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The Cruel Prince Review
"You think you know cruelty? I was seven when they took us."
Jude's voice cuts through the opening moments of this audiobook like a blade, and from that instant, you're hooked. Holly Black doesn't waste time with gentle introductions-she plunges you straight into the heart of faerie darkness where human children become pawns in immortal games.
The narration captures something raw and electric that Black's written word alone couldn't fully convey. Jude's ten-year journey from stolen child to ambitious mortal in the High Court isn't just told-it's lived through every inflection, every carefully timed pause. You feel her desperate hunger to belong among beings who see her as barely more than an insect.
What makes this audiobook extraordinary is how it transforms Cardan from a simple villain into something far more dangerous. His cruelty isn't cartoonish-it's artful, calculated, the kind that makes you question whether you're supposed to hate him or envy him. The prince who should be a monster somehow becomes the most fascinating character in the room, and that's exactly Black's point.
The political machinations of the faerie court unfold like a deadly dance, and the audio format adds layers of tension you might miss on the page. Subtle vocal shifts reveal alliances before they're spoken, and the weight of ancient magic carries differently when spoken aloud rather than read silently.
Jude's transformation from victim to player happens gradually, uncomfortably, and that's what makes her compelling. She's not heroic-she's hungry, and sometimes that's the same thing. The audiobook captures every moment of her moral compromise with painful clarity.
This isn't a story about good versus evil. It's about survival, ambition, and the price of belonging somewhere you'll never truly fit. And somehow, listening to it unfold feels more intimate than reading it ever could.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience