Book description
The crack of bone on stone isn't just heard-it's felt in your chest as the first words of this audiobook slam you down into fifth-century Britain. Not a history lesson, but a raw, desperate gasp of a world tearing itself apart. You hear the mud sucking at boots, the distant scream of a burning village, the thud of a child's heart pounding against his ribs. This is Merlin's world: chaos, betrayal, and a mother who won't say who his father was. Not a choice, a wound.
And then-Sight. Not magic you read about. It's a thing in his blood, a terrifying, beautiful fire blazing inside him the moment he's born. You hear it in the narrator's voice, low and urgent, making you feel that dizzying shift from infant confusion to terrifying clarity. I see the future. I see the blood. The audiobook doesn't just tell you Merlin's gift; it makes you live the terrifying weight of it, the way the world suddenly sharpens into focus, then shatters.
This isn't a slow build. It's a knife twist. War rages. Prison bars clang. A young man, illegitimate and alone, stares into the heart of a crumbling world and knows. He knows the coming storm, the blood-soaked throne, the boy who will rise from the ashes. The narrator doesn't whisper it-she commands it, her voice cutting through the imagined din of battle, making you lean in, breathless. You hear the tension in every pause, the ragged edge of Merlin's fear as he steps towards his destiny, knowing the cost.
It's not about King Arthur yet. It's about the crack in the world, and the boy who feels it. The audiobook masterfully builds the tension-not with grand pronouncements, but with the sound of a child's voice trembling as he tries to make sense of visions that feel like a knife in his soul. You hear the loneliness, the desperate need for answers from a mother who holds her secret like a shield. The battle for Britain isn't just fought on the field; it's fought in the quiet, terrifying space between Merlin's thoughts and the truth he can't yet name.
And then, the final, shattering line: He accepts his role. Not with fanfare, but with a quiet, devastating resolve that echoes in the silence after the last word. You don't just hear it-you feel the weight of it settle onto your own shoulders. This isn't just a story about Merlin. It's the sound of a world's beginning, whispered through the crackling fire of an audiobook that doesn't just tell you the story-it makes you hear the future screaming in the dark.
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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