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The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake Review
Mara Rutherford's latest fantasy audiobook delivers a refreshingly original premise that immediately hooks listeners. In Wisteria, creativity comes at a deadly cost-every act of innovation summons demons, with greater creations producing more dangerous entities. This unique constraint drives the entire narrative forward, creating a society where invention becomes both rebellion and survival.
The protagonist Aurelie Blake emerges as a compelling character whose natural inventiveness conflicts with her world's restrictive laws. Rutherford skillfully portrays how creativity cannot be suppressed, even when it endangers the creator. Aurelie's internal struggle between safety and ambition feels authentic and relatable, making her eventual decision to accept a dangerous commission both inevitable and thrilling.
The audiobook's pacing excels at building tension through Rutherford's careful world-building. Each demonic encounter feels genuinely perilous, establishing clear stakes that keep listeners engaged. The author's background in journalism serves her well here, as she presents the complex rules of this magical system with clarity and consistency.
Destrier provides an excellent counterpoint to Aurelie's inventive spirit. His trauma-driven dedication to hunting demons creates natural conflict with Aurelie's creative impulses, yet Rutherford develops their relationship with nuance rather than relying on typical enemies-to-lovers tropes. Their connection evolves logically from mutual respect earned through shared danger.
The audiobook format particularly benefits from Rutherford's descriptive prose, which translates beautifully into spoken word. The demon encounters are vividly rendered, and the emotional beats land with appropriate weight. Narration would need to capture the tension between Aurelie's quiet determination and the explosive consequences of her creations.
This cross-genre blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure should appeal to fans of shows like "Arcane" who appreciate both character development and innovative world-building. Rutherford demonstrates growing mastery in creating complex societies with believable internal logic, a skill that elevates this beyond typical fantasy romance fare.
The story's exploration of artistic expression under oppression resonates without feeling heavy-handed, making it accessible while maintaining thematic depth. Listeners seeking intelligent fantasy with genuine emotional stakes will find much to appreciate in this compelling narrative.
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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
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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