Book description
Hey, you won't believe the world Martha Wells has dropped into our ears again in The Edge of Worlds. Imagine standing at the edge of a sprawling ocean that's both shallow and impossibly deep, the salt spray tinged with a faint electric scent as the wind whips through the Indigo Cloud court. That's where the groundlings from the Empire of Kish first find themselves, a ragtag crew that's braver than the myths they carry. They stumble upon a sealed ancient city, its stones still humming with the pulse of forgotten life, and they're convinced it's the final resting place of their own ancestors. I can hear the hush of that revelation, the trembling in their voices, the sense of a destiny they're about to inherit.
But Wells doesn't just hand us a treasure; she throws a storm. The Raksura, those graceful shape-shifting beings of flight, have their own dread. They know that city was built by the Forerunners, a civilization long gone, and the last Forerunner stronghold they discovered was a prison for an unstoppable evil. The air in the Indigo Cloud court crackles with visions of a disaster that could shatter all the courts in the Reaches. It's like a siren's song, a warning that lingers in every echoing hall, urging the court's mentors to seek out this ancient danger. The stakes feel thick as the clouds that hover over the seas, heavy with the weight of history.
Into this maelstrom walk a small, fierce group of warriors-consort Moon, an orphan who's found a new family among the colony, and sister queen Jade, the embodiment of regal strength. They join the groundling expedition, stepping into the mystery that feels as cold and sharp as the first bite of sea wind on their faces. Yet the narrative doesn't stop at their bravery; it escalates with the predatory Fell, who are also sniffing around the city. I hear the low, guttural growls that echo through the silent streets, the tension rising as every step could unleash something ancient and terrible.
What I love most is how Wells layers the ancient with the immediate. The ancient city's walls breathe with stories, the ocean's roar matches the roar of the Fell's approach, and the Raksura's internal conflict crackles with every whisper of the wind. The narration captures that clash, letting the voices of the Raksura feel like the rustle of feathers, while the groundlings' chatter is the clink of metal on stone. The world feels alive, a tapestry woven of sound, scent, and motion.
As the tale swirls, the danger keeps tightening its grip, the sense that the Raksura might inadvertently release the ancient evil looming larger than the sea itself. It's a crescendo of suspense that keeps the ear on edge, a pulse that rises with each new revelation. And through it all, the audiobook's voice weaves a rich texture that makes the world tangible-like stepping onto a tide-laden shore, feeling the wind, hearing the distant crackle of the Fell, and feeling the weight of history pressed against your chest.
If you're looking for a story that blends ancient mystery, a richly imagined world, and an urgent, almost cinematic sense of danger, The Edge of Worlds is your next listening adventure. Martha Wells has once again turned the page on the Cloud Roads, inviting us into a realm where every breath feels charged, every step a gamble, and every sound a promise of something beyond the horizon.
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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