Book description
The Gilded Ones Review
Okay, let me get this straight - we've got a 16-year-old girl whose blood literally runs gold instead of red, and somehow this is worse than death in her village? Talk about dramatic. But wait, it gets better. Suddenly there's this mysterious woman offering her a spot in an army of near-immortal girls with special powers. Because obviously that's the logical next step after your blood betrays you.
Namina Forna takes us on this wild ride where belonging comes at the price of everything Deka thought she knew. The whole setup is deliciously twisted - imagine being a teenager trying to fit in, except your body has other plans and decides to make you a target instead of a team player.
What really works here is how Forna flips the script on us. Just when you think you've got the empire figured out, the walls start talking back. The capital city turns out to be this maze where nothing is what it seems - not the allies, not the enemies, and definitely not Deka herself. It's like a coming-of-age story meets fantasy warfare, with a side of "wait, I'm the weird one?"
The audiobook format really lets you sink into Deka's world, where teenage anxiety meets actual supernatural panic attacks. One minute you're worried about fitting in, the next you're literally fighting for your life with girls who might be immortal. Priorities, people.
Forna's background shines through in how she handles the themes of belonging and identity, especially when your very biology decides to rebel against societal expectations. It's empowering stuff wrapped in epic fantasy packaging.
General Finish
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Devil Blade
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Wings
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Lady Q
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Squatch
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Pogue
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DreamDasher
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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