Book description
The streets of 1900s Manhattan hum with more than just the shuffle of immigrants seeking new lives-they pulse with ancient magic. In Helene Wecker's masterful sequel, The Hidden Palace, the delicate balance between myth and humanity shatters as Chava the golem and Ahmad the jinni face consequences neither could have foreseen.
When we last left them, these two supernatural beings were learning to navigate the complexities of human society while hiding their true natures. Now, their paths diverge and converge in unexpected ways. Ahmad finds himself drawn into the glittering world of Park Avenue through the enigmatic Sophia Winston, whose mysterious illness leads her on a dangerous journey to the Middle East. There, she encounters Dima, a fierce jinni exiled from her own kind-adding layers of tension between loyalty and freedom.
Meanwhile, Chava discovers that her gift for helping others comes with a price. In the crowded tenements of the Lower East Side, young Kreindel unknowingly sets in motion events that will place both herself and a newly created golem named Yossele in grave danger. As Yossele becomes her unlikely protector, Chava must confront what it means to be responsible for creations that mirror her own existence.
Wecker weaves together these narratives with the same meticulous care she brought to her award-winning debut. The author's ability to blend historical detail with fantasy elements creates a world where the mystical feels inevitable. Her prose moves gracefully between the intimate struggles of her characters and the sweeping changes of an era on the brink of global conflict.
What emerges is a story about belonging, sacrifice, and the cost of survival in a world that fears what it cannot understand. As Chava and Ahmad encounter others of their kind, they must decide whether their connection can withstand forces that would use their very nature against them.
The Hidden Palace doesn't just continue a story-it expands an entire universe, proving that some legends never truly end.
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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