Book description
Forget everything you think you know about fantasy. Ilona Andrews drops you straight into the trenches of an interdimensional war, but the real magic is in the messy, human heart beating beneath the chaos. Adaline isn't a chosen one in a shiny cape; she's a mom drowning in mortgage payments, school tuition, and the quiet grief of a life shattered by invasion. Her job? Risking her neck in alien "breaches" to find magic metals and medicine, all while her kids' futures hang in the balance. You'll hear the exhaustion in her voice, the way she pauses mid-sentence to picture her children's faces before diving back into the terrifying unknown.
The audiobook is pure, unadulterated immersion. The narrator nails Adaline's weary resilience - the quiet determination when she says, "I promised my kids I'd come home," and the raw fear when the labyrinth closes in around her. You don't just hear her; you feel the weight of her backpack, the rasp of her breath as she navigates alien caves with only a terrified German Shepherd named Bear for company. It's not just about fighting monsters; it's about the terrifying, beautiful vulnerability of a woman fighting to return to the ordinary love she's lost.
Andrews masterfully blends high-stakes action with deeply relatable stakes. The "breaches" feel fresh and terrifyingly real, not just a backdrop but a character itself - unpredictable, dangerous, and full of secrets. Every step Adaline takes could be her last, yet she pushes forward for the simple, profound hope of seeing her kids again. This isn't just a war story; it's a testament to the quiet courage it takes to keep going when everything is broken, wrapped in a world where magic feels earned, not just given. You'll find yourself holding your breath, not just for the next battle, but for the promise she's fighting to keep. A stunning, deeply human start to the Breach Wars.
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Lightening Trip
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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