Book description
When the narrator's voice drops to a whisper, you hear the forest breathe. Simran, a witch whose magic lives in the roots of ancient oaks, feels the weight of centuries in her bones. Vina, a knight whose armor gleams with the queen's honor, carries a different kind of burden: the echo of a love that always ends in ruin. They've met before, in other lifetimes, in other versions of this same story. And every time, their hands reach for each other, only to shatter the world they're trying to save.
This isn't just a love story. It's a rebellion against the script. Tasha Suri's The Isle in the Silver Sea doesn't just tell you about the cycle-it makes you feel its pull, the way Simran's fingers trace the bark of a tree she's known for centuries, or how Vina's voice tightens when she says, "We're not meant to be happy." The audiobook's magic lies in its voice: a quiet intensity that turns every line into a secret shared between you and the narrator. You hear the crackle of the hearth in Simran's cottage, the clink of Vina's sword as she paces, the almost imperceptible shift in tone when they finally admit, Yes, I've loved you before. And I will again.
But the cycle isn't just their past-it's being hunted. An assassin moves through the pages (or rather, the soundwaves), targeting stories like theirs. Every time Simran and Vina try to step outside the old tale, something breaks. A friend vanishes. A promise is twisted. The tension isn't just will they stay together? It's can they survive long enough to find out? The narrator's pacing slows here, letting the dread settle like fog over the silver sea the title promises. You lean in, not just for the plot, but for the quiet horror of knowing what's coming-and yet, desperately hoping it won't.
What makes this audiobook impossible to stop is how deeply it trusts its characters. Simran isn't just "the witch." She's the one who laughs at the wind, who knows the language of stones. Vina isn't just "the knight." She's the one who leaves her sword unpolished because she's thinking of a woman's smile. Their conversations-halting, raw, laced with history-are the heartbeats of the story. You don't just hear them talk; you feel the space between their words, the fear of saying too much, the hope of saying anything at all.
And then there's the question that lingers long after the last word: What story is stronger than the one that's been written for you? Suri doesn't give a tidy answer. Instead, she makes you listen-to the crackle of a fire, to the sigh of the sea, to the quiet, fierce determination in two voices refusing to be defined by the past. The audiobook wraps you in that refusal, making you feel the weight of their choice as if it were your own. You'll hear the forest breathe, the sea sigh, and the quiet, unbreakable resolve of two women writing their own ending, one whispered word at a time. This isn't just a book you listen to. It's a story you carry with you, long after the narrator's voice fades.
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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