Book description
Listen, my friend, and let me pull you into the last breath of a kingdom that has long held its secrets close to the bone. Brian Staveley's final note in The Last Mortal Bond is not just an ending-it is a storm that roars through the crumbling heart of the Annurian Empire. From the moment the first page, the narrator's husky voice drags you into the dust-laden streets where the csestriim return, their ancient hunger echoing like distant thunder. The sound of their claws on stone is something you feel in your bones, not just hear, and the weight of that menace settles in your gut.
The narrative takes you to the capital, a city of iron towers and shattered dreams, where armies march not just with steel but with the blood-kiss of leaches-those solitary beings that siphon the world's raw power and channel it into feats that bend reality. Their presence is a whispered horror, and the narrator's timbre turns down to a low murmur, as if to keep the secrets of their power close. Every description feels alive, the air thick with the scent of scorched earth and the metallic tang of blood, each breath of sound a reminder that the world is bleeding.
And then there are the gods, capricious and dangerous, walking among mortals in disguise. Their agendas feel like knives twisted in the dark, the narrator's voice slipping into a whisper whenever they speak, leaving you in suspense, your heart racing with the knowledge that the very sky could shift at any moment. The gods' motives are not merely divine-they are a cruel dance of fate, a reminder that nothing is truly fixed.
At the center, the three imperial siblings-Valyn, Adare, and Kaden-stand like shards of a broken mirror. The narrator, with a tremor in their voice, reveals how each one clings to a different vision of the future, a vision that, if even survived the imminent holocaust, would crumble under the weight of their own contradictions. The tension between them is palpable, a psychological war that feels just as devastating as any battlefield. The soundscape of their conflict-silenced prayers, distant trumpets, the soft whisper of silk-creates an almost claustrophobic atmosphere that pulls you into their world.
As the final battle approaches, the audio crescendos, the narrator's voice sharpening, cutting through the din of war, the clashing of swords, the screams of the dying. The climax is not just a clash of armies but a clash of wills, of gods, of ancient powers. The ending, while bleak, is hauntingly beautiful, leaving you with a lingering chill, a feeling that the darkness that surrounds the last mortal bond will not be forgotten.
So, settle in, close the door, and let the voice of the narrator guide you through this night-marsh of destiny. The last mortal bond is not simply a story-it is a pulse in your chest, a breath you cannot take away, a shadow that will follow you long after the final note 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