Book description
The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
In the dying light of the Azalea Dynasty, where famine gnaws at the edges of civilization and poetry itself has become a weapon, Shen Tao weaves a tale as beautiful as it is brutal. This debut audiobook grips you from its opening moments, narrated with a haunting quality that perfectly matches the story's dark heartbeat.
Wei Yin emerges as a protagonist forged in desperation-her family's survival hanging by a thread, she makes a bargain that would break most souls. Yet what begins as submission transforms into something far more dangerous. The palace, with its silk-draped corridors and whispered betrayals, becomes both sanctuary and prison as civil war brews like a storm about to break.
Tao's prose carries the weight of ancient scrolls, each sentence carefully crafted like the forbidden poems her heroine must secretly compose. The audiobook format breathes new life into these lyrical passages, making the magical verses almost tangible as they weave their deadly spells.
The romantic elements simmer beneath layers of political intrigue and survival, creating tension that crackles like lightning before a storm. Wei's journey from desperate peasant to wielder of the most powerful magic-words themselves-unfolds with the inexorable pull of destiny.
Listeners should prepare for mature themes and darker passages that reflect the harsh realities of this world. But those who venture into this lush, perilous landscape will find themselves rewarded with an unforgettable tale where love and death dance together, and where the pen truly becomes mightier than the sword.
The Poet Empress announces Shen Tao as a formidable voice in fantasy literature.
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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