Book description
The Rithmatist
Brandon Sanderson
Joel wants to be a Rithmatist.
Not just any Rithmatist-just one who can fight Wild Chalklings, draw living constructs, and matter in a world where chalk lines mean survival. But he's stuck at Armedius Academy, son of a chalkmaker, watching from the outside.
Then students start vanishing.
Blood trails. Empty rooms. No clues. Joel gets pulled into the investigation-and what he finds changes everything.
Sanderson builds a world within drawing, where geometry is power and chalk is law. The magic feels fresh, tactile, like something you could sketch out yourself. Joel's voice carries the weight of longing and curiosity, and his friendship with Melody adds warmth without slowing the pace.
It's young adult fiction that doesn't talk down. The mystery unfolds cleanly, the action hits hard, and the magic system? Pure invention.
Listeners get sharp narration, crisp pacing, and a story that draws you in without overexplaining.
If you've read Sanderson before, this one's a detour worth taking. If you haven't-start here. It's accessible, self-contained, and wholly original.
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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