Book description
Will was always the small one in the village, the boy who shrank from shadowy figures in dark cloaks. The Rangers? Villagers whispered they practiced magic, vanished like smoke. So when the grizzled Ranger Halt chose fifteen-year-old Will to be his apprentice, fear clung to him like the damp mist off the river. He didn't know the Rangers weren't magic-users-they were the kingdom's shield, fighting the battles before the smoke reached the homes. And now, as Will stumbles through the forest, the weight of his new life pressing down, he hears the first chilling whispers: Morgarath, exiled Lord of the Mountains, is gathering his forces. This time, he won't be stopped.
The audiobook makes you feel that fear, that sudden shift from ordinary village life to a world of hidden dangers. Will's voice, young and raw with uncertainty, carries the story perfectly. You hear the nervous rustle of his clothes as he walks through the forest, the sharp crack of a twig underfoot that makes him freeze. The narrator captures Halt's quiet authority without a single shout, his words cutting through the tension like a well-honed blade. When Morgarath's name is spoken in the shadows, it's not a roar-it's a low, dangerous hiss that makes your own breath catch.
What truly shines here is how the audiobook transforms the book's world into something immediate. You don't just read about the Rangers' skills; you feel the precision of their movements through the sound design-the soft scrape of a knife being drawn, the muffled thud of a body hitting the ground during a training exercise. The village scenes are alive with the clatter of pots, the murmur of worried voices, making Will's isolation palpable. You're right there with him as he realizes: this isn't about magic. It's about courage, learned one step at a time, one lesson at a time.
The tension builds relentlessly, not with grand speeches, but with the quiet dread of a hidden threat. Every rustle in the undergrowth, every distant shout, becomes a heartbeat in your own chest. You understand why Will, the small boy, must become something more. The audiobook doesn't just tell you the story-it makes you live it, step by step, as Will learns to see the world not as a village boy, but as a Ranger-in-training. And when the first true battle looms, you're not just waiting for the fight; you're waiting for Will to step into his own strength. This isn't just a great start to a series-it's the perfect gateway into a world where courage isn't born, but built, one careful choice at a time.
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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