Book description
The final act of Neal Shusterman's Arc of a Scythe trilogy arrives with the sharp crack of thunder-The Toll doesn't just conclude a story, it detonates expectations. Three years have passed since Rowan and Citra vanished, and Scythe Goddard's iron grip on power has reshaped the world. The Thunderhead, once humanity's guiding voice, now speaks only to Grayson Tolliver, casting the world into a chilling silence that feels heavier than any storm.
Shusterman weaves a tapestry of tension, where every chapter hums with consequence. The return of old friends from the brink of death feels both miraculous and ominous, like the first rumble of an earthquake long foretold. His prose crackles with intelligence and unease, pulling readers into a world where power corrupts not slowly, but with the sudden violence of lightning.
This audiobook delivers Shusterman's lyrical, brutal storytelling with immersive clarity. The narration captures each character's evolution-Grayson's quiet resolve, Citra's fierce determination, and Rowan's haunted strength-making their journeys feel viscerally real. Voices shift like wind through a storm, echoing the chaos of a world teetering between order and oblivion.
Themes of justice, mortality, and rebellion pulse beneath every scene, as constitutions bend and break under the weight of tyranny. Shusterman doesn't offer easy answers; instead, he crafts a finale that burns bright with moral complexity. The Toll is a symphony of suspense, a heart-pounding culmination that lingers like the scent of rain after lightning strikes.
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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