Book description
Jim Butcher's Twelve Months plunges listeners into the grittier side of Harry Dresden's world, where recovery isn't just a matter of healing-it's a fight against time, fate, and the ghosts of battles past. After the city of Chicago barely survived annihilation, the aftermath hits hard. The streets are still smoldering, quite literally, and the emotional toll on Harry is heavier than ever. This isn't the cocky wizard we first met; it's a Dresden worn thin by grief, responsibility, and impossible choices.
The audiobook format breathes life into this installment like only a well-performed narration can. Harry's voice-world-weary, sardonic, and stubbornly human-guides us through a year that feels like a gauntlet. Ghouls are hunting the darkened streets, his brother Thomas is dying, and to make matters infinitely more complicated, Harry finds himself unwillingly betrothed to Lara Raith, a vampire whose charm is as lethal as her fangs. The alliance between the Winter Queen and the White Court adds a political dimension that's as dangerous as any magical showdown, and Harry is stuck in the middle.
What makes this entry compelling isn't just the high-stakes drama, but how deeply it explores loss. Harry's resilience has always been his defining trait, but here, that resilience is tested to its core. Can he rebuild himself while trying to save everyone else? The story doesn't offer easy answers, and that's what keeps you listening-chapter after chapter, late into the night.
Butcher has a way of making the supernatural feel personal, and Twelve Months is a testament to that skill. It's a story about endurance, identity, and the cost of being a hero when you're not sure you have anything left to give. For fans of the series, this one hits hard and stays with you long after the final word.
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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
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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