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"Dramatic, gripping, and fantastically fun." - Kirkus Reviews "A fun, fast-moving adventure, with surprising depth and insight." Jim C. Hines, Hugo Award-winning author, on Spellslinger "An intriguing system of magic, wry humor, and a twisting plot make for an entertaining series debut. Kirkus Reviews on Spellslinger "Exotic, original and gripping from the get-go, Spellslinger is a must-read. Jonathan Stroud, New York Times bestselling author, on Spellslinger "Told with the conviction of Ursula Le Guin and the dash of Alexandre Dumas." New Statesman on Spellslinger "Spellslinger is the start of something truly special. Sebastien de Castell is a master of breakneck pacing, dagger-sharp dialogue, and twists you didn't see coming--and this series has it all."Nicholas Eames, author ofKings of the Wyld onSpellslinger "Hugely enjoyable - fast-paced, compassionate, wise and with terrific characters." Amanda Craig, author of Hearts and Minds onSpellslinger "A tremendously fun read full of wit and action." James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost on Spellslinger "A bucket-load of tension is offset with humour, power struggles, lots of magic and some great characters. Fantasy junkies will devour with relish."Guardian onSpellslinger "Written with such obvious joy and brio that it demands to be read."RJ Barker, author ofAge of Assassins on Spellslinger "There's room for wit and playfulness amid the high-stakes duels and death matches, and Kellen's career is likely to run and run."ObserveronSpellslinger "We can confidently say that de Castell's new series has hit the ground running." Starburst Magazine on Spellslinger "It has cliff hangers, pace, humour, life lessons, and a memorably feisty squirrel cat."Sunday Times onSpellslinger jQuery(function() { jQuery( "#tabs" ).tabs(); });
Sw33per
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Canary Apple Red
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Frenzy
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Dark Matter
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Indigo Red
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Golden Cougar
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Cupid Dust
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Midnight Bat
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CoB@lt
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ThoughtTracer
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Scratch Man
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CyberScribe
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Cricket
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Force
This app is a game-changer for audiobook enthusiasts. The interface is intuitive, and the playback is seamless! ListenBook Pro takes things up a notch with unlimited audiobook length. It's a game-changer! Adjusting playback speed has transformed the way I consume audiobooks. I can tailor the pacing to match my learning style and preferences. The app is very intuitive. ListenBook makes finding and playing audiobooks simple. Decent audiobook but I think I would have enjoyed reading it more. Some of the more subtle humor didn't quite land in the audio format.
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Stud Buster
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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