Book description
Weaver's Folly (The Shadowspinner Chronicles, #1) by Sarah Madsen crackles with the electric tension of a heist gone deliciously wrong. Alyssa D'Yaragen, known on the streets as Lysistrata, isn't your typical elf maiden-she's a freelance thief whose magical abilities give her an edge in the neon-soaked underbelly of this retrofuturistic world.
Madsen weaves a narrative that feels like velvet gloves over steel knuckles. The author's world-building strikes that perfect balance between familiar and fantastical, where cell phones and magic coexist naturally, and megacorporations cast shadows long enough to hide entire criminal enterprises. Alyssa's voice comes through with sharp wit and genuine vulnerability, making her romantic entanglements feel earned rather than forced.
The audiobook format truly shines here, with narration that captures the gritty texture of Alyssa's world-the hum of tech, the whisper of spells, and the electric charge of danger that runs through every job. When Logan Turner enters the picture with his high-stakes proposition, you can almost taste the adrenaline. The arrival of ex-boyfriend Tristan adds emotional complexity that cuts deeper than any blade, while the enigmatic Seraphina Dubhan brings an intoxicating mystery that had me pressing my earbuds deeper.
What starts as a straightforward data heist transforms into something far more sinister when mystical attacks begin targeting Alyssa personally. The pacing accelerates like a runner hitting their stride, each revelation more pulse-pounding than the last. Madsen understands that the best fantasy grounds its magic in very human emotions-betrayal, desire, loyalty, and the price of survival.
This isn't just another elf-with-attitude tale. It's a smart, sensuous debut that understands genre conventions well enough to break them beautifully. The Shadowspinner Chronicles promises much, and Weaver's Folly delivers with style.
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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