Free Audiobook : Shroud, by Adrian Tchaikovsky

"Shroud" by Adrian Tchaikovsky drops you into a future where humanity’s reach into the stars is a cold, corporate grab for profit, and one moon called Shroud is the latest target. It’s a pitch-black nightmare of a place, choked with high gravity and a toxic atmosphere no human should ever breathe, but when a mission goes sideways, two unlikely survivors, Juna and Mai, crash-land there anyway. What starts as a desperate scramble to stay alive turns into something stranger, narrated with a tense, gritty edge that makes this audiobook feel like a front-row seat to their fight.

Adrian Tchaikovsky, the guy behind "Children of Time," knows how to build a world that’s as alien as it gets, and Shroud is no exception. Juna and Mai aren’t just battling the crushing darkness or their failing gear; they’re brushing up against something alive down there, something that’s starting to notice them back. It’s a slow creep of dread mixed with wonder, the kind of story that keeps you guessing about what’s out there and what it wants, without laying all the cards on the table.

This audiobook is a perfect fit for listening, with a pace that pulls you along like a lifeline through the void.The voices will bring out every ounce of Juna’s snark and Mai’s quiet grit, making their journey across this unforgiving rock hit hard. By the time it winds down, you’ll be left with a head full of questions about survival, connection, and what it really means to stumble into the unknown.