Fantasy bestsellers
The top 50 Fantasy audiobooks on Libro.fm based on sales from our 1,200+ partner bookstore locations.
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#1: The City We Became
A Novel
The Great Cities Trilogy: Book #1
By N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by Robin Miles / 16 hours 12 minutes
The City We Became
“What did I just listen to and why did I like it so much? Part of falling in love with this book was the listening experience, to be certain. The narration was stellar. The production was on point. But the story... the story itself is sublime. N.K. Jemisin has written a love letter to New York City - but not the one in bright, bold letters on the silver screen - the real city, and the real people who inhabit it and call it home, even if only temporarily. And it was beyond my wildest dreams (and nightmares). The City We Became is so incredibly layered and nuanced - diving into discussions of racism and sexism and the fallacy of good vs evil. I wanted nothing more than to steep in its long chapters, and get to know its boroughs as intimately as Jemisin would allow - not mere stereotypes but fully fleshed and brilliant, blinding avatars. Witty, subversive, imaginative, unbelievable. Get on this wild ride.”
Britt, Second Star to the Right
#2: The House in the Cerulean Sea
By TJ Klune
Narrated by Daniel Henning / 12 hours 12 minutes
The House in the Cerulean Sea
“There aren't many books that can leave you wishing you were a parentless magical child feared by the rest of the society. But with characters like the ones in The House in the Cerulean Sea, you can't help but wish you belonged to such a wonderful, magical family. And the dialogue! You will not be able to drive while listening to it because you'll be laughing way too hard!”
Chris, Belmont Books
#3: The Fifth Season
The Broken Earth: Book #1
By N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by Robin Miles / 15 hours 27 minutes
The Fifth Season
“The Fifth Season is an amazing, dark, and gripping work that will hook you from the first sentence. I cannot express to you how much this book stunned me. Robin's narration is well paced and engaging. While I wish this was a book for everyone to listen to, it isn't; destruction, trauma, and rage follow the women and girls who tell their stories. This book is about the end of the world, that you actually don't want to stop reading.”
Jessica, Once Upon A Time
#4: The Thief
Queen's Thief: Book #1
By Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by Steve West / 7 hours 41 minutes
The Thief
“I remembered reading The Thief as a kid and being blown away by the story. With my Libro.fm membership I decided to experience the story again by listening to it and I will say it is now one of my go to audiobook recommendations. A rich mix of fantasy, intrigue, character, and unforgettable moments all expertly narrated by Steve West. This whole series is perfect for readers who want a more sophisticated fantasy.”
#5: Battle Ground
Dresden Files: Book #17
By Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters / 15 hours 43 minutes
THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET SERIOUS FOR HARRY DRESDEN, CHICAGO’S ONLY PROFESSIONAL WIZARD, in the next entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files.
Harry has faced terrible odds before. He has a long history of fighting enemies above his weight class. The Red Court of vampires. The fallen angels of the Order of the Blackened Denarius.... Read more »
#6: The Stone Sky
The Broken Earth: Book #3
By N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by Robin Miles / 14 hours 16 minutes
Humanity will finally be saved or destroyed in the shattering conclusion to the post-apocalyptic and highly acclaimed NYT bestselling trilogy that won the Hugo Award three years in a row.
The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women.
Essun has inherited the power of... Read more »
#7: The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle: Book #1
By Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by Nick Podehl / 27 hours 55 minutes
The Name of the Wind
“The Name of the Wind is a very straightforward book which you absolutely should not take at face value just because of its upfront nature. Rothfuss builds a slow burn fantasy narrative meant to keep you warm throughout dark nights of literary pursuits, rather than a showy bonfire that burns through all its material in order to hook you. Kvothe, the focal point of the story, is a character study in noticing subtle contrasts. However, the story Kvothe tells is always cordial, and Poedhl's mellow reading only lends itself to enhancing the obliging chronicle. A beneficial factor given the hefty size of Rothfuss' debut novel, a factor which can scare away the faint of heart or the light on time. It is well worth the effort, and ultimately a rewarding reading and listening experience.”
Rayne, The Liberty Book Company
#8: The Hobbit
Lord of the Rings
By J.R.R. Tolkien
Narrated by Andy Serkis / 10 hours 24 minutes
THE GREAT MODERN CLASSIC AND PRELUDE TO THE LORD OF THE RINGS Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum, a small slimy creature. I dont know where he came from, nor who or what he was. He was Gollumas dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face. He had a little boat, and he rowed about quite quietly on the... Read more »
#9: Children of Blood and Bone
Legacy of Orisha: Book #1
By Tomi Adeyemi
Narrated by Bahni Turpin / 17 hours 44 minutes
Children of Blood and Bone
“A sprawling fantasy teeming with deep and meaningful magic. One of the things I like most about this debut is that it raises very real and important issues of our time through multiple character's perspectives. No character is one-dimensional, and every character must learn from failure and introspection to become who they were meant to be.”
Kelly, Mysterious Galaxy Books
#10: Mistborn
The Final Empire
Mistborn: Book #1
By Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by Michael Kramer / 24 hours 39 minutes
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action.
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned... Read more »
#11: The Bear and the Nightingale
A Novel
Winternight Trilogy: Book #1
By Katherine Arden
Narrated by Kathleen Gati / 11 hours 47 minutes
The Bear and the Nightingale
“The Bear and the Nightingale is an enchanting mix of fairy tale, fantasy, and historical fiction set in medieval Russia. Nestled between the northern wilderness and civilization is a village where old and new traditions live side by side. Vasya, the last daughter of Pyotr and Marina, is born on the howling winds of autumn. Different from the others in her village, she is destined to be like her grandmother and is gifted with powers by birthright. As time goes by, Vasya is tested. Caught in the conflict between the old spirits and the new religion, Vasya must do everything in her power to save her family and village. Arden's novel is the rich, mesmerizing fairy tale you've been waiting for!”
Jennifer Steele, Boswell Book Company
#12: This Is How You Lose The Time War
By Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Narrated by Cynthia Farrell & Emily Woo Zeller / 4 hours 15 minutes
This Is How You Lose The Time War
“Such an interesting futuristic story! The battle of Red versus Blue - tech vs. garden - through time was a fun trip to read. I especially enjoyed how the main characters by fighting each other grew to love each other. It was also super nice to read a sci-fi book that isn't 1,000 pages long and still have enough detail that you aren't lost in the physics.I listened to this story on libro.fm. It was especially easy and enjoyable to follow as there were different voice actors for the different characters.”
Kelly, M. Judson Booksellers
#13: The Lady of the Lake
The Witcher: Book #5
By Andrzej Sapkowski & David A French
Narrated by Peter Kenny / 20 hours 17 minutes
Trapped in a world ruled by the Elves, separated from Geralt and her destiny, Ciri will need all her training as a fighter and sorceress to return to her own time in the fifth book of the New York Times bestselling series that inspired the Netflix show and the hit video games.
After walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallows while... Read more »
#14: The City of Brass
A Novel
By S. A. Chakraborty
Narrated by Soneela Nankani / 19 hours 36 minutes
The City of Brass
“S.A. Chakraborty introduces a fantasy set in the Middle East that thrusts us into the magical world of Daevabad. The City of Brass follows, in parallel, Nahri, a con artist and naturally gifted healer, and Ali, prince of Daevabad and fiercely trained soldier. Nahri and Ali find themselves learning new lessons on how to survive changing environments and difficult challenges, while trying to figure out the complexities of their lives. I found myself turning page after page, following Nahri's and Ali's story while deciphering the fantastic terminology and the world that is Daevabad. The City of Brass is a wonderfully written, mystical adventure that keeps you guessing about what will happen next.”
Barry Nelipowitz, Literati Bookstore
#15: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
A Novel
By Susanna Clarke
Narrated by Simon Prebble / 32 hours 25 minutes
At the dawn of the nineteenth century, two very different magicians emerge to change England's history. In the year 1806, with the Napoleonic Wars raging on land and sea, most people believe magic to be long dead in England-until the reclusive Mr Norrell reveals his powers, and becomes a celebrity overnight.
Soon, another practicing magician... Read more »
#16: A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
A Novel
The Carls: Book #2
By Hank Green
Narrated by Kristen Sieh, Joe Hempel, Jesse Vilinsky, Nicole Lewis, Kevin R. Free, Hank Green, Robert Petkoff, Angelo Di Loreto, Oliver Wyman, Hillary Huber, P.J. Ochlan & Gabra Zackman / 15 hours 45 minutes
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Who has the right to change the world forever?
How will we live online?
How do we find comfort in an increasingly isolated world?
The Carls disappeared the same way they appeared, in an instant. While the robots were on Earth, they caused confusion and destruction with only their presence. Part of their... Read more »
#17: Midnight Sun
By Stephenie Meyer
Narrated by Jake Abel / 25 hours 48 minutes
It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view.
When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only... Read more »
#18: Thick as Thieves
Queen’s Thief: Book #5
By Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by Steve West / 8 hours 47 minutes
Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed series launch The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief.
Thick as Thieves is the fifth novel set in the world of the Queen’s Thief. New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s... Read more »
#19: The Way of Kings
Book One of the Stormlight Archive
The Stormlight Archive: Book #1
By Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by Michael Kramer & Kate Reading / 45 hours 29 minutes
The Way of Kings
“I have a love of hefty fantasy, partnered with a lack of the time usually needed to invest into the genre. The Way of Kings is the peak of everything that has made fantasy my go-to genre for enjoyment, and my ability to proclaim it as such lay directly with the audiobook. Reading and Kramer deliver the world with a clear poise, and give shape to the phenomenon Sanderson evokes within his description. A masterful novel by itself, The Way of Kings and its audiobook reading are perfect examples of literary mutualism.”
#20: The Queen of Attolia
Queen's Thief: Book #2
By Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by Steve West / 9 hours 33 minutes
Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed series launch The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief.
New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the... Read more »
#21: The Obelisk Gate
The Broken Earth: Book #2
By N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by Robin Miles / 13 hours 19 minutes
Essun's missing daughter grows more powerful every day, and her choices may destroy the world in this "magnificent" Hugo Award winner and NYT Notable Book. (NPR)
The season of endings grows darker, as civilization fades into the long cold night.
Essun -- once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger -- has found shelter, but not her daughter. Instead... Read more »
#22: The King of Attolia
Queen's Thief: Book #3
By Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by Steve West / 10 hours 22 minutes
Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed series launch The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief.
New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the... Read more »
#23: A Deadly Education
A Novel
The Scholomance: Book #1
By Naomi Novik
Narrated by Anisha Dadia / 10 hours 58 minutes
From the New York Times bestselling author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver comes the story of an unwilling dark sorceress who is destined to rewrite the rules of magic.
“The dark school of magic I’ve been waiting for.” Katherine Arden, author of Winternight Trilogy
I decided that Orion Lake needed to die after the second time he saved my... Read more »
#24: A Conspiracy of Kings
Queen's Thief: Book #4
By Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by Steve West / 8 hours 26 minutes
Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed series launch The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief.
New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the... Read more »
#25: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
A Novel
The Carls: Book #1
By Hank Green
Narrated by Kristen Sieh & Hank Green / 9 hours 24 minutes
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
“This book is so much fun. When April May stumbles across the first ‘Carl,’ she initially thinks it’s an art installation. It turns out these giant statues turned up overnight in major cities around the globe. Due to the viral video she made with her friend Andy, April May finds herself in the middle of a worldwide conversation and trying to manage her newfound celebrity status. Green is an excellent storyteller and has delivered a great coming-of-age/sci-fi debut novel.”
Jennifer Hill, Powell's Books
#26: Ninth House
By Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by Lauren Fortgang & Michael David Axtell / 16 hours 21 minutes
Ninth House
“Queen Leigh’s first foray into adult fantasy is a sensational success! One of the best fantasy books I’ve read in a long while, Ninth House contains Yale secret societies, ghosts, magic, morally gray characters, and murder. Bardugo balances dual timelines with intricate precision, and the history and world-building of her fantastical New Haven is superb. I couldn’t put this book down; I had to know what was going to happen next. I savored every moment reading this novel, and I am jealous of readers who get to experience it for the first time!”
Isabella Ogbolumani, Page 1 Books
#27: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
By Roseanne A. Brown
Narrated by Jordan Cobb & A.J. Beckles / 12 hours 3 minutes
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
“Escape into a time of heroes with Achilles' heels, women in armor, villains who might not be, murderous gardens, feisty gods, and little girls with terrible power. Enter, and gasp in awe at the rich, ancient culture, like no other in fiction, at the ricochet speed of shattering trust, the twisting of allegiances and the fracturing facets of an origin myth about to explode through the crowded streets during a raucous national festival. Two teens have explicit reasons to find and kill each other, one hobbled by ignorance, the other by illness, both with motives of love and desperation, each on opposite sides of a fracturing empire. Who is the griot putting each on such an unlikely path to meet? Or is there a more disturbing reason these two are drawn to each other? Highly recommended for teens and adults!”
Nialle, The Haunted Bookshop
#28: The Wise Man's Fear
Kingkiller Chronicle: Book #2
By Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by Nick Podehl / 42 hours 55 minutes
Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle.
“I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda • “He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.” —George R. R. Martin • “Rothfuss has real talent.” —Terry Brooks
DAY TWO: THE WISE MAN’S FEAR
“There are three things all wise men fear: the... Read more »
#29: Spinning Silver
A Novel
By Naomi Novik
Narrated by Lisa Flanagan / 17 hours 56 minutes
Spinning Silver
“When Miryem takes over the family money-lender business from her unsuccessful father, her family's fortune finally starts looking up. However, her reputation for turning silver to gold catches the notice of the feared Staryk (magical ice-beings) who come to test her claim. Meanwhile, a duke plots to marry his daughter to Tsar Mirnatius, who is trapped by a deadly secret. When the girls cross paths, chaos ensues and no one is what they appear. Every moment is action packed and engrossing. Novak does so well weaving the multiple story lines into the novel and showing how a first impression is not always accurate.”
Darean, Undercover Books & Gifts
#30: The Empire of Gold
A Novel
The Daevabad Trilogy: Book #3
By S. A. Chakraborty
Narrated by Soneela Nankani / 28 hours 37 minutes
"No series since George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire has quite captured both palace intrigue and the way that tribal infighting and war hurt the vulnerable the most." —Paste Magazine
The final chapter in the bestselling, critically acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a... Read more »
#31: Blood of Elves
The Witcher: Book #1
By Andrzej Sapkowski
Narrated by Peter Kenny / 10 hours 55 minutes
The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, becomes the guardian of Ciri, surviving heiress of a bloody revolution and prophesied savior of the world, in the first novel of the New York Times bestselling series that inspired the Netflix show and the hit video games.
For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace.... Read more »
#32: The Fellowship of the Ring
Book One in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Lord of the Rings: Book #1
By J.R.R. Tolkien
Narrated by Rob Inglis / 19 hours 7 minutes
Inspired by The Hobbit, and begun in 1937, The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy that Tolkien created to provide "the necessary background of history for Elvish tongues." From these academic aspirations was born one of the most popular and imaginative works in English literature. The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of... Read more »
#33: Legendborn
By Tracy Deonn
Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt / 18 hours 54 minutes
Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn’s YA contemporary fantasy Legendborn offers the dark allure of City of Bones with a modern-day twist on a classic legend and a lot of Southern Black Girl Magic.
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or... Read more »
#34: Hollow Kingdom
By Kira Jane Buxton
Narrated by Robert Petkoff / 10 hours 10 minutes
Hollow Kingdom
“We need more heroes like S.T. — a foul-mouthed, idealistic, moral crow with unquenchable courage — and his sidekick, a befuddled bloodhound. Kira Jane Buxton speaks crow, gull, dog, housecat, and owl with such fluency and poetry that I could not put this book down. Her vision of the zombie apocalypse is a strange and wonderful journey I want to take again and again. I really can’t think of another current novel that conveys such humor, joy, sorrow, and hope so beautifully. Thank you for restoring my faith that this world may live on.”
Dena Kurt, River Lights Bookstore
#35: The Bone Shard Daughter
The Drowning Empire: Book #1
By Andrea Stewart
Narrated by Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin & Emily Woo Zeller / 13 hours 44 minutes
"One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time...it grabs you by the heart and the throat from the first pages and doesn't let go." -- Sarah J. Maas
The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy -- a stunning tale of magic, mystery, and revolution in which the former heir to the... Read more »
#36: The Great Hunt
Book Two of 'The Wheel of Time'
Wheel of Time: Book #2
By Robert Jordan
Narrated by Kate Reading & Michael Kramer / 26 hours 33 minutes
Soon to be an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!
Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, continues as Rand al’Thor and his companions set out to retrieve a powerful magical artifact from The Dark One’s Shadowspawn in The Great Hunt.
For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The... Read more »
#37: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter (US): Book #7
By J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Jim Dale / 21 hours 35 minutes
"'Give me Harry Potter,' said Voldemort's voice, 'and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.'"
As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and... Read more »
#38: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter: Book #4
By J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Stephen Fry / 21 hours 35 minutes
"There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways … their magical prowess - their daring - their powers of deduction - and, of course, their ability to cope with danger."
The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter... Read more »
#39: The Stone Sky
The Broken Earth: Book #3
By N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by Robin Miles / 14 hours 16 minutes
The Stone Sky: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! *
Humanity will finally be saved or destroyed in the shattering conclusion to the post-apocalyptic and highly acclaimed NYT bestselling trilogy that won the Hugo Award three years in a row.
The Moon will soon return. Whether this... Read more »
#40: Words of Radiance
Book Two of the Stormlight Archive
The Stormlight Archive: Book #2
By Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by Michael Kramer & Kate Reading / 48 hours 12 minutes
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that The Way of Kings began.
Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a... Read more »
#41: The Constant Rabbit
A Novel
By Jasper Fforde
Narrated by Andrew Wincott / 12 hours 26 minutes
"Every book of Fforde's seems to be a cause for celebration."
-- Charles Yu, The New York Times Book Review on Early Riser
A new stand-alone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Early Riser and the Thursday Next series
England, 2022. There are 1.2 million human-size rabbits living in the UK. They can walk, talk, drive cars, and they... Read more »
#42: Death Masks
Dresden Files: Book #5
By Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters / 11 hours 16 minutes
The Dresden Files have taken the genre of paranormal mystery to a new level of action, excitement, and hard-hitting magical muscle. Now, in Death Masks, Jim Butcher’s smart-guy private eye may have taken on more than he ever wanted to handle.
Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty... Read more »
#43: Proven Guilty
Dresden Files: Book #8
By Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters / 16 hours 14 minutes
Wizard for hire Harry Dresden has to track down the things that go bump in the night in this novel in Jim Butcher's #1 New York Times bestselling series.
There’s no love lost between Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book, and the White Council of Wizards, who find him brash and undisciplined. But war with the vampires has... Read more »
#44: Shakespeare for Squirrels
A Novel
By Christopher Moore
Narrated by Euan Morton / 8 hours 48 minutes
Shakespeare for Squirrels
“This is a crazy funny new take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream that will have you laughing out loud and getting goofy looks from the other people in the coffee shop. Christopher Moore is always entertaining, and this book is no exception — you will enjoy it from the first sentence to the very last. And, yes, there are squirrels in the story!”
Julie Cameron, Beach Books
#45: Dead Man in a Ditch
By Luke Arnold
Narrated by Luke Arnold / 11 hours 50 minutes
A former soldier turned PI solves crime in a world that's lost its magic in this brilliant sequel to actor Luke Arnold's debut The Last Smile in Sunder City.
The name's Fetch Phillips -- what do you need?
Cover a Gnome with a crossbow while he does a dodgy deal? Sure.
Find out who killed Lance Niles, the big-shot businessman who just arrived... Read more »
#46: Peace Talks
Dresden Files: Book #16
By Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters / 12 hours 52 minutes
HARRY DRESDEN IS BACK AND READY FOR ACTION, in the new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files.
When the Supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, joins the White Council's security team to make sure the talks stay civil. But can he... Read more »
#47: We Set the Dark on Fire
By Tehlor Kay Mejia
Narrated by Kyla Garcia / 9 hours 53 minutes
We Set the Dark on Fire
“Tehlor Kay Mejia's imaginative LGBTQ YA debut fantasy starts in mythology and ends in open rebellion. In between she builds a culture we know deeply without knowing at all, and characters trapped in consequences of old choices and trying to invent new ones. While the latter speaks to the novel's appeal to YA readers, the former also pulls in adult fantasy fans. That the story's fantasy world is Latinx adds to its complexity - for some readers this will make the world more haunting in its strangeness while for others it will be more haunting in its familiarity. Kyle Garcia's narration is exactly right. A great summer road trip listen!”
Elliott, Big Blue Marble Bookstore
#48: Uprooted
By Naomi Novik
Narrated by Julia Emelin / 17 hours 43 minutes
Uprooted
“Uprooted by Naomi Novik is like every fairy tale you've ever heard turned on their head. You have the girl trapped in a tower, a dragon, and a prince. You've heard this story before, but this one isn't so simple. I mean, if it was, what fun would that be? Novik draws heavily on her Polish roots and it creates a story that feels like home. Warm, inviting, and full of secrets that don't leave the walls. The antagonist is written in such a way that you can almost feel the Wood staring at you while you read, but the fact that it doesn't outright speak makes it more menacing. With a rich cast of characters that follow their own moral compasses, a beautifully built world, and a magic system that feels authentic, this book will leave you wanting more.”
Ash, Story on the Square
#49: Monstrous Regiment
Discworld: Book #31
By Terry Pratchett
Narrated by Stephen Briggs / 11 hours 36 minutes
War has come to Discworld…again.
And, to no one's great surprise, the conflict centers around the small, insufferably arrogant, strictly fundamentalist duchy of Borogravia, which has long prided itself on its ability to beat up on its neighbors. This time, however, it's Borogravia that's getting its long-overdue comeuppance, which has left the... Read more »
#50: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
By Betty Smith
Narrated by Kate Burton / 15 hours 1 minute
The American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century.
From the moment she entered the world, Francie needed to be made of stern stuff, for the often harsh life of Williamsburg demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her family’s erratic and eccentric behavior-such as her... Read more »