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The Goblin Emperor

The Chronicles of Osreth

By: Katherine Addison
Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
Length: 17 hours 53 minutes

The Goblin Emperor is a vividly imagined fantasy of court intrigue and dark magics in a steampunk-inflected world, by a brilliant young talent, Katherine Addison.

The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three... Read more

Ocean's Echo

The Resolution Universe

By: Everina Maxwell
Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
Length: 17 hours 25 minutes

“I loved this book as much as Winter's Orbit! Tennal and Surit are both disasters in their own ways, but it makes them all the more lovable and relatable. Everina Maxwell has a way of creating an exciting geopolitical landscape on a galactic level, one peppered with military influence and morally grey characters. You never quite know what the... Read more

Winter's Orbit

The Resolution Universe

By: Everina Maxwell
Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
Length: 15 hours 24 minutes

"Narrator Raphael Corkhill deftly navigates a range of situations and voices in this novel, a blend of romance, mystery, and space opera...A satisfying love story with plenty of political machinations, this audiobook will please fans of romance and sci-fi alike." -- AudioFile Magazine

Ancillary Justice meets Red, White & Royal Blue in... Read more

Paladin of Souls

The World of the Five Gods Series: Book #2

By: Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Kate Reading
Length: 16 hours 17 minutes

Follow Lois McMaster Bujold, one of the most honored authors in the field of fantasy and science fiction, to a land threatened by treacherous war and beset by demons.Three years have passed since the widowed Dowager Royina Ista found release from the curse of madness that kept her imprisoned in her family’s castle at Valenda. Yet her newfound... Read more

The Curse of Chalion

The World of the Five Gods Series: Book #1

By: Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Lloyd James
Length: 18 hours 41 minutes

Lord Cazaril has been, in turn, courtier, castle-warder, and captain; now he is but a crippled ex-galley slave seeking nothing more than a menial job in the kitchens of the Dowager Provincara, the noble patroness of his youth. But Cazaril finds himself promoted to the exalted and dangerous position of tutor to Iselle, the beautiful, fiery sister... Read more

A Wizard of Earthsea

Earthsea Cycle: Book #1

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Rob Inglis
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book AwardWinner of the Lewis Carroll Shelf AwardOne of TIME's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All TimeGed was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This... Read more

The Tombs of Atuan

Earthsea Cycle: Book #2

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Rob Inglis
Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All TimeThe Newbery Honor–winning second novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. Le Guin In this second novel in the Earthsea series, Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, and everything is taken from her—home, family, possessions, even her name.... Read more

The Farthest Shore

Earthsea Cycle: Book #3

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Rob Inglis
Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

Return to the windswept world of Earthsea in the third book of this magnificent fantasy saga.As a young wizard, Ged boldly entered the sacred labyrinth of Atuan to steal the magical ring of Erreth-Akbe from the dark forces of the world. Now, as Archmage and Dragonlord, an older Ged faces an even greater challenge. Prince Arren has come to tell... Read more

Tehanu

Earthsea Cycle: Book #4

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

The Nebula and Locus Award–winning fourth novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. Le Guin.In this fourth novel in the Earthsea series, we rejoin the young priestess Tenar and powerful wizard Ged. Years before, they had helped each other at a time of darkness and danger. Together, they shared an adventure like no other. Tenar has... Read more

Tales from Earthsea

Earthsea Cycle: Book #5

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

The tales of this book explore and extend the world established by Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman)This collection contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories "The Bones of the... Read more

The Other Wind

Earthsea Cycle: Book #6

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. The dead are pulling him to them at night. Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go to Tenar, Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined by amber-eyed Irian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of a woman. The threat... Read more

The Thief

By: Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by: Steve West
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

“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... Read more

The Queen of Attolia

By: Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by: Steve West
Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen’s Thief can be read in any order.New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s... Read more

The King of Attolia

By: Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by: Steve West
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen’s Thief can be read in any order.New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s... Read more

A Conspiracy of Kings

By: Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by: Steve West
Length: 8 hours 26 minutes

Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen’s Thief can be read in any order.New York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner’s entrancing and award-winning Queen’s... Read more

Thick as Thieves

Queen’s Thief: Book #5

By: Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by: Steve West
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Discover and rediscover the world of the Queen's Thief, from the acclaimed novel The Thief to the thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion, The Return of the Thief. The epic novels set in the world of the Queen’s Thief can be read in any order.Thick as Thieves is the fifth novel set in the world of the Queen’s Thief. New York... Read more

Return of the Thief

Queen’s Thief: Book #6

By: Megan Whalen Turner
Narrated by: Steve West
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“A bravura performance by one of our finest writers.”—The Horn Book (starred review)“This series finale has everything readers could hope for from a conclusion 20 years in the making.”— School Library Journal (starred review)The thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making conclusion to the New York Times–bestselling Queen’s Thief series by Megan... Read more