Our 2025 Most Anticipated!

Immortal

By: Sue Lynn Tan
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 14 hours 26 minutes

“What an emotional roller coaster this romance fantasy is! It is rich in world-building, with complex characters and unexpected twists that keep you on the edge of your seat. The female main character, Liyen, is stubborn, brave, determined, calculating, yet extremely vulnerable. Her grief over her grandfather is so emotional and real. Her family... Read more

The Stolen Queen

A Novel

By: Fiona Davis
Narrated by: Linda Jones
Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

“I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this mystical mystery! The story felt both fresh and familiar, and, despite some of the predictable clichés, I found the ending delightful and moving. The main characters are well-balanced, their growth meaningful and their flaws relatable; I adored them by the end. Overall, what a beautiful and dazzling mix... Read more

Death of the Author

A Novel

By: Nnedi Okorafor
Narrated by: Liz Femi, Anthony Oseyemi, Jason Culp & Chris Djuma
Length: 16 hours 12 minutes

“Death of the Author is a book within a book. It’s genre-bending. It’s a masterpiece. It’s not what you expect. And it will be hard to beat as my favorite book of 2025! Read more

Mother of Rome

By: Lauren J. A. Bear
Narrated by: Zura Johnson & Caleb Summers
Length: 14 hours 27 minutes

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history’s greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible.

The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but their mother exists only as a preface to her sons’ journey, the... Read more

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Hillary Huber & Sara Morsey
Length: 16 hours 18 minutes

“Nothing is more horrifying than how out of control you are of your own body during pregnancy. Well, except for being a pregnant teen with no control of your life. Read more

Good Dirt

A Novel

By: Charmaine Wilkerson
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 11 hours 26 minutes

“For fans of The Vanishing Half, this expertly crafted novel shows us the power of grief but even more, the power of love. The alternating chapters of the Freeman family in the wake of murder of their beloved son and the history of their family heirloom crafted by an enslaved potter, will captivate you from start to finish. A new forever favorite... Read more

Harlem Rhapsody

By: Victoria Christopher Murray
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

“This book was an amazing addition to my Black History Month TBR. I absolutely loved meeting Jessie and learning how all of our famous authors of the Harlem Renaissance came to be. Well done!! Read more

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

Emily Wilde: Book #3

By: Heather Fawcett
Narrated by: Ell Potter & Michael Dodds
Length: 11 hours 43 minutes

“A delightful end to a delightful series. Potter is the absolute perfect narrator for this, and I’m a little sad that the series is over! Read more

Life Hacks for a Little Alien

By: Alice Franklin
Narrated by: Sally Phillips
Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

“This is a funny and heartfelt story about a lonely neurodivergent girl who doesn't understand the world around her. It is also a celebration of books and librarians! Read more

The Queens of Crime

A Novel

By: Marie Benedict
Narrated by: Bessie Carter
Length: 10 hours 23 minutes

“Wow. Marie Benedict always impresses me with her work, and this book did not disappoint me. Benedict has a way of taking history and making it herstory. From the first page to the last, the world of the novel comes alive and the characters become real. This one captured me from the beginning, and I was along side the Queens trying to solve the... Read more

Dance of Shadows

By: Gourav Mohanty
Narrated by: Raj Ghatak
Length: 28 hours 33 minutes

Bloomsbury presents Dance of Shadows by Gourav Mohanty, read by Raj Ghatak.

As the Sun sets on the age of virtue, the shadows gather for a final dance…

The Mathuran Republic and Magadhan Empire are locked in mortal struggle, but they are not the only pieces on the board. Over the Eastern horizon, storm clouds gather.

The Rakshasan Tree Cities have... Read more

The Winter Goddess

A Novel

By: Megan Barnard
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon & Aidan Kelly
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

“The Winter Goddess is a gripping, bittersweet tale that explores love, loss, and the price of power and immortality. . . a perfect read for cold winter nights. I couldn’t put it down.” —Genevieve Gornichek, bestselling author of The Weaver and the Witch Queen

"Utterly bewitching. . . Barnard's novel pairs the beauty and fragility of the human... Read more

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Shane Ghostkeeper, Marin Ireland & Owen Teale
Length: 15 hours 28 minutes

“A vampire historical fiction horror novel, need I say more?! Read more

A Drop of Corruption

An Ana and Din Mystery

Shadow of the Leviathan: Book #2

By: Robert Jackson Bennett
Narrated by: Andrew Fallaize
Length: 15 hours 50 minutes

“A fantastic read in its own right, this second Ana and Din mystery in the Shadow of the Leviathan series crackles as much as—and even more than—the first. Self-assured worldbuilding, a tight plot, and memorable characters. Strongly recommended. Read more

Faithbreaker

A Novel

Fallen Gods: Book #3

By: Hannah Kaner
Narrated by: Kit Griffiths
Length: 17 hours 13 minutes

“A great new fantasy world to explore! I love book 1 & 2! Read more

The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin

THE ILL-MANNERED LADIES: Book #2

By: Alison Goodman
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Length: 12 hours 1 minute

In Regency England, the eccentric Colebrook sisters are amateur detectives who use their wits and invisibility as “old maids” to fight injustice in this delightful and fiercely feminist novel of mystery and adventure from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.

To most of Regency high society, forty-two-year-old Lady Augusta Colebrook,... Read more

Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me

By: Django Wexler
Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

Dark Lord Davi rules the kingdom, but she must now break the time loop that binds her in this hilariously bloody conclusion to the Dark Lord Davi duology.
 
After countless failures (let’s not dwell on it), Davi has finally saved the kingdom from evil–by becoming the Dark Lord herself. But now, the hordes of wilders are at her command, and they... Read more

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

A Novel

By: Martha Hall Kelly
Narrated by: Martha Hall Kelly, Mary Elizabeth Kelly, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Imani Jade Powers & EJ Lavery
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women in this spectacular novel inspired by true events, from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls.

“A dreamy beach book that also sizzles with tension . . . another winner by one of the best... Read more

Atmosphere

A Love Story

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan & Taylor Jenkins Reid
Length: TBA

“Atmosphere: A Love Story will absolutely break your heart. However, it does so because the characters are so real. The story starts with a literal bang and then sucks you in with incredible character development. I couldn't stop reading as I got to the end of the book despite the tears streaming down my face and I have a feeling you won't be... Read more

My Friends

A Novel

By: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 13 hours 7 minutes

“Make this book your very next read - beautifully written with crushing heartbreak and laughter mixed in between. This is most probably the best Fredrik Backman yet (which after A Man Called Ove and the Beartown Series is quite a statement!) Read more