Subtext Books Science Fiction and Fantasy
Sometimes you just want to get away to a whole other world. Here is a list that will take you to some of our favorite. In some cases these audiobooks are part of a trilogy or series. In that case we started you with the first title in the set. We’ll let you do the rest if you want to return to those worlds.
The Fifth Season
The Broken Earth: Book #1
By: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 15 hours 27 minutes
Audiobook details Add to Wish List“This book is everything: complex characters, gorgeous settings, and a masterclass in worldbuilding. Robin Miles is one of the best narrators in the industry, and I would listen to every book she narrates. Her voice is rich and complex and she gives every character a distinct personality and voice. The Fifth Season is one of the best fantasy... Read more
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The City of Brass
A Novel
By: S. A. Chakraborty
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 20 hours 1 minute
Audiobook details Add to Wish List“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... Read more
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
Wayfarers: Book #1
By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
Length: 14 hours 23 minutes
Audiobook details Add to Wish List“This gripping, diverse novel, set well after Earth's residents have scattered to Mars, other planets, and itinerant spacecraft, is as scientifically and sociopolitically plausible as any science fiction I've ever read or listened to. The characters, from a variety of alien species along with AI, have wide-ranging journeys that speak to our... Read more
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The Bear and the Nightingale
A Novel
Winternight Trilogy: Book #1
By: Katherine Arden
Narrated by: Kathleen Gati
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes
Audiobook details Add to Wish List“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... Read more
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The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust, Volume 1)
The Book of Dust: Book #1
By: Philip Pullman
Narrated by: Michael Sheen
Length: 13 hours 7 minutes
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
2018 Odyssey Honor
2018 ALSC Notable Children’s Recording
The Washington Post Best Audiobook of 2017
Slate Best Audiobook of 2017
Booklist Editor’s Choice Audio for Youth
AudioFile Best YA Audiobooks of 2017
"Too few things in our world are worth a seventeen year wait: The Book of Dust is one of them." —The... Read more
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Binti
Binti: Book #1
By: Nnedi Okorafor
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 2 hours 30 minutes
Nnedi Okorafor's Binti is the w inner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for Best Novella!
"Robin Miles’s terrific narration creates a stellar audiobook. (Pun intended.)"—Modern Mrs. Darcy on Binti
Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher... Read more
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The Lost Queen
The Lost Queen: Book #1
By: Signe Pike
Narrated by: Toni Frutin
Length: 17 hours 43 minutes
Audiobook details Add to Wish List“The prose, imagery, and clever writing make for a profound and vivid story. Truly, you experience this book more than read it. The history and legends spring to life so forcefully you will feel as if you've become part of the story. I was so enthralled with this story that I read it in two sittings; I just could not get enough of Languoreth's... Read more
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The City We Became
A Novel
The Great Cities: Book #1
By: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 16 hours 12 minutes
Audiobook details Add to Wish List“I love N.K. Jemisin’s books, I love New York City, and I love this book about the soul and personification of New York. The City We Became might just be my favorite book to be published in 2020. This story is filled with tension, humor, and great characters, with a guest appearance near and dear to me. While this book is the beginning of a... Read more
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January
By: Alix E. Harrow
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 12 hours 20 minutes
Audiobook details Add to Wish List“This is one of the most beautifully written pieces of magical fiction I’ve ever read. I was obsessed with the book within the first two pages. Take an unforgettable journey with January Scaller through doors of lost worlds and heart-wrenching love stories. This book shows just how much power a story can hold, especially with the right... Read more
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