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The Beast's Heart

A Novel of Beauty and the Beast

By: Leife Shallcross
Narrated by: Jim Dale
Length: 13 hours 33 minutes

A luxuriously magical retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in seventeenth-century France—and told from the point of view of the Beast himself.

I am neither monster nor man—yet I am both. I am the Beast.

He is a broken, wild thing, his heart’s nature exposed by his beastly form. Long ago cursed with a wretched existence, the Beast prowls the dusty... Read more

Zero Repeat Forever

The Nahx Invasions: Book #1

By: G.S. Prendergast
Narrated by: Siiri Scott & James Patrick Cronin
Length: 12 hours 53 minutes

The 5th Wave meets Beauty and the Beast in this fast-paced and heart-stopping novel about an invasion of murderous creatures and one girl fighting for her life at the end of the world.He has no voice or name, only a rank, Eighth. He doesn’t know the details of the mission, only the directives that hum in his mind.
Dart the humans. Leave them... Read more

Raybearer

The Raybearer Series: Book #1

By: Jordan Ifueko
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 13 hours 48 minutes

“Such a cool fantasy novel with an incredible magic system! Perfect for fans of "Children of Blood and Bone." I highly recommend listening to the audiobook to further immerse yourself in this beautiful world that Ifueko has created. Read more

The Diviners

The Diviners: Book #1

By: Libba Bray
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 18 hours 13 minutes

“The glamorous, ghoulish 1920's New York City setting and spine-tingling thrills will draw you in from the start. However, it's the varied cast of characters - brassy, smart, complex, hilarious, flawed, and just so achingly REAL - that steal the show. I can't put this series down, and with each book it just gets better and better. The narrator,... Read more

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth: Book #1

By: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 15 hours 27 minutes

“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

Black Sun

Between Earth and Sky: Book #1

By: Rebecca Roanhorse
Narrated by: Cara Gee, Nicole Lewis, Kaipo Schwab & Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Length: 12 hours 46 minutes

“An epic high fantasy that follows several different characters, throughout different points in time as they are all set to converge on the day of a solar eclipse. On this day, the fate of their world will be altered. An incredible story and great listen on Libro.fm, but definitely something you have to pay attention too or you will miss... Read more

The Witch's Heart

By: Genevieve Gornichec
Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
Length: 12 hours 4 minutes

“This Norse mythology-inspired fantasy is one of those magical books that stays with you long after you've put it down. The witch Angrboda has the power to see the fate of the gods but refuses to share this power with Odin. He has her burned and her heart removed. As she is resurrected and hiding in the woods, Loki appears and returns her heart.... Read more

Once & Future

By: Cory McCarthy & A. R. Capetta
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
Length: 10 hours 55 minutes

King Arthur as you've never seen her! This bold, sizzling YA novel reimagines the Once and Future King as a teenage girl determined to save the universe from an evil curse.
My name is Ari Helix. I have a magic sword, a cranky wizard, and a revolution to start.
I've been chased my whole life. As a fugitive refugee in the territory controlled by the... Read more

The Bone Witch

The Bone Witch Series: Book #1

By: Rin Chupeco
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller & Will Damron
Length: 12 hours 8 minutes

In the captivating start to a new, darkly lyrical fantasy series, Tea can raise the dead, but resurrection comes at a price.When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she’s a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and... Read more

Green Rider

Green Rider: Book #1

By: Kristen Britain
Narrated by: Ellen Archer
Length: 16 hours 2 minutes

Karigan G’ladheon, running away from school, is traveling through a deep forest when a galloping horse pounds up to her, its rider impaled by two black-shafted arrows. With his dying breath, he tells her he is a Green Rider, one of the magical messengers of the King. Before he dies, he makes Karigan swear to deliver the message he’s... Read more

Strange the Dreamer

Strange the Dreamer: Book #1

By: Laini Taylor
Narrated by: Steve West
Length: 18 hours 19 minutes

“Get ready to be swept up in this hauntingly beautiful story of an orphan boy who dreams of places no on remembers and a powerful girl fighting to do what is right. Laini Taylor creates a fantasy world that is sure to stay in your dreams. Great for readers who enjoyed Six of Crows, An Ember in the Ashes, or Taylor's other books. Read more

Sky in the Deep

Sky and Sea: Book #1

By: Adrienne Young
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

"Fearless in its exploration of family, forgiveness, loyalty, and love, Sky in the Deep is fierce, vivid, and violently beautiful. This book will wage a war with your heart as brutal and as bold as the battles inked in its pages." - Stephanie Garber, New York Times Bestselling author of Caraval

In her highly-anticipated debut audiobook, Adrienne... Read more

Mistborn

The Final Empire

The Mistborn Saga: Book #1

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
Length: 24 hours 39 minutes

“The Final Empire is the most well-thought-out and interesting world of any book I’ve read. Brandon Sanderson is lauded for his fantastic world-building, and Mistborn is no exception. The magic system in The Final Empire is my favorite part of the book; it’s complex and incredibly unique, and integral to the worldbuilding. The characters are well... Read more

Elantris

Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition

Elantris: Book #1

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Jack Garrett
Length: 28 hours 36 minutes

In 2005, Brandon Sanderson debuted with Elantris, an epic fantasy unlike any other then on the market. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Tor is reissuing Elantris in a special edition, a fresh chance to introduce it to the myriad readers who have since become Sanderson fans. This new edition begins with a preface by author Dan Wells, the first... Read more

An Ember in the Ashes

An Ember in the Ashes: Book #1

By: Sabaa Tahir
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham & Steve West
Length: 15 hours 22 minutes

Set in a terrifyingly brutal Rome-like world, An Ember in the Ashes is an epic fantasy debut about an orphan fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for his freedom. It’s a story that’s literally burning to be told.

LAIA is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia... Read more

For the Wolf

The Wilderwood: Book #1

By: Hannah Whitten
Narrated by: Inés del Castillo
Length: 13 hours 40 minutes

The first daughter is for the Throne.
The second daughter is for the Wolf.

For fans of Uprooted and The Bear and the Nightingale comes a dark, sweeping debut fantasy novel about a young woman who must be sacrificed to the legendary Wolf of the Wood to save her kingdom. But not all legends are true, and the Wolf isn't the only danger lurking in the... Read more

The Starless Sea

A Novel

By: Erin Morgenstern
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman & Various
Length: 18 hours 36 minutes

“This really felt like a love letter to librarians, booksellers, and anyone else who dedicates their life to the cultivation of books and all the secrets they contain. As always, Erin Morgenstern has the preternatural ability to sweep me away into a world where none of my real-life concerns matter. Who cares about gas prices when there’s a war... Read more

Ready Player One

By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Length: 15 hours 39 minutes

“When it comes to listening to an audio book, I have to be drawn to the narrator’s voice almost if not more than the actual story. The way a narrator speaks really makes or breaks a story for me. Wil Wheaton made this story for me! He brought new life to a story I was already in love with. Wheaton made Wade Watts come to life, and was able to... Read more

Against the Loveless World

A Novel

By: Susan Abulhawa
Narrated by: Susan Abulhawa
Length: 13 hours 9 minutes

Arab American Book Award Winner
2021 Aspen Words Literary Prize Finalist
2020 Athenaeum Literary Award Finalist
2020 Palestine Book Awards Winner
Longlisted for Rathbones Folio Prize

“Susan Abulhawa possesses the heart of a warrior; she looks into the darkest crevices of lives, conflicts, horrendous injustices, and dares to shine light that can... Read more

The Only Good Indians

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

“I had read SGJ's Indian Lake Trilogy in print and was immediately enamored with his writing. I was nervous to listen to this one on audio for fear that it would be hard to follow, but of course that was silly of me. The author's narrative style is so conversational with such strong character voice, that of course giving actual voice to it would... Read more