Fantasy Staff Picks

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Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“There's a point where we all crave the comforting feeling of finding (and making) a home. Where we feel an impasse wherever we are in life. This book will touch on those feelings and tell you that everything will be alright, that people come into our life for a reason, and that it's okay to slow down. A cozy read that stays with you long after... Read more

Book of Night

The Charlatan Duology: Book #1

By: Holly Black
Narrated by: Sara Amini
Length: 12 hours 32 minutes

“Charlie Hall is a semiretired thief called 'The Charlatan'. But when one last opportunity turns into a mess that seems to implicate her boyfriend that she may or may not love, things in this world filled with magic and shadow take a turn for the worse. Holly Black's transition to adult fantasy is seamless and flawless in Book of Night. I... Read more

She Who Became the Sun

The Radiant Emperor Duology: Book #1

By: Shelley Parker-Chan
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 14 hours 36 minutes

“Can you switch your fate with another’s? Can you seize the opportunity to become great when everything in the world is hell-bent on making you nothing? Zhu’s destiny was nothingness, a destiny that terrifies her. When her brother dies, she decides to take his destiny. Thus begins her journey through monasteries, cities, and wars. She encounters... Read more

A Discovery of Witches

A Novel

All Souls Series: Book #1

By: Deborah Harkness
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 23 hours 56 minutes

“Diana Bishop, an alchemical professor and descendant of a long line of witches, has denied her powers since her parents' death when she was a young child. While researching at Oxford, she meets and falls in love with Matthew, a fierce and mysterious vampire. She quickly becomes aware that there is more supernatural in the world than just... Read more

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

Blood and Ash: Book #2

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
Length: 24 hours 21 minutes

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the next novel in her Blood and Ash series… Is Love Stronger Than Vengeance?A Betrayal…Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she... Read more

These Infinite Threads

This Woven Kingdom: Book #2

By: Tahereh Mafi
Narrated by: Kate Reading
Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! A stunning romantasy full of explosive magic, searing romance, and heartbreaking betrayal, this breathtaking sequel to This Woven Kingdom is from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.With the heat of a kiss,... Read more

This Woven Kingdom

This Woven Kingdom: Book #1

By: Tahereh Mafi
Narrated by: Kate Reading
Length: 13 hours 21 minutes

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller from the acclaimed author of the Shatter Me series! Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic romantasy series inspired by Persian mythology.To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the... Read more

Babel

Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators' Revolution

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Chris Lew Kum Hoi & Billie Fulford-Brown
Length: 21 hours 45 minutes

“A new favorite. Great for sophisticated teens who want a book with more substance. Read more

Clytemnestra

By: Costanza Casati
Narrated by: Olivia Vinall
Length: 14 hours 54 minutes

Monarch. Mother. Murderer. Magnificent.

You were born to a king, but you marry a tyrant. You stand by helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore, and you comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own. Because this was not the first offense against you. This was not the life you ever... Read more

Snape

The Definitive Analysis of Hogwarts’s Mysterious Potions Master

By: Lorrie Kim
Narrated by: Michelle H. Lee
Length: 13 hours 17 minutes

While the Harry Potter series may follow the journey of the Boy Who Lived, if you want to know the whole story, keep your eyes fixed on Severus Snape. This greasy-haired, grumpy genius, one of J. K. Rowling's most enduring gifts to English literature, is the archetypal ill-tempered teacher: demanding, acerbic, and impossible to ignore. Over the... Read more

Atalanta

A Novel

By: Jennifer Saint
Narrated by: Beth Eyre
Length: 11 hours 9 minutes

“Such a lush and imaginative Greek myth retelling that fully cements Atalanta in the pantheon of heroes. Compelling, joyous, passionate, and full of legendary adventure -- move this one up to the top of your TBR pile! Read more

Rhapsodic

The Bargainer Series: Book #1

By: Laura Thalassa
Narrated by: Chelsea Stephens
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

“This dark fantasy romance unfolds at a deliberate pace, gradually building the intricate relationship between its protagonists. While the chemistry between the leads is evident, the romance may be unfolds more slowly than anticipated. Additionally, while the narrative extensively develops the human world, a deeper exploration of the Faye realm... Read more

A Strange Hymn

The Bargainer Series: Book #2

By: Laura Thalassa
Narrated by: Chelsea Stephens
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

“This book is a solid continuation of the first, though the plot struggles to stand on its own. While we gain deeper insights into the main characters, the antagonist remains underdeveloped until the very end. A notable highlight is the best friend finally crossing into the Other World, adding a fresh dynamic to the story. The romantic elements... Read more

The Emperor of Evening Stars

The Bargainer Series: Book #3

By: Laura Thalassa
Narrated by: Chelsea Stephens & Nathaniel Priestley
Length: 7 hours 19 minutes

In the beginning, there was darkness.Before he met Callie, before he became the Bargainer, there was Desmond Flynn, the bastard son of a scribe. A boy born to a weak mother, cursed with little magic, and destined to marry a slave. But fate had something else in mind.Till darkness dies.From the barren caves of Arestys to the palace of Somnia to... Read more

A Shadow Crown

The Halfling Saga: Book #2

By: Melissa Blair
Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
Length: 14 hours 55 minutes

The highly anticipated second installment of the new adult fantasy saga that took BookTok by storm picks up where A Broken Blade left off.To the kingdom, Keera is the king’s Blade, his most feared and trusted spy and assassin. But in the shadows, she works with Prince Killian and his Shadow—the dark, brooding Fae, Riven, who sets her blood on... Read more

Witch King

The Rising World: Book #1

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Eric Mok
Length: 13 hours 9 minutes

“Demons, witches, spirits, realms; Witch King has it all. This exquisite world comes to life under Martha Wells’ craftsmanship. Kai, a Demon trapped on Earth after a devastating multi-realm attack, wakes up in a new body surrounded by people with bad intentions. After disposing of them, he embarks on a journey to find out what the hell happened... Read more

One for My Enemy

A Novel

By: Olivie Blake
Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano
Length: 15 hours 47 minutes

"Bringing a self-assured, intelligent manner to this dark mixture of urban fantasy, romance, Russian folklore, and Shakespearean storytelling, narrator Ferdelle Capistrano has a fine time giving voice to the seven beautiful but cunning Antonova sisters and the three equally cunning Fedorov brothers--all of whom are well versed in the dark arts."... Read more

Smolder

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book #29

By: Laurell K. Hamilton
Narrated by: Kimberly Alexis
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Vampire hunter Anita Blake is no stranger to killing monsters. It’s part of her job as a Preternatural U.S. Marshal, after all. But even her experience isn’t enough to stop something that is bent on destroying everything—and everyone—she loves.
 
Anita Blake is engaged to Jean-Claude, the new vampire king of America. Humans think she’s gone over... Read more

Cinder & Glass

By: Melissa de la Cruz
Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz pens a lush, swoon-worthy retelling of "Cinderella" set in lavish Versailles. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton and The Selection!

Cendrillon de Louvois was poised to be the most eligible maiden in all of France. But the death of her father, the king’s favorite advisor, has left Cendrillon at the... Read more

One Dark Window

By: Rachel Gillig
Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone
Length: 12 hours 44 minutes

“One Dark Window is AMAZING! From fresh magic systems, to romance (slightly open door), or the quest to save her people, One Dark Window is worth the listen!! Read more