Fantasy

The City in Glass

By: Nghi Vo
Narrated by: Susan Dalian
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

“The perfect balance of weight and whimsy in the back and forth between Demon, Angel and humanity—every myth-y detail had me pausing to retrace and appreciate. I’ll be re-reading for years to come trying to articulate my awe for all of this book’s Bigs, even when what comes to mind are its many precious Smalls. Read more

The Chosen and the Beautiful

By: Nghi Vo
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 8 hours 52 minutes

“A retelling of The Great Gatsby from the perspective of Jordan Baker, who in this concept is a Vietnamese adoptee raised in Louisville. In this version of the roaring 20s, alongside the usual speakeasies and flapper dresses, there’s a reality of demons, ghosts, mysteries, devilish bargains, and magic. Hell is quite literally another location... Read more

A Master of Djinn

Dead Djinn Universe: Book #1

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
Length: 15 hours 37 minutes

“'This is not your grandfather's Cairo.' That's for sure! Clark brings us to his alternate history Cairo where the year is 1912 and djinn roam the earth. When magic is used in a mass murder, Agent Fatma el-Sha’arawi of the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities steps in to investigate. So much fun! I've already given this as... Read more

Mexican Gothic

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“Although Mexican Gothic begins in an unassuming Gothic way, with a psychotic cousin and a haunted house, the book slowly turns until you are completely snatched from reality and cannot put the book down. Until the end, I couldn’t figure out which of the creepy characters were trustworthy or even which scenes were reality. The atmosphere and... 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

“This is such an intelligent and well written book I feel like I received a whole education on translation and languages alone and while it was a little murky at times, when one reads this, it than becomes obvious why all the background information is so important. To be honest, while I thought the story line and characters were engaging, I was... Read more

The Spear Cuts Through Water

A Novel

By: Simon Jimenez
Narrated by: Joel de la Fuente
Length: 17 hours 17 minutes

“This is it. I've found it. This is my favorite book. Of all time. Listen. Listen to me. If you like books that play around with POV, that is third person omniscient but also first and second person, and tells you the epic tale from as many angles as possible...this is the one. It has everything, it has characters so complex, all pulled together... Read more

The Jasmine Throne

The Burning Kingdoms: Book #1

By: Tasha Suri
Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
Length: 19 hours 42 minutes

“Tasha Suri is one of my favorite authors writing today, and The Jasmine Throne is a large reason why! It is a sprawling, enthralling fantasy epic inspired by Indian mythology that features an unforgettable cast of characters, rich and evocative world-building, a uniquely-crafted magic system, and a delicious adventure that will leave you... Read more

The Poppy War

A Novel

The Poppy War

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 19 hours 27 minutes

“The first in a brilliant trilogy, The Poppy War is easily one of the best books I have ever read. Kuang illuminates the brutal realities of war via a fantasy world which resembles China during the twentieth century. Her characters are morally gray with a host of complex motivations and world views -- and that makes them all the more compelling.... Read more

Ring Shout

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Channie Waites
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

“Great for fans of Lovecraft Country, Ring Shout takes very real terrors and mixes them with demonic horrors that feed off hatred and racism in a fast paced novella you won't want to put down. Read more