🕯️Dark Academia

The Secret History

By: Donna Tartt
Narrated by: Donna Tartt
Length: 22 hours 3 minutes

“The first time I read it I enjoyed the mystery and the plot twists. The second time, I enjoyed the foreshadowing and cleverness. The third time, it became a comedy. One of my all time favourites. Read more

The Picture of Dorian Gray

By: Oscar Wilde
Narrated by: Edward Petherbridge
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes

Basil Hallward, an artist, meets Dorian Gray and paints his portrait. The artist is so infatuated with Dorian’s beauty that he begins to believe it is the reason for his quality of art. Dorian becomes convinced that beauty is all-important and wishes his portrait could age instead of him. But each time Dorian commits a sin, his portrait ages,... 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

“Finishing a book like this is equal parts pleasure and pain: pleasure in reading something so striking and beautiful juxtaposed by the pain of it ending. Few books have brought tears to my eyes; Kuang’s Babel is now numbered among them. Read more

Blood Over Bright Haven

A Novel

By: M. L. Wang
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 15 hours 20 minutes

“Sciona is the very first woman to become a highmage in Tiran, which comes with its challenges. The only lab assistant she's given is an immigrant janitor, Thomil, who knows nothing of magic. Together, the two of them will discover secrets about the world they live in that will turn it upside down. A fascinating take on the Dark Academia... Read more

If We Were Villains

A Novel

By: M. L. Rio
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Length: 12 hours 49 minutes

“The quintessential and mysterious dark academic tale about the events leading to the murder and subsequent years-long inprisonment of two of the group's castmates at a prestigious university. The group, then fractured by substance abuse, flaring egos, uncontrollable lust, rippling jealousies, and outbreaks of violent rages, is now unsure of the... Read more

A Deadly Education

A Novel

The Scholomance: Book #1

By: Naomi Novik
Narrated by: Anisha Dadia
Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

“Magic school like you have never seen or imagine it before. A seemingly unlikeable yet much appreciated heroine and oh, that last line of the book....I LOVED it! The audiobook was engaging, the narrator a pleasure, and I am still thinking about it. Read more

An Academy for Liars

By: Alexis Henderson
Narrated by: Tracie Frank
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes

“A memorable dark academia read for those who like magical schools…with horror! Read more

The Atlas Six - Wissen ist tödlich - Atlas-Serie, Band 1 (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Atlas-Serie: Book #0

By: Olivie Blake
Narrated by: Tim Gössler
Length: 16 hours 43 minutes

Geheimnisse, Verrat, Verführung - ein Dark-Academia-Hörbuch mit jeder Menge Magie. Von der TikTok-Sensation zum Fantasy-Bestseller: The Atlas Six ist der Auftaktband zu Olivie Blakes spektakulärer Atlas-Trilogie. Die Bibliothek von Alexandria ist niemals untergegangen, sie verwahrt im Verborgenen seit Jahrtausenden die dunkelsten Geheimnisse... Read more

Ninth House

Ninth House Series: Book #1

By: Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang & Michael David Axtell
Length: 16 hours 22 minutes

“I loved the narrators and Leigh Bardugo did an amazing job! A great story about the paranormal with twists and turns! Read more

These Violent Delights

A Novel

By: Micah Nemerever
Narrated by: Michael Crouch
Length: 14 hours 12 minutes

A Literary Hub Best Book of Year • A Crime Reads Best Debut of the Year • A Newsweek 25 Best Fall Books • A Philadelphia Inquirer 10 Big Books for the Fall • An O Magazine.com LGBTQ Books That Are Changing the Literary Landscape • An Electric Lit Most Anticipated Debut • A Paperback Paris Best New LGBTQ+ Books To Read This Year Selection • A... Read more

Vita Nostra

A Novel

Vita Nostra: Book #1

By: Marina & Sergey Dyachenko
Narrated by: Jessica Ball
Length: 18 hours 21 minutes

“One part coming-of-age parable, one part psychological horror, this book combines dark fantasy with contemporary magical realism. Beautifully translated from its original Russian, Vita Nostra brilliantly explores the period in early adulthood in which we consider the price we’re willing to pay to discover our full potential and learn how we make... Read more

The Cloisters

A Novel

By: Katy Hays
Narrated by: Emily Tremaine
Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

“In this twisty thriller, the listener is transported to The Cloisters, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where medieval art and secrets hide. The author's description of setting places the listener into this world and you can physically inhabit this museum and all of its nooks and crannies. Using the history of tarot cards as a guiding... Read more

Catherine House

A Novel

By: Elisabeth Thomas
Narrated by: Inés del Castillo
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

“Getting into Catherine House is the key to success. Spend three years here completely removed from the outside world, separate yourself from your life before Catherine House, and when the three years are over, you’ll be unstoppable. That’s the premise for this evocative and gripping gothic novel. Elisabeth Thomas’ ability to create at once an... Read more

The Death of Jane Lawrence

A Novel

By: Caitlin Starling
Narrated by: Mandy Weston
Length: 13 hours 28 minutes

“A mix of Haunting of Hill House and Rebecca, this book is equal parts a gothic love story, a how-to on ritual magic, and a haunting of the most confusing variety. Once I got into the story I couldn't put it down. There's an isolated, crumbling manor, metaphysics, and an author who refuses to give you a level ground to steady yourself on while... Read more

Plain Bad Heroines

A Novel

By: Emily M. Danforth
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 19 hours 27 minutes

“I have never read a book that was this much fun. This was a roller coaster of a read, hitting all the notes from beginning to end. Gothic elements intermingled with the current time period will keep the reader so engrossed that they won’t realize they’ve stayed up all night reading this book, one that’s the kind of book you don’t want to read in... Read more

The Lake of Dead Languages

By: Carol Goodman
Narrated by: Vivienne Benesch
Length: 13 hours 34 minutes

Twenty years ago, Jane Hudson fled the Heart Lake School for Girls in the Adirondacks after a terrible tragedy. The week before graduation, three lives were taken, all victims of suicide. Only Jane was left to carry the burden of a mystery that has stayed hidden for more than two decades. Now Jane has returned as a Latin teacher, recently... Read more

The Book of Night Women

By: Marlon James
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 15 hours 45 minutes

“This is a tough, but really good, read. And so powerful and well-done. There are so many strong women in this, in their individuality, in their sisterhood, in their strength. I have to admit that I don't often like stories with main female characters or voices written by men, but James really does something remarkable here. This is so impressive. Read more

The World Cannot Give

By: Tara Isabella Burton
Narrated by: Sarah Beth Pfeifer
Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

“This dark and lyrical novel by theologian Tara Isabella Burton is told from the perspective of a naive, impressionable girl who, at the start of her junior year, transfers to the coastal boarding school featured in her favorite novel, which is reminiscent of A Separate Peace. She is captivated by the chapel choir—especially by its hypnotizing... Read more

The Shadow of the Wind

By: Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Length: 18 hours 4 minutes

“The Shadow of the Wind is set in Spain, specifically Barcelona, and Zafon’s beautiful and rich writing makes the city sound downright irresistible. And on top of THAT, it’s also a love letter to the world of books! I have many favorite quotes from this book, but here’s one that has stuck with me over the years: 'Every book, every volume you see... Read more

Portrait of a Thief

A Novel

By: Grace D. Li
Narrated by: Eunice Wong & Austin Ku
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel
Longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize
Named a New York Times Best Crime Novel of 2022
Named A Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by *Marie Claire* *Washington Post* *Vulture* *NBC News*  *Buzzfeed* *Veranda* *PopSugar* *Paste* *The Millions* *Bustle*... Read more