Fall 2024 Influencer Picks

The Diviners

The Diviners: Book #1

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

“The Diviners is a captivating, genre-blending story that is perfect for fans of dark urban fantasy. Set in 1920s New York, this book is part historical fiction and part murder mystery. Bray’s writing vividly brings the roaring twenties to life with rich character development while building a chilling, atmospheric plot with eerie twists that will... Read more

A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer

A SCYTHE Mystery: Book #1

By: Maxie Dara
Narrated by: Jaime Lamchick
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Murder is not her department. 

It’s not like it used to be. Modern-day grim reapers wear business casual, not black cloaks, and they don’t carry scythes, they work for S. C. Y. T. H. E. (Secure Collection, Yielding, and Transportation of Human Essences), where the Department of Natural Causes is the least exciting gig. And that’s how Kathy... Read more

The Love of My Afterlife: A GMA Book Club Pick

By: Kirsty Greenwood
Narrated by: Sofia Oxenham
Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

“I listened to the audiobook of The Love of my Afterlife (the British accent COMPLETES this book) and while this book had me laughing out loud in the beginning, it also had me sobbing by the end. If you’re a fan of The Good Place, this is definitely a must read. It’s funny, tender, a bit ridiculous at times, and full of so much heart and... Read more

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

By: Django Wexler
Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
Length: 14 hours 1 minute

Groundhog Day meets Guardians of the Galaxy in Django Wexler’s laugh-out-loud fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending humanity from the Dark Lord, decides to become the Dark Lord herself.

Davi has done this all before. She’s tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times she’s rallied humanity and... Read more

The Spellshop

By: Sarah Beth Durst
Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

“This is such a great, cozy read! Keila runs away from the corrupt mainland with stolen spell books from the library to her home island, where she must go incognito. She opens up a Jam shop that also sells 'remedies.' This book has strong themes of community, found family, and how important it is to support your people! Join Keila, Kas the... Read more

The Pumpkin Spice Café

Dream Harbor: Book #0

By: Laurie Gilmore
Narrated by: Regina Reagan
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

“I loved this cute, small-town grumpy/sunshine romance. It has all the fall vibes and the whole town rooting for Logan. A perfect read while enjoying a pumpkin-spiced latte, curled up in a favorite reading spot on a crisp fall day.  Read more

Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“This is the cozy and heartwarming fantasy novel you didn't know you needed! It's a tender story with delightful characters in a snug setting. The kind of tale that Dungeon Masters will feel inspired to have for their next laid-back D&D campaign. So if you are a fan of wholesome, found-family stories do yourself a favor and listen to this book! Read more

Throne of Glass

Throne of Glass: Book #1

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

“Yes, this is 100% worth all the hype. I debated for so long on reading this series, but I am SO happy I finally took the plunge. IT IS EVERYTHING!!! It hands down became my favorite series in the Maas universe and one of my favorite series ever. I tore through the first three books in a week. Just do it, buy Throne of Glass, and let it change... Read more

Tress of the Emerald Sea

A Cosmere Novel

Secret Projects: Book #1

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes

“If you love The Princess Bride and wish Buttercup had been the hero, this is the book for you! Leaving home for the first time to save your best friend, risking your life through many trials and discovering your own ingenuity. A great read for all ages; and a rare Brandon Sanderson stand alone. Read more

A Novel Love Story

By: Ashley Poston
Narrated by: Dorothy Dillingham Blue & Ashley Poston
Length: 10 hours 56 minutes

“My favorite Ashley Poston book so far. I LOVED this! I screamed, laughed, and sighed while listening to this. If you are a romance lover and have certain books you return to again and again, you can't miss this! Read more

Heartless Hunter

The Crimson Moth: Book #1

By: Kristen Ciccarelli
Narrated by: Grace Gray
Length: 12 hours 8 minutes

"A steamy game of cat and mouse between witch and witch-hunter, played out against a backdrop of opulence, secrets, and bloody history. I couldn't look away." - Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Champion of Fate

Enemies-to-lovers doesn't get more high stakes than a witch and a witch hunter falling in love in bestselling... Read more

One Dark Window

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

“This atmospheric adult fantasy duology is perfect for a dark winter night! With one of the most unique and interesting magic systems I’ve ever read about, One Dark Window spins a new fairytale true to the Grimm Brothers’ style. Full of secrets, monsters, and a hint of romance, you’ll want to cozy up by the fire with this story! Read more

A Short Walk Through a Wide World

A Novel

By: Douglas Westerbeke
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 11 hours 3 minutes

“A Short Walk Through a Wide World is an epic novel charting the adventurous journey of one woman trying to outrun a mysterious curse. Douglas Westerbeke’s debut captures the imagination. A dazzling read! Read more

Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

The Empyrean 1

Empyrean: Book #1

By: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Full Cast, Khaya Fraites, Gabriel Michael, Torian Brackett, Taylor Coan, LaMont Ridgell, Robb Moreira, Laura C. Harris, David Cui Cui, Scott McCormick, Troy Allan & Jessica Lauren Ball
Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

“I read the physical copy of this book and then listened to the dramatic reading. Listening to the book this way added so much to the story and kept me entertained from beginning to end! Read more

Ebony Gate

The Phoenix Hoard

The Phoenix Hoard: Book #1

By: Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 14 hours 7 minutes

Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle's Ebony Gate is a female John Wick story with dragon magic set in contemporary San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Emiko Soong belongs to one of the eight premier magical families of the world. But Emiko never needed any magic. Because she is the Blade of the Soong Clan. Or was. Until she’s drenched in blood in the middle of a... Read more

The Silverblood Promise

The Last Legacy, Book 1

The Last Legacy: Book #1

By: James Logan
Narrated by: Brenock O’Connor
Length: 17 hours 1 minute

“The first book in a new trilogy, Lukan has a murder to solve, politicians to avoid, and mysterious magical artifacts to work around. A mix of Sanderson's in depth magic-system and world building, Clancy's political intrigue, and Christie's whodunit plot-twisting. A great read from a great new author. I can't wait for more from James Logan! Read more

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Court of Thorns and Roses: Book #1

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 16 hours 7 minutes

“If I could only recommend one series to get you back into the wonderful genre of fantasy, THIS IS IT. ACOTAR deserves every little bit of hype it has received. I became obsessed with Feyre and her journey into a new life that she never thought possible. Witty, funny, and sexy, I highly recommend. Read more

The Mask of Mirrors

Rook & Rose: Book #1

By: M. A. Carrick
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 23 hours 13 minutes

“The cards may show you the good, the bad and that which is neither but this story is only all kinds of great. Magic, political intrigue, fascinating religions, and fabulous fashion are just a few of the things that make the Mask of Mirrors with its well developed characters an amazing read. There’s also a con, a rogue vigilante, plenty of witty... Read more

The Hedgewitch of Foxhall

By: Anna Bright
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham, Alister Austin & James Meunier
Length: 11 hours 59 minutes

“The Hedgewitch of Foxhall is a deliciously magical medieval Welsh fantasy that weaves an intoxicating spell from the very first page. My favorite of 2024 so far! Magic has been drained from the Welsh kingdoms, cut off by an earthen wall constructed in the dead of night by an enemy king and his army. Desperate to protect their kingdom from... 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