The Indie Next List

Open, Heaven

A Novel

By: Seán Hewitt
Narrated by: Sebastian Croft
Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

“A beautiful reflection of a young Irish gay man’s first love, first loss, and becoming more of himself in his small town. Lyrical and simply lovely. Read more

Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

By: Kylie Lee Baker
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

“In all its spinning, dazzling, genuinely terrifying aspects, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng sticks every landing. I could never predict where the story was going, but each sharp and shocking turn felt satisfying and extremely well-planned. Although this novel possesses an unforgettable cast, an original and compelling plot, and... Read more

State Champ

By: Hilary Plum
Narrated by: Suzanne Elise Freeman
Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

“When a doctor at a women’s health clinic is arrested for providing abortions post-Dobbs, Angela, the receptionist, goes on hunger strike in an attempt to free her. The angry, darkly funny prose hits like shards of shattered glass. Read more

The Sea Gives Up the Dead

By: Molly Olguín
Narrated by: Heather Kay Ling
Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

“There is not a single weak link in this collection of short stories—every tale caught me quickly and carried me away. A lovesick nanny slays a dragon. The devil tries to save her mother. A girl drowns and becomes a saint. Queer historical fiction with an expert application of fantasy and horror that more sharply illustrates what it means to be... Read more

Tilt

A Novel

By: Emma Pattee
Narrated by: Ariel Blake
Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

“Compelling and well-written. Excellent debut novel. Read more

The Sirens

A Novel

By: Emilia Hart
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Length: 10 hours 56 minutes

“Fantastic story that tells a part of Australian history, flashes to a present-day family drama, and incorporates some delightful magical realism. Read more

Wild and Wrangled

A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel

Rebel Blue Ranch

By: Lyla Sage
Narrated by: Connor Crais, Savannah Peachwood, Stella Hunter & Lyla Sage
Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

“A sizzling, heart-pounding ride through the rugged romance of the Wild West with characters that leap off the page. The chemistry crackles, the banter bites, and every twist keeps you begging for more. Sage ropes you in from the first page and doesn’t let go until the end! Read more

Say You'll Remember Me

By: Abby Jimenez
Narrated by: Christine Lakin & Matt Lanter
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“You’ll love these characters and the things they will do for a love unlike any other! Read more

Heartwood (A Read with Jenna Pick)

By: Amity Gaige
Narrated by: Justine Lupe, Alma Cuervo, Rebecca Lowman, Ali Andre Ali, Cary Hite & Helen Laser
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

“This book caused me anxiety. I laughed and I cried. It took my breath away at times. All the things a great book does. It is a beautiful story. Read more

The Story She Left Behind

A Novel

By: Patti Callahan Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & Theo Solomon
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

“Patti Callahan Henry's enchanting historical mystery will sweep you away to 1950s London in this breathtaking story of the power of a mother and daughter's love! Told only in the lyrical beautiful way that Patti Callahan Henry can tell a tale, The Story She Left Behind is one for the ages… 🩷 Read more

I See You've Called in Dead

A Novel

By: John Kenney
Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

“Absolutely fantastic. A book that gets you laughing out loud in the car, then immediately telling friends about it. The humor is the dark self-deprecating sort that really gets you through a hard time, and the narrator (who is the author!) nails it just perfectly. He sounds like a voice actor; it’s really well done. I highly recommend this... Read more

Murder by Memory

Dorothy Gentleman: Book #1

By: Olivia Waite
Narrated by: Blair Baker
Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

“Detective in space - check; Dead body - check; Cozy novella - check; First in series - check; Must read - check; Loved it - oh yes Read more

Hot Air

A Novel

By: Marcy Dermansky
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 5 hours 24 minutes

A joyfully unhinged story of money, marriage, sex, and revenge unspools when a billionaire crashes his hot-air balloon into the middle of a post-pandemic first date.

Joannie hadn’t been on a date in seven years when Johnny invites Joannie and her daughter to dinner. His house is beautiful, his son is sweet, and their first kiss is, well, it’s not... Read more

Bad Nature

A Novel

By: Ariel Courage
Narrated by: Cia Court
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

“An incredible debut - in one deftly crafted novel we have an unreliable narrator in the vein of Rachel Kushner and Emma Cline; a devastating narrative about grief, vengeance, trauma, and faith; and a stark reminder of the ecological catastrophe we all inhabit. Beautifully done, and incredibly compelling. Read more

The Paris Express

By: Emma Donoghue
Narrated by: Justin Avoth
Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

“The Paris Express is as exciting and fast-paced as the train itself! The steam powered "express" that carried passengers of all ranks between Normandy and Paris, faced incredible pressures on this fateful day in 1895. The story is loosely based on real events and features truly memorable characters as they experience a trip full of twists and... Read more

The Hymn to Dionysus

By: Natasha Pulley
Narrated by: Sid Sagar
Length: 16 hours 7 minutes

“Absolutely enchanting! I enjoyed this playful retelling of history so much, I read it and listened to it. The Libro audio is excellent. A tale of Thebes and the God Dionysus told through the voice of Phaidros, a battle-hardened soldier. Pulley created characters that you will love! Read more

Sky Daddy

A Novel

By: Kate Folk
Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

“Lovers of weird girl fiction, rejoice! This book was SO fun, SO weird, and SO well-written. I loved every awkward minute of it. Perfect for fans of Motherthing, The Crane Husband, Mona Awad, and Melissa Broder. Read more

Stop Me If You've Heard This One

A Novel

By: Kristen Arnett
Narrated by: Cameron Esposito
Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

“Cherry is a twenty-something lesbian whose job at an aquarium supply store is just a temporary arrangement while she pursues her REAL dream... professional clowning. This raunchy, Florida-based black comedy is pitch perfect Kristen Arnett: bizarre and a ton of fun, with a sense of doom never far beyond the horizon. Read more

O Sinners!

A Novel

By: Nicole Cuffy
Narrated by: JD Jackson & SEVAN
Length: 12 hours 47 minutes

In this “engrossing” (Los Angeles Times) novel that sweeps from present-day California to the Vietnam War and back, a grieving young man is drawn into the orbit of a charismatic cult leader who forces him to reconsider why people give up control—and what it takes, ultimately, to find one’s place in the world.

ONE OF THE SEASON’S MOST ANTICIPATED... Read more

The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne

By: Ron Currie
Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
Length: 10 hours 37 minutes

“Darkly funny, shocking, and unblinking, The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne is a tour de force”—C.J. Box, author of Battle Mountain

“An explosive thriller that leaps from the blocks and races to the finish…Babs Dionne herself is nothing short of a human keg of dynamite.” –Justin Cronin, author of The Ferryman

"A furious page-turner that kept... Read more