Modern Retellings

Ithaca

By: Claire North
Narrated by: Catrin Walker-Booth
Length: 12 hours 33 minutes

From the multi-award-winning author Claire North comes a daring reimagining that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. It’s time for the women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . .

"North brings a powerful, fresh, and unflinching voice to ancient myth.... Read more

Kaikeyi

A Novel

By: Vaishnavi Patel
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 17 hours 22 minutes

“With a graceful, measured elegance” (The New York Times), this lyrical novel reimagines the life of the infamous queen from the ancient epic the Ramayana, giving voice to an extraordinary woman determined to leave her mark in a world where gods and men dictate the shape of things to come.I was born on the full moon under an auspicious... Read more

Julia

A Novel

By: Sandra Newman
Narrated by: Louise Brealey
Length: 14 hours 20 minutes

“I've wanted to read this book ever since I read Nineteen Eighty Four. I am so glad Sandra Newman is the one who wrote it. Read more

Daughter of Sparta

By: Claire Andrews
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

In this thrilling reimagining of ancient Greek mythology, a headstrong girl does whatever it takes to rise up and become the most powerful fighter her people have ever seen.Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient Sparta. But an... Read more

The Women of Troy

A Novel

The Women of Troy Series: Book #2

By: Pat Barker
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Length: 12 hours 16 minutes

A daring and timely feminist retelling of The Iliad from the perspective of the women of Troy who endured it—an extraordinary follow up to The Silence of the Girls from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Regeneration Trilogy and “one of contemporary literature’s most thoughtful and compelling writers" (The Washington Post).

Troy has fallen... Read more

Shallow Waters

A Novel

By: Anita Kopacz
Narrated by: Michelle Kopacz
Length: 6 hours

In this “captivating” (Harper’s Bazaar) and lyrical debut novel—perfect for fans of The Water Dancer and the Legacy of Orïsha series—the Yoruba deity of the sea, Yemaya, is brought to vivid life as she discovers the power of Black resilience, love, and feminine strength in antebellum America.

Shallow Waters imagines Yemaya, an Orïsha—a deity in... Read more

Home Fire

A Novel

By: Kamila Shamsie
Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues
Length: 7 hours 53 minutes

“One finishes reading Kamila Shamsie's extraordinary Home Fire completely stunned. She has written a brilliant story about two families who share geography and become linked by fate - one that has known exile, death, and family mystery, and another that has adapted to the so-called mainstream. Family, religion, the politics of media, various... Read more

If the Shoe Fits

A Meant to be Novel

Meant to Be

By: Julie Murphy
Narrated by: Jen Ponton
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

“A modern Cinderella retelling that isn't just another Cinderella story. With the Bachelor-esque reality show setting, this audiobook is perfect for fans of One to Watch and its body positivity message. Read more

The King of Infinite Space

By: Lyndsay Faye
Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Raj Ghatak & Imani Jade Powers
Length: 13 hours 28 minutes

In this lush, magical, queer, and feminist take on Hamlet in modern-day New York City, a neuro-atypical philosopher, along with his best friend Horatio and artist ex-fiancé Lia, are caught up in the otherworldly events surrounding the death of his father.

Meet Ben Dane: brilliant, devastating, devoted, honest to a fault (truly, a fault). His... Read more

Ariadne

A Novel

By: Jennifer Saint
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Length: 12 hours 16 minutes

“Satisfying the need for more Greek/Roman transformational myths from much-needed other viewpoints, Jennifer Saint delivers tales of Ariadne and her sister Phaedra’s life on Crete and beyond. Less heroic yarn and more character inquisitiveness — a refreshing addition. Read more

Dorothy Must Die

Dorothy Must Die: Book #1

By: Danielle Paige
Narrated by: Devon Sorvari
Length: 14 hours 12 minutes

The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige.I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to go along, you know?Sure, I've read the books. I've seen... Read more

Boy, Snow, Bird

By: Helen Oyeyemi
Narrated by: Susan Bennett & Carra Patterson
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

From the prizewinning author of Mr. Fox , the Snow White fairy tale brilliantly recast as a story of family secrets, race, beauty, and vanity. In the winter of 1953, Boy Novak arrives by chance in a small town in Massachusetts, looking, she believes, for beauty-- the opposite of the life she' s left behind in New York. She marries a local... Read more

Legendborn

The Legendborn Cycle

By: Tracy Deonn
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes

“This YA series is one of my absolute favorites! Tracy’s ability to capture the rawness of grief and the journey of discovering the world is perfection. The details and rollercoaster of emotions you experience with this book will have you eagerly going through the entire series begging Tracy for the final installment. Read more

Spinning Silver

A Novel

By: Naomi Novik
Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
Length: 17 hours 56 minutes

“Fans of Uprooted, rejoice! Naomi Novik always delivers rich fantasy, surprising and satisfying. I loved that Uprooted explored Novik’s mother’s side of the family and Polish folklore traditions, and now we have Spinning Silver! This new fantasy draws from Novik’s father’s side and Lithuanian Jewish traditions. With 6 narrative voices, this book... Read more

The Forbidden Wish

By: Jessica Khoury
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen in hundreds of years, a world where magic is forbidden and Zahra's very existence is illegal. She must disguise herself to stay alive, using ancient shape-shifting magic, until her new master has selected his three wishes.



But when the King of the Jinn... Read more

Of Curses and Kisses

Rosetta Academy: Book #1

By: Sandhya Menon
Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio & Jason Carpenter
Length: 10 hours 49 minutes

“Delightful! A beautifully written and clever modern retelling of one of my favorite stories, Beauty and the Beast. I loved reading about prim and proper Jaya trying to tame and lull the gruff and lonely Grey. The audiobook performance was spectacular, hearing the voices of the characters really made this story come alive. Jaya's crisp British... Read more

A Thousand Ships

A Novel

By: Natalie Haynes
Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

“An absolutely riveting performance! I found myself at times holding my breath as Natalie Haynes brought to life the women, the unheard, the other half of the epic tales of the Trojan War. Their names are familiar from the classics, but now we meet them as fully realized women, with stories of their own, dreams, brutal disappointments and fierce... Read more

Anna K

A Love Story

Anna K: Book #1

By: Jenny Lee
Narrated by: Jenna Ushkowitz
Length: 13 hours 39 minutes

“I am not a purest when it comes to the Classics. I love a good retelling. I have always been an Anna Karenina fan - the 1877 Tolstory novel and the 2012 film. Anna K just works; it doesn't seem forced. Listening to it, I got these major Gossip Girl vibes with a sprinkle of Crazy Rich Asians, so please do not expect a lesson in morality. If you... Read more

In the Vanishers’ Palace

By: Aliette de Bodard
Narrated by: Nancy Wu
Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

From the award-winning author of the Dominion of the Fallen series comes a dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast.



In a ruined, devastated world, where the earth is poisoned and beings of nightmares roam the land . . .



A woman, betrayed, terrified, sold into indenture to pay her village's debts and struggling to survive in a spirit world.



A... Read more

Avalon High

By: Meg Cabot
Narrated by: Debra Wiseman
Length: 6 hours 49 minutes

I recognized him at once–not just because he was so tall, and there aren’t a lot of guys who are taller than me, but also because he had such a distinctive face. Not handsome, really. But attractive. And nice. And strong-looking.
The weirdest part was, he seemed to recognize me, too, even though he could only have seen me for, like, five seconds... Read more