by Addie Thorley ; read by Natalie Naudus & Caitlin Davies ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2021
Narrators Natalie Naudus and Caitlin Davies deliver the epic finish to the Night Spinner series. Enebish, portrayed by Naudus, is still reeling from Ghoa's betrayal. Her chapters are delivered with careful precision at an unhurried pace, allowing listeners to savor her turmoil as she struggles to unite a ragtag group of shepherds and find allies. Ghoa, voiced by Davies, is disturbed to find herself abandoned by her warriors. Davies's narration, full of righteous fury, adopts a sinister tone as Ghoa plots against her torturer. Once the two cross paths again, they discover that it's not just the continent at stake in the war between Ashkar and Zemya, but the gods themselves.
(Fantasy. 14-18)Pub Date: July 3, 2021
Duration: 13 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781094066981
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Ibi Zoboi ; read by Bahni Turpin & Robin Miles ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 11, 2025
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Myths come to life through Bahni Turpin and Robin Miles's stellar narration of this young adult fantasy. Marisol and her mother left their home in the Caribbean to live in Brooklyn. Marisol hopes to leave their island traditions and her family's magic behind. Genevieve grew up listening to her white father's mythical stories from her unknown mother's homeland. When the teens' lives collide, both discover secrets that change their views of their worlds. It's no surprise that both Turpin and Miles are Golden Voice narrators. Their skills bring Genevieve's and Marisol's stories to life as they capture the teens' personalities. Miles exquisitely delivers Marisol's Caribbean accent, while Turpin channels Genevieve's frustrations with her family and her own health. Simply magical.
(Verse fantasy. 14-18)Pub Date: Feb. 11, 2025
Duration: 6 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063395589
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Johan Harstad ; translated by Tara F. Chace ; read by Casey Holloway ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2012
This dark science-fiction story about three teens who participate in a doomed space mission is commendably narrated by Casey Holloway. Varied accents for the three teens—who are from France, Japan, and Norway—and strong pacing showcase Holloway’s talent as a narrator. As panic sets in among the astronauts and the teens find their adult companions to be unreliable, Holloway easily delivers the rising tension, and her quiet intensity draws listeners toward the story’s chilling conclusion. Harstad’s story will leave listeners contemplating the fate of humanity in the vast reaches of space.
(Science fiction. 12 & up)Pub Date: April 17, 2012
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781611134094
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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