Dorothy Dillingham Blue evokes a sense of wonder with her nuanced narration of this unique story-within-a-story. Elsy is delighted when she stumbles into the fictional town of her beloved romance series on a road trip. Soon though, she begins to worry about how this could have happened--and why. Her favorite characters aren't behaving like they did in the books, and the only man who knows that he's living in a story enrages her. Can Elsy help her fictional friends find their happily-ever-after when she's given up on hers? Blue uses a slight Southern accent for Elsy and a thick Tennessee drawl for a local. Blue heaves a sigh from a frustrated child and uses an upbeat voice for perky optimists.
Pub Date: June 25, 2024
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593907313
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Dade's sequel to Zomromcom features a consistent, versatile narration from Nash.
Narrator Joy Nash taps into the vulnerability that oracle Gwen Wexloff feels as she seeks out Hugh Blacke, the demon who witnessed her failure years ago. After a zombie containment issue that points to a fae/human conspiracy, Hugh is the only powerful councillor who might help Gwen and her friends. Hugh's careful, rule-abiding nature comes across clearly in Nash's narration, his boundaries a foil to Gwen's open manner. Gwen and Hugh's voices convey both sincerity and respect as they move toward romance. Secondary characters, including fae and vampires, have unique, sometimes hilarious voices, as in the case of the troll siblings, who are the highlight of the audiobook.
Dade's sequel to Zomromcom features a consistent, versatile narration from Nash.Pub Date: Aug. 11, 2026
Duration: 13 hrs, 53 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217336463
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Aug. 4, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 15, 2026
Petkoff’s strong performance brings to life all the creatures of this fantastical world.
The mythical realm of Skein is inhabited by vampires, werewolves, witches, demons, and Berserkers. Narrator Robert Petkoff is masterful navigating the wide range of characters, giving each a distinctive voice. He lends the werewolves a Scottish lilt, and his tone drips with evil as a particular vampire. The Accession, an ancient cycle of battle, is about to begin. As all the factions come together, connections are made: A vampire princess escaping her sadistic brother ends up wed to a Berserker. A werewolf finds his mate in a demon witch. A vampiress and an incubus form a partnership.
Petkoff’s strong performance brings to life all the creatures of this fantastical world.Pub Date: July 28, 2026
Duration: 12 hrs, 57 mins
DD ISBN: 9781464281754
Publisher: Sourcebooks Audio
Review Posted Online: Aug. 4, 2026
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