In the final installment of this trilogy, narrator Jennifer Ikeda reveals the fate of Matthew and Diana, a vampire-and-witch power couple. Back from sixteenth-century England, they must now prevent Matthew’s masochistic son, Benjamin, from building a creature army. Ikeda’s liquid voice is perfect for Harkness’s wondrous tale, which spans continents and centuries. Her emphasis and phrasing act as guides to the meaning in Harkness’s complex, interconnected segments. Her narration encompasses dialects and foreign languages with fluent expertise—even though the repeated mispronunciation of “New Haven” is distracting. Ikeda’s insightful portrayals of these beloved characters make for a stellar narration.
Pub Date: July 15, 2014
Duration: 24 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780698153615
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Haunting and unforgettable.
Perdita Weeks captures all the complexity, heartbreak, and madness of Hamlet in this queer retelling set in Victorian England. After the death of her needy mother, Odette’s household is taken over by her cruel aunt Claudine, who quickly marries Odette’s father and pushes Odette out. Odette begins seeing her mother’s ghost around the manor, sending her into a psychological spiral that threatens the thing she loves most: her romantic relationship with her best friend, Cecilia. Odette and Cecilia must grow up fast, face new challenges, and hopefully come back together amid secrets and danger. Weeks’ outstanding performance perfectly complements Dunn’s writing style; both exude emotion, depth, and feminist unruliness.
Haunting and unforgettable.Pub Date: Oct. 13, 2026
Duration: 11 hrs, 3 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217410637
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Nov. 3, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 2027
Chillingly good.
Coeditor Hawk (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma) orients listeners to the stories about to unfold, presented by Indigenous creators both well-established and new, all united in their mission to share unapologetically Native horror. Listeners will encounter monsters from various traditions as well as purely fictional ones, and many tales are informed by the ravages of four-plus centuries of settler colonialism. The array of voices underscores the cultural diversity of the collection. Not one narrator fails to engage, but a standout is Monique Mojica (Guna and Rappahannock nations), who voices "The Corpse Room," by Debra Magpie Earling (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), set at a mission-run boarding school. A survivor speaking from decades’ distance, she recollects the unholy goings-on with ferocious immediacy.
Chillingly good.Pub Date: Aug. 18, 2026
Duration: 11 hrs, 54 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217406746
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Oct. 5, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 15, 2026
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