Sarah Mollo-Christensen narrates a return to Sunnydale in this newest iteration of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe. Set 16 years after the end of the TV run, this YA novel focuses on Frankie Rosenberg, daughter of the fan favorite witchy wonder Willow Rosenberg. Mollo-Christensen's range of accents is on full display as she portrays vampires, demons, and humans from all corners of the human world and the underworld. She shines brightest as the narrator, Frankie. At the beginning of the audiobook, Mollo-Christensen portrays Frankie in the perfect tone of teenage angst, with a dash of whiny brat for good measure. As the stakes become higher, Frankie grows up, and Mollo-Christensen changes her affect to reflect the coming of age that is the heart of this action-adventure tale.
(Paranormal. 14-adult)Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2022
Duration: 12 hrs
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
This young adult audiobook is full of secrets and lies.
When they were 4, identical twins Aria and Caliste’s mother, Grace, disappeared, and the sisters were separated. Years later, Grace’s body is discovered in a lake haunted by the Ghoul. The two young women travel to Minnesota and uncover family secrets—including each other’s existence. Narrators Rebecca Ho and Chantria Tram capture the twins’ emotions as they discover what has been kept hidden from them. Carolina Do exquisitely performs the point of view of the Ghoul. However, audible pick-ups make this production sound uneven and may distract from the listening experience.
This young adult audiobook is full of secrets and lies.Pub Date: Dec. 9, 2025
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217157983
Publisher: Listening Library
Review Posted Online: Feb. 10, 2026
Rebecca Soler makes action scenes impossible to pause as she narrates this romantic Bluebeard retelling. Mallory descends from witches, but her only magic is the ability to see ghosts. To earn a living she and her sister sell fake spells and artifacts and give tours of the mansion that once belonged to Count Bastien Saphir, who many believe murdered three wives. When Bastien's great-great-grandson, handsome Armand, offers a reward to rid his home of the murderous ghost of his ancestor, Mallory doesn't hesitate. When a new murder takes place, she investigates whether the murderer is truly the ghost of Bastien or someone who is part of the household. Soler's precise diction and intensifying pace ramp up the suspense in this story inspired by French folklore.
(Supernatural mystery. 14-18)Pub Date: Nov. 4, 2025
Duration: 12 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781250411433
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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