Eunice Wong's calm, deliberate narration accentuates what author Yume Kitasei does best--meticulous world-building. In a not-so-distant future, three sisters are growing up in a time when the oceans have risen, food is scarce, and multinational corporations rule the land and islands. When the two younger sisters discover a cryptic message from the older sister, they set off in a small sailboat across uncharted waters, slipping by pirates and mutant fish as they head for the sister's last known location. Environmental disasters, questionable scientific research, and the sisters' own tangled relationships abound. But no matter how apocalyptic the future, families will survive, and that is the affirming message Wong's voice so deftly reflects.
Pub Date: Sept. 30, 2025
Duration: 11 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781250415615
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Irondale's range, combined with the thrilling action, make this genre-bending audiobook nearly nonstop fun.
Tess Irondale’s narration elevates this unique story about an otherworldly AI known as Box that arrives in a post-apocalyptic village. Sky is prepared to take over as memory keeper for his people when an armed force attacks. Irondale’s comedic voices are both hilarious and apt. Alongside the horror and comedy, characters call out LitRPG elements, and Irondale makes them feel oddly natural. She matches the narrative’s fun mix of philosophy and comedy while keeping the entire story an auditory joy. Her capable narration effortlessly shifts between witty jokes, over-the-top action, and surprisingly deep concepts.
Irondale's range, combined with the thrilling action, make this genre-bending audiobook nearly nonstop fun.Pub Date: June 30, 2026
Duration: 20 hrs, 10 mins
DD ISBN: 9798347018314
Publisher: Podium Audio
Review Posted Online: July 28, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 15, 2026
Navigating this material with gusto, Brick serves as an anchor amidst the chaos.
Pub Date: April 28, 2026
Duration: 13 hrs, 41 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217174041
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: June 16, 2026
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