6 Dysfunctional, Lovable, and Magical Families in Sci-Fi & Fantasy

No matter which holidays you’re celebrating this season, one thing seems inevitable: a lot of time with family, for better or for worse. One thing I love about meeting new people, both in real life and in books, is getting a taste for different family dynamics and the rituals and traditions they share. Families also make for great fiction—and sci-fi & fantasy is no exception. No matter how you’re feeling about this season of nonstop togetherness, let’s all agree to keep it a little more Stark, a little less Lannister, yeah? —Sam, Audible Editor
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  • Dark Eden Audiolibro Por Chris Beckett arte de portada
  • The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet Audiolibro Por Becky Chambers arte de portada

    • The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

    • Wayfarers, Book 1
    • De: Becky Chambers
    • Narrado por: Rachel Dulude
    • Serie: Wayfarers, Libro 1
    • Duración: 14 h y 23 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 05-21-19
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,287 calificaciones
    • The Wayfarers Crew
    • Sometimes your found family can be just as important as—if not more important than—your blood relatives, and that's definitely true of the misfit crew of the Wayfarer, who come to share their darkest secrets and deepest dreams over the course of their long, dangerous mission. As Kizzy would say, Nothing’s too much to ask when it comes to brothers.
  • Jade City Audiolibro Por Fonda Lee arte de portada

    • Jade City

    • The Green Bone Saga, Book 1
    • De: Fonda Lee
    • Narrado por: Andrew Kishino
    • Serie: The Green Bone Saga, Libro 1
    • Duración: 19 h y 7 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 11-07-17
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,788 calificaciones
    • The Kauls
    • The powerful, magical Kaul family has controlled the supply of jade, and thus the island of Kekon, for hundreds of years—and with a dynamic that has been compared to The Godfather you might guess that that rule hasn't been altogether peaceful...but it sure is captivating to listen to.
  • Sister Mine Audiolibro Por Nalo Hopkinson arte de portada

    • Sister Mine

    • De: Nalo Hopkinson
    • Narrado por: Robin Miles
    • Duración: 11 h y 26 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 03-13-13
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 128 calificaciones
    • Abby and Makeda
    • Abby and Makeda are not just ordinary twins—they were born conjoined. When separated, Abby turns out to have inherited their demigod father's magic, while Makeda is left with none. Despite the magical circumstances, Nalo Hopkinson's Sister Mine still manages to present a classic tale of sibling rivalry and complex family dynamics.
  • Spoonbenders Audiolibro Por Daryl Gregory arte de portada

    • Spoonbenders

    • A novel
    • De: Daryl Gregory
    • Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
    • Duración: 14 h y 2 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 06-27-17
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,997 calificaciones
    • The Telemachuses
    • Once a powerful dynasty of psychics, mind-readers, and other paranormals, the clan once known as The Amazing Telemachuses is now a bit down-on-their luck and out of touch after a tragedy tears them apart. Years later, they're once again tapped to wield their uncanny abilities to save their family.
  • A Game of Thrones Audiolibro Por George R.R. Martin arte de portada

    • A Game of Thrones

    • A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1
    • De: George R.R. Martin
    • Narrado por: Roy Dotrice
    • Serie: A Song of Ice and Fire, Libro 1
    • Duración: 33 h y 46 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 12-09-03
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 5 out of 5 stars 147,156 calificaciones
    • The Lannisters, The Starks, The Targaryens, The Baratheons, The Greyjoys...
    • ...and on and on. No list about families in sci-fi & fantasy would be complete without the ultimate story of family power struggles. And to make matters more complicated, many of these warring factions are interrelated through either blood or marriage. That's a family Thanksgiving table I'd pay to see.
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