The changing
seasons always invite a mixed bag of emotions. Some spend the fall complaining about how much they already miss the summer, while others can’t get enough of the vivid scenery, and spend their weekends apple picking and sipping cider against gorgeous backdrops of yellows, reds, and oranges. And then there are those—you know the type—who start playing Christmas songs way too early.But has anyone else noticed how...otherworldly this time of year is? The encroaching darkness, the early morning fog, the light frost that makes the ground look like it’s been gently kissed by a snow queen? Fall brings a sense of mysticism, and I can’t help but reflect that in my listening habits. Who else is in for a fantasy-filled fall? Share your current listens with me @kdobooks.
- Katie, Audible editor
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Call Down the Hawk
- The Dreamer Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Maggie Stiefvater
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 876
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 786
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 783
Ronan Lynch is a dreamer. He can pull both curiosities and catastrophes out of his dreams and into his compromised reality. Jordan Hennessy is a thief. The closer she comes to the dream object she is after, the more inextricably she becomes tied to it. Carmen Farooq-Lane is a hunter. Her brother was a dreamer...and a killer. She has seen what dreaming can do to a person. And she has seen the damage that dreamers can do. But that is nothing compared to the destruction that is about to be unleashed....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unlistenable
- By Nathan Parker on 11-24-19
Speaking of otherworldly…
I’m a big fan of Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle series, so I can’t wait to dive into her latest audiobook. My fellow editor Melissa beat me to it, and here’s what she had to say: Stiefvater addicts can rejoice in the beginning of a whole new trilogy about our beloved goth-like misfit, Ronan Lynch, plus the full Brothers Lynch trio, Adam Parrish, and even more characters to fall in love with. Listeners who arrive at this novel by other means need not fear if they’ve never listened to any of Maggie Stiefvater’s previous works. Call Down the Hawk derives from The Raven Cycle but it stands on its own as a complete story. Will Patton returns to helm this new trilogy as narrator and his voice is just as melodic and mesmerizing as we’ve known it to be, so I can safely say that all is right with the world.
Dream On
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Hey, Kiddo
- By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
- Narrated by: Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jeanne Birdsall, Richard Ferrone, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery - Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents - two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through with raising children until Jarrett came along. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An incredible listen
- By Kristin on 11-06-19
A family affair
Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s graphic memoir Hey, Kiddo grabbed me by the feels right from the get-go. It’s a moving, personal account of Jarrett’s childhood and how he found solace in his art as he dealt with a mom who was an addict, a dad who wasn’t in the picture, and two (loving) grandparents who thought their child-rearing years were behind them. Given the personal nature of the memoir, Jarrett wanted the audiobook to be as authentic as possible, so he narrates along with more than a dozen of his family members and friends from growing up. He even got all three of his own kids involved (including the newborn baby you hear crying, played by Jarrett’s infant son). It’s an unforgettable listening experience.
Immerse Yourself
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Whisper
- Whisper, Book 1
- By: Lynette Noni
- Narrated by: Tamala Shelton
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,900
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,739
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,726
For two years, six months, fourteen days, eleven hours and sixteen minutes, Subject Six-Eight-Four - ‘Jane Doe’ - has been locked away and experimented on, without uttering a single word. As Jane’s resolve begins to crack under the influence of her new - and unexpectedly kind - evaluator, she uncovers the truth about Lengard’s mysterious ‘program’, discovering that her own secret is at the heart of a sinister plot...and one wrong move, one wrong word, could change the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This will be a Hollywood movie one day!
- By Suzanne on 09-15-21
Australia’s answer to Red Queen
One of the editors in our Sydney office (thanks, Karen!) tipped me off to this listen. In Whisper, Lynette Noni has created a dystopian world that feels familiar yet wholly original. For more than two years our heroine—known simply as Jane Doe—has been held prisoner and tortured while tests and experiments are conducted on her. Soon after her care is placed in the hands of the enigmatic yet kind Landon Ward, Jane discovers that she’s actually a part of a secret government subplot, and she must quickly decide where her loyalties lie. Whisper is enthralling and compulsive, and Tamala Shelton’s narration is expertly nuanced. I’m so excited that the second installment in the series has just come out—I can’t wait to hear what happens next.
Join Me, Won't You?
A Fantasy Filled Fall
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The Toll
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,700
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,617
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,598
In the highly anticipated finale to the New York Times best-selling trilogy, dictators, prophets, and tensions rise. In a world that’s conquered death, will humanity finally be torn asunder by the immortal beings it created? Citra and Rowan have disappeared. Endura is gone. It seems like nothing stands between Scythe Goddard and absolute dominion over the world scythedom. With the silence of the Thunderhead and the reverberations of the Great Resonance still shaking the earth to its core, the question remains: Is there anyone left who can stop him?
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5 out of 5 stars
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DONT OPEN THE PDF UNTIL YOU FINKSH
- By OrtalG on 11-07-19
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Supernova
- Renegades Series, Book 3
- By: Marissa Meyer
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner, Rebecca Soler
- Length: 16 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,767
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,566
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,567
Supernova, the epic conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Marissa Meyer's thrilling Renegades Trilogy, finds Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as anarchy once again threatens to reclaim Gatlon City.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Gosh, You Need to Read this Book
- By Paige A Anderson on 11-08-19
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Starsight
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22,247
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,780
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19,712
All her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Of proving she's a hero like her father. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned about her father were crushing. The rumors of his cowardice are true - he deserted his flight during battle against the Krell. Worse, though, he turned against his team and attacked them.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Somewhat disappointed 😞
- By Eric Sellers on 12-16-19
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The Queen of Nothing
- The Folk of the Air, Book 3
- By: Holly Black
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,673
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,764
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,743
Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan's betrayal. She bides her time, determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal life is in peril.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Always a sad feeling when it all Ends
- By Crystal C on 11-22-19
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The Toll
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,700
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,617
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,598
In the highly anticipated finale to the New York Times best-selling trilogy, dictators, prophets, and tensions rise. In a world that’s conquered death, will humanity finally be torn asunder by the immortal beings it created? Citra and Rowan have disappeared. Endura is gone. It seems like nothing stands between Scythe Goddard and absolute dominion over the world scythedom. With the silence of the Thunderhead and the reverberations of the Great Resonance still shaking the earth to its core, the question remains: Is there anyone left who can stop him?
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5 out of 5 stars
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DONT OPEN THE PDF UNTIL YOU FINKSH
- By OrtalG on 11-07-19
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Supernova
- Renegades Series, Book 3
- By: Marissa Meyer
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner, Rebecca Soler
- Length: 16 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,767
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,566
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,567
Supernova, the epic conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Marissa Meyer's thrilling Renegades Trilogy, finds Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as anarchy once again threatens to reclaim Gatlon City.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Gosh, You Need to Read this Book
- By Paige A Anderson on 11-08-19
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Starsight
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22,247
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,780
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19,712
All her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Of proving she's a hero like her father. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned about her father were crushing. The rumors of his cowardice are true - he deserted his flight during battle against the Krell. Worse, though, he turned against his team and attacked them.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Somewhat disappointed 😞
- By Eric Sellers on 12-16-19
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The Queen of Nothing
- The Folk of the Air, Book 3
- By: Holly Black
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,673
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,764
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,743
Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan's betrayal. She bides her time, determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal life is in peril.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Always a sad feeling when it all Ends
- By Crystal C on 11-22-19
About the Editor
Katie is drawn to stories with high stakes, strong female leads, and happily ever afters. When she’s not talking too much about her kiddos or The Bachelor, she’s writing. Follow her on Twitter @kdobooks.
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