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Haunting Adeline
- Das Katz-und-Maus-Duett 1
- Written by: H. D. Carlton
- Narrated by: Viktor Berger, Carolin Kummer
- Length: 18 hrs and 47 mins
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Die Manipulatorin: Ich kann die Emotionen von jedem manipulieren, der es zulässt. Ich werde dich verletzen, dich weinen lassen, dich zum Lachen und ...
Written by: H. D. Carlton
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Tower of Dawn
- Written by: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 22 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered....
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Slow paced
- By SAI KEERTHANA on 07-04-23
Written by: Sarah J. Maas
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Hunting Adeline
- Das Katz-und-Maus-Duett 2
- Written by: H. D. Carlton
- Narrated by: Viktor Berger, Carolin Kummer
- Length: 21 hrs and 49 mins
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Der Diamant: Der Tod geht neben mir, aber der Sensenmann ist kein Gegner für mich. Ich bin gefangen in einer Welt voller Monster, die als Männer verkleidet ...
Written by: H. D. Carlton
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As You Walk on By
- Written by: Julian Winters
- Narrated by: André Santana
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Seventeen-year-old Theo Wright has it all figured out. His plan (well, more like his dad’s plan) is a foolproof strategy that involves exceling at his magnet school, getting scouted by college recruiters, and going to Duke on athletic scholarship....
Written by: Julian Winters
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Love, off the Record
- Written by: Samantha Markum
- Narrated by: Ellen Quay
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
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The Hating Game meets Alex, Approximately in this smart, chemistry-filled teen rom-com about two rival journalism students competing for the same position on their university newspaper.
Written by: Samantha Markum
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Vampire Academy
- Written by: Richelle Mead
- Narrated by: Stephanie Wolf
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
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St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic, and half-human teens train to protect them....
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one the the best books. the narration was amazing.
- By Svc on 11-07-21
Written by: Richelle Mead
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Haunting Adeline
- Das Katz-und-Maus-Duett 1
- Written by: H. D. Carlton
- Narrated by: Viktor Berger, Carolin Kummer
- Length: 18 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Die Manipulatorin: Ich kann die Emotionen von jedem manipulieren, der es zulässt. Ich werde dich verletzen, dich weinen lassen, dich zum Lachen und ...
Written by: H. D. Carlton
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Tower of Dawn
- Written by: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 22 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered....
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Slow paced
- By SAI KEERTHANA on 07-04-23
Written by: Sarah J. Maas
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Hunting Adeline
- Das Katz-und-Maus-Duett 2
- Written by: H. D. Carlton
- Narrated by: Viktor Berger, Carolin Kummer
- Length: 21 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Der Diamant: Der Tod geht neben mir, aber der Sensenmann ist kein Gegner für mich. Ich bin gefangen in einer Welt voller Monster, die als Männer verkleidet ...
Written by: H. D. Carlton
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As You Walk on By
- Written by: Julian Winters
- Narrated by: André Santana
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Seventeen-year-old Theo Wright has it all figured out. His plan (well, more like his dad’s plan) is a foolproof strategy that involves exceling at his magnet school, getting scouted by college recruiters, and going to Duke on athletic scholarship....
Written by: Julian Winters
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Love, off the Record
- Written by: Samantha Markum
- Narrated by: Ellen Quay
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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The Hating Game meets Alex, Approximately in this smart, chemistry-filled teen rom-com about two rival journalism students competing for the same position on their university newspaper.
Written by: Samantha Markum
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Vampire Academy
- Written by: Richelle Mead
- Narrated by: Stephanie Wolf
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
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St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic, and half-human teens train to protect them....
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one the the best books. the narration was amazing.
- By Svc on 11-07-21
Written by: Richelle Mead
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The Fault in Our Stars
- Written by: John Green
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd, John Green, Laura Grafton
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten....
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Delves into the genre
- By Ayesha the booky on 07-10-23
Written by: John Green
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Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix
- Remixed Classics, Book 9
- Written by: Gabe Cole Novoa
- Narrated by: Harrison Knights
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
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This bittersweet Pride & Prejudice remix follows a trans boy yearning for the freedom to live openly, centering queerness in a well-known story of longing and subverting society’s patriarchal and cisheteronormative expectations....
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Amazing retelling
- By Titas Bain on 21-03-24
Written by: Gabe Cole Novoa
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Queen of Shadows
- Written by: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
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Calaena Sardothien returns to the empire to embrace her identity as Aelin Galathynius and to fight for her rightful claim to the throne.
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loved this book but not the narration much
- By Nishitha on 14-01-22
Written by: Sarah J. Maas
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Dance of Thieves
- Written by: Mary E. Pearson
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker, James Patrick Cronin, Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 16 hrs and 27 mins
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A formidable outlaw family that claims to be the first among nations. A son destined to lead, thrust suddenly into power. Three fierce young women of the Rahtan, the queen's premier guard. A legendary street thief leading a mission, determined to prove herself. Listen to learn more....
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zero zero zero
- By Diwakar Reddy on 09-10-23
Written by: Mary E. Pearson
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Savage
- Chronicles of Nick: Shadows of Fire, Book 2
- Written by: Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
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From the moment he was born a god of light and darkness, Xevikan Daraxerxes was rejected by those who should have embraced him. A child of both realms, he was embraced by none. His is a lonely path that he's walked for centuries as he's done his best to avoid the divine politics of his parents.
Written by: Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Forever in Blue
- The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood
- Written by: Ann Brashares
- Narrated by: Angela Goethals
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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Join Ann Brashares' beloved sisterhood once again in a dazzling, fearless novel....
Written by: Ann Brashares
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The Way I Am Now
- Written by: Amber Smith
- Narrated by: Jordan Fisher, Rebekkah Ross
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
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Eden and Josh decide to give their relationship another chance in this much anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Way I Used to Be that explores how to move forward after trauma—in life and in love....
Written by: Amber Smith
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Your Fault
- Culpable, Book 2
- Written by: Mercedes Ron
- Narrated by: Hannah Carmona, Hugo Locke
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
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When Noah fell in love with Nick, she knew their relationship would never be easy. After last summer, Noah thought their passion had grown stronger than their fear, but her life is about to turn upside down again now that she's starting university....
Written by: Mercedes Ron
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Easy
- Contours of the Heart, Book 1
- Written by: Tammara Webber
- Narrated by: Tara Sands
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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A girl who believes trust can be misplaced, promises are made to be broken, and loyalty is an illusion. A boy who believes truth is relative, lies can mask unbearable pain, and guilt is eternal....
Written by: Tammara Webber
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Rival Darling
- The Darling Devils Series, Book 1
- Written by: Alexandra Moody
- Narrated by: Cecily Bednar Schmidt, Dallis Seeker
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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When seventeen-year-old Violet is left heartbroken by the captain of her school's ice hockey team, she vows to never date a jock again. But, in an attempt to prove she's moved on, she turns to the most unlikely person—her ex's biggest rival, the notorious captain of the Ransom Devils.
Written by: Alexandra Moody
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My Fault
- Culpable, Book 1
- Written by: Mercedes Ron
- Narrated by: Hannah Carmona, Hugo Locke
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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From Wattpad sensation Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the first in the hit Culpable series, an angsty romance in which Noah falls for her new stepbrother, the boy who's leading a hidden double life under their family's nose....
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the naration
- By Aditya Korde on 17-06-24
Written by: Mercedes Ron
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Tiger's Voyage
- Tiger's Curse, Book 3
- Written by: Colleen Houck
- Narrated by: Annika Boras
- Length: 19 hrs and 23 mins
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The third book in the gripping Tiger's Curse series!With the head-to-head battle against the villainous Lokesh behind her, Kelsey confronts a new heartbreak....
Written by: Colleen Houck
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Furyborn
- Written by: Claire Legrand
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins
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This stunningly original, must-listen fantasy follows two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world - or doom it....
Written by: Claire Legrand
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Empire of Storms
- Written by: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 25 hrs and 18 mins
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After her long journey from assassin to queen, Aelin must now go on a desperate quest to save her kingdom.
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cunning
- By Anonymous User on 15-07-22
Written by: Sarah J. Maas
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Our Fault
- Culpable, Book 3
- Written by: Mercedes Ron
- Narrated by: Hugo Locke, Hannah Carmona
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
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Fast-paced and sizzling with a forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, Our Fault is the final book in Mercedes Ron's Culpable trilogy. This suspenseful YA series untangles the threads of love, trauma, and secrets, perfect for fans of Ugly Love and After....
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Noah's love for Nick
- By Zefanya pohktai on 06-03-24
Written by: Mercedes Ron
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Shatter Me (German edition)
- Shatter Me 1
- Written by: Tahereh Mafi, Mara Henke - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Leonie Landa
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Die TikTok Sensation – Mitreißende Young Adult Romantasy-Reihe mit Suchtfaktor für alle Fans von Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas und Victoria Aveyard...
Written by: Tahereh Mafi,
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Elementals: The Complete Series
- Written by: Michelle Madow
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 31 hrs and 26 mins
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Nicole Cassidy is a witch descended from the Greek gods...but she doesn't know it until she moves to a new town and discovers a dangerous world of magic and monsters that she never knew existed....
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Epic Story
- By Anvi Mehta on 05-11-24
Written by: Michelle Madow
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Catch the Sun
- Written by: Jennifer Hartmann
- Narrated by: Raven Wildewood, Dane Anderson
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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At seven years old, Ella Sunbury and Max Manning were inseparable—until life scattered them in different directions, forcing Ella to abruptly leave town. A decade later, she returns for their senior year of high school, moving in across the street from her childhood best friend.
Written by: Jennifer Hartmann
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Vow of Thieves
- Dance of Thieves, Book 2
- Written by: Mary E. Pearson
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker, James Patrick Cronin, Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
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Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them - the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and the two of them will meet all challenges side by side, together at last.
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The Plot
- By CocoBeans on 27-05-24
Written by: Mary E. Pearson
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A Duel with the Vampire Lord
- Written by: Elise Kova
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 16 hrs and 27 mins
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Floriane's position as the forge maiden of Hunter's Hamlet is one of reverence, for it is her skill that arms and protects the vampire hunters. She knows her place and is a faithful servant to the Master Hunter and her community...until the night of the blood moon....
Written by: Elise Kova
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Games Untold
- The Inheritance Games 5
- Written by: Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Katja Hildebrandt - Übersetzer, Ivana Marinović - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Leonie Landa
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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Prickelnde Romantik, dekadenter Luxus und dunkle Geheimnisse satt – exklusive Storys aus der Welt der The Inheritance Games-Reihe als Hörbuch. Vier Brüder...
Written by: Jennifer Lynn Barnes,
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This Coven Won't Break
- Written by: Isabel Sterling
- Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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Isabel Sterling's gripping sequel to These Witches Don't Burn is equal parts sweet romance and thrilling mystery....
Written by: Isabel Sterling
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Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating
- Written by: Adiba Jaigirdar
- Narrated by: Reena Dutt, Shubhangi Karmakar
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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Everyone likes Humaira "Hani" Khan - she’s easygoing and one of the most popular girls at school. But when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they invalidate her identity, saying she can’t be bi if she’s only dated guys....
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YA is literature
- By Titas Bain on 28-03-24
Written by: Adiba Jaigirdar
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The Sky Is Everywhere
- Written by: Jandy Nelson
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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Adrift after her sister Bailey’s sudden death, Lennie finds herself torn between quiet, seductive Toby—Bailey’s boyfriend who shares Lennie’s grief—and Joe, the new boy in town who bursts with life and musical genius. Each offers Lennie something she desperately needs.
Written by: Jandy Nelson
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I'll Give You the Sun
- Written by: Jandy Nelson
- Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein, Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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At first, Jude and her twin brother are NoahandJude; inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor.
Written by: Jandy Nelson
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Daylight Falls Collection: Books 1 & 2
- Written by: Dahlia Adler
- Narrated by: Shaina Summerville, Stephen Indrisano
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Book 1: High school senior Ally Duncan's best friend may be the Vanessa Park—star of TV's hottest new teen drama—but Ally's not interested in following in her BFF's Hollywood footsteps. In fact, the only thing Ally's ever really wanted is to go to Columbia and study abroad in Paris. Book 2: Young actor Josh Chester has never been sure that acting is for him—he’s mostly interested in the parties and the hot Hollywood girls that come with the job. But he ends up taking a job on the hit TV series Daylight Falls, opposite Vanessa Park, a girl who is immune to his charms and also his polar opposite
Written by: Dahlia Adler
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Us Dark Few
- Us Dark Few Series, Book 1
- Written by: Alexis Patton
- Narrated by: Raquel Beattie
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the earth. In the underground city of Apollo, faith and dreams are as absent as the sun. She longs to visit Genesis, the infamous Domed City and the final place where humanity lives aboveground. But when Khalani is given a life sentence and thrown into prison for a theft she didn't commit, that wish shatters into oblivion.
Written by: Alexis Patton
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The Sky Is Everywhere
- Written by: Jandy Nelson
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Adrift after her sister Bailey’s sudden death, Lennie finds herself torn between quiet, seductive Toby—Bailey’s boyfriend who shares Lennie’s grief—and Joe, the new boy in town who bursts with life and musical genius. Each offers Lennie something she desperately needs. One boy helps her remember. The other lets her forget. And she knows if the two of them collide, her whole world will explode.
Written by: Jandy Nelson
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Storm and Flame
- Enchanted, Book 1
- Written by: Mallory Wanless
- Narrated by: Laura Greaves
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Elena has always been a disappointment. Her magic is practically non-existent and now, on her sixteenth birthday, she is expelled from magic school by the strict headmistress–also known as her mother. Cast out into the world of the magically inept with only her familiar for company, Elena feels lost and alone until she meets a strange boy in the woods. Quinn is a thief, a hunter, and a hothead. His unexpected friendship with Elena awakens a fiery side in him–quite literally– and uncovers new and surprising magical abilities. Except men aren’t supposed to be capable of magic.
Written by: Mallory Wanless
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Girl Haunts Boy
- Written by: Cesar Vitale
- Narrated by: Allyson Morgan, Eddie Lopez
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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After the death of his father, Cole and his mother move from New York City to a sleepy town in Jersey for a fresh start. There’s just one problem—Cole is shocked to learn he’s sharing a room in his new house with the ghost of seventeen-year-old Bea, who died in the 1920s and is under the curse of an ancient ring. When Cole wears the ring, he’s able to see Bea, and the two become fast friends over their shared love of music. As Cole and Bea start to develop strong feelings for each other, Cole discovers a way to undo the curse—which would mean that Bea’s spirit can finally move on.
Written by: Cesar Vitale
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I'll Give You the Sun
- Written by: Jandy Nelson
- Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein, Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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At first, Jude and her twin brother are NoahandJude; inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor.
Written by: Jandy Nelson
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Daylight Falls Collection: Books 1 & 2
- Written by: Dahlia Adler
- Narrated by: Shaina Summerville, Stephen Indrisano
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Book 1: High school senior Ally Duncan's best friend may be the Vanessa Park—star of TV's hottest new teen drama—but Ally's not interested in following in her BFF's Hollywood footsteps. In fact, the only thing Ally's ever really wanted is to go to Columbia and study abroad in Paris. Book 2: Young actor Josh Chester has never been sure that acting is for him—he’s mostly interested in the parties and the hot Hollywood girls that come with the job. But he ends up taking a job on the hit TV series Daylight Falls, opposite Vanessa Park, a girl who is immune to his charms and also his polar opposite
Written by: Dahlia Adler
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Us Dark Few
- Us Dark Few Series, Book 1
- Written by: Alexis Patton
- Narrated by: Raquel Beattie
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the earth. In the underground city of Apollo, faith and dreams are as absent as the sun. She longs to visit Genesis, the infamous Domed City and the final place where humanity lives aboveground. But when Khalani is given a life sentence and thrown into prison for a theft she didn't commit, that wish shatters into oblivion.
Written by: Alexis Patton
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The Sky Is Everywhere
- Written by: Jandy Nelson
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Adrift after her sister Bailey’s sudden death, Lennie finds herself torn between quiet, seductive Toby—Bailey’s boyfriend who shares Lennie’s grief—and Joe, the new boy in town who bursts with life and musical genius. Each offers Lennie something she desperately needs. One boy helps her remember. The other lets her forget. And she knows if the two of them collide, her whole world will explode.
Written by: Jandy Nelson
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Storm and Flame
- Enchanted, Book 1
- Written by: Mallory Wanless
- Narrated by: Laura Greaves
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Elena has always been a disappointment. Her magic is practically non-existent and now, on her sixteenth birthday, she is expelled from magic school by the strict headmistress–also known as her mother. Cast out into the world of the magically inept with only her familiar for company, Elena feels lost and alone until she meets a strange boy in the woods. Quinn is a thief, a hunter, and a hothead. His unexpected friendship with Elena awakens a fiery side in him–quite literally– and uncovers new and surprising magical abilities. Except men aren’t supposed to be capable of magic.
Written by: Mallory Wanless
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Girl Haunts Boy
- Written by: Cesar Vitale
- Narrated by: Allyson Morgan, Eddie Lopez
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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After the death of his father, Cole and his mother move from New York City to a sleepy town in Jersey for a fresh start. There’s just one problem—Cole is shocked to learn he’s sharing a room in his new house with the ghost of seventeen-year-old Bea, who died in the 1920s and is under the curse of an ancient ring. When Cole wears the ring, he’s able to see Bea, and the two become fast friends over their shared love of music. As Cole and Bea start to develop strong feelings for each other, Cole discovers a way to undo the curse—which would mean that Bea’s spirit can finally move on.
Written by: Cesar Vitale