Audiobooks by Antoine Bandele

Orishas Among Mortals: An Old Gods Story

What happens when deities need help?They seek out mortals, of course.In this three-story collection, you’ll find magical tales of deities among mortals from the Sky Realm, New York City, and Cosmic Planes too far to reach. Find out if Eshu, the gatekeeping trickster, can hoodwink the creation deity, Obatala, to craft him a human body. If he fails, he may never get in contact with a mortal that needs his help. Journey with Oya, the windweaving warrior, as she battles to communicate an important message to one of her divine children on Earth. If she can’t, doom will fall upon mankind. War with Shango, the hero of lightning, who fights alongside Thor against an uncompromising mystic foe. If they can’t come together to face the dark, there may no longer be light for humanity. Can the Orishas succeed? Find out in this collection of short stories and a novelette tied to the TJ Young & The Orishas series, a young adult fantasy based on the mythology of the West African spirits, where deities travel among mortals for the first time in ages.

Antoine Bandele (Author), John Joseph Rogers, Nekia Renee Martin (Narrator)

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An Axe for a Hammer: An Old Gods Story

What happens when the God of Thunder dies?You blame his Orisha comrade, of course.Thor of Asgard is dead. And Shango of the Orishas is to blame. A cosmic war has been waged for countless ages between the deities of Earth and a strange force of shadows known as the God Eaters. Many of Earth’s greatest heroes have fallen to this mysterious enemy, but Thor and Shango stood firm where other champions had failed. Until now. Dragged from the warfront, Shango is held in chains by the Court of All, interrogated over how Thor died under an Orisha’s watch. Some deities claim foul play, others are charging Shango with negligence. But they all agree Shango’s abilities can no longer be trusted. Shango is determined to prove his innocence and clear his name. There is no other option. If he fails, he’ll spend the rest of his days in the Dungeon of Deities... or worst. Delve into this prequel novella to The Hero’s Equinox, a young adult fantasy based on the West African mythology of the Orishas.

Antoine Bandele (Author), John Joseph Rogers (Narrator)

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Chronicles of Underrealm Collection One: A Book of Underrealm

A STELLAR RANGE OF FANTASY AUTHORS. ELEVEN STORIES YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.The world of Underrealm has become a new landmark in epic fantasy, with legions of avid readers hungering for more. Contained within these pages are the first eleven Chronicles of Underrealm, short stories penned in this expansive world. Written by a wide array of incredible authors, these tales will reveal secrets of Underrealm that avid readers won’t find anywhere else—and introduce new arrivals to a world that’s every bit as intricate and interesting as our own. Consider this your first step into your favorite new fantasy world. The fantasy stories of Underrealm have topped the bestseller charts again and again, and are hailed among the best new sword and sorcery tales in years. JOIN MORE THAN 100,000 READERS WORLDWIDE AS THE WORLD OF UNDERREALM CONTINUES TO GROW

Antoine Bandele, Brenna Gawain, E.L. Drayton, Eric Ugland, Garrett Robinson, Liandra Sy, Rhea Newton, Riley S. Keene (Author), Erica Ito, Garrett Robinson, John Joseph Rogers (Narrator)

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Kill the Moon: A New Gods Story

Orion’s the name, and moon-killing’s my game.It’s dangerous work, but the Goldilock Raiders have finished every contract we’ve taken on. We secure our credits by obliterating problematic space junk so the suits and ties at the Corporate Alliance can terraform new worlds. Pretty simple, right? Except our latest gig kinda screws up the home of a new alien species, and I ain’t so sure if creds are worth genocide.

Antoine Bandele (Author), Nekia Renee Martin (Narrator)

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Tales from the Otherworlds: A Middle Grade Fantasy Anthology

11 marvelous stories of mystical portals, magical lands, and mythical creatures.Journey with children, fae creatures, and gods alike as they navigate the joy of friendship, the struggles of finding identity, and the unclear pathways of strange new worlds. From bestsellers to rising voices, 11 terrifically talented authors explore the many faces of whimsy and wonder, mischief and misdoings. The Otherworlds call to the brave, the extraordinary, and the fated. They call to you, adventurer. Will you answer?The anthology includes: Will of the Mischief Maker by Antoine Bandele The Queen’s Kitchen by K.R.S. McEntire A Trip to Sunma by Jessica Cage The Guardian’s Twin by Kish Knight No Way Out by Ken Kwame The Green Man Falls by Francesca McMahon The Beams of Faelleria by Ryan J. Schroeder King Impulu & The Sky Pearl by Zia Knight The Portal to Aril by Brittany Hester Fae-Took by Marie McHenry Magiks and the Tale of Two Kings by Loup Gajigianis

Antoine Bandele, Brittany Hester, Francesca Mcmahon, Jessica Cage, K.R.S. Mcentire, Ken Kwame, Kish Knight, Loup Gajigianis, Marie Mchenry, Ryan J. Schroeder, Zia Knight (Author), Ali Dane, Dominique Franceschi, Erica Ito, John Joseph Rogers, Nekia Renee Martin, Xenia Willacey (Narrator)

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The Windweaver's Storm: An Old Gods Story

Never make a deal with a deity. Promises with one are impossible to keep. TJ Young spent last summer fighting to unlock the secrets behind his sister's mysterious death but found himself battling the magic of the ancient Orishas instead. And some of the answers he sought came with a promise he may not be able to keep: to dismantle new human construction on the coastline of Lagos, Nigeria by the start of spring. But how does a teenager do away with decades of infrastructure in only half a year? He’ll need to enlist the help of new allies, mortal and immortal alike. And thankfully, after surviving the grueling magical curriculum of Camp Olosa, he’s now headed to the most prestigious magic school in West Africa: Ifa Academy for Tomorrow’s Diviners. But will that be enough as he prepares for what can only end in an all-out war between mortals and gods? Find out in this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of West Africa, where TJ will encounter forgotten tales, mystical realms lost to time, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas.

Antoine Bandele (Author), Nekia Renee Martin (Narrator)

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When the Wind Speaks: An Orisha Tale

What happens when a deity needs to reconnect with humanity?They go to New York City, of course.Oya, the deity of storms, must convey a message. But how can she do it when no Orisha has communicated with a mortal in centuries? To succeed, she must break the ancient rules that have shackled her for ages. The world’s hope rests on the shoulders of her holy child, young Manny Martinez, but she’s proving fiendishly hard to reach with a crowded mind full of family reunions, social media, and a city rife with distractions. If time runs out, an all-out war could break out between mortals and immortals alike. Find out if Oya can succeed in this short story epilogue to The Gatekeeper’s Staff, a young adult fantasy based on the mythology of the West African gods, where Oya will battle against Mother Internet, Father Technology, and even her own allies.

Antoine Bandele, Antoine Banele (Author), Nekia Renee (Narrator)

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The Gatekeeper's Staff

TJ Young has been surrounded by magic his entire life, yet he has never tapped into it… until now.Fourteen-year-old TJ grew up normal in a secret community of gifted diviners in the heart of modern-day Los Angeles. His powerful sister was ordained to lead his people into a new age of prosperity, but her mysterious death in Nigeria threatens to destroy the very foundations of TJ’s world. Desperate to pick up where his sister left off and uncover the secrets behind her questionable death, TJ commits himself to unlocking the magical heritage that has always eluded him. So he enrolls in Camp Olosa—a remedial magic school for the divinely less-than-gifted in the humid swamps of New Orleans. But little does he know, TJ is destined to cross paths with powerful spirits of old thought lost to time: the Orishas. Delve into this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of the West African gods, where TJ will encounter unlikely allies, tough-as-gatorhide instructors, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas.

Antoine Bandele (Author), Nekia Renee, Nekia Renee Martin (Narrator)

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Will of the Mischief Maker: An Orisha Tale

What happens when a deity needs a human body? They go to the source, of course. Eshu the Trickster needs a mortal form for his mischievous plans, but the only other Orisha who can help him swore off the practice ages ago. It will take careful scheming to convince the Original Architect to come out of retirement. Any misstep and Eshu will be thrown from the Sky Realm. What’s worse, Eshu hasn’t visited the heavens for several centuries. Would his former comrade even be the same? How can Eshu persuade someone he barely knows anymore? Find out in this prequel short story to The Gatekeeper’s Staff, a young adult fantasy based on the West African mythology of the Orishas.

Antoine Bandele (Author), John Joseph Rogers, John Rogers (Narrator)

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Stoneskin: An Esowon Story

Long ago, before the end of the gods, a curse was set upon glass fragments strewn about the world. These objects were blessing and curse both. Within them held the power of the gods yet their core plagued the user with a heinous blight. Faced against an empire helming warships against a village manning fishing boats, Jelani had no choice the day he decided to use the powerful yet vicious Gods’ Glass. His reward for his heroism is paid in a disease that slowly consumes his body in welts of stone. To all who know it, brewmasters and scholars alike, it’s a death sentence. It’s only a matter of time before the stone takes his body whole, and with it, his mind and sanity, leaving him nothing more than a raging beast. But there is rumor of a cure, a potion that can keep the plague at bay, though it comes with a price heavier than gold… Delve into this prequel novella to By Sea & Sky, a pirate fantasy inspired by East African and Arabian myth and folklore.

Antoine Bandele, Kahriq Salil (Author), John Joseph Rogers, John Rogers (Narrator)

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By Sea & Sky: An Esowon Story

With no magic, no brawn, and no pirate crew, Zala seeks to steal back the one treasure that matters to her most: her husband. To succeed she needs a ship—and not just any ship, but the latest, secret invention by the Vaaji Empire. An airship. Zala will have to use her wits to overcome scoundrels and nobles alike on her journey through the clouds. But if she's smart enough, she may just have what it takes to save her husband—and go down in history as the first sky pirate. Delve into a pirate fantasy inspired by the West Indies, The Swahili Coast, and Arabia, where Zala will encounter ruthless raiders, arrogant aristocrats, and imperial secrets.

Antoine Bandele (Author), John Joseph Rogers, John Rogers (Narrator)

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Demons, Monks, and Lovers: An Esowon Story

The first collection in the ongoing series of shorts, novelettes, and novellas compiling fantasy stories from the world of Esowon. Inside, you'll find dastardly beasts, tortured monks, and unexpected lovers in a set of tales that'll transport you to lands lost to time. The collection includes: Last of My Kind When the war with the humans started, there were hundreds of us. Then it was just me and Father. Now it's just me. A Servant's Work Amana has a special gift to see into the future. But one day something goes horribly wrong, something he never foresaw. Hearts in the Dark She's a princess. He's a demon. They couldn't be any more wrong for each other. But when they find themselves stuck in a cave together they discover an undeniable connection. Delve into these companion novellas to The Kishi, an African fantasy based on Angola folklore

Antoine Bandele, Callan Brown, Matthew Chatman (Author), John Joseph Rogers, John Rogers, Nekia Renee, Vondexter Montegut Ii (Narrator)

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