Audiobooks by J.R. Dawson

The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World

"The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a powerful and poignant contemporary Queer fantasy perfect for fans of Hadestown and Under the Whispering Door At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly-departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives, before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond. Nera has spent decades watching her father—the ferryman of the dead—sail across the lake, each night just like the last. But tonight, something is wrong. The Station's lighthouse has started to flicker out. The terrifying, ghostly Haunts have multiplied in the city. And now a person—a living person—has found her way onto the boat. Her name is Charlie. She followed a song. And she is searching for someone she lost. 'Gorgeous, lyrical, heartfelt, and true in all the ways that matter! This is an achingly beautiful book that is as much about life as it is about death.'—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books."

J.R. Dawson (Author), Lindsey Dorcus, Mara Wilson (Narrator)

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The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World: A beautiful, uplifting fantasy about family, grief and hope

"With dual-narration from Mara Wilson & Lindsey Dorcus. A powerful contemporary queer fantasy, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. 'Gorgeous . . . haunting and healing' - Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Love doesn't die; people do . . . At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond. Nera has spent decades watching her father - the ferryman of the dead - sail across the lake, every night just like the last. But tonight something is wrong. The Station's lighthouse has started to flicker out. The terrifying, ghostly Haunts have multiplied in the city. And now a person - a living person - has found her way onto the boat. Her name is Charlie. She followed a song. And she is searching for someone she lost. A devastating story of magic, family and those who leave us - but who might not remain lost. 'An earnest, heartfelt read' - Veronica Roth, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of When Among Crows"

J.R. Dawson (Author), Lindsey Dorcus, Mara Wilson (Narrator)

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[German] - Sparks - Die Magie der Funken (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Der Nachtzirkus meets The Greatest Showman. J. R. Dawsons funkelndes Debüt um einen magischen Zirkus verzaubert die Hörer:innen weltweit. Wenige Jahre nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg zieht eine Truppe von Zirkusartisten durch den Mittleren Westen der USA. Ihre Manege ist nicht groß, doch ihre Talente sind mehr als außergewöhnlich: Odette, eine Trapezkünstlerin, kann Krankheiten und Verletzungen heilen. Mauve sagt die Zukunft voraus. Und Rin vermag durch die Zeit zu reisen. Zu dritt versuchen sie mit dem Zirkus, anderen übernatürlich Begabten ein Zuhause zu bieten, Sicherheit und eine Familie. Denn das Leben ist für diese 'Sparks' alles andere als einfach. Die Regierung versucht, sie zu instrumentalisieren oder wegzusperren. Und dann gibt es da noch den grausamen Mitternachtszirkus des mächtigen Circus King, der mit Rin noch eine Rechnung offen hat. Doch die größte Gefahr lauert in der Zukunft: Als Mauve, Odette und Rin auf einer ihrer Zeitreisen erfahren, dass ein weiterer Krieg die Welt in den Abgrund reißen wird, wollen sie alles dafür tun, ihn aufzuhalten ..."

J.R. Dawson (Author), Rebecca Veil, Tim Gössler (Narrator)

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The First Bright Thing

"When darkness descends, expect sparks. The First Bright Thing by J. R. Dawson is a spellbinding debut for fans of The Night Circus and The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue. Welcome to the Circus of the Fantasticals . . . After World War I, a select few wake up with frightening magical abilities. Rin can jump through time. Her wife, Odette, can heal the unhealable. And their friend, Mauve, sees what others can't. Alone, afraid and exiled from regular society, the trio create a haven for Sparks - people like them - a circus housing those who are powerful and lost. Now it's 1926, and Rin runs the Circus of the Fantasticals. It travels across the States, spreading enchantment and joy to those who need it. Rin hopes their performances leave the world brighter than before. But new threats loom that even circus lights can't vanquish. Another devastating war is barrelling across the world. Worse still, Rin's past creeps closer every day, a malevolent shadow she can't fully escape. This takes the form of a rival circus, with tents as black as midnight. Its leader has dark powers and even darker desires. For the Sparks have something he wants - and Rin knows he won't stop until he has it. 'This is the magic circus book that I have been looking for all my life. It's compelling and brilliant' - Seanan McGuire *Longlisted for Best Novel at the British Science Fiction Association Awards 2023*"

J.R. Dawson (Author), Petrea Burchard, Tim Campbell (Narrator)

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