Audiobooks by Jean Menzies

The Lady of the Lake: A Fierce Sapphic Love and Forbidden Secrets That Will Tear Camelot Apart

"Brought to you by Penguin. When Lady Viviane leaves the lakes of the far North for the splendour of Camelot, she knows the destiny her father has planned for her. To capture the heart and hand of the young prince, Arthur. To bring her family richness and glory. But it is Arthur’s sister Morgan who captures Viviane’s eye. Fierce and headstrong, Morgan sees another path – one she and Viviane can carve for themselves in this world built for knights and kings. Now everything has shifted and changed. Under the guidance of the court sorcerer Merlin, she discovers magical powers within herself. And before long, she finds her friendship with Morgan deepening to the first flush of love. But in Camelot eyes are everywhere and no one is as they seem. The quest for power breeds darkness and danger, and when Arthur pulls the legendary sword from the stone and rises to King, his closest allies will ask terrible things of Viviane and Morgan – striving to tear them apart for their own ends. And if they cannot find their way back to each other, Camelot itself could fall . . . ‘A fierce, luminous and captivating reimagining of Arthurian legend that pairs feminist resistance with a scorching sapphic romance. The Lady of The Lake had me completely under its spell’ BEA FITZGERALD © Jean Menzies 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Jean Menzies (Author), Anna Burnett (Narrator)

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Goddesses and Heroines: Meet More Than 80 Legendary Women From Around the World

"Discover the stories of goddesses and other powerful women shared throughout the ages in this beautiful compendium for children. With profiles of over 80 goddesses, heroines, and legendary women featured, this is a must-have introduction to key female figures from cultures all over the world. More than 30 beloved stories are retold by award-winning author Dr Jean Menzies. Find out how Japanese goddess of the dawn Ame-no-Uzume saved the day by dancing; how ancient Greek witch Medea helped to defeat a dragon; and how Chinese warrior Mulan disguised herself as a man to go to war. In addition, the reference section is packed with extra information, including a pronunciation guide. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories. About the author: YouTuber, creative producer, and winner of the Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award 2020 for Greek Myths, Dr Jean Menzies holds a PhD in women in Classical Athens. She runs a podcast about ancient history and mythology called That's Ancient History and regularly uploads to her YouTube channel, where she discusses literature and history. She has spoken about ancient history and mythology to audiences of all ages, and taught mythology and ancient history to university students. Jean has written both Greek Myths, published July 2020, and Egyptian Myths, published in August 2022, for DK. About the narrator: Suzie Rai is an award-winning Voice Actor. She brings a natural Gen-Z or young Millennial sound - authentic, contemporary and real - with a unique vocal range and ability to take a child's-eye view of life. She creates real and vivid characters that inspire a playful and inclusive vision of the world. She voices commercials, animations, games, E-Learning, corporate videos, audiobooks, dramas, dubs and ADR for global clients, including Playstation, Adidas, Intel, Sky, John Adams Toys, KFC, ASDA, GCSE Pod and BBC Bitesize."

Jean Menzies, Katie Ponder (Author), Suzie Rai (Narrator)

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Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

"Delve into a world of strange creatures, magical powers, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world's great early civilizations. From the creation of the world, to the pharaohs worshipped as gods, this book charts the full sweep of ancient Egyptian mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way. The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and wicked villains, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the ancient Egyptians themselves. Learn how Ra fought daily battles to make the Sun rise, how trouble-making Set brought chaos to the kingdom, and how Osiris became the first mummy. © 2022 Jean Menzies © 2022 DK Audio"

Jean Menzies (Author), Suzie Rai (Narrator)

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Greek Myths: Meet the Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of Ancient Greece

"This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humour and intrigue of the original tales. Additional feature pages delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the gods. The reference section provides key background information, such as Ancient Greek storytelling and the incredible beasts of the myths, and a pronunciation guide. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories."

Jean Menzies (Author), Raj Ghatak (Narrator)

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