Audiobooks by Tanith Lee

"This classic sci-fi tale from a master storyteller explores the life of a vampire on a Mars-like colony as she struggles to hide her true nature. On the rosy sands of a distant Earth colony, Sabella lives a quiet life in her isolated home—carefully hiding her vampirism from society. Sabella may not be undead, but she is painfully allergic to sunlight, possesses supernatural strength and speed, and feeds on fresh blood. In her youth, Sabella seduced a number of men, killing them all for fear of discovery. But with age comes control, and Sabella has sworn off of drinking human blood. After four years of staying clean, Sabella receives an invitation to her Aunt Cassi's funeral—along with several thousand credits to ensure she attends the reading of the will. But when Sabella arrives at the funeral, she discovers that the funds were a ruse. Before her death, Cassi—a devout Christian Revivalist—discovered the truth about Sabella and tasked her manservant, John Trim, to hunt Sabella down. Trim hires private investigator Sand Vincent to get close to Sabella and suss out the truth. But Sand is only human—and Sabella anything but. As Sand becomes enthralled by Sabella's charm, Sabella must combat her own instincts to keep him alive—and society's suspicions away."

Tanith Lee (Author), Julia Eve (Narrator)

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Israbel, The Silver Sky & more: A BBC Radio Sci-Fi & Fantasy Collection

"Five tales of time-travel, vampires, Snow White and Odysseus from the legendary Tanith Lee Tanith Lee was one of the 20th century’s most influential writers of fantasy, horror and science fiction. She wrote over 90 novels and 300 short stories, as well as children’s books, poems and several episodes of Blake’s 7. Her many accolades include several World Fantasy Awards (including the Lifetime Achievement Award) and she was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel. This collection contains five of her fantastic stories, including three specially written for radio. The Silver Sky – Paul Baxter, a research scientist into time-travel, makes the unilateral decision that the first test flight will be a manned one. The risk is enormous. The result is a meeting of two different worlds… Paul Darrow and Elizabeth Bell star in this 1980 audio drama, a sci-fi puzzle story set on a mysterious planet where the sea is pink and the sky silver. Israbel – Rich, lovely Israbel is the cynosure of all eyes – but as a vampire, she cannot see her own reflection. So she hires an artist to paint her portrait so that she can discover what she looks like – only for him to fall in love with her… Mark Bonnar and Claire Harry read this haunting story of dangerous obsession, abridged by Gemma Jenkins and introduced by Natalie Haynes. Red Wine – Writer Constantine hires the young, beautiful Eve Smith to type the manuscript of his autobiography. As his menacing story unfolds, she should be terrified – but her reaction is not at all what Constantine expects… Stephen Thorne and Penelope Reynolds star in this original play for radio, first broadcast in 1977. Red as Blood – A witch queen enlists the help of a hunter and a rebel angel in an attempt to rescue her stepdaughter, Bianca, from her sinister heritage. Stella Gonet reads this dark retelling of the Snow White fairy tale. Bitter Gate – In her first play for radio, Tanith Lee gives a new feminist slant to the classic myth of Odysseus’s return to Ithaka to reclaim his wife Penelope from her suitors. Stephen Thorne stars as Odysseus, with Elizabeth Bell as Penelope. Production credits Written by Tanith Lee The Silver Sky Paul Baxter – Paul Darrow Elzereth – Elizabeth Bell Dene – Simon Molloy Francesca Baxter – Anne Reid Clyde/Computer – Andy Rashleigh Sir Arthur Maddock – John Jardine John Lass/Technician – David Fleeshman Reporter – John Talbot Photographer/Computer – Nina Holloway Nurse – Mary Cunningham Technician – Martin Oldfield Directed by Kay Patrick Music and effects: David Fleming-Williams Israbel Introduced by Natalie Haynes Read by Mark Bonnar and Claire Harry Abridged and produced by Gemma Jenkins Red Wine Constantine/Constantine’s father/Constantine as a young man – Stephen Thorne Eve/all other parts – Penelope Reynolds Directed by Richard Wortley Red as Blood Read by Stella Gonet Produced by Gemma Jenkins Bitter Gate Odysseus – Stephen Thorne Penelope – Elizabeth Bell Eurymakos – Michael Cochrane Telemakos – Brian Hewlett God – Gerald Cross Goddess – Jill Balcon Antinous – Sean Barrett Mentor – Tim Fearon Irikleia – Betty Baskcomb Swineherd – Anthony Jacobs Beggar King – Neville Jason First Suitor – Nick Brimble Second Suitor – Tim Brown Kryse – Penelope Reynolds Directed by Richard Wortley Incidental music composed and conducted by Christos Pittas (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Tanith Lee (Author), Anne Reid, Brian Hewlett, David Fleeshman, Elizabeth Bell, Full Cast, John Talbot, Mark Bonnar, Michael Cochrane, Paul Darrow, Stella Gonet (Narrator)

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Hunting the White Witch

"Vazkor, who assumed the name of the warrior father he had never known, seeks his mother, a survivor of the hated Old Race known as the White Witch. He has sworn to kill her, to avenge his father and all the humans who had suffered at the hands of the Old Race. But as he searches, his own powers—his fearful heritage—grow. Can Vazkor rid the world once and for all of his own creator? Hunting the White Witch is the concluding volume of the Birthgrave Trilogy. Rediscover this realm of brilliant cruel beauty and seductive immortal ruins, of savage war and grand conquest, of falling stars and silver gods."

Tanith Lee (Author), Dan Calley (Narrator)

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Shadowfire

"Turek was raised as an orphan nomad, until one grim night when he learns of his heritage. He discovers he is the son of the last woman of a superior race long thought dead—a woman who once dishonored his warrior king father. Intent on revenge, Turek takes his father's name, Vazkor, and embarks on a journey to find his mother—and murder her. Rediscover this realm of brilliant cruel beauty and seductive immortal ruins, of savage war and grand conquest, of falling stars and silver gods."

Tanith Lee (Author), Dan Calley (Narrator)

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The Birthgrave

"A mysterious woman awakens in the heart of a dormant volcano. She comes forth into a brutal ancient world transformed by genocidal pestilence, fierce beauty, and cultural devastation. She has no memory of herself, and she could be anyone—mortal woman, demoness lover, last living heir to a long-gone race, or a goddess of destruction. Compelled by the terrifying Karrakaz to search for the mysterious Jade that is the answer to her secret self, she embarks on a journey of timeless wonder. Rediscover this realm of brilliant cruel beauty and seductive immortal ruins, of savage war and grand conquest, of falling stars and silver gods. This 40th anniversary edition of legendary fantastist Tanith Lee's debut novel includes its original introduction by Marion Zimmer Bradley."

Tanith Lee (Author), Charlie Albers (Narrator)

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Indigara: Firebird Novella

"'Lee continues to distinguish herself with her ability to bring flesh and blood to the worlds of the future.'-Science Fiction and Fantasy Review Jet and her robot dog, Otis, have been taken with Jet's two sisters-one of whom has a role in the latest Super-Movie-to their planet's film capital, Ollywood. Jet and Otis are soon catapulted into the unplumbed underworld that lurks below the studios and lots. Here lies the beautiful and sinister otherwhere of Indigara, which has spontaneously generated from the sets, costumes, models, and actual celluloid of rejected pilot fantasy and SF movies that never got made into series. Even while Jet and her dog try to survive the dangers and terrors below, their Indigaran mirror images have replaced them, and are running amok in the real world above..."

Tanith Lee (Author), Amy Palant (Narrator)

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The Sky-Green Blues

"In a futurist Kafkaesque world on the brink of war, Frances, an alien in fear for her life, tries to make her escape in face of an enemy invasion. Her only companion is Laitel, her lover and servant of Lohno, a fugitive of sorts whose philosophy of life has left him alone and in hiding. But nothing is what it seems in this poetic, sharply imaginative story--a standout by a renowned master of the field."

Tanith Lee (Author), Eliza Foss (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Tanith Lee

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