Audiobooks narrated by Ruthie Bowles

Blood & Brujas: Fate of the Acna Book One

"From the moment Dayanara could wield a blade, she's been used as a weapon for Caldera, a kingdom of fierce brujas. Whenever her mother, the all-powerful Acna, points her in the direction to kill, Dayanara follows. After centuries of war against the vampire kingdom at their border, her mother offers their king Dayanara's hand in marriage as a truce. Their agreement is bound by magic, and Dayanara must decide if she wants to kill the king, seduce the king, or embrace the union. On the bright side, the marriage is set to make her the next Acna, granting her all the power that comes with the role. Depending on how much the Goddess Naom gifts her, it could be enough to regain control of her life. Or maybe everything will crumble beyond repair."

Mikayla D. Hornedo (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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The Forgotten and The Feared

"The only way to survive is to win. The only way to win is to slay a dragon. In a realm where power determines life or death, two young women are thrust into a deadly tournament where the only path to survival is to slay a dragon. Forced to participate in the brutal Gauntlet, Amalia and Dyana enter the dangerous world of the Fae. But humans aren't the only ones being forced to fight... Dragons, once revered as Gods, are on the brink of extinction. Enslaved by the Fae and forced to fight, they've given up hope of ever seeing the skies again. As the two women train for the battle of their lives, Amalia Roth grows closer to stony yet magnetic Gauntlet head trainer Os, while her adopted younger sister Dyana finds herself falling for enigmatic Mirielle, a Gauntlet candidate from the coastal Eastlands. Driven by fear for herself and her sister, Amalia will have to decide whether to stay in the shadows or to accept her birthright...if she can survive the dragons. The first in an explosive new series brimming with magic, danger, romance, sapphic characters, and a morally gray antiheroine, The Forgotten and The Feared is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, George R.R. Martin, R.F. Kuang, John Gwynne, Samantha Shannon, and Carissa Broadbent. Audio Publisher's Note: this audiobooks contains mild sound effects during some mental communications. Author's Note: This is an Adult Dark Epic Fantasy novel set in a Grimdark-style fantasy world. Grimdark is a subgenre of speculative fiction with a tone, style, or setting that is particularly dark and violent. The Forgotten and The Feared features mature situations and graphic violence. This book has multiple TW/CWs. Please check the book's trigger warning page in the table of contents for more information."

EC Garrett (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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Magic in the Melanin: A Black Fantasy Anthology

"In this anthology, everybody is Black. Filled with epic battles, complicated families, soft kisses, and sharpened blades, Magic in the Melanin is an adult fantasy anthology that showcases Black authors who write magical stories of all kinds. Featuring full-page artwork to accompany your adventure through the pages, this anthology is what fantasy looks like when Blackness is centered and the imaginations of Black creators are unhindered. Dive into these stories and discover countless worlds where magic is truly in the melanin."

C. M. Lockhart, Celeste Harte, D.L. Howard, Doyin Aderele, James Gettys, Joel Anthony Hamilton, L. Penelope, La Purvis, Moses Ose Utomi, Omari Richards, Shakir Rashaan, Shelby Rose, Tatiana Obey, Tonja K. Johnson (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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Humanity's Sentencing

"What do you do when Nature has decided the time for justice is now, and you’re the one who must pay the price for humanity’s crimes? That’s precisely what Artemisia, the last human alive on Earth, asks when she finds herself before the judge and jury, already found guilty. All that’s left is her sentence. Can Artemisia convince Nature’s denizens that she’s not to blame? Or will she suffer the consequences for the choices made by generations past?"

Ruthie Bowles (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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Tinderbox

"A tinderbox, three huge hounds within, and an underground kingdom of old magic. Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black, myth and magic, fairy tales and fantasy will love the dark adventures of the Riven Isles. Isbet returns home to find the witch who raised her murdered and her prized possession, the Tinderbox, stolen. She discovers a common man has used it to seize the throne—the same who conquered Prince Bram’s kingdom. Isbet’s goals are vengeance and reclaim the Box. For Bram, it is to free his homeland. When they are summoned to an underground kingdom, they must set aside their personal desires as they learn dark fey are bringing an ancient source of magic back to life. If they cannot halt the rise of the old magic, it will tear apart the Riven Isles."

W.A. Simpson (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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Inundation

"When the waters rose, first came the plagues, then came the demons, and finally came the angels. But not everything that comes from the sky is heaven-sent. Camila López is determined to hold back the rising tide. But with demons crawling out of the murky waters surrounding Old Nueva York, being half-angel doesn't feel like enough. She battles the darkness alongside her best friends, and finds a powerful ally in a man who tempts her with the safety she’s always craved. When the attacks escalate, Camila protects the people she loves by smiting every fiend she encounters with angelfire. But through it all, the motivations of the Church leave her with more questions than answers, especially when it comes to angels, and to defend her city she must discover the truth. Learning that truth may be the weapon they finally need to defeat the monsters. Or it may destroy the delicate balance that’s held the city together this long. Inundation is the thrilling first book in the Children of Angels post-apocalyptic fantasy series. If you like diverse characters, complex relationships, and explosive twists and turns, then you’ll love this fight for the future. "

Coral Alejandra Moore (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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Study Break: 11 College Tales from Orientation to Graduation

"Study Break, a collection of interconnected contemporary Young Adult short stories written by Gen Z authors, explores different parts of 'the college experience,' from questioning your major to questioning your identity. College...the best time, the worst time, and something in between. What do you do when orientation isn't going according to your (sister's) detailed plans? Where do you go when you're searching for community in faith? How do you figure out what it means that you're suddenly attracted to your RA? What happens when your partner for your last film project is also your crush and graduation is quickly approaching? Told over the course of one academic year, this collection of stories set on the same fictional campus features students from different cultures, genders, and interests learning more about who they are and who they want to be. From new careers to community to (almost) missed connections ― and more ― these interconnected tales explore the ways university life can be stressful and confusing and exciting and fulfilling. Gen Z contributors include Jake Maia Arlow, Arushi Avachat, Boon Carmen, Ananya Devarajan, Camryn Garrett, Christina Li, Racquel Marie, Oyin, Laila Sabreen, Michael Waters, and Joelle Wellington."

Aashna Avachat (Author), Dominique Franceschi, Jennifer Aquino, Jess Nahikian, Ruthie Bowles, Sharmila Devar (Narrator)

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A Soul to Heal

"All Delora ever wanted was to disappear. Thrown into the Veil for a crime she committed, Delora was discarded by the world. Although afraid of her oncoming demise, she accepts it as it would be a worldly escape from her problems. She didn’t expect that she would wake up from her deadly fall, nor that the person who saved her would be a Duskwalker. She’s wary about him at first, but Delora begins to realise there’s more to him than just a faceless monster. All he ever wanted was a name. After discovering that humans can be kept as companions, he begins planning for the day he finds his own bride. He still lacks humanity and there is much to learn first. One morning when leaving his cave, a human suddenly crashes into him from the sky. Broken and sleeping, he gets to work on healing the woman. It doesn’t take him long to understand she’s wounded in a way his magic can’t heal. But will he be able to gain her affections, or will she come to hate him as he stumbles his way through learning about her – and more importantly, himself?"

Opal Reyne (Author), Ruthie Bowles, Wolfgang Milliken (Narrator)

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Ghosts of Christmas

"Due to a traumatic family event on a past winter, Ivy doesn’t do emotions, love, or Christmas. Unfortunately, this year her best friend is having a destination Christmas wedding in Lapland, Finland—a winter wonderland full of holiday spirit. There, the air is fresh, crisp, and full of magic. Additionally, Ivy is the maid of honor, and she’ll be walking down the aisle with her best friend’s brother, Saint. He’s the only man in this world that has been able to warm her cold heart. Somehow, she’ll try to avoid this wretched holiday and her feelings for Saint. But Christmas is a time for miracles, and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future can be pretty convincing."

Kenya Wright (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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Cindered Glass: A Faerytale Queens Novel

"After my father’s death, my stepmother assumed control of my life. She believes I’ll cave to her demands, even when that means arranging a marriage to a man who makes my skin crawl. With no other choice, I ran toward comfort. The Blacksmith, a kind soul the fae have turned their backs on. He’s allowed nothing: no name, no rights, no wife. To be with the man I want, I’ll have to make a deal with a God. An immortal being who promises to help at the cost of one night together. An idea that makes me burn with desire. The only thing standing between me and my happily ever after is a Prince I must make mine, and betrothal I have to get out of. Whatever happens, I know I can’t let my stepmother win. Cindered Glass is the first book of a trilogy set in an interconnected Faerytale universe. It's a dark fantasy romance and will have themes that can be extremely difficult to read. Please check author's website for more details about the content."

Chalan Johnson (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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Summoner's Circle

"The magic is in her blood, and she never knew. Sometimes young women go missing in Moonlight Bay, Oregon, but Dari Jiménez decided the sleepy college there was still the one for her. When a supernatural monster attacks Dari and her boyfriend in a dark stairwell, the struggle with everyday drama is swept aside. A tough, tattooed woman with a mohawk rescues Dari and introduces her to the arcane secrets of her birthright as the last member of an ages-old bloodline sworn to combat an invasion of elemental fiends tearing through the veil between their world and ours. Now she has to somehow fit magical combat lessons between her regular classes, all while keeping the hidden world she’s neck-deep in secret from the people she cares about. Her boyfriend Tyler is starting to suspect something is up, and she can only send him across town to get her vegan tacos in the middle of a monster attack so many times before he’ll figure it out. Summoner’s Circle is the twisty first book of a new adult urban fantasy series that will keep you guessing until the very last page. If you like sassy heroines, mythical creatures, and uncovering hidden magical worlds, this book is for you."

Coral Alejandra Moore (Author), Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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The Rat King: A Darkish Beauty and the Beast Retelling

"Marry the king. Fall in love. Break the curse. Sounds easy, right? Then I see him... Let me rewind. Once, I believed the planes between the witches' and warlock’s realms were separated by happenstance, like some sort of cosmic yin-yang. I was woefully naïve back then. The summer of my twenty-fourth birthday the head of our coven made me a proposition. A seventeen-year peace deal is ending, and they must deliver a witch-bride to the warlock king in the parallel plane within six months’ time. I am slated to be that witch. My latent witch gene makes be the perfect candidate. Besides, I dropped out of theatre school mid-way through and bartending in a Miami nightclub is already getting old. This I could do. Not only would I be keeping the peace between our planes, but I’d also be queen and it was just another role after all. What could go wrong? When Nighval, the warlock in question, comes to collect me, his size and the pure power radiating off him is staggering. And his features are two clicks away from being too severe, but I can work with it. Who am I kidding? I want to work with it. Then I learn the truth about the curse and discover this powerful man isn’t who is set to become my husband. It’s his pasty, well-meaning brother. Bad things come in threes, right? I know this, still I am not prepared for what comes next. The Rat King is a standalone darkish fantasy romance Beauty and the Beast retelling suitable for an adult audience. You can expect spice that builds throughout with a HEA payoff at the end. Readers should be aware of the following: language, violence, and attempted SA. Perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco, Elise Kova and Raven Kennedy."

Jennifer M. Waldrop (Author), John Joseph Rogers, Ruthie Bowles (Narrator)

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