Audiobooks narrated by Simon Vance

"Fate can be an ill thing. The factions of Maetlynd sunder—and the war of fate begins. After encountering a demon in the mountains—Alevist faces the cost of the vengeance he has sought. Caught between staring back at the woman he loves and the being possessing her, he has to face whether or not he was meant to mentor his best friend's son. Erevayn battles with the demons within—his own, and by the making of another unseen force. Viyala faces the aftermath of Salasmir's ascension. An escape is imminent, but can she and Ilteria leave behind a sure future? Hayde and Neera are drawn apart-and work their way back to one another while faced with choices of their own. Steyvin peers into the face of his future with the loss of his guidance—his purpose unbound, he must work to find it. The dying fight to survive. The Forgotten fight to be remembered. The Dawn Tree calls to the chosen as an ill end approaches. Ash rains, crimson rises, and the fated must fight back."

Chance Dillon (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Mercy: Tears of the Fallen

"For fans of Elden Ring, The Malazan Book of the Fallen, and Joe Abercrombie comes a debut, post-apocalyptic epic sure to reel you in. Relics of the past scattered. A hero broken. A world on the brink. A paragon left for dead, Alevist Lightseeker sought peace—but peace had other plans. Thirty four years past, the blade he buried must rise again. As he hunts the ones who shattered his world, another exile awakens—Erevayn. A man drunk on grief and bound by blood. A minstrel must bring the two together in a war against a rising ill fate. Viyala, a lost love, unexpectedly returns and sparks a fire in Erevayn—but will it be enough to quell his thirst for vengeance? And will the world unfolding around her offer the chance for the future she has long desired? Salasmir, Blade of the Reckoning, must answer the call of duty once again. Hayde and Neera, twins of the Stained, hunt for sacred artifacts for their false king. Steyvin and Ilatu must travel across the Sundered Sea in order to do the same, but for their once wise father—who holds damning secrets of his own. The Tears awaken—and call to the broken. Two men, one path, and no Gods left to help. Some martyrs stay dead. Others—become legend."

Chance Dillon (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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The Wake of Ages

"To forge something new, Adam must uncover the secrets of the past. Adam has waited years to join The Order of the Sixheart, the secretive keepers of an ancient artifact that brings rapid harvests and enduring health. But there's something more about the Sixheart that has fascinated Adam ever since he was twelve years old, when he snuck into the forbidden enclosure to glimpse the ancient relic for himself. The Sixheart is tied not only to sorcery, but to the world itself. Through those hidden connections, Adam believes he can achieve a universal aura, something no eighteen-year-old has ever attained. But Adam will soon discover that The Order is not what it seems, and neither is the artifact they steward. Strange events are unfolding around the Sixheart. Ancient monuments from a lost civilization seem to be coming to life for the first time in recorded history. Determined to uncover the truth, Adam begins following the clues, convinced that something, or someone, is behind it all."

B.T. Narro (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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The Paris Chase

"London, 1942: The threat of German invasion has abated, and the war has entered a new chapter, famously summed up by Winston Churchill as 'the end of the beginning.' While Churchill faces mounting pressure and calls for his resignation, a dark new horror is unfolding across the channel, as the Nazis move forward with their plan to murder Europe's Jews. In the Berlin suburb of Wannsee, young SS officer Dieter Silber helps organize the conference where Reinhard Heydrich outlines his 'Final Solution.' Horrified, Dieter steals a copy of Heydrich's proposal and flees to Paris. Soon there are posters all over the city seeking his whereabouts. Caitrin has her mission directly from Churchill himself: bring Dieter and the document back to London. Posing as a maid for another female spy, she takes up residence at the mansion opposite SS headquarters on Paris's Avenue Foch. Once Dieter is located, the chase will begin in earnest. The Resistance is formidable and courageous. But always, the SS are in close pursuit. And as Caitrin has learned, this is a war in which every moment and even the smallest decision can mean the difference between life and death."

David Lewis (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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The Castle of Stories

"When 45-year-old Adam inherits a rundown farmhouse and castle in Tuscany from a great uncle he didn’t know existed, he quits his job in Manchester to renovate the property. He’s thrilled his boyfriend of two years, newly divorced and out-of-the-closet Theo, is joining him. But Theo’s ex-wife says she can’t take their children for the summer, so they come too. As the temperature rises, so does the tension. The kids are hostile to Adam, immune to the beauty of the rural location – and scared of the resident lizards. As Adam explores the crumbling walls of the castle and sorts through his uncle’s possessions, he discovers some dark family secrets. But could they finally allow him to break free from the pain of the past, start building a new family and open a life of queer joy? THE CASTLE OF STORIES is a moving, heartwarming and uplifting novel about modern family in all its forms, what it means to love, and the importance of understanding your own story."

Matt Cain (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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The Castle of Stories

"In a life-affirming, poignant, and evocative novel set against unparalleled beauty of the Tuscan countryside, a couple’s plans to spend the summer renovating an old property go awry in surprising and sometimes wonderful ways … Full of heart, charm, and queer joy for readers of Steven Rowley, Linda Holmes, Bryan Washington, and Paul Rudnick. Stories don’t always unfold quite the way you expect them to, and Adam Webb has reason to be glad of that. Out of the blue, he’s inherited a farmhouse and castle in Tuscany from a great uncle he never met. It’s the catalyst for Adam to give up his HR job in Manchester and fly out to Italy for the summer to do repairs on the home he hopes to turn into a rental. The best part: he’ll be sharing this summer of adventure with his partner of two years, Theo. It’s a fairytale in the making. But there’s a last-minute twist, in the shape of Theo’s three children. Theo’s ex-wife can’t take them for the summer after all, so Callum, Mabel, and Archie are coming to Italy too. Their open hostility to their dad’s boyfriend isn’t helped by the lack of Wi-Fi and the mounting chaos of renovation problems and bad plumbing, not to mention the resident lizards and mice. Despite everything, Adam finds himself falling in love with the place, whether he’s watching golden sunsets from the castle ruins with Theo, sipping coffee on the patio, or driving around the neighboring medieval towns. And as they sort through Uncle Wilf’s possessions, another story begins to take shape—one that will help Adam navigate the family secrets that have marred his past and the decisions that will shape his future. What emerges isn’t a fairytale, but it’s a rich, complex narrative of love, acceptance, and second chances that could pave the way for the best kind of happy ever after."

Matt Cain (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Concert Black

"From the acclaimed author of Above the Fire comes Concert Black, a hauntingly elegant novel that unspools a tale of music, obsession, and the fragile architecture of legacy. Ellen Wroe, a celebrated biographer known for her piercing insight, sets her sights on Cecil Woodbridge, the legendary conductor whose name reverberates through concert halls and conservatories. But Woodbridge, imperious and elusive, rebuffs her approach and conspires to thwart her efforts. Undeterred, Wroe embarks on a relentless pursuit, trailing the maestro across continents—through the archives of his correspondence, into the confidences of his colleagues, and deeper still into the long shadow of his past. Maestro, cellist, king of the baton—Woodbridge is a man enshrined in myth and bristling with contradictions. Beneath the grandeur lies a hidden lattice of ambition, betrayal, and sorrow. As Wroe attempts to chart his ascent, she uncovers not only the cost of genius but the wreckage it often leaves behind. With lyrical precision and atmospheric sweep, Concert Black echoes the psychological depth of Ian McEwan’s Atonement and the philosophical resonance of Julian Barnes’s The Noise of Time. From the frostbitten avenues of postwar London to the symphonic stages of Boston and Chicago, biographer and subject circle each other in an elegiac dance—until they collide in a reckoning neither can escape. A novel of ambition and artistry, Concert Black is a symphony of human complexity: piercing, poised, and unforgettable."

Michael O’Donnell (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Hyde and Seek

"An utterly unique, Victorian-era mystery with a clever play on the famous Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tale, where the monster becomes the hero, and lines are crossed along the way. Unbeknownst even to himself, the kind, gentle, quietly brilliant Dr. Jekyll has created an alter ego—his polar opposite, the dark and dangerous Mr. Hyde. A little bit Dexter, Hyde hunts down criminals to make them pay for their sins. But his 'good deeds' go too far and, now, wanted for murder, he must lay low . . . until his love interest comes into Jack the Ripper's sights. Francine Murphy, a social reformer years ahead of her time, walks the mean streets of Whitechapel London, rescuing the gin-soaked prostitutes that 'Jack' preys upon. But as she gets closer and closer to the truth, will she become the Ripper's next target? Hyde and his exceptional investigation skills—and his wicked hand—may be all that saves her. A rich new voice in historical mysteries, John A. Hoda is an ex-police officer and private investigator, as well as a three-time winner of the publisher's award from the Legal Investigator."

John A. Hoda (Author), Lucy Rivers, Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Journey to the Moon

"'How many things dismissed out of hand yesterday turn out to be true tomorrow?' Written in the first half of the career of Jules Verne, the twin volumes of From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon tell the daring story of the Journey to the Moon aboard an American projectile blown into the skies by gunpowder. A powerfully innovative tale, it introduces such paradigm revolutions as escape velocity, weightlessness, "slingshot trajectories," and ocean splashdowns. Through its inimitable blend of science, humour, and verbal brilliance, it has fired generations of writers and astronauts into the space age. This new edition, translated, annotated, and presented by David Coward and William Butcher, is the only one to appear as the author wished. It contains a wealth of discoveries, including Verne's sources and ideological and stylistic disagreements with his publisher."

Jules Verne (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

"He's been cursed, left for dead, and deposited at the world's end. Now the infamous pirate Captain Jack Sparrow sets sail on stranger tides for his most dangerous voyage yet - to the fabled Fountain of Youth. On this doomed quest, Jack will meet a lost love - the gorgeous but mysterious pirate Angelica - and be held prisoner on the horrifying Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship captained by the evil and dreaded Blackbeard! Now, Jack must avoid terrifying zombies and battle beautiful-but-deadly mermaids as he races against the Spanish Armada, the British Navy, and the treacherous Captain Barbossa to reach the Fountain. So set sail on the sinister seas...if you dare!"

To be announced (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

To be announced (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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Young Romantics: The Shelleys, Byron and Other Tangled Lives

"Bloomsbury presents Young Romantics by Daisy Hay, read by Simon Vance ‘A most impressive achievement' Michael Holroyd 'Enthralling' Sunday Times 'Masterly' Telegraph 'The web of our Life is of mingled Yarn' - John Keats In Young Romantics Daisy Hay shatters the myth of the Romantic poet as a solitary, introspective genius, telling the story of the communal existence of an astonishingly youthful circle. The fiery, generous spirit of Leigh Hunt, radical journalist and editor of The Examiner, took centre stage. He bound together the restless Shelley and his brilliant wife Mary, author of Frankenstein; Mary's feisty step-sister Claire Clairmont, who became Byron's lover and the mother of his child; and Hunt's charismatic sister-in-law Elizabeth Kent. With authority, sparkling prose and constant insight Daisy Hay describes their travels in France, Switzerland and Italy, their artistic triumphs, their headstrong ways, their grievous losses and their devastating tragedies. Young Romantics explores the history of the group, from its inception in Leigh Hunt's prison cell in 1813 to its ultimate disintegration in the years following 1822. It encompasses tales of love, betrayal, sacrifice and friendship, all of which were played out against a background of political turbulence and intense literary creativity. This smouldering turmoil of strained relationships and insular friendships would ferment to inspire the drama of Frankenstein, the heady idealism of Shelley's poetry, and Byron's own self-loathing, self-loving public persona. Above all the characters are rendered on the page with marvellous vitality, and this is a gloriously entrancing and revelatory read, the debut of a young biographer of the highest calibre and enormous promise. C 2010 Audible, Inc."

Daisy Hay (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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