Coming of Age Audiobooks | Fiction & Literature

El aliento de los dioses (Warbreaker) Audiobook

Después de irrumpir en la escena de la fantasía con su aclamada novela debut, Elantris, y seguir con su exitosa trilogía Mistborn, Brandon Sanderson demuestra una vez más que es el principal maestro de lo que Tolkien llamó 'creación secundaria', la invención de mundos enteros, con magias y mitos propios. Warbreaker es la historia de dos hermanas, que resultan ser princesas, el Dios Rey con una de ellas tiene que casarse, el dios menor al que no le gusta su trabajo y el inmortal que todavía está tratando de deshacer los errores que cometió durante cientos de años. hace. Su mundo es uno en el que aquellos que mueren en la gloria regresan como dioses para vivir confinados a un panteón en la ciudad capital de Hallandren y donde un poder conocido como magia biocromática se basa en una esencia conocida como aliento que solo se puede recolectar una unidad a la vez. de personas individuales. Utilizando la respiración y dibujando sobre el color en los objetos cotidianos, se pueden lograr toda clase de milagros y travesuras. Se necesitarán cantidades considerables de cada uno para resolver todos los desafíos que enfrentan Vivenna y Siri, princesas de Idris; Susebron el Dios Rey; Sondeluz, dios reacio de la valentía, y el misterioso Vasher, el Rompe guerras.

Brandon Sanderson (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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The Arctic Curry Club

***Exclusive audio content included with several delicious recipes narrated by the author! Buy now!!!*** ‘For my whole life I had been looking for home. But why would that be in a place that I’d left? Perhaps I had to keep moving forward in order to find it…’ Soon after upending her life to accompany her boyfriend Ryan to the Arctic, Maya realises it’s not all Northern Lights and husky sleigh rides. Instead, she’s facing sub-zero temperatures, 24-hour darkness, crippling anxiety – and a distant boyfriend as a result. In her loneliest moment, Maya opens her late mother’s recipe book and cooks Indian food for the first time. Through this, her confidence unexpectedly grows – she makes friends, secures a job as a chef, and life in the Arctic no longer freezes her with fear. But there’s a cost: the aromatic cuisine rekindles memories of her enigmatic mother and her childhood in Bangalore. Can Maya face the past and forge a future for herself in this new town? After all, there’s now high demand for a Curry Club in the Arctic, and just one person with the know-how to run it… A tender and uplifting story about family, community, and finding where you truly belong – guaranteed to warm your heart despite the icy setting! Readers are loving The Arctic Curry Club: ‘I absolutely loved this and read it in one sitting… absolutely perfect… cozy, escapist, and comforting… kept me hooked… a fabulous book club pick.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely fabulous! Loved how different the setting was – learning about life in the Arctic was amazing… truly amazing.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Yes, yes, yes, and more yes… you never want to stop reading.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Like the most delicious, intricate curry you’ve ever tasted. You can’t help yourself for seconds…thirds…or, in my case, staying up until the wee hours to finish.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I ADORED this book!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this… will pick you up and take you away!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dani Redd (Author), Zoha Rahman (Narrator)

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A Man of Honour

The prequel to the million-copy bestseller, A Woman of Substance, where, high on the Yorkshire moors, the story of Blackie O’Neill and Emma Harte begins… Orphaned and alone, 13-year-old Blackie O’Neill must leave County Kerry to find work and put food in his mouth. His only chance of survival lies with his mother’s brother, far away in Leeds. There, amid the noise and bustle, the mills and manufactories of the clothing industry that have made Leeds one of England’s most prosperous cities, Blackie’s spark of ambition becomes a flame. Working in his Uncle’s business, he nurtures a dream of throwing off the impotence of poverty, of building houses and perhaps even of becoming a gentleman. And then, high on the Yorkshire moors, in the mists of a winter morning, he meets a kitchen maid called Emma Harte. And as the Victorian world gives way to the freedom of the Edwardian age, so a young man and a servant girl seize a chance, against the odds, to build a better life… Don’t miss this stunning new novel from Barbara Taylor Bradford – available to pre-order now!

Barbara Taylor Bradford (Author), Aidan Kelly (Narrator)

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Shadows of Kalalau

From the footsteps of the past, Malia must blaze her own future…Still reeling from her mother’s death, Malia refuses to spend the summer before college walking on eggshells around her overbearing father. So, hoping to reconnect with her mother's spirit, Malia flees to the remote Kalalau Valley of Kauaʻi, where she was conceived. But when two people end up dead, her adventure in paradise becomes a battle for survival. Nothing in Kalalau is as she expects. Though quickly embraced by an eclectic group of squatters, Malia struggles to bond with her newfound ʻohana, or family … especially with the attractive surfer who holds her at arms'-length despite the chemistry between them. When a stranger joins the group, events rapidly spiral out of control. As secrets are revealed and illusions shattered, Malia finds herself at the center of a police investigation. And her life's dreams at the mercy of a desperate murderer. Emotionally complex and charged with suspense, Shadows of Kalalau is a coming-of-age story as beautiful, rich, and compelling as its backdrop of Hawaiʻi’s Nāpali coast.

Doug Walsh (Author), Veronica Orosco (Narrator)

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Margaret and the Mystery of the Missing Body

Meet Margaret. At age twelve, she was head detective of the mystery club Girls Can Solve Anything. Margaret and her three best friends led exciting lives solving crimes, having adventures, and laughing a lot. But now that she's entered high school, the club has disbanded, and Margaret is unmoored-she doesn't want to grow up, and she wishes her friends wouldn't either. Instead, she opts out, developing an eating disorder that quickly takes over her life. When she lands in a treatment center, Margaret finds her path to recovery twisting sideways as she pursues a string of new mysteries involving a ghost, a hidden passage, disturbing desires, and her own vexed relationship with herself. Margaret and the Mystery of the Missing Body reimagines nineties adolescence-mashing up girl group series, choose-your-own-adventures, and chronicles of anorexia-in a queer and trans coming-of-age tale like no other. An interrogation of girlhood and nostalgia, dysmorphia and dysphoria, this debut novel puzzles through the weird, ever-evasive questions of growing up.

Megan Milks (Author), Megan Milks (Narrator)

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Children of Fortune: A powerful new family saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Brought to you by Penguin. 1864: Following the untimely death of her cold-hearted husband, Beatrix and her three children are finally free. While Ambrose has already determined his path in life, eldest son Laurie's future is less certain. With the responsibility of the family estate on his shoulders, Laurie must decide between staying in Yorkshire to farm the family land and following his dreams. Meanwhile, headstrong and independent Alicia is defying expectation and excelling at school. There she befriends the enigmatic Olivia Snowdon and they quickly become inseparable. But Olivia's family past is shrouded in mystery and as she begins to dig deeper secrets come tumbling out... Can the two families overcome the challenges that lie ahead? Praise for Val Wood: 'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin 'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row 'Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories' Peterborough Telegraph © Val Wood 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Val Wood (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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Wuthering Heights (Seasons Edition -- Winter)

"My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods: time will change it, I'm well aware, as winter changes the trees. My love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary." - Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte In the classic Wuthering Heights Catherine is forced to choose between passionate, tortured gypsy Heathcliff and gentle, well-bred Edgar Linton. Catherine surrenders to the expectations of her class and sets off a domino effect with lasting consequences. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance at his betrayal are visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the lovers tortured past.

Emily Bronte (Author), Angharad Price (Narrator)

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IMPERIAL - Wildest Dreams 1

*Wem sollen wir in einer Welt voller Intrigen und Machtspielchen noch vertrauen? Lassen wir unsere Gefühle zu, stürzen wir alle um uns herum ins Verderben.*?Nach einer durchzechten Nacht reist Lauren gemeinsam mit ihrer feierwütigen Freundin Jane für ein Jahrespraktikum ins Schloss des Königs von Wittles Cay Island. Und das, obwohl ihr der Abschied von ihrer Familie alles andere als leichtfällt, denn diese ist ihr größter Halt, nachdem ihr Vater vor fast vier Jahren spurlos verschwunden ist.Am Hof sieht Lauren sich jedoch mit zahlreichen Problemen konfrontiert, allen voran mit Prinz Alexander, dessen Charme sie wider Willen in den Bann zieht. Dabei ist der Königssohn bereits der belvarischen Prinzessin versprochen worden, die vor nichts zurückschreckt, um ihren Anspruch auf Alexander und den Thron zu sichern. Dennoch kommen sich Lauren und der Prinz immer näher, ohne zu ahnen, in welche Gefahr sie einander dadurch bringen. Bis plötzlich Laurens verschollener Vater auftaucht und sie feststellen muss, dass die Folgen seines Verschwindens weiter reichen, als sie je für möglich gehalten hätte.-

Maddie Sage (Author), Lisa J. Rauen (Narrator)

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Goldilocks

For Olivia Adams, the world has always been too big or too small. Ollie has always felt confined and trapped. It was hard for her to imagine a future beyond the crushing control of those who wanted to make sure she paid the price for her role in a tragic accident that ruined several young lives. However, having no hope and living in a constant state of fear never stopped Ollie from dreaming of different ways to break free. Huck is the only one who ever made her feel like there was a place in his world, right by his side, that would fit her just right. The world has always forced Huck Snyder to be a guy who runs either too hot or too cold. Unwanted and barely tolerated, his temper burned hot and bright, often leading him into trouble. Huck quickly realized the only way he would make it was to freeze out every single memory and moment from his past. Especially those surrounding Ollie. He was in no way prepared for the only girl who could ever control his inner fire to show back up. Fire and ice no longer define Huck because when he's with Ollie, it's easy to remember that the temperature between the two of them has always been just right.

Jay Crownover (Author), Connor Brown, Elizabeth Hart (Narrator)

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The Tournament's Price

Prince Gage, second-born son of Edelmar’s king, has gained fame and fortune as an undefeated jouster. Knighted young, Gage is audacious on the tournament field but daunted by his responsibilities of leadership. He’s always been content to follow his father’s and his older brother’s leading, but more is expected of him. Will he be able to prove himself capable? When a ruthless thief at a tournament makes Gage his next target, it changes everything. The lords of Edelmar thought defeating the blue-eyed thief would end their troubles, but Gage discovers the Blue Crow’s small group of rebels are just the beginning of what is brewing beneath the submissive bows and polite smiles of the common people.

Given Hoffman (Author), Briann Beck (Narrator)

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Chasing Abby

The heart-stopping conclusion to the New York Times and USA Today best selling Shattered Hearts Series. Five years, six months, eight days…. It’s been eighteen years since Abigail was born with a hole in her heart. Five years since she collapsed on the soccer field. Five years, six months, eight days since she found out she was adopted. Abby has spent five years wondering about the family she never knew and waiting for her eighteenth birthday. When Abby shows up on the doorstep of Chris and Claire Knight, her birth parents are overjoyed to see the little girl they lost eighteen years ago. Abby finally learns the truth about the sacrifices her birth parents made for her and is astonished to find she is regarded as 'the girl who got away.' One summer is all they have to make up for the years they lost. But a summer of love soon turns into a summer of heartache for Abby. Until, once again, someone makes the ultimate sacrifice for the girl who got away.

Cassia Leo (Author), Ashley Klanac, Chris Ruen (Narrator)

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Stitched

★★★★★ 'Eat, Pray, Love, meets 13 Reasons Why. I’m officially hooked on this book.' Sophie is desperate to stitch her life back together. Quirky. De-railed. Unhinged. Untamed. Awkward. And ultimately hanging on by a thread, after a life changing car crash changes the direction of her life as she knew it. Navigating loosing love, death, and finding her place in the world she sets out on a journey to fall back in love, with life. Between sewing sarcastic cross-stitches, threads of sexual tension, and a rift of spiritual revelations Sophie finds herself new friendships, traveling new lands, and living in limbo between worlds. Foreign worlds. Haunted by her past. And stuck in her present. Ugh, life? What a dick sometimes, am I right? Enter Chris, the seductive Australian backpacker who just might help her come back to the reality of now. After a string of fateful meetings Sophie if forced to confront the fabric of her life. Stay tangled by the past? Or cut herself free for a future. Guilt. Lust. Grief. Longing. Welcome to Sophie’s awkward world, and how it unravelled. Aka one big fat knotted mess.

Emma Mildon (Author), Skye Ally (Narrator)

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