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A contemporary young adult novel about one life-altering year of a biracial Black and white teen boy, showing a raw glimpse into the systemic inequality in racialized communities. Zay’s ma always said his mouth would get him in trouble. Sure enough, it got him into his first and only fight in his junior year of high school. Expelled from his district, Zay’s only hope for redemption is to transfer to Broadlawn Alternative School and complete the year. Zay isn’t thrilled about the disgusting school lunch and classroom trailers at Broadlawn, and boarding with his aunt Mel and her live-in boyfriend isn’t the greatest. But he’d rather be there than in the city dealing with his estranged father, his overbearing mother, and the fallout from his fight. Besides, Broadlawn has Feven, the beautiful new student Zay is starting to get to knowand fall for. Still, first love is rarely a fairy tale, and as Zay’s time in Broadlawn comes to an end, he learns that shaping yourself within a new place is a lot harder than letting it shape you. A tender contemplation of first love, broken families, and healing generational trauma by an incredible voice in young adult fiction.

H.D. Hunter (Author), TBD, Torian Brackett (Narrator)

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Gravity Lost

L. M. Sagas' follows her fast-paced sci-fi adventure Cascade Failure with an equally explosive sequel, Gravity Lost. Everyone's favorite fierce, messy, chaotic space fam is back with more vibrant worlds, and the wildest crew since Guardians of the Galaxy. After thwarting a space station disaster and planetary destruction, the Ambit crew thought turning Isaiah Drestyn over to the Union would be the end of their troubles. Turns out, it’s only the start. Drestyn is a walking encyclopedia of dirty secrets, and everyone wants a piece of him—the Trust, the Union, even the Guild. Someone wants him bad enough to kill, and with the life of one of their own on the line, the Ambit crew must jail-break the very man they helped capture and expose some of the secrets he’s been keeping before it’s too late. In the Spiral, everything has a price. In their fight to protect what they love, Eoan, Nash, Saint, and Jal will confront some ugly truths about their enemies, and even uglier truths about their friends. But nothing will come close to the truths they’ll learn about themselves. You can’t always fix what’s broken … and sometimes, it’s better that way. Ambit's Run Cascade Failure

L. M. Sagas (Author), TBD, Torian Brackett (Narrator)

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The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power

13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies First includes thirteen scary stories by all-star contributors and this time, the white guy dies first. Killer clowns, a hungry hedge maze, and rich kids who got bored. Friendly cannibals, impossible slashers, and the dead who don’t stay dead.... A museum curator who despises “diasporic inaccuracies.” A sweet girl and her diary of happy thoughts. An old house that just wants friends forever.... These stories are filled with ancient terrors and modern villains, but go ahead, go into the basement, step onto the old plantation, and open the magician’s mystery box because this time, the white guy dies first. Edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker, including stories from bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming contributors: Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, H. E. Edgmon, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong, Kendare Blake, Lamar Giles, Mark Oshiro, Naseem Jamnia, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Terry J. Benton-Walker. A collection you’ll be dying to talk about… if you survive it.

Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah àbíké-íyímídé, H.E. Edgmon, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong, Kendare Blake, Lamar Giles, Mark Oshiro, Naseem Jamnia, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Tiffany D. Jackson (Author), Alejandro Antonio Ruiz, André Santana, Angel Pean, Joy Ofodu, Kausar Mohammed, Nicky Endres, Samara Naeymi, TBD, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Torian Brackett (Narrator)

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My Invisible Father: Turn on the Light to See the Unseen

Set in one of the roughest neighborhoods in the city of St. Louis, Jayrin Foster grapples with the absence of his father, while Kamree Covington copes with her own struggles as her father serves time in prison. Aceson Denner, residing in a more affluent neighborhood, faces a different challenge – his father's emotional detachment. As these teenagers navigate the turbulent waters of adolescence, the void left by their fathers becomes an insurmountable hurdle. Jayrin's entanglement with a local drug dealer jeopardizes his academic pursuits, places his life at risk, and strains his longstanding friendship with Kamree. Kamree, in pursuit of an ideal and perfect world, confronts her own imperfections through self-reflection. Meanwhile, Aceson's explosive temper and social awkwardness lead to isolation in his school. Through the authentic voices of these compelling characters, the harsh reality of socio-economic challenges confronting today's youth unfolds. As they grapple with loneliness, poverty, drugs, and violence, and develop racial awareness, their separate journeys unexpectedly intertwine. The resulting tapestry weaves a narrative of tragedy, awakening, and the potential for redemption.

Jaer Armstead-Jones (Author), Ben Hauck, Kim Bonny, Torian Brackett (Narrator)

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Cascade Failure

L. M. Sagas' debut, Cascade Failure, is a high-octane, sci-fi adventure blending J. S. Dewes' Divide series with Firefly. It features a fierce, messy, chaotic space family, vibrant worlds, and an exploration of the many ways to be—and not to be—human. There are only three real powers in the Spiral: the corporate power of the Trust versus the Union's labor's leverage. Between them the Guild tries to keep everyone's hands above the table. It ain't easy. Branded a Guild deserter, Jal 'accidentally' lands a ride on Guild ship. Helmed by an AI, with a ship's engineer/medic who doesn't see much of a difference between the two jobs, and a 'don't make me shoot you' XO, the Guild crew of the Ambit is a little . . . different. They're also in over their heads. Responding to a distress call from an abandoned planet, they find a mass grave, and a live programmer who knows how it happened. The Trust has plans. This isn't the first dead planet, and it's not going to be the last. Unless the crew of the Ambit can stop it. Ambit's Run series Cascade Failure

L. M. Sagas (Author), Torian Brackett (Narrator)

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How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math fro

In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and informative presentations about science, history, the arts, pop culture, you name it. There hasn’t been a rabbit hole that their army of presenters hasn’t been afraid to explore. Finally, after countless requests to bring Nerd Nite to more fans across the globe, co-founders and college pals Matt Wasowski and Chris Balakrishnan are bringing readers the quirky and accessible science content that they crave in book form, focused on STEM and paired with detailed illustrations that make the content pop. The resulting range of topics is quirky and vast, from kinky, spring-loaded spiders to the Webb telescope’s influence on movie special effects. Hilariously named after Dale Carnegie’s iconic book, How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi features narratives, bursts, and infographics on all things STEM from scientists around the world. Chapters are sure to make you laugh-out-loud, with titles such as 'The Science of the Hangover,' 'What Birds Can Teach Us About the Impending Zombie Apocalypse,' and 'Lessons from the Oregon Trail.' With fascinating details, facts, and illustrations, combined with Chris and Matt’s incredible connections to organizations such as the Discovery Network and the Smithsonian Institution, How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi is sure to reach joyful STEM enthusiasts of all ages around the world. About Nerd Nite: Started in 2003, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in 100+ cities worldwide during which folks give 20-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along!

Chris Balakrishnan, Matt Wasowski (Author), Chris Balakrishnan, Isabel Pask, Maggie Thompson, Matt Wasowski, Shahjehan Khan, TBD, Torian Brackett (Narrator)

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The Black Yearbook [Portraits and Stories]

A gripping exploration of the joys, hardships, and truths of Black students through intimate, honest dialogues and stunning photography, author of Heavy "A radical, reverential, and restorative document of community."-Rebecca Bengal, author of Strange Hours: Photography, Memory, and the Lives of Artists When photographer Adraint Bereal graduated from the University of Texas, he self-published an impressive volume of portraits, personal statements, and interviews that explored UT's campus culture and offered an intimate look at the lives of Black students matriculating within a majority white space. Bereal's work was inspired by his first photo exhibition at the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin, entitled 1.7, that unearthed the experiences of the 925 Black men that made up just 1.7% of UT's total 52,000 student body. Now Bereal expands the scope of his original project and visits colleges nationwide, from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to predominantly white institutions to trade schools and more. Rather than dwelling on the monolith of trauma often associated with Black narratives, Bereal is dedicated to using honest dialogue to share stories of true joy and triumph amidst the hardships, prejudices, and internal struggles. Using an exciting and eclectic design approach to accompany the portraits and stories, each individual profile effectively conveys the interviewee's unique voice, tone, and background. The Black Yearbook reframes society's stereotypical perception of higher education by representing and celebrating the wide range of Black experiences on campuses.

Adraint Khadafhi Bereal (Author), Adraint Khadafhi Bereal, André Santana, Angel Pean, Benjamin Charles, Henriette Zoutomou, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Keylor Leigh, Kiese Laymon, Malik Rashad, Marcella Cox, Reynaldo Piniella, Ron Butler, TBD, Torian Brackett, Zoleka Vundla (Narrator)

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A Duel With The Vampire Lord [Dramatized Adaptation]: Married to Magic 3

For romantic epic fantasy fans who loved King of Battle of Blood, The Bridge Kingdom, and Crave. Step into a world of hunters, vampires, and curses that run deeper than blood. This stand-alone is a must for fantasy vampire lovers. On the night of the blood moon, the Vampire Lord must die. Floriane's position as the forge maiden of Hunter's Hamlet is one of reverence, for it is her skill that arms and protects the vampire hunters. She knows her place and is a faithful servant to the Master Hunter and her community... until the night of the blood moon. Until her brother is dying at the hands of the Vampire Lord Ruvan. Wanting to defend her home at all costs, Floriane fights the vampire lord, ready to give her life if it means taking his. But Ruvan doesn't want to take her life... he wants her. Kidnapped and brought to the vampire castle, Floriane is now blood sworn to the vampire lord. She is bound in mind and body to her worst enemy. But Ruvan isn’t the fiend she thought he was. She learns the truth of the vampires: They are not mindless monsters, but a proud people, twisted and tortured by an ancient curse. Ruvan believes that Floriane might be the key to ending his people's suffering. All Floriane wants is to defend her home. Loyalties are tested and the lines between truth and lie, hate and passion, are blurred. When her dagger is at his chest, will she be able to take the heart of the man who has claimed hers? A darkly-reimagined Snow White, meets inspiration from Beauty and the Beast, with vampires, in an epic fantasy world of enemies to lovers, found family, and deep lore. This stand alone is complete with a ''happily ever after'' ending. It's perfect for fantasy romance fans looking for just the right amount of steam and their next slow-burn and swoon worthy, enemies to lovers story. Performed by Triya Leong, Danny Gavigan, David Engel, Robb Moreira, Torian Brackett, Carolyn Kashner, Megan Dominy, Cody Roberts, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Yasmin Tuazon, Christopher Graybill, Wyn Delano, James Konicek, Eric Messner, Scott McCormick, and Troy Allan.

Elise Kova (Author), Carolyn Kashner, Cody Roberts, Danny Gavigan, David Engel, Full Cast, Megan Dominy, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Robb Moreira, Torian Brackett, Triya Leong, Yasmin Tuazon (Narrator)

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A FUBAR Kind of Day [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Warrior 4

'When life hands you lemons, you can either make lemonade or lob them like hand grenades at your problems. Nothing is going as Idina Moorfield planned. It’s what happens when magical powers you don’t know you have manifest when you least expect it. Idina needs to make new plans, even if those plans are loosely based on her CO telling her to figure things out. Time to make lemonade. There’s all sorts of tasks Idina and her unit could be doing. Getting them to help out is another issue. Can she figure out how to get them to help her without asking them to help? Then there’s the mysterious journal she received. Every time she opens it and reads it, there’s flashing green lights everywhere. What is causing it and is the journal the answer to her questions about her powers? If she could just find a way to read it… unless it’s not meant for reading… Another mysterious package makes its way to her. It creates more questions than answers. Can Idina and her new unit bond and work together and prove they aren’t the misfits everyone thinks they are and can be quite useful once they’re understood? Can she figure out what’s going on with her powers and who is watching her? Performed by Dawn Ursula, Yenni Ann, Matthew Pauli, Wyn Delano, Eva Wilhelm, Tanja Milojevic, Torian Brackett, Ian Putnam, Andrew Mimms, Steven Carpenter, Adrian Garcia, Patrick Boylan, Gail Shalan, Bill Gillett, Megan Hastie, and Nora Achrati.'

Martha Carr, Michael Anderle (Author), Adrian Garcia, Andrew Mimms, Dawn Ursula, Eva Wilhelm, Ian Putnam, Matthew Pauli, Steven Carpenter, Tanja Milojevic, Torian Brackett, Wyn Delano, Yenni Ann (Narrator)

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Chaos and Gunfire [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Warrior 3

'Idina Moorfield is a new kind of magical with a dark and twisty lineage. Any other combat engineer in the 82nd Airborne Division would be proud of how far Idina's come, but the visions and voices in her mind are only getting worse. When it affects her work, Idina gets transferred to a new unit—a unit of misfits with their own problems. But sometimes, what seems like the worst move ever, can turn out to be the beginning of something great. Who says outcasts can’t be heroes? First, Idina has to come to terms with all her plans going up in smoke while digging deeper than she ever has into the mystery of the Moorfield family secrets. Why is she the only one in her family with these strange new powers? Someone else may also have caught on to her and is keeping watch. Can she discover who or what is watching her and why everything is happening? Performed by Dawn Ursula, Yenni Ann, Tanja Milojevic, Donald Guzzi, Ian Putnam, Torian Brackett, Matthew Pauli, Wyn Delano, Eva Wilhelm, Joy Jones, Steven Carpenter, Nick J. Russo, Patrick Boylan, Megan Hastie, Peter Stray, Andrew Mimms, Stephon Walker, Eric Messner, T. Shyvonne Stewart, Chris Davenport, Bill Gillett, Andrew James Spooner, Gail Shalan, James Konicek, and Nora Achrati.'

Martha Carr, Michael Anderle (Author), Dawn Ursula, Donald Guzzi, Eva Wilhelm, Ian Putnam, Joy Jones, Matthew Pauli, Steven Carpenter, Tanja Milojevic, Torian Brackett, Wyn Delano, Yenni Ann (Narrator)

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Shadows Fall [Dramatized Adaptation]

'Considered by the author to be his finest work yet, this is a novel of realistic detail, heartfelt emotion, and dazzling imagination that builds a world readers won't want to leave and spins a tale they won't want to end. In a town of amazing magicks, where the real and the imagined live side by side and the Faerie of legend know the automatons of the future, Time sees all—but even he cannot escape the prophecy of James Hart's return, which can only mean the death of Shadows Fall. Performed by Scott McCormick, Torian Brackett, John Kielty, Dawn Ursula, Robb Moreira, Terence Aselford, Jenna Sharpe, Eric Messner, Marni Penning, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby, Richard Rohan, Christopher Graybill, Ken Jackson, Nanette Savard, Peter Holdway, Colleen Delany, Kay Elúvian, Lydia Kraniotis, Rob McFadyen, Michael John Casey, Tony Nam, Steve Wannall, James Lewis and Alejandro Ruiz.'

Simon R. Green (Author), Dawn Ursula, Eric Messner, Jenna Sharpe, John Kielty, Marni Penning, Mort Shelby, Robb Moreira, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Scott Mccormick, Terence Aselford, Torian Brackett (Narrator)

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Buried Memories [Dramatized Adaptation]: An Ishamel Jones Mystery 10

'Returning to the small town where he crash-landed in 1963, Ishmael Jones is in search of answers. But his investigation is derailed by a brutal murder. “I think something very bad and very dangerous has come to your little town, Inspector....” As long-buried memories from his hidden past begin to resurface, Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny feel compelled to return to the small country town where Ishmael crash-landed in 1963; the place where his memories began. Norton Hedley is no ordinary town. Apparitions, sudden disappearances, sightings of unusual beasts: For centuries, the place has been plagued by a series of inexplicable events. Ishmael’s first task is to track down local author Vincent Smith, the one man he believes may have some answers. Ishmael and Penny aren’t the only ones seeking the mysterious Mr. Smith. When their search unearths a newly dead body in the local mortuary - a body that’s definitely not supposed to be there - Ishmael becomes the prime suspect in the ensuing murder investigation. His only hope of discovering the truth about his origins lies in exposing a ruthless killer. Performed by Scott McCormick, Laura C. Harris, Andrew James Spooner, Lise Bruneau, Jenna Sharpe, Holly Adams, Torian Brackett, Elias Khalil, Steve Wannall, Ian Russell and Nora Achrati.'

Simon R. Green (Author), Andrew James Spooner, Elias Khalil, Holly Adams, Ian Russell, Jenna Sharpe, Laura C. Harris, Lise Bruneau, Nora Achrati, Scott Mccormick, Steve Wannall, Torian Brackett (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Torian Brackett