Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

The Secret Realm

"The fate of two world's is in their hands.. When best friends, TJ, Andréa, and Cora are caught in a herculean hurricane, they find themselves transported to a secret dragon realm knows as Alpha. And if they ever want to return to their old lives, they'll have to fulfill an secret prophecy...Or remain stranded in this strange realm!  Reluctant but willing, they attend Gaia School of Awakening, a mystical academy where humans are considered a myth. There they must hide their true nature, as they learn to live in harmony with the animal, elemental, and plant kingdoms. And they quickly discover that to return to Earth they must accept a sacred duty to help both realms and solve the problems humanity's pollution has created."

E.O. Worth (Author), E.O. Worth (Narrator)

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Journey to the Abyss

"Armed with magic he continually hones, Antiochticus is on a quest no mortal has ever undertaken: he hopes to resurrect a soul that was consumed by the Abyss. On his journey, he crosses paths with a gigantic, bi-pedal ram named Selma. At first, their encounter seems trivial, but unbeknownst to them, destiny is pulling strings behind cosmic curtains. The bargain is simple, kill the devilish king that exiled Selma, and she will help him get to the afterlife. The only problem is that the Myer Ram King is the most powerful beast that walks the earth — and using magic is not an option. What started as a grieving boy on a mission to restore his mother’s soul quickly becomes a perilous adventure that grows more impossible with each obstacle. A life for a life is a cruel bargain, and he may not live to see it through."

Jack E. Mohr (Author), Ian Cullen (Narrator)

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[French] - Le chat botté: Conte de Perrault original modernisé

"Retrouvez l'histoire du célèbre chat botté qui sauva son maître de la pauvreté grâce à son intelligence hors pair. Durée: 6 minutes. Texte: Version originale retravaillée par Roland Beaussant pour Contesdefees.com Extrait: Il était une fois un meunier qui possédait un moulin, un âne et un chat et avait trois fils. Lorsqu’il mourut, il laissa en testament le moulin à son fils ainé, l’âne au second, et le chat au plus jeune. Ce dernier se sentait défavorisé et se demandait bien ce qu’il ferait avec seulement un chat. Le chat, qui entendait cela lui dit d’un air posé et sérieux : Ne soyez pas triste, mon maître ; vous n’avez qu’à me donner un sac et me faire faire une paire de bottes pour aller aux champs, et vous verrez que vous n’êtes pas si mal lotis que vous le croyez. Lorsque le chat eut ses bottes et son sac, il courut vers un champs où il y avait de nombreux lapins. Il mit une carotte dans le sac et attrapa vite un jeune lapin inexpérimenté. Tout fier de sa proie, il s’en alla chez le roi et demanda à lui parler."

Charles Perrault (Author), Roland Beaussant (Narrator)

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The Enthronement

"She never wanted this power. But her love decides if this bloody civil war ends in redemption or massacre.Kascia is shattered when they ask her to join the Enthronement. She wants to stop the horrific suffering of her people, but is it worth the cost of her heart and soul? When her father and arranged fiancé convince her to do whatever it takes to join the Enthronement – a contest to prove one girl a true princess and marry the crown prince – so they can assassinate the corrupt prince, she's left shattered and furious. Wishing there was another way, Kascia submits her name for the Enthronement, crushing what's left of her heart. But when the royal family isn't the cruel tyrants Kascia expects them to be, uncertainty clouds her path, turning a clear directive into a dangerous minefield threatening to lead her and her people to their deaths. If the royal family isn’t encouraging the bloodshed, who is? Will she uncover the truth before the time runs out? Or will the blood be on her hands when the war kills every last man, woman, and child left in Purerah? The Enthronement is the thrilling first book in The Enthronement series, an epic fantasy romance series. If you like royal intrigue, will they/won't they troupes, and dystopian vibes, you'll love Charity Mae's enchanting tale.Buy The Enthronement to be swept away today."

Charity Mae (Author), Charity Mae (Narrator)

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Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things

"An ALA Morris Award Finalist​! In this "equal parts heartbreaking and joyful" (School Library Journal) debut YA novel that's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown meets They Both Die at the End, a teen girl takes a trip to New Orleans with her estranged best friend to find a vampire to save her dying father. Victoria and her dad have shared a love of the undead since the first vampire revealed his existence on live TV. Public fear soon drove the vampires back into hiding, yet Victoria and her father still dream about finding a vampire together. But when her dad is diagnosed with terminal cancer, it's clear that's not going to happen. Instead, Victoria vows to find a vampire herself—so that she can become one and then save her father. Armed with research, speculations, and desperation—and helped by her estranged best friend, Henry—Victoria travels to New Orleans in search of a miracle. There she meets Nicholas, a mysterious young man who might give her what she desires. But first, he needs Victoria to prove she loves life enough to live forever. She agrees to complete a series of challenges, from scarfing sugar-drenched beignets to singing with a jazz band, all to show she has what it takes to be immortal. But truly living while her father is dying feels like a betrayal. Victoria must figure out how to experience joy and grief at once, trusting all the while that Nicholas will hold up his end of the bargain…because the alternative is too impossible to imagine."

Margie Fuston (Author), Emily Lawrence (Narrator)

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The Wonderland Trials

"Solve the clues. Face your fears. Survive the Trials. All Alice Liddell wants is to escape her Normal life in Oxford and find the parents who abandoned her ten years ago. But she gets more than she bargained for when her older sister Charlotte is arrested for having the infamous Wonder Gene-the key to unlocking the curious Wonderland Reality. Soon, Alice receives a rather cryptic invitation to play for Team Heart in this year's annual-and often deadly-Wonderland Trials. Now she has less than twenty-four hours to find her way into Wonderland where nothing is impossible . . . or what it seems. The stakes are raised when she discovers players go missing during the Trials each year. Will she and her team solve the clues and find the missing players? Or will betrayal and distrust win, leaving Alice alone in a world of her own? Follow the White Rabbit into this topsy-turvy fantasy where players become prey, a sip of the wrong tea might as well be poison, and a queen's ways do not always lead one where they ought to go."

Sara Ella (Author), Katherine Anderson (Narrator)

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Beasts of Ruin

"Brought to you by Penguin. The powerful and magical sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller BEASTS OF PREY, perfect for fans of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, SHADOW AND BONE and THE GILDED ONES. Koffi, gifted with powerful magic, has saved the boy she loves - at a terrible price. Now Koffi is a servant to the god of death, and must choose between the life she once had, or the life she could have if she truly embraced her power. Ekon is on the run from the ancient brotherhood he betrayed, and desperate to find Koffi: the girl who saved his life. But as he treks into the greater wilds of Eshoza in search of her, he must also contend with secrets his ancestors never wanted him to know. Separated by land, sea, and gods, Koffi and Ekon will have to risk everything. But the longer they're kept apart, the harder their loyalties are tested. An extraordinary adventure inspired by Pan-African mythology, from New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray. 'A fast-paced, rip-roaring ride that grabs you by the throat and never lets you go. A masterpiece of magic' - Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones on Beasts of Prey © Ayana Gray 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Ayana Gray (Author), Benjamin Charles, Keylor Leigh, Yinka Ladeinde (Narrator)

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Sir Launcelot and His Companions

"Sir Lancelot du Lac is one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend and King Arthur’s greatest companion, the lord of Joyous Gard, and the greatest swordsman and jouster of the age. Sir Launcelot and His Companions consists of many series of episodes in the legend of the chief knight of the Round Table, Sir Lancelot, and many of his friends, including the Lady Elaine, Sir Ewaine, and Sir Gareth."

Howard Pyle (Author), Dennis Kleinman (Narrator)

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We All Fall Down

"The first audiobook in a dark fantasy YA duology by Rose Szabo, the author of What Big Teeth, about the power and danger of stories and the untold costs of keeping magic alive, perfect for fans of Aiden Thomas and Marie Rutkoski. In River City, where magic used to thrive and is now fading, the witches who once ruled the city along with their powerful King have become all but obsolete. The city's crumbling government is now controlled primarily by the new university and teaching hospital, which has grown to take over half of the city. Moving between the decaying Old City and the ruthless New, four young queer people struggle with the daily hazards of life—work, school, dodging ruthless cops and unscrupulous scientists—not realizing that they have been selected to play in an age-old drama that revives the flow of magic through their world. When a mysterious death rocks their fragile peace, the four are brought into each other's orbits as they uncover a deeper magical conspiracy. Devastating, gorgeous, and utterly unique, We All Fall Down examines the complex network of pain created by power differentials, even between people who love each other—and how it is possible to be queer and turn out just fine. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux."

Rose Szabo (Author), Jade Wheeler (Narrator)

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Not Good for Maidens

"Beneath the streets of York, the goblin market calls to the Wickett women—the family of witches that tends to its victims. For generations, they have defended the old cobblestone streets with their magic. Knowing the dangers, they never entered the market—until May Wickett fell for a goblin girl, accepted her invitation, and became inextricably tied to the world her family tried to protect her from. The market learned her name, and even when she and her sister left York for Boston to escape it, the goblins remembered. Eighteen years later, Lou, May’s niece, knows nothing of her magical lineage or the twisted streets, sweet fruits, and incredible jewels of the goblin market. But just like her aunt, the market calls to her, an echo of a curse that won’t release its hold on her family. And when her youngest aunt, Neela, is kidnapped by goblins, Lou discovers just how real and dangerous the market is. To save her, both May and Lou will have to confront their family’s past and what happened all those years ago. But everything—from the food and wares, to the goblins themselves—is a haunting temptation for any human who manages to find their way in. And if Lou isn’t careful, she could end up losing herself to the market too."

Tori Bovalino (Author), Laura Knight Keating (Narrator)

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Hell Followed with Us

"INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors. 'A long, sustained scream to the various strains of anti-transgender legislation multiplying around the world like, well, a virus.' -The New York Times Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him-the fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the world's population. Desperately, he searches for a place where the cult can't get their hands on him, or more importantly, on the bioweapon they infected him with.   But when cornered by monsters born from the destruction, Benji is rescued by a group of teens from the local Acheson LGBTQ+ Center, affectionately known as the ALC. The ALC's leader, Nick, is gorgeous, autistic, and a deadly shot, and he knows Benji's darkest secret: the cult's bioweapon is mutating him into a monster deadly enough to wipe humanity from the earth once and for all.       Still, Nick offers Benji shelter among his ragtag group of queer teens, as long as Benji can control the monster and use its power to defend the ALC. Eager to belong, Benji accepts Nick's terms…until he discovers the ALC's mysterious leader has a hidden agenda, and more than a few secrets of his own. Perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and Annihilation. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A William C. Morris Award Finalist A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A YAVA Award Nominee! A Booklist Editors' Choice Selection A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book Named to the ALA Rainbow Roundtable's Rainbow Book List"

Andrew Joseph White (Author), Avi Roque, Graham Halstead, Shaan Dasani (Narrator)

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Veil of Winter: A Sleeping Beauty Retelling

"With echoes of Sleeping Beauty in a medieval setting, Veil of Winter by New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson is a sweet historical romance meant for YA readers that combines danger, intrigue, and the struggle for freedom. Fans of the Dericott series will be enthralled by this third installment, filled with high stakes and romantic tension. She's hounded from every side by treacherous elements and foes, but her greatest enemy lies within. In the mountains near France, the medieval Princess Elyce is being forced to marry, thus forming an alliance that will enrich her father but enslave her kingdom. Instead, she chooses to feign her death and flee to Prague to beg King Wenceslaus to help save her people. In England, the young knight Sir Gerard has a vision from God instructing him to help Elyce on her quest. When he arrives to find she has been near death for days, he manages to revive her. However, thinking the stranger was trying to kiss her, the princess immediately distrusts him. But her desperate situation forces her to accept his aid. Pursued by her enemy's guards over mountainous terrain, they must also battle the deadly winter elements. Her greatest challenge may be to overcome the voices of disapproval and accusation from her childhood. Will her emotions lead her into her true identity, or will they undermine her ability to work with Gerard and to save her people, who desperately need her help? In this dazzling and romantic story, New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson takes the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale to satisfying new heights. With its strong faith-based elements and discussion questions, Veil of Winter isn't just a riveting read--it's the perfect book for mothers and daughters. This story offers a wonderful opportunity to delve into important life lessons, to talk about the value of courage, resilience, and integrity in the face of adversity. So, why not embark on this medieval adventure together and discover the power of faith and the strength of a true heroine? 'When it comes to happily-ever-afters, Melanie Dickerson is the undisputed queen.' --Julie Lessman, award-winning author"

Melanie Dickerson (Author), Jude Mason (Narrator)

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