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ID: 704627

Title: Beasts of the Uncanny Wild

Author: Cindy Lin

Narrator: David Lee Huynh

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-24

Publisher: HarperCollins

Genres: Kids, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

Prince Jin and his companions face new adventures, new dangers, and more mythical beasts in this thrilling sequel to Creatures of the In Between, perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke and How to Train Your Dragon and featuring an immersive blend of East and Southeast Asian mythology.

Prince Jin is now the emperor of the Three Realms. His first task? Bring the uncanny creatures back to his home. 

Yet his attempts are plagued at every turn. And when the magical creatureseven Jin's own monstermatesbegin to act out in strange and alarming ways, the situation only gets worse.

Jin's search for answers leads him to the very place from which all monsters originate: deep within the Uncanny Wild, where sacred peaks are surrounded by a primordial forestfrom which no one has ever returned.

But as Jin and his friends make their way through the enchanted lands, Jin realizes that all is not as it seems. The enemy that waits for him there is not who he expectedand that's just the beginning.

Fans of Dragon Pearl and When the Sea Turned to Silver will thrill at this next step of Jins action-packed journey as he faces greater odds than ever before with his friends by his side.

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ID: 544464

Title: Birchbark House

Author: Louise Erdrich

Narrator: Louise Erdrich

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:50:00

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-24

Publisher: HarperCollins

Genres: Kids, General, Health & Family, Historical

Summary:

A fresh new look for this National Book Award finalist by Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist Louise Erdrich! This is the first installment in an essential nine-book series chronicling one hundred years in the life of one Ojibwe family and includes charming interior black-and-white artwork done by the author.

She was named Omakakiins, or Little Frog, because her first step was a hop.

Omakakiins and her family live on an island in Lake Superior. Though there are growing numbers of white people encroaching on their land, life continues much as it always has.

But the satisfying rhythms of their life are shattered when a visitor comes to their lodge one winter night, bringing with him an invisible enemy that will change things foreverbut that will eventually lead Omakakiins to discover her calling.

By turns moving and humorous, this novel is a breathtaking tour de force by a gifted writer.

The beloved and celebrated Birchbark House series by Louise Erdrich includes The Birchbark House, The Game of Silence, The Porcupine Year, Chickadee, and Makoons, with more titles to come.

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ID: 369758

Title: You Never Know: A Memoir

Author: Ellis Henican, Tom Selleck

Narrator: Tom Selleck

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:48:00

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern California to 50 million viewers for the final episode of a TV show called Magnum P.I. Tom Selleck has lived every one of those miles in his own iconoclastic and joyful way.

Frank, funny and open-hearted, You Never Know is an intimate memoir from one of the most beloved actors of our time, the highly personal story of a remarkable life and thoroughly accidental career. In his own voice and uniquely unpretentious style, the famed actor brings readers on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, his temptations and distractions, his misfires and mistakes and, over time, his well-earned success. Along the way, he clears up an armload of misconceptions and shares dozens of never-told stories from all corners of his personal and professional life. His rambunctious California childhood. His clueless arrival as a good-looking college jock in Hollywood (from the Dating Game to the Fox New Talent Program to co-starring with Mae West and escorting her to black-tie social functions). What it was like to emerge as a mega-star in his mid-thirties and remain so for decades to come, an actor whose authenticity and ease in front of the camera connected with audiences worldwide while embodying and also redefining the clichés of onscreen manhood.

In You Never Know, Selleck recounts his personal friendships with a vivid army of A-listers, everyone from Frank Sinatra to Carol Burnett to Sam Elliott, paying special tribute to his mentor James Garner of The Rockford Files, who believed, like Selleck, that TV protagonists are far more interesting when they have rough edges. He also more than tips his hat to the American western and the scruffy band of actors, directors and other ruffians who helped define that classic genre, where Selleck has repeatedly found a happy home. Magnum fans will be fascinated to learn how Selleck put his career on the line to make Thomas Magnum a more imperfect hero and explains why he walked away from a show that could easily have gone on for years longer.

Hollywood is never easy, even for stars who make it look that way. In You Never Know, Selleck explains how hes struggled to balance his personal and professional lives, frequently adjusting his career to protect his familys privacy and normalcy. His journey offers a truly fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world. Beneath all the charm and talent and self-deprecating humor, Sellecks memoir reveals an American icon who has reached remarkable heights by always insisting on being himself.

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ID: 758977

Title: And the Mighty Will Fall: A NeoG Novel

Author: K. B. Wagers

Narrator: Marisha Tapera

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:30:00

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space Opera

Summary:

With the fourth stand-alone NeoG novel, Die Hard meets A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet in this nail-biting, action-filled story thats as much about found family as it is about survival when a peaceful transition of power in the Mars Orbital Station goes terribly wrong as rebels decide this is the moment to make their move, leaving two NeoG members stranded inside a ticking time bomb.

When youre trapped in space, theres no way out.

The mission of the Near-Earth Orbital Guard is to ensure the peace and security of the solar system. Commander Maxine Carmichael and Lieutenant Commander Saqib Vahid are at the Mars Orbital Station (MOS) to help facilitate the official handover from NeoG to Mars civilian control as part of the ongoing negotiations. Members of the extreme wings of the fight for Martian independence refuse to remain silent, and are willing to resort to violence to make their voices heard; Max and Saqib find themselves fighting for their lives. The attacks both on the MOS and the ground of Mars sets off a chain reaction that could destabilize the last few years of cautious peace.

The leader of Free Mars, Sylvia Moroz, knows better than anyone how fragile harmony is, having seen for decades the Coalition of Human Nations inability to negotiate for peace. Without any assurancesand knowing her splintered people all too wellanything less than complete liberation will only lead to more bloodshed. Shes not opposed to fighting, but when theres an attempt on her life, she finds she must look for help from the NeoG and Commander DArcy Montaglione. The pair will have to overcome their past to figure out who they can trust and how to stop the attacks on the ground before more lives are lost.

Trapped inside the station, Carmichael and Vahid are scrambling to not only get to the bottom of the attackers motives, but also to simply survive. Because with the rest of the Zumas Ghost crew stuck down on Mars, its up to them to do what they can to keep the MOS from fully falling into the wrong handsand keep Mars from descending into all-out war.

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ID: 753547

Title: Lost in the Empire City

Author: Avi

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:15:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-24

Publisher: Quill Tree Books

Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Historical

Summary:

Newbery Medalist Avi is back with a gripping exploration of the immigrant experience at the turn of the twentieth century. A must-read for fans of Moon over Manifest and Echo Mountain.

When Santos father left their tiny town in Italy for America, he made Santo promise to keep their family together until he has enough money to bring the rest of them to the US.

It takes a few years, but Mama finally gets word that their family can join Papa. Santo couldnt be more excited to go to Americaand to see his father again. However, Santo gets separated from his mother and siblings at Ellis Island, and he is left to fend for himself on the mean streets of Manhattan. Santo doesnt speak English, he doesnt know anyone, and he has nowhere to go. He has no money and no help.

While searching desperately for a clue as to where his family has gone, Santo gets caught up with a gang of boys who steal to stay alive. But when an unexpected betrayal leaves Santo scrambling, it will take all the street smarts hes gained to find a way back to his family.

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ID: 734576

Title: Bindle Punk Jefe: A Novel

Author: Desideria Mesa

Narrator: Frankie Corzo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction

Summary:

From award-winning author Desideria Mesa comes the glittering sequel to Bindle Punk Bruja in which Earth witch Rose (Luna) Lanes secret life comes to a breaking point as outside threats lurkperfect for fans of Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson, Libba Brays The Diviners, and Chloe Gongs These Violent Delights duology.

Prohibition is in full swing, and the glamorous life of upper-class Kansas City is everything Rose (Luna) Lane ever hoped it would be. Being married to her best friend isnt so bad either, considering their agreement to keep their real love lives out of the public eye. However, try as she might to continue her life of anonymity, her popularity as a land developers wifeand as a successful club ownerdraws even more attention to her personal endeavors. Soon, the balancing act between the life of Luna and Rose becomes a full-time job itself, making visiting home harder than ever before.

However, her haven, which once offered a place of acceptance, is growing more hostile. Her community of brujas criticizes her methods of using magic for economic and social gain while consorting with nefarious witches of the North. Meanwhile, the Pendergast Machine is running at full force, pushing his will and money all over the city. Keeping her true identity and powers a secret while posing for the society papers gets all the more dangerous as new enemies start to question her originsand old ones creep up from dark realms.

The pressure could force Rose to do questionable things for the greater good, distancing herself from her loved ones and who she wants to be. She may have mastered her earth magic, but she still has a lot to learn about the heart

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ID: 736013

Title: This Motherless Land: A Novel

Author: Nikki May

Narrator: Florence Howard, Weruche Opia

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction

Summary:

From the acclaimed author of Wahala, a vibrant (Charmaine Wilkerson) decolonial retelling of Mansfield Park, exploring identity, culture, race, and love.

Quiet Funke is happy in Nigeria. She loves her art teacher mother, her professor father, and even her annoying little brother (most of the time). But when tragedy strikes, shes sent to England, a place she knows only from her mothers stories. To her dismay, she finds the much-lauded estate dilapidated, the food tasteless, the weather grey. Worse still, her mothers family are cold and distant. With one exception: her cousin Liv.

Free-spirited Liv has always wanted to break free of her joyless family. She becomes fiercely protective of her little cousin, and her warmth and kindness give Funke a place to heal. The two girls grow into adulthood the closest of friends.

But the choices their mothers made haunt Funke and Liv and when a second tragedy occurs their friendship is torn apart. Against the long shadow of their shared family history, each woman will struggle to chart a path forward, separated by country, misunderstanding, and ambition.

Moving between Somerset and Lagos over the course of two decades, This Motherless Land is a sweeping examination of identity, culture, race, and love that asks how we find belonging and whether a familys generational wrongs can be righted.

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ID: 742173

Title: Exiled by Iron: A Novel

Author: Ehigbor Okosun

Narrator: Nneka Okoye

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Black Literature, Epic Fantasy

Summary:

The spellbinding conclusion to the international bestseller Forged by Blood delves deeper into Nigerian mythology as the Oluso uprising comes to a headand the young woman caught in between comes to her breaking point. Return to this highly atmospheric, complex world full of magic and romance and war, in which unity is the goal, blood is the sacrifice, and love is at stake.

The King is dead. The Oluso rebel. War is here.

With the end of Alistair Sorensons tyrannical reign, Dèmi has accepted Jonass proposal to rule as his Queen with hopes to finally free her people, the magical Oluso. Yet social prejudice, corrupt council members, and the continued distrust of the nonmagical Ajès throughout the kingdom prove seemingly implacable obstacles. To make matters worse, Dèmi struggles to control her newly awakened iron blood magic. As Ekwensis rebel armyled in part by Colin, her best friend and one-time loverbecome more triumphant in their mission, war seems inevitable.

Before long, a new evil appears that hunts Oluso and Ajè alike, promising desolation on a larger level than ever before. When the failed assassination puts the life of Dèmis loved one in danger as well as the future of the Oluso into question, Dèmi embarks on a treacherous journey to find an ancestral spirit whose aid could tip the scales in her favor. Whether her new powers will destroy the kingdom or heal the blood-soaked rifts that have pulled it apart, she does not know.

Beyond the battles of swords and magic, there is the battle for Dèmis heart. Jonasthe former enemy princehas divided loyalties despite his love for Dèmi. And Ekwensi and Colin have every intention of winning her to their side, while a past pledge hangs over Dèmis head. Dèmi is caught between the kingdom, her people, and the spirits, and must decide what sacrifices she is willing to make for peace, and whether she can outrun the greatest danger that constantly puts her in perilher own heart. Only one thing is for certain

There will be blood. 

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ID: 746318

Title: Runestone Saga: Bane of Asgard

Author: Cinda Williams Chima

Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-24

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Genres: Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Tough Topics

Summary:

The highly anticipated sequel in the acclaimed Runestone Saga from New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chimawith more adventure, mystery, and plot twists than ever before!

Reunited in New Jotunheim, Reginn, Eiric and Liv discover that they are game pieces being played on a hidden board. Eirics slaughter of the old council has opened Tyra's path to powershe now has the perfect excuse to launch a war against the Archipelago. Tyra is also using her dottir, Liv, as a vehicle to raise a dangerous goddess. And Reginn is tasked with crossing the boundary between the living and the dead to gain access to powerful magical secrets.

With Reginns help, Eiric escapes prison and returns home to find his brodir and warn the Archipelago of the impending attack. Meanwhile, she remains at the Grove to try to prevent the outbreak of war. Soon, though, Reginn learns her true role in this game: use her power to raise the dead to ensure victory for New Jotunheim. The demon Asger Eldr tells her that she alone can prevent another Ragnarok. But how?

Back in the Archipelago, Eiric agrees to join the kings forces, though that means taking up arms against his systir, Liv, and Reginn, the spinner who has ensnared his heart. For perhaps the first time in his life, he dreads the coming fight. 

As the two sides prepare for an apocalyptic battle, Eiric, Reginn, and Liv find allies and enemies in unexpected places and draw on new strengths as they seek to prevent the destruction of the last of the Nine Worlds.

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ID: 739151

Title: Wish Monster

Author: J. A. White

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller, Gary Tiedemann

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:10:10

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-24

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Genres: Kids, Non-Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

From J. A. White, the acclaimed author of Nightbooks, comes another spine-chilling stand-alone middle grade horror novel about a pair of friends who discover a strange creature in a cave that can make any wish come trueincluding bringing the dead back to life.

In the darkness, something opened its eyes.

The town of Haywood, New Jersey, has a secret. A wish monster.

Violet Park discovered its cave by accident, and the wish monster granted her deepest desire by bringing her dog Midnight back to life. It even erased everyones memory of his death. Life was perfect. But then an unremarkable boy named Hudson Causeway somehow remembered Midnight had died. That scared Violet. What if he ruined everything? Even worse, what if the wish monster wasnt as innocent as it seemed?

Deep down, Violet knew: No wishes are made without consequences, and every monster needs to be fed.

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