Joniece Abbott-Pratt makes a triumphant return to narrate this thrilling sequel to RAYBEARER. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about Jordan Ifueko’s brilliant YA duology and how Abbott-Pratt brings it to life for listeners. Tarisai is now empress of Aritsar, and she is reckoning with its disturbing legacy and facing daunting tasks. Tarisai’s strength and the love of her friends shine in Abbott-Pratt’s compelling narration. Listening to the audiobook provides an added bonus, with beautiful songs and chants woven throughout.
Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Blackstone Audio.
Listeners can enjoy Homer’s THE ILIAD, translated by Ian Johnston, and narrated by Anton Lesser, on AudioFile’s Audiobook Break podcast.
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Support for Behind the Mic comes from Naxos AudioBooks. On September 27, 1825, the Stockton-Darlington Railway inaugurated its first steam engine-powered trip, carrying passengers and coal. More Great Inventors and Their Inventions explores the creation of eight great innovations, and the minds behind them. Narrator Benjamin Soames' unhurried tones of quiet wonder add drama to the stories of men who influenced history with their gadgets. Even listeners who don't usually choose nonfiction audio will find something to fascinate them.
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