10 audiobooks for fans of Chains
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Forever a Hustler's Wife
A Hustler's Wife • Book 2
by Nikki Turner
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.28 ABR Score (3.6K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (3.1K) ★ 4.73 Audible (457)More about this pick
Yarni uses her legal skills to defend husband Des against murder charges in this sequel that proves street smarts and law school make a lethal combination. Bahni Turpin captures every nuance of urban fiction's dialogue.
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Transcendent Kingdom
by Yaa Gyasi
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.18 ABR Score (166.8K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (164.2K) ★ 4.39 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Bahni Turpin's narration transforms this intimate family tragedy into something almost unbearable to hear—her voice captures both Gifty's scientific precision and the raw spiritual hunger underneath, making the audiobook feel like a confession.
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The Other Side
by Kim Holden
Narrated by Michael Crouch, Natasha Soudek, Bahni Turpin, Kirby Heyborne, Adenrele Ojo, Graydon Long, Erin Spencer, Vikas Adam, Kim Holden
★ 4.11 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.79 Audible (96)More about this pick
A cast of nine narrators brings genuine depth to Toby's fragmented world, each voice anchoring a different layer of his reality until the full picture hits you like a gut punch.
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Cinderella Is Dead
by Kalynn Bayron
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.00 ABR Score (88.8K ratings)★ 3.66 Goodreads (87.7K) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Bahni Turpin's performance transforms this dark fairytale retelling into something visceral and urgent—her voice captures both the claustrophobia of an oppressive world and the fierce defiance of girls refusing to play by the rules.
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Old Babes in the Wood: Stories
Narrated by Margaret Atwood, Linda Lavin, Dan Stevens, Kimberly Farr, Rebecca Lowman, Bahni Turpin, Dawn Harvey, Allan Corduner
★ 3.62 ABR Score (11.5K ratings)★ 3.66 Goodreads (11.5K) ★ 4 Audible (1)More about this pick
Atwood's meditation on long marriage and loss gets an all-star treatment, with voices including Dan Stevens and Linda Lavin. The ensemble approach mirrors the collection's range from grief to dark wit.
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What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours
by Helen Oyeyemi
Narrated by Ann Marie Gideon, Piter Marek, Bahni Turpin
★ 3.59 ABR Score (14.6K ratings)★ 3.64 Goodreads (14.5K) ★ 3.75 Audible (159)More about this pick
Keys unlock libraries, hearts, and secrets in Oyeyemi's interconnected stories that bend reality around locks and what lies behind them. Three skilled narrators handle the shifting tones and magical elements with remarkable range.
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The Darkest Child
by Delores Phillips
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.56 ABR Score (24.3K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (17.8K) ★ 4.76 Audible (6.5K)More about this pick
Set in 1958 Georgia, this devastating story follows thirteen-year-old Tangy Mae as she endures her violent, colorist mother's abuse while fighting for education and escape.
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They Both Die at the End
They Both Die at the End • Book 1
by Adam Silvera
Narrated by Michael Crouch, Robbie Daymond, Bahni Turpin
★ 4.23 ABR Score (888.5K ratings)★ 3.75 Goodreads (880.6K) ★ 4.51 Audible (8.0K)More about this pick
The three narrators perfectly capture Mateo and Rufus's distinct voices, making their one-day connection feel genuinely earned rather than rushed—this is the rare YA audiobook where the performance elevates an already powerful premise into something unforgettable.
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The Seven Daughters of Dupree
by Nikesha Elise Williams
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.09 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (3.5K) ★ 4.78 Audible (183)More about this pick
Fourteen-year-old Tati's search for her father becomes a seven-generation journey through her family's hidden history. Bahni Turpin's narration weaves together multiple timelines and voices with remarkable skill.
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Netherwings
by Django Wexler, Bahni Turpin
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.05 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)★ 3.84 Goodreads (187) ★ 4.72 Audible (837)More about this pick
Bahni Turpin's dual performance as narrator and co-author brings genuine warmth to Kay's underdog journey, making this middle-grade fantasy feel like a friend telling you a story you actually want to hear.
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