10 audiobooks for fans of Children of Virtue and Vengeance
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City of Ghosts
Downside Ghosts • Book 3
by Stacia Kane
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.20 ABR Score (10.4K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (9.4K) ★ 4.62 Audible (937)More about this pick
Chess faces rogue spirits and plans to open the gates between worlds in this urban fantasy's third installment. Bahni Turpin handles the gritty atmosphere and Chess's internal struggles with skill.
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Unholy Magic
Downside Ghosts • Book 2
by Stacia Kane
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.04 ABR Score (11.5K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (10.5K) ★ 4.47 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Chess Putnam battles both poisoning and murderous ghosts while exposing fake psychics in a world where the dead won't stay buried. Bahni Turpin captures Chess's gritty determination perfectly.
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Faebound
Faebound • Book 1
by Saara El-Arifi
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.65 ABR Score (29.2K ratings)★ 3.53 Goodreads (29.0K) ★ 4.1 Audible (208)More about this pick
Two elven sisters—one a warrior, one a diviner—are exiled into dangerous wilderness where they encounter the mysterious fae court. Turpin navigates this fantasy debut that explores sisterhood and magical politics beyond civilization's borders.
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Unholy Ghosts
Downside Ghosts • Book 1
by Stacia Kane
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.62 ABR Score (18.3K ratings)★ 3.66 Goodreads (16.8K) ★ 4.09 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Chess Putnam banishes ghosts for the Church in a world where the dead won't stay buried, but her drug addiction complicates everything.
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Sacrificial Magic
Downside Ghosts • Book 4
by Stacia Kane
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.14 ABR Score (7.6K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.57 Audible (825)More about this pick
Bahni Turpin voices Chess Putnam's drug-fueled investigation into ritual murder while romantic tensions explode between her dealer-boyfriend Terrible and crime lord's son Lex.
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Chasing Magic
Downside Ghosts • Book 5
by Stacia Kane
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 4.12 ABR Score (6.4K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.55 Audible (770)More about this pick
Chess Putnam, magic-wielding Churchwitch and secret addict, faces customers literally losing their souls when someone tampers with Downside's drug supply using black magic. Turpin's gritty performance matches Kane's harsh urban fantasy world perfectly.
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Blood Debts
Blood Debts • Book 1
by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Narrated by Bahni Turpin, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Torian Brackett, Zeno Robinson
★ 3.98 ABR Score (5.2K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.66 Audible (232)More about this pick
Thirty years after New Orleans' magical massacre, twin heirs Clement and Cristina seek justice for their dethroned family — the full cast brings depth to this supernatural revenge tale.
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The Improvisers
Murder and Magic • Book 3
by Nicole Glover
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.78 ABR Score (285 ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (271) ★ 4.57 Audible (14)More about this pick
Velma, a barnstorming pilot turned magic bootlegger, hunts dangerous enchanted items across Prohibition America. Bahni Turpin's dynamic performance captures Velma's aerial daredevil spirit.
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Carl's Doomsday Scenario
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2
Narrated by Jeff Hays
★ 4.78 ABR Score (217.5K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (187.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (30.0K)More about this pick
Carl and his magic cat Princess Donut navigate the second level of an alien game show designed to kill humans for entertainment. Jeff Hays perfectly captures the absurd humor of this death-trap RPG scenario.
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Skin Game
The Dresden Files • Book 15
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.77 ABR Score (124.5K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.88 Audible (31.3K)More about this pick
The Winter Queen forces Harry Dresden to help his worst enemies rob the supernatural equivalent of Fort Knox in this heist-story installment. James Marsters returns with another pitch-perfect performance, capturing both Harry's reluctance and his grudging professionalism.
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