Where to Start with Karen Novack
- Best entry point → Clean Sweep
- Start the Crescent City [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 1 series → House of Earth and Blood (Part 1 of 2)
- What fans keep coming back to → Sweep in Peace
- Highest rated by listeners → One Fell Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] #3)
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Clean Sweep
Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 1
by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Ryan H. Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Karen Novack
Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Christopher Walker, Holly Adams, James Lewis, Karen Novack, Ken Jackson, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Elias Khalil, Ryan Reid, Alex Hill-Knight
★ 4.24 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (672) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
A full-cast dramatization that brings a Texas innkeeper's magical world to life like a produced audio drama. Paranormal chaos with cozy charm.
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Sweep in Peace
Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2
by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Alejandro Ruiz, Christopher Walker, Holly Adams, James Lewis, Karen Novack, Lily Beacon, Scott McCormick, Kay Eluvian, Jenna Sharpe, Stewart Crank, Alex Hill-Knight, Jon Vertullo
Narrated by Christopher Walker, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Karen Novack, Lily Beacon, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Kay Eluvian, Jenna Sharpe, Stewart Crank, Alex Hill-Knight, Jon Vertullo
★ 4.18 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (582) ★ 4.81 Audible (518)More about this pick
Dina's magical inn hosts a three-species peace summit in this dramatized adaptation, with the full cast bringing each alien delegation to vivid life.
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One Fell Sweep
Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3
by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Karen Novack, Megan Dominy, Ryan H. Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Nick DePinto, Samantha Turret
Narrated by Karen Novack, Nick DePinto, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Robb Moreira, Megan Dominy, David Cui Cui, Ryan Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Samantha Turret
★ 4.23 ABR Score (965 ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (507) ★ 4.86 Audible (458)More about this pick
Dina's supernatural B&B hosts an intergalactic tyrant, vampire Lord Marshal, and displaced werewolf in this third Innkeeper Chronicles installment. The full dramatized cast brings energy to the space opera meets hospitality industry concept.
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House of Earth and Blood (Part 1 of 2)
Crescent City [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 1 • Book 1
by Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Delany, Kit Swann, Danny Montooth, Nick J. Russo, Torian Brackett, Gail Shalan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Gabriel Michael, Robb Moreira, Debi Tinsley, Lise Bruneau, Holly Adams, Daniel Llaca, Joel David Santner, Nhea Durousseau, Khaya Fraites, Michael John Casey, Henry W. Kramer, Karenna Foley, Jonathon Church, Sarah Ruth Dawson, Sura Siu, Ryan Haugen, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Williams, Emily Beresford, Karen Novack, Lamont Ridgell, Rob McFadyen, Deepa Samuel, Christopher Walker, Thomas Penny, Jonathan David Bullock, Jeri Marshall
Narrated by full cast, Robb Moreira, Debi Tinsley, Lise Bruneau, Colleen Delany, Kit Swann, Danny Montooth, Nick J. Russo, Torian Brackett, Gail Shalan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Gabriel Michael
★ 4.20 ABR Score (5.3K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.56 Audible (662)More about this pick
Half-fae Bryce seeks revenge for her murdered friends in a contemporary fantasy world of nightclubs and magic. The full cast production gives distinct voices to Maas's sprawling urban fantasy.
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Sweep with Me
Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] #4.5 • Book 5
by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Ryan H. Reid, Samantha Cooper, Scott McCormick, Karen Novack, Rob McFadyen, Terence Aselford
Narrated by James Konicek, Jeff Allin, Karen Novack, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Rob McFadyen, Robb Moreira, Ryan H. Reid, Samantha Cooper, Troy Allan
★ 4.14 ABR Score (787 ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (455) ★ 4.81 Audible (332)More about this pick
Holiday chaos hits Gertrude Hunt during Treaty Stay when the bed-and-breakfast must accept dangerous guests by ancient innkeeper law. This full-cast dramatization captures every alien accent and magical mishap with theatrical flair.
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Magical Midlife Invasion
Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3
by K.F. Breene, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Marni Penning, Michael John Casey, R.J. Bayley, Bradley Foster Smith, Kay Eluvian, Ryan Dalusung, Danny Montooth, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Nora Achrati
Narrated by Marni Penning, full cast, Ryan Dalusung, RJ Bayley, Bradley Foster Smith, Nora Achrati, Danny Montooth, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Michael John Casey, Danny Gavigan, Karen Novack, Kay Eluvian
★ 3.91 ABR Score (241 ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (187) ★ 4.85 Audible (54)More about this pick
Full cast dramatization captures the chaos when Jessie's non-magical parents visit her supernatural household, unaware of the flying lessons and magical crew living there.
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Magical Midlife Love
Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4
by K.F. Breene, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Scott McCormick, Elias Khalil, Wayne Legette, Nora Achrati, R.J. Bayley, Joey Sourlis, Michael Glenn, Rayner Gabriel, Kay Eluvian
Narrated by full cast, RJ Bayley, Wayne LeGette, Michael Glenn, Danny Gavigan, Scott McCormick, Rayner Gabriel, Joey Sourlis, Kay Eluvian, Nora Achrati, Karen Novack, Elias Khalil
★ 3.94 ABR Score (297 ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (246) ★ 4.88 Audible (51)More about this pick
Jessie's Ivy House team needs more firepower when hosting a powerful neighboring mage becomes a test of strength rather than diplomacy. The full cast brings the ensemble dynamics to vivid life.
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Brute of All Evil
Ordinary Magic [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 9
by Devon Monk, Colleen Delany, Amanda Forstrom, Andy Brownstein, Holly Adams, Karen Novack, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Zeke Alton, Torian Brackett, Henry W. Kramer, Megan Dominy
Narrated by Colleen Delany, Torian Brackett, Andy Brownstein, Henry W. Kramer, Karen Novack, Amanda Forstrom, Richard Rohan, Megan Dominy, Nora Achrati, Holly Adams, Zeke Alton
★ 3.76 ABR Score (48 ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (27) ★ 4.52 Audible (21)More about this pick
Two weeks before Delaney's wedding, gods shadow her every move while her fiancé serves an enemy deity and a social media star threatens to expose Ordinary's magical secrets. The full dramatized cast creates an immersive small-town fantasy atmosphere.
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