
Anji Kills a King
The Rising Tide, Book 1
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Moira Quirk
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Evan Leikam
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“Moira Quirk brings her signature emotive and immersive talent to this fast-paced fantasy debut, keeping listeners on edge at every step.”–AudioFile Magazine (Earphones Award Winner)
An unlikely assassin struggles to escape a legendary bounty hunter in this breakneck fantasy debut that will grab you by the throat—perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, R.F. Kuang, and Christopher Buehlman.
She killed for a cause. Will she die for it too?
Anji works as a castle servant, cleaning laundry for a king she hates. So when a rare opportunity presents itself, she seizes the chance to cut his throat. Then she runs for her life. In her wake, the kingdom is thrown into disarray, while a bounty bigger than anyone could imagine lands on her head.
On her heels are the fabled mercenaries of the Menagerie, whose animal-shaped masks are magical relics rumored to give them superhuman powers. It’s the Hawk who finds Anji first: a surly, aging swordswoman who has her own reasons for keeping Anji alive and out of the hands of her fellow bounty hunters, if only long enough to collect the reward herself.
With the rest of the Menagerie on their trail, so begins an alliance as tenuous as it is temporary—and a race against death that will decide Anji’s fate, and may change the course of a kingdom.
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.
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Critic reviews
"Anji Kills a King is a masterful debut, with breakneck pacing and a main character whose relentless tenacity makes her an absolute joy to read. The ending is perfect, and I can’t wait to see where the story goes from here."—Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
"A stunning debut, fast-paced and as grim as grimdark gets, relentless till the end."—Glen Cook, author of The Black Company
"Leikam catapults onto the scene with this unforgettable debut that adds a refreshing new note to the beloved choir of dark fantasy. Fans of breakneck pacing, quippy characters, and grimdark with heart should run, not walk, to the bookstore for this one."—M.J. Kuhn, author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves
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Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world. That is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault. Grimes is now in Hell, and she’s going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreams….
By: R. F. Kuang
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Sol & Lune, Book One
- By: Kathryn Moon
- Narrated by: Isabella Clarke
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Born into a war almost as old as Sol and Lune themselves, Lumen, Lady of Fenn Manor has watched her family sacrifice for years at the altar of her country's ambitions. Alone and unprotected when the enemy army arrives on her doorstep, she faces two impossible choices: run north to her countrymen, or protect her home and bear the company of the temperamental General Westbrook. As the army’s stay stretches on, Lumen learns what she’s willing to sacrifice and what cannot be surrendered.
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So good!
- By Sunnyday on 02-20-25
By: Kathryn Moon
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Dig
- By: Dan Dillard
- Narrated by: Mary Lake
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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For seven generations, a member of the Gates family has been digging the same hole, drawn to the task by a force none of them can explain. What waits at the bottom of that hole could end the world. Loretta is the latest in the Gates bloodline, and having no children, she will be the last. Rusty Clemmons is home for his twentieth high school reunion. He is rethinking life and trying not to dwell on the past. He notices changes in his hometown of Smithville... strange behaviors, the odd smell. Everything points back to the hole Loretta Gates is digging.
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Delightful
- By Edward Baker on 06-07-25
By: Dan Dillard
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A Song of Legends Lost
- Invoker Trilogy, Book 1
- By: M. H. Ayinde
- Narrated by: Jerry Myre Ob
- Length: 23 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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An unforgettable tale of revenge and rebellion unfolds when a reckless king implements an ill-fated plan to end a thousand-year war in this relentlessly gripping epic fantasy debut.
By: M. H. Ayinde
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The Failures (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)
- The Wanderlands Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Benjamin Liar
- Narrated by: Aure Nash, Khaya Fraites, Torian Brackett, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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Welcome to the Wanderlands. A vast machine made for reasons unknown, the Wanderlands was broken long ago. First went the sky, splintering and cracking, and then very slowly, the whole machine—the whole world—began to go dark. Meet the Failures. Following the summons of a strange dream, a scattering of adventurers, degenerates, and children find themselves drawn toward the same place: the vast underground Keep. They will discover there that they have been called for a purpose—and that purpose could be the destruction of everything they love.
By: Benjamin Liar
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The Art of Exile
- By: Andrea Max
- Narrated by: Emily Lawrence
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Unlike the high-achieving members of her family’s secret society, Ada Castle has mastered nothing but the art of falling for the wrong guys. But now she finally has the chance to prove her worth: she just needs to gain access to a hidden school that her family has been trying to locate for generations. Granted, she accidentally goes on a date with the recruiter first, then is temporarily abducted, but Ada manages to secure herself an invitation to the Genesis Institute, where descendants of exiled Renaissance masters practice long-lost arts and sciences.
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Richly imagined fantasy world with surprises around every corner!!
- By Becky's Book Recs on 05-26-25
By: Andrea Max
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Visions & Shadows
- A Vaalbara Novel, Book 1
- By: Michelle Heard
- Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb, Gabriel Spires
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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My name is Alchera, and five years ago, my people wiped my memories and abandoned me at a waterfall so I'd learn what it's like to be human. Turns out I have the destiny of saving humankind and a hotter-than-hell guardian to help me through the nightmare I have to face. Adapting to a life of brutal training was not on my list of things to do after graduating. But the ten chosen ones depend on me, and I have no choice but to suck it up and do everything I'm told. Trying to survive the new world I've been thrown into, I have to cope with my guardian, who can hear my every thought.
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I liked the narration but not the story
- By Jessica on 05-21-25
By: Michelle Heard
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The Blacktongue Thief
- By: Christopher Buehlman
- Narrated by: Christopher Buehlman
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt has driven him to lie in wait by the old forest road, planning to rob the next traveler that crosses his path. But today, Kinch Na Shannack has picked the wrong mark.
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Outstanding
- By Anne Vaughan on 05-28-21
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The Dread Descendant
- The Dread Series, Book 1
- By: Lauren Cate Leake
- Narrated by: Sasha Higgins, Will M. Watt
- Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Dark Magic comes at a cost, but Maeve Sinclair is willing to sacrifice more than just her Magic in exchange for freedom. She is the only witch with the ability to jump through minds. She and her magical world live in hiding on Earth, desperately waiting for the rise of the prophesied Dread Descendant. While praying for this Prince of Darkness to return them to their ancient home realm, the humans wage wars that threaten magic's very existence on Earth.
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My first fantasy book to read
- By Jay Sanguinetti on 06-01-25
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The Return of the Knights
- The Dance of Light, Book 1
- By: Gregory Kontaxis
- Narrated by: Guy Barnes
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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The Palace of the Dawn will soon be stormed. The most ruthless man of all time is one step away from assailing on Iovbridge and dethroning Sophie Delamere. The queen of Knightdorn is now alone, with neither allies nor an army capable of rebuffing the enemy that is approaching her city. Everything appears to be over, until a mysterious young man, Elliot, makes his appearance. Entangled in a web of lies and politics, Elliot will try to draw Walter away from Iovbridge and face him in the stronghold of Wirskworth.
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Good premise
- By Athena (OneReadingNurse) on 04-12-25
By: Gregory Kontaxis
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Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil
- By: Oliver Darkshire
- Narrated by: Oliver Darkshire
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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In a tiny farm on the edge of the miserable village of East Grasby, Isabella Nagg is trying to get on with her tiny, miserable existence. Dividing her time between tolerating her feckless husband, caring for the farm’s strange animals, cooking up “scrunge,” and crooning over her treasured pot of basil, Isabella can’t help but think that there might be something more to life. When Mr. Nagg returns home with a spell book purloined from the local wizard, she thinks: what harm could a little magic do?
By: Oliver Darkshire
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Of Earthly Delights
- By: Goldy Moldavsky
- Narrated by: Diana Bustelo, Michael Crouch
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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Aspiring artist Rose Pauly is not happy moving from her home in New York City right before her senior year of high school. But on her first miserable day in Connecticut, she meets Hart Hargrove. The two share an immediate, undeniable connection. Hart introduces Rose to his slice of paradise–the immense private garden nestled behind the Hargrove family mansion. There, the two spend a fever dream of a summer together. But as their bond blossoms into love, Rose can't shake the feeling that all is not as it seems.
By: Goldy Moldavsky
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Immaculate Conception
- A Novel
- By: Ling Ling Huang
- Narrated by: Carolyn Kang
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
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Enka meets Mathilde in art school and is instantly drawn to her. Mathilde makes art that feels truly original, and Enka—trying hard to prove herself in this fiercely competitive world—pours everything into their friendship. But when Mathilde’s fame and success cause her to begin drifting away, Enka becomes desperate to keep her close.
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Deeply miserable
- By Danniel on 06-30-25
By: Ling Ling Huang
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Nophek Gloss
- By: Essa Hansen
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
- Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins
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Caiden's planet is destroyed. His family gone. And, his only hope for survival is a crew of misfit aliens and a mysterious ship that seems to have a soul and a universe of its own. Together they will show him that the universe is much bigger, much more advanced, and much more mysterious than Caiden had ever imagined. But the universe hides dangers as well, and soon Caiden has his own plans.
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Cool Idea, poor story
- By Tim Bromley on 03-11-22
By: Essa Hansen
I appreciate a modern fantasy writer not bogging down the book with endless pages of magic theory and world building. So often now fantasy writers are just trying to outdo one another for how complex and intricate they can make their world. Leikam does not do that. This book is tight. You’re never more than a couple chapters away from a major action event. The plot moves forward constantly. Along the way you are learning about the world, how magic works in this fantasy realm, the politics and the culture, but it’s never self-indulgent. I was left wanting book 2 immediately, which is exactly what you want from a fantasy series. I will definitely listen to this one another time or two before the sequel comes out.
Fast Paced Fantasy
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Everything I’d hoped for
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Pleasant Suprise
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Pacing
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Fun and quick.
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The pros is good, the descriptions are great, the characters are well developed, but the story kept it back from being a great book.
Hopefully part 2 will be more varied.
Coke head bounty hunter tortures mouthy girl for 10 hours
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The story never slows down or gets boring.
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Solid work
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Moira Quirk did a good job with her narration and inflections but I hate her voice. I'm also not a fan of books by American authors being read by non-Americans and vice versa. She gave the main character some sort of British accent but a lot of the villains had Gaelic accents. That annoyed me.
Decent book
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Devastatingly good
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