Welcome to Brian’s Book Blog’s Weekly Showcase of New and Notable Audiobooks for September 15th!
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This World Is Not Yours by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
Narrated by Catherine Ho
HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
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This World Is Not Yours by USA Today bestseller Kemi Ashing-Giwa is the perfect blend of S. A. Barnes’s space horror and Cassandra Khaw’s beautiful but macabre worlds. An action-packed, inventive novella about a toxic polycule consumed by jealousy and their attempts to survive on a hostile planet.
After fleeing her controlling and murderous family with her fiancee, Vinh, Amara embarks on a colonization project, New Belaforme, along with her childhood friend Jesse.
The planet, beautiful and lethal, produces the Gray, a “self-cleaning” mechanism that New Belaforme’s scientists are certain only attacks invasive organisms, consuming them. Humans have been careful to do nothing to call attention to themselves until a rival colony wakes the Gray.
As Amara, Vinh, and Jesse work to carve out a new life together, each is haunted by past betrayals that surface, expounded by the need to survive the rival colony and the planet itself.
There’s more than one way to be eaten alive.
Frozen in Time by S.A. Ison
Narrated by Stephen Floyd
Self Published
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
Alaska is a wild and unpredictable land. Cradled along the Ring of Fire, hundreds of earthquakes occur every day. Parachuting in on a joint night operation, members of the 4th Brigade Combat Team Airborne find themselves blown off course. The U.S. Army soldiers are adaptable, so they head to the original drop zone. En route to their destination, a cataclysmic earthquake shatters their world. Plunged into a gaping fissure that just might swallow them up, the soldiers struggle to survive the unbridled earth. Crawling out from the bowels of the deep fissure, the soldiers of the 4th Spartan Brigade find themselves shoved into the arms of the Ice Age, 23,000 years ago. They will use all their training and cunning to survive this wild new land.
Edge of the Known World by Sheri T. Joseph
Narrated by Marnye Young
Tantor Audio
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Alexandra Tashen is a brilliant student, adoring daughter, merry wit, and exuberant prankster. After a blissful childhood on a Texas ranch, she learns the truth: She is a refuse, an illegal refugee smuggled into the Allied Nations as an infant. Everyone from her birth region carries a harmless but detectable bit of viral DNA from a flu vaccine. If detected by the rapid genetic testing at security screens, Alex will be returned to the Federation and a likely death. Her adoptive father developed a gene therapy to mask her g-marker, but it is not fully effective. Every g-screen presents a nerve-racking one-in-ten chance of getting caught.
When her father goes missing, Alex abandons her cloistered academic life in San Francisco for a globe-trotting Commission in a desperate race to warn him of a trap that will destroy them both. As Alex dodges g-screens on her precarious and often hilarious adventure, a love triangle develops between her and two men: Eric Burton, a commanding and disgraced intelligence officer, and his blood brother, Strav Beki, a charismatic and dangerously unhinged diplomat. Betrayals mount and secrets unravel, building to the most confounding choices that people can face-choices between love, family loyalty, and moral obligation.
Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny by Jeremy Clift
Narrated by Gabrielle Gumbs-Gordon
Sci-Fi Galaxy Series #1
ElleWon Press
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
A LONE MOTHER’S DESPERATE STRUGGLE TO REUNITE WITH SEVEN CHILDREN, BORN IN A SPACE LAB CAN TEAGAN WIN THE COSMIC CUSTODY BATTLE OF A LIFETIME?
When Teagan Ward donates her eggs to science, she never imagines that the consequences will ripple across the cosmos. As Earth crumbles under the weight of conflict and climate disaster, Teagan discovers that seven children, born from her donated eggs, are the centerpieces of a daring experiment to populate the stars. Determined to reunite with her children, she finds herself entangled in a web of greed, betrayal, and cosmic ambition. By the year 2068, humanity’s hope for survival lies beyond the confines of Earth. Orbiting space habitats offer sanctuary to the privileged, while the rest fight for survival on a deteriorating planet. Teagan’s journey to reclaim her children pits her against powerful adversaries: a ruthless mining magnate obsessed with the treasures of the universe, a morally ambiguous doctor bent on creating life in space at any cost, and a disgraced general seeking redemption and control. As Teagan navigates the treacherous shoals of interstellar politics and corporate greed, she uncovers secrets that could change the fate of worlds.
Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny is a sweeping tale of sacrifice, love, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children. As alliances shift and enemies lurk in the shadows, Teagan must summon every ounce of her strength and resilience to protect her family and secure the future. For fans of Interstellar and 2001: A Space Odyssey, this sci-fi gem promises an unmatched immersive experience. Dive into a universe where the battle for survival extends beyond the stars, and one mother’s love might just be the key to unlocking humanity’s destiny.
Ring Around the Sun by Clifford D. Simak
Narrated by Chris Sorensen
Tantor Audio
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In this classic novel by the Science Fiction Grand Master, a writer searching for explanations uncovers the existence of mutants and multiple Earths: “First-rate Simak” (The New York Times).
Author Jay Vickers would like nothing more than to be left alone so he can finish his next book. But “there’s something strange going on,” as his peculiar neighbor, Horton Flanders, says. The market is filling with new inventions that supposedly last forever-cars, razors, cigarette lighters, and more. Individuals and whole families are disappearing. Soon, even Mr. Flanders vanishes-but not before leaving Vickers a note.
Following Flanders’s advice, Vickers travels to his childhood home, where he makes a fantastic discovery. It is a mere child’s toy, a brightly colored whistling top. But for Jay, it leads to other worlds and answers all his questions. What happened to all the vanished people? Who is behind these helpful inventions? And what sort of being would want to stop them?
“Unforgettable.” -New York Herald Tribune
“Solid entertainment, with plenty of startling plot twists.” -The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
“Some of the most ingenious plot twists in recent science-fiction.” -Galaxy
Cosplay and Confrontation by Sarah Zane
Narrated by Cassandra Medcalf, Ali Dane
Self Published
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
Pride and Prejudice meets the legends of King Arthur in this sapphic rivals-to-lovers, sweet romantic comedy packed with plenty of banter and tension.
Obstinate and headstrong cosplayer Elaine Knight prided herself on two things; her quality cosplays and being a good judge of character. Gwendolyn Reid took both of those from her. They used to be best friends, until Gwen broke their best friend’s heart and skipped town. At least with Gwen out of the way, Lanie was a shoo-in to win the upcoming cosplay contest.
Except now Gwen’s back.Gwendolyn Reid should be thinking about meeting her fans, winning the cosplay contest, and dancing at the ball. Instead, all she can think about is Lanie, their unresolved issues, and her unrequited feelings. Unfortunately, there’s no denying that the only feeling Lanie has for Gwen is hatred.
Lucky for them both, it is a truth universally acknowledged that rivals are bound to fall in love.
Antarctica by Katherine Rupley
Narrated by Angela Dawe
Bella Books
Ten extraordinary women. A year-long assignment to Antarctica.
Meteorologist Jo Peterson enjoys her life as a loner hopscotching her way around the world chasing extreme weather events. When her best friend and mission leader, Ty Blackwell, asks her to join a mission to Antarctica, she balks. Staying in one place isn’t her thing, but how can she turn down the one person who’s stood by her or a golden trip to winter over at the South Pole?
The situation quickly spirals out of control as the team grapples with sabotage, internal conflicts, and a maze of misunderstandings. It doesn’t help when the mission doctor with a mysterious past pulls on feelings Jo has spent a lifetime avoiding.
In this unforgiving landscape, these women must navigate not only the physical dangers—but all the complexities of their intertwined lives.
Nothing Heals Me Like You Do by Harper Bliss
Narrated by Abby Craden
Ladylit Publishing
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When two worlds collide, a love story begins
Justine Blackburn has dedicated her life to the Rainbow Shelter, providing a safe haven for homeless queer youth. When her story is brought to life on the big screen, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Sienna Bright, the magnetic actor portraying her former lover.
But Justine’s old wounds run deep, and Sienna’s Hollywood life seems worlds apart from Justine’s reality. Can they overcome their fears and take a chance on love, or will past hurts keep them apart?
Get ready to fall head over heels as Justine and Sienna’s unputdownable story steals your heart and makes you believe in the power of love to heal even the toughest scars.
Shameless Expectations by Adrian J. Smith
Narrated by Quinn Riley, Lori Prince
Podium Audio
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
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Escaping the past is hard. Living in the present is harder.
Monti Schroeder is on a quest for peace. She has been since the moment she was born. But peace has remained elusive.
Living as a nomad, she takes work where she can get it. When her sister calls with a favor for her neurotic boss, Monti agrees to it for a few extra bucks. What Monti finds when she arrives is a woman just as broken as she is. And no matter what, she can’t leave Athena to flounder on her own.
Athena Pruitt has made it through the last twenty-two years with one rule: Avoid everything uncomfortable. Her house has become her prison, and she is desperate for respite. Unable to handle physical touch, she’s wary when her personal assistant hires a “special” masseuse who can help. But Monti isn’t a typical massage therapist.
Each day, each massage, each moment Monti and Athena spend together they unravel just a little more. With wells of trauma and pain filling both to the brim, just what will happen when their vessels break?
Will Monti find peace? Will Athena learn to live without shame? Will they both mend their brokenness beyond repair?
Shameless Expectations is a book that crosses boundaries to find healing, a sapphic age-gap novel that explores deep trauma and the potential for healing decades later. If you’re looking for a book that touches on hope and explores PTSD through the lens of romance, this is it.
I Can Fix That by Juliana Smith
Narrated by Summer Roberts, Tyler Donne
Tantor Audio
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June Hart is an affectionate and chatty first-grade teacher who comes from a family of money-hungry doctors. When June inherits her grandmother’s 1920’s farmhouse, she is compelled to remodel it, hoping to show her egotistical family she is capable of being more than an insubstantial teacher.
In the process, she finds herself spending a considerable amount of time with her hot and ill-tempered contractor, Grant Dawes.
Grant Dawes is a grouchy handyman who can seem to fix everything except his troubled past. His lack of family and friends leaves him to put all of his focus on restoring homes. That is until an eccentric and charismatic client pushes her way in to throw off his routines.
When he falls for his sweet-natured client, June Hart, Grant is forced to confront his complicated history to have a future with her.
Rising Phoenix by Shanna Robillard
Narrated by Emmy Coates
Self Published
The future is now. During the mid-1980s, time travel was discovered, and future generations have grown up with both the ability and advantage of traversing time. Traveling is managed by Chronociti, the corporation established by Dr. Luther Thorsen, the physicist who discovered time travel. Using their Prism teams, Chronociti maintains order, ensuring no one disturbs the current Earth timeline or abuses the privilege of time travel.
One such Prism team member is Phoenix, an experienced Observer dedicated to chronicling historical events. She doesn’t interfere or alter the events – no one does. Her job is to ensure accuracy is maintained and future generations can accurately learn from history.
However, her former lover and team leader, Caelum, has other plans. After she reported him for violation fundamental travel laws, Chronociti banished him. Now he’s ready to dismantle his old employer, eager to see the wrongs of history made right, and he’ll stop at nothing to see it done. What’s more, he’s obsessed with Phoenix, stalking her throughout time with his new team of travelers and trying to take her off mission. Last time she narrowly escaped with her life.
Unable to rely on Chronociti’s in-house Security, Phoenix offers up her life-savings to a stoic bodyguard named Aurelius. In an attempt to escape the grief of his father’s death, he agrees to protect her. As he accompanies her through time, their business arrangement evolves into something more complicated…and more intimate…
Caelum isn’t deterred, however. Hellbent on seeing his vision of history come true, he’s more determined than ever to rip both Chronociti and Phoenix’s worlds apart.
Take a trip through time itself in this thrilling and romantic ride from the author of the Beyond the Shadows trilogy. Get ready to experience Rising Phoenix.
Into the Deadlands by Jill N Davies
Narrated by Samantha Norbury
Self Published
Kindle Edition Currently Available with Kindle Unlimited
“No one else was supposed to die…”
The laboratories are gone, the ashes of the dead drawn by the wind into frozen nothingness.
Former government scientist Kara Mason knew the risks when she agreed to escape the laboratories and destroy the DDC’s greatest weapon. But she never expected to be responsible for the harrowed band of escaped volunteers and a cure that could save the world from the grips of the Zoribiatus virus.
“It had to be done.”
In the middle of a wilderness, traumatized and adrift, Kara knows it’s only a matter of time before the search begins and the DDC sends out their trail of near-dead. To get the cure into the waiting hands of the dissenters, Kara will have to navigate a world she’s never been a part of to do what her father couldn’t.
Eli Cain spent his life on the outside and seems to have the answers. Kara wants to trust the enigmatic mercenary, but his refusal to follow the rules might tear the group apart.“We don’t kill the living.”
The dissenters have always existed with some level of invisibility, but things have changed. Supplies are running short and tension threatens to tear apart what little family Kara has left. Orman’s out for more than revenge and someone in the group is harboring a terrible secret.“Out here, there’s a lot more to worry about than the near-dead.”
Into the Deadlands is the heart-pounding, thriller-packed sequel to Due North.
Task Force Hammer by Craig Alanson
Narrated by R.C. Bray
Expeditionary Force #17
Podium Audio
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The Merry Band of Pirates stopped the enemy from stealing a Sentinel, and destroyed its Elder starship, so why weren’t the Pirates planning a victory party?
The enemy was not what they thought it was.
It was much, much worse.
They had not a single clue how to defeat that enemy, or how to fight it, or whether fighting it was even possible. Only one thing was certain: the Pirates couldn’t handle this fight alone.
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