Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/545335 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Must Betray You Author: Ruta Sepetys Narrator: Ruta Sepetys, Edoardo Ballerini Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 10 minutes Release date: February 1, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.39 of Total 23 Ratings of Narrator: 4.29 of Total 7 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: #1 New York Times Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray. Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force. Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He’s left with only two choices: betray everyone and everything he loves—or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe. Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom? Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys is back with a historical thriller that examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit. Praise for I Must Betray You: “As educational as it is thrilling...[T]he power of I Must Betray You [is] it doesn’t just describe the destabilizing effects of being spied on; it will make you experience them too.” –New York Times Book Review “A historical heart-pounder…Ms. Sepetys, across her body of work, has become a tribune of the unsung historical moment and a humane voice of moral clarity.” –The Wall Street Journal * 'Sepetys brilliantly blends a staggering amount of research with heart, craft, and insight in a way very few writers can. Compulsively readable and brilliant.' –Kirkus Reviews, starred review * 'Sepetys once again masterfully portrays a dark, forgotten corner of history.' –Booklist, starred review * 'Sepetys’s latest book maintains the caliber readers have come to expect from an author whose focus on hidden histories has made her a YA powerhouse of historical ­fiction…Sepetys is a formidable writer, and her stories declare the need to write about global issues of social injustice. For that reason and her attention to detail, this is a must-read.' –School Library Journal, starred review * 'Cristian’s tense first-person narrative foregrounds stark historical realities, unflinchingly confronting deprivations and cruelty while balancing them with perseverance and hope as Romania hurtles toward political change.' –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Sepetys keeps readers riveted to this vivid, heartbreaking and compelling novel, locked into every meticulously researched detail. I Must Betray You demands a full investment from its audience--through poetic writing, sympathetic characters, revolutionary plot and pacing, it grips the heart and soul and leaves one breathless.” –Shelf Awareness, starred review 'A master class in pacing and atmosphere.' –BookPage

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/543964 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Tin Princess Author: Philip Pullman Narrator: Adjoa Andoh Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: September 15, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. The fourth book in the Sally Lockhart Quartet, narrated by Adjoa Andoh. Jim Taylor, Sally's oldest friend, is engaged as bodyguard to a princess. But Crown Princess Adelaide of Razkavia is not what you'd expect. She's the slum-girl Jim has been searching for ever since she vanished 10 years ago. Now her life is in mortal danger, and together they must battle against unknown enemies in a country where no one can be trusted. © Philip Pullman 1994 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531267 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Rebel Heart Author: Katherine Locke Narrator: Steven Jay Cohen, Kathleen Gati Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 34 minutes Release date: April 5, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A tumultuous tale of the student-led 1956 Hungarian revolution—and an all too timely look at the impact of Communism and the USSR in Eastern Europe—set in a fabulist, colorless post-WWII Budapest from Sydney Taylor Honor winner Katherine Locke.   “A haunting, beautiful read that centers queer Jewish characters.” —BuzzFeed In the middle of Budapest, there is a river. Csilla knows the river is magic. During WWII, the river kept her family safe when they needed it most--safe from the Holocaust. But that was before the Communists seized power. Before her parents were murdered by the Soviet police. Before Csilla knew things about her father's legacy that she wishes she could forget. Now Csilla keeps her head down, planning her escape from this country that has never loved her the way she loves it. But her carefully laid plans fall to pieces when her parents are unexpectedly, publicly exonerated. As the protests in other countries spur talk of a larger revolution in Hungary, Csilla must decide if she believes in the promise and magic of her deeply flawed country enough to risk her life to help save it, or if she should let it burn to the ground. With queer representation, fabulist elements, and a pivotal but little-known historical moment, This Rebel Heart is Katherine Locke's tour de force.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/411952 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Cloud of Outrageous Blue Author: Vesper Stamper Narrator: Ell Potter, Vesper Stamper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 48 minutes Release date: August 25, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of Fever 1793 comes the story of a young woman paving her own path and falling in love during the Great Plague of 1348, from the award-winning creator of What the Night Sings. Edyth grew up in a quiet village with a loving family, before losing everything she holds dear in the blink of an eye. Suddenly sent to live in a priory and work with ancient texts, Edyth must come to terms with her new life and the gifts she discovers in herself. But outside the priory, something much worse is coming. With the reappearance of a boy from her past and the ominous Great Plague creeping closer and closer to the priory, it will be up to Edyth to rise above it all and save herself. From the award-winning author-illustrator of What the Night Sings comes a new journey of self-discovery and love in the most uncertain times.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410918 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Vicious Spirits Author: Kat Cho Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 49 minutes Release date: August 18, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: New romance and dangers abound in this companion to the crowd-pleasing Wicked Fox. After the events of Wicked Fox, Somin is ready to help her friends pick up the pieces of their broken lives and heal. But Jihoon is still grieving the loss of his grandmother, and Miyoung is distant as she grieves over her mother's death and learns to live without her fox bead. The only one who seems ready to move forward is their not-so-favorite dokkaebi, Junu. Somin and Junu didn't exactly hit it off when they first met. Somin thought he was an arrogant self-serving, conman. Junu was, at first, amused by her hostility toward him until he found himself inexplicably drawn to her. Somin couldn't deny the heat of their attraction. But as the two try to figure out what could be between them, they discover their troubles aren't over after all. The loss of Miyoung's fox bead has caused a tear between the world of the living and the world of the dead, and ghosts are suddenly flooding the streets of Seoul. The only way to repair the breach is to find the missing fox bead or for Miyoung to pay with her life. With few options remaining, Junu has an idea but it might require the ultimate sacrifice. In usual fashion, Somin may have a thing or two to say about that. In Vicious Spirits, Kat Cho delivers another beguiling and addictive read full of otherworldly dangers and romance.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410917 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jo & Laurie Author: Melissa De La Cruz, Margaret Stohl Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 31 minutes Release date: June 2, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend, the boy next door, Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence. 1869, Concord, Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel, Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a bestseller, and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up with a story, she goes to New York with her dear friend Laurie for a week of inspiration--museums, operas, and even a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Charles Dickens himself! But Laurie has romance on his mind, and despite her growing feelings, Jo's desire to remain independent leads her to turn down his heartfelt marriage proposal and sends the poor boy off to college heartbroken. When Laurie returns to Concord with a sophisticated new girlfriend, will Jo finally communicate her true heart's desire or lose the love of her life forever?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/410915 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Skywatchers Author: Carrie Arcos Narrator: Adenrele Ojo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 3 minutes Release date: August 18, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: From National Book Award Finalist Carrie Arcos comes a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about the history of the Cold War and the UFO phenomenon. Perfect for fans of In the Woods by Tana French and Netflix's Stranger Things. The year is 1952. The threat of invasion from the Soviet Union has people in a panic. The government has issued a call to civilians to act as radar--and Teddy, John, Caroline, Eleanor, Bunny, Frank, and Oscar eagerly answer. As members of their high school's 'Operation Skywatch' club, they, along with others across the country, look to the sky in an effort to protect the country from attack. But they're not prepared for the strange green light they see when on duty, which looks like nothing they've been trained to look out for. So when the mysterious object lands in the forest, Teddy, John, Caroline, and Bunny go in to investigate. Then, they disappear. In this thrill of a novel inspired by real events, one group of teens will come face to face with the UFO phenomenon and the vastness of the unknown as they try to save one another, and possibly, the world. A powerful exploration of what if. Praise for Skywatchers: 'An expertly crafted genre mash-up of sci-fi, historical fiction, and mystery, with a dash of thriller that will keep readers racing towards the end. A unique and original tale that will appeal to a wide variety of teens. A must-have for all teen collections.' --School Library Journal 'Arcos has crafted an excellent mystery, with a hook in the compelling cast and just enough hints to keep readers guessing.' --Booklist 'The historical time period, astute character development, and suspense-filled writing will draw readers in.' --Kirkus Reviews 'Many readers, especially science fiction fans, will be drawn into the story.' -- School Library Connection

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/407153 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Stolen Justice: The Struggle for African American Voting Rights (Scholastic Focus) Author: Lawrence Goldstone Narrator: James Shippy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 10 minutes Release date: January 7, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A thrilling and incisive examination of the post-Reconstruction era struggle for and suppression of African American voting rights in the United States. Following the Civil War, the Reconstruction era raised a new question to those in power in the US: Should African Americans, so many of them former slaves, be granted the right to vote?In a bitter partisan fight over the legislature and Constitution, the answer eventually became yes, though only after two constitutional amendments, two Reconstruction Acts, two Civil Rights Acts, three Enforcement Acts, the impeachment of a president, and an army of occupation. Yet, even that was not enough to ensure that African American voices would be heard, or their lives protected. White supremacists loudly and intentionally prevented black Americans from voting -- and they were willing to kill to do so.In this vivid portrait of the systematic suppression of the African American vote for young adults, critically acclaimed author Lawrence Goldstone traces the injustices of the post-Reconstruction era through the eyes of incredible individuals, both heroic and barbaric, and examines the legal cases that made the Supreme Court a partner of white supremacists in the rise of Jim Crow. Though this is a story of America's past, Goldstone brilliantly draws direct links to today's creeping threats to suffrage in this important and, alas, timely book.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/407147 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kent State Author: Deborah Wiles Narrator: David deVries, Lauren Ezzo, Christopher Gebauer, Roger Wayne, Korey Jackson, Christina Delaine, Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 58 minutes Release date: April 21, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: From two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles, a masterpiece exploration of one of the darkest moments in our history, when American troops killed four American students protesting the Vietnam War. May 4, 1970.Kent State University.As protestors roil the campus, National Guardsmen are called in. In the chaos of what happens next, shots are fired and four students are killed. To this day, there is still argument of what happened and why.Told in multiple voices from a number of vantage points -- protestor, Guardsman, townie, student -- Deborah Wiles's Kent State gives a moving, terrifying, galvanizing picture of what happened that weekend in Ohio . . . an event that, even 50 years later, still resonates deeply.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/407148 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Light in Hidden Places Author: Sharon Cameron Narrator: Beata Poźniak Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 11 minutes Release date: March 3, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 58 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 13 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: The extraordinary story of Stefania Podgórska, a Polish teenager who chose bravery and humanity by hiding thirteen Jews in her attic during WWII -- from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon Cameron. One knock at the door, and Stefania has a choice to make... It is 1943, and for four years, sixteen-year-old Stefania has been working for the Diamant family in their grocery store in Przemysl, Poland, singing her way into their lives and hearts. She has even made a promise to one of their sons, Izio -- a betrothal they must keep secret since she is Catholic and the Diamants are Jewish. But everything changes when the German army invades Przemysl. The Diamants are forced into the ghetto, and Stefania is alone in an occupied city, the only one left to care for Helena, her six-year-old sister. And then comes the knock at the door. Izio's brother Max has jumped from the train headed to a death camp. Stefania and Helena make the extraordinary decision to hide Max, and eventually twelve more Jews. Then they must wait, every day, for the next knock at the door, the one that will mean death. When the knock finally comes, it is two Nazi officers, requisitioning Stefania's house for the German army. With two Nazis below, thirteen hidden Jews above, and a little sister by her side, Stefania has one more excruciating choice to make.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405624 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Kinder Poison Author: Natalie Mae Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 14 minutes Release date: June 16, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: 'A DELICIOUS HIGH-STAKES ADVENTURE.' —PEOPLE MAGAZINE Perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Holly Black, The Kinder Poison is an enthralling fantasy adventure that follows a teenage girl chosen to be the human sacrifice in a deadly game between three heirs who will do anything for the crown. Zahru has long dreamed of leaving the kingdom of Orkena and having the kinds of adventures she's only ever heard about in stories. But as a lowly Whisperer, her power to commune with animals means that her place is serving in the royal stables until the day her magic runs dry. All that changes when the ailing ruler invokes the Crossing. A death-defying race across the desert, in which the first of his heirs to finish—and take the life of a human sacrifice at the journey's end—will ascend to the throne. With all of the kingdom abuzz, Zahru leaps at the chance to change her fate if just for a night by sneaking into the palace for a taste of the revelry. But the minor indiscretion turns into a deadly mistake when she gets caught up in a feud between the heirs and is forced to become the Crossing's human sacrifice. Now Zahru's only hope for survival hinges on the impossible: somehow figuring out how to overcome the most dangerous people in the world.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405611 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Court of Miracles Series: #1 of The Court of Miracles Author: Kester Grant Narrator: Ajjaz Awad, John Lee Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 5 minutes Release date: June 2, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Les Misérables meets Six of Crows in this page-turning adventure as a young thief finds herself going head to head with leaders of Paris's criminal underground in the wake of the French Revolution. In the violent urban jungle of an alternate 1828 Paris, the French Revolution has failed and the city is divided between merciless royalty and nine underworld criminal guilds, known as the Court of Miracles. Eponine (Nina) Thénardier is a talented cat burglar and member of the Thieves Guild. Nina's life is midnight robberies, avoiding her father's fists, and watching over her naïve adopted sister, Cosette (Ettie). When Ettie attracts the eye of the Tiger--the ruthless lord of the Guild of Flesh--Nina is caught in a desperate race to keep the younger girl safe. Her vow takes her from the city's dark underbelly to the glittering court of Louis XVII. And it also forces Nina to make a terrible choice--protect Ettie and set off a brutal war between the guilds, or forever lose her sister to the Tiger. This audiobook includes a diagram of the Miracle Court on a bonus PDF.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405320 to listen full audiobooks. Title: They Went Left Author: Monica Hesse Narrator: Caitlin Davies Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: April 7, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A tour de force historical mystery from Monica Hesse, the bestselling and award-winning author of Girl in the Blue Coat. Germany, 1945. The soldiers who liberated the Gross-Rosen concentration camp said the war was over, but nothing feels over to eighteen-year-old Zofia Lederman. Her body has barely begun to heal, her mind feels broken. And her life is completely shattered: Three years ago, she and her younger brother, Abek, were the only members of their family to be sent to the right, away from the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Everyone else—her parents, her grandmother, radiant Aunt Maja—they went left. Zofia's last words to her brother were a promise: Abek to Zofia, A to Z. When I find you again, we will fill our alphabet. Now her journey to fulfill that vow takes her through Poland and Germany, and into a displaced persons camp where everyone she meets is trying to piece together a future from a painful past: Miriam, desperately searching for the twin she was separated from after they survived medical experimentation. Breine, a former heiress, who now longs only for a simple wedding with her new fiancé. And Josef, who guards his past behind a wall of secrets, and is beautiful and strange and magnetic all at once. But the deeper Zofia digs, the more impossible her search seems. How can she find one boy in a sea of the missing? In the rubble of a broken continent, Zofia must delve into a mystery whose answers could break her—or help her rebuild her world.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531191 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Freedom!: The Story of the Black Panther Party Author: Jetta Grace Martin, Waldo E. Martin Jr., Joshua Bloom Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 25 minutes Release date: January 18, 2022 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Booklist Editors’ ChoiceWINNER of the Russell Freedman Award for Non-Fiction for a Better WorldWINNER–International Literacy Association (ILA)–Young Adult NonfictionHONOR–2023 Malka Penn Award for Human RightsTop 10–In the Margins Book AwardThere is a saying: knowledge is power. The secret is this. Knowledge, applied at the right time and place, is more than power. It’s magic.That’s what the Black Panther Party did. They called up this magic and launched a revolution.In the beginning, it was a story like any other. It could have been yours and it could have been mine. But once it got going, it became more than any one person could have imagined.This is the story of Huey and Bobby. Eldridge and Kathleen. Elaine and Fred and Ericka.The committed party members. Their supporters and allies. The Free Breakfast Program and the Ten Point Program. It’s about Black nationalism, Black radicalism, about Black people in America.From the authors of the acclaimed book, Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party, and introducing new talent Jetta Grace Martin, comes the story of the Panthers for younger readers—meticulously researched, thrillingly told. Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/404702 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Boy at the Top of the Mountain Author: John Boyne Narrator: Alex Wyndham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 20 minutes Release date: May 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler. Quickly, Pierrot is taken under Hitler's wing, and is thrown into an increasingly dangerous new world: a world of terror, secrets and betrayal, from which he may never be able to escape. ©John Boyne 2015 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/401593 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sisters of Sword and Song Author: Rebecca Ross Narrator: Katherine Littrell, Caitlin Kelly Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 3 minutes Release date: June 23, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals, delivers a thrilling new romantasy about a girl who partners with an unlikely ally to save her sister’s life. Perfect for fans of Heartless Hunter, Dance of Thieves, and Warrior of the Wild. After eight years apart, Evadne can’t wait to see her older sister, Halcyon. But, when Halcyon returns from the queen’s army a day early, Eva knows something is terribly wrong. Halcyon is on the run and being chased by her commander after being charged with murder. Though Halcyon’s life is spared, her punishment is heavy— five years hard labor, five years imprisonment, and five years serving the house she has wronged. Suspicious of the circumstances, Eva volunteers to take part of Halcyon’s sentence. She’s sent to serve in the commander’s house, where she meets Damon, a handsome and intriguing mage. Eva must work with Damon on a potentially deadly mission to retrieve a powerful relic that could save the kingdom—and clear her sister’s name. But as the sisters continue to serve each of their sentences, they quickly learn that there are fates worse than death.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/401504 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Paper Girl of Paris Author: Jordyn Taylor Narrator: Liza Seneca, Reba Buhr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 26, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: ''A quick read that history lovers will easily devour.''—Teen Vogue ''Get ready to be transported to Paris in Taylor's incredible debut novel.''—Seventeen, Editor's Choice Code Name Verity meets Jennifer Donnelly’s Revolution in this gripping debut novel. NOW: Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending the summer in Paris, but she isn’t there for pastries and walks along the Seine. When her grandmother passed away two months ago, she left Alice an apartment in France that no one knew existed. An apartment that has been locked for more than seventy years. Alice is determined to find out why the apartment was abandoned and why her grandmother never once mentioned the family she left behind when she moved to America after World War II. With the help of Paul, a charming Parisian student, she sets out to uncover the truth. However, the more time she spends digging through the mysteries of the past, the more she realizes there are secrets in the present that her family is still refusing to talk about. THEN: Sixteen-year-old Adalyn doesn’t recognize Paris anymore. Everywhere she looks, there are Nazis, and every day brings a new horror of life under the Occupation. When she meets Luc, the dashing and enigmatic leader of a resistance group, Adalyn feels she finally has a chance to fight back. But keeping up the appearance of being a much-admired socialite while working to undermine the Nazis is more complicated than she could have imagined. As the war goes on, Adalyn finds herself having to make more and more compromises—to her safety, to her reputation, and to her relationships with the people she loves the most.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/399320 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Viking's Captive Series: #2 of The Clan Hakon Author: Quinn Loftis Narrator: Andrea Emmes, Chris Andrew Ciulla Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 14 minutes Release date: November 27, 2018 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Torben is faced with a terrible choice: rescue the woman he loves from the clutches of a madman or save his people from attack by a ruthless foreign invader. He longs to save Allete, especially since the clan's oracle has prophesized that she will become his queen and help unite the clans. But if saving the princess means abandoning his clan, the choice would be unconscionable. Torben races across land and sea on a collision course with Magnus, Allete's kidnapper and Torben's former king. Their meeting will change the fate of Clan Hakon—either saving it from destruction or splintering it forever. Will Torben be able to rescue Allete before Magnus's actions ruin them all? Or will Cathal find the princess first, enslaving her and using her for his own twisted purposes? Swords will clash and arrows will fly before the fate of Allete and Torben is finally decided. Will Torben be able to rescue Allete before Magnus' actions ruin them all? Or will Cathal find the princesses first, enslaving them and using them for his own twisted purposes? Swords will clash and arrows will fly before the fate of Allete and Torben is finally decided.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/399081 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Summer of '69 Author: Todd Strasser Narrator: Graham Halstead Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 26 minutes Release date: November 19, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Drawing from his teenage years, Todd Strasser's novel revisits a tumultuous era and takes readers on a psychedelically tinged trip of a lifetime. With his girlfriend, Robin, away in Canada, eighteen-year-old Lucas Baker's only plans for the summer are to mellow out with his friends, smoke weed, drop a tab or two, and head out in his microbus for a three-day happening called the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. But life veers dramatically off track when he suddenly finds himself in danger of being drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam. If that isn't heavy enough, there's also the free-loving (and undeniably alluring) Tinsley, who seems determined to test Lucas's resolve to stay faithful to Robin; a frighteningly bad trip at a Led Zeppelin concert; a run-in with an angry motorcycle gang; parents who appear headed for a divorce; and a friend on the front lines in 'Nam who's in mortal danger of not making it back. As the pressures grow, it's not long before Lucas finds himself knocked so far down, it's starting to look like up to him. When tuning in, turning on, and dropping out is no longer enough, what else is there?

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/397807 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Song for Summer Author: Eva Ibbotson Narrator: Penelope Rawlins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 8 minutes Release date: December 5, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Set against the backdrop of gathering war, A Song for Summer is an unforgettable love story from master storyteller Eva Ibbotson. When Ellen Carr abandons grey, dreary London to become housekeeper at an experimental school in Austria, she soon knows she's found her calling. Swept into an idyllic world of mountains, music, eccentric teachers and wayward children, Ellen brings order and joy to all around her. But it's the handsome, mysterious gardener, Marek, who intrigues her – Marek, who has a dangerous secret. As Hitler's troops march across Europe, Ellen finds she has promises to keep, even if it means sacrificing her future happiness...

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/397463 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Bone Houses Author: Emily Lloyd-Jones Narrator: Moira Quirk Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 10 minutes Release date: September 24, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab. Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ('Ryn') only cares about two things: her family and her family's graveyard. And right now, both are in dire straits. Since the death of their parents, Ryn and her siblings have been scraping together a meager existence as gravediggers in the remote village of Colbren, which sits at the foot of a harsh and deadly mountain range that was once home to the fae. The problem with being a gravedigger in Colbren, though, is that the dead don't always stay dead. The risen corpses are known as 'bone houses,' and legend says that they're the result of a decades-old curse. When Ellis, an apprentice mapmaker with a mysterious past, arrives in town, the bone houses attack with new ferocity. What is it that draws them near? And more importantly, how can they be stopped for good? Together, Ellis and Ryn embark on a journey that will take them into the heart of the mountains, where they will have to face both the curse and the deeply-buried truths about themselves. Equal parts classic horror novel and original fairy tale, The Bone Houses will have you spellbound from the very first page. An instant IndieBound bestseller!

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/395930 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Jewel Thief Author: Jeannie Mobley Narrator: Mary Sarah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: May 26, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A lush, slow-burn romance set in 17th century France, and based on the history of the Hope Diamond--The Glittering Court meets Alex and Eliza. Her story begins . . . in Paris. The only daughter of the King's crown jeweler, Juliette marvels at the large, deep-blue diamond Louis XIV has commanded her father to make shine like the sun. But Jean Pitau has never cut a diamond quite like this, and shaping it is a risky endeavor. As Jean spirals into depression, Juliette takes it upon herself to cut the stone, and with every misstep, brings her family closer to ruin. Her story resumes . . . in a cold, dark cell of the Bastille prison. Charged with stealing the King's diamond, Juliette has but one chance to convince him that her motives were pure. If she fails, this night may very well be her last. Though, death wouldn't be her worst fate. Because recording Juliette's confession is René, a court-appointed scribe, and the man she loves. But René holds his own grudge against Juliette, and this is her one and only chance to win back his heart.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/395312 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Boy in the Red Dress Author: Kristin Lambert Narrator: Sophie Amoss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 55 minutes Release date: May 12, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Miss Fisher's Murder Mystery in this rollicking romp of truth, lies, and troubled pasts. New Year's Eve, 1929. Millie is running the show at the Cloak & Dagger, a swinging speakeasy in the French Quarter, while her aunt is out of town. The new year is just around the corner, and all of New Orleans is out to celebrate, but even wealthy partiers' diamond earrings can't outshine the real star of the night: the boy in the red dress. Marion is the club's star performer and his fans are legion--if mostly underground. When a young socialite wielding a photograph of Marion starts asking questions, Millie wonders if she's just another fan. But then her body is found crumpled in the courtyard, dead from an apparent fall off the club's balcony, and all signs point to Marion as the murderer. Millie knows he's innocent, but local detectives aren't so easily convinced. As she chases clues that lead to cemeteries and dead ends, Millie's attention is divided between the wry and beautiful Olive, a waitress at the Cloak & Dagger, and Bennie, the charming bootlegger who's offered to help her solve the case. The clock is ticking for the fugitive Marion, but the truth of who the killer is might be closer than Millie thinks.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/393911 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis Author: Alexis Coe Narrator: Alexis Coe, Sophie Amoss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 56 minutes Release date: January 21, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: 'Alice + Freda Forever is a gut-wrenching story of love, death, and the dangers of intolerance.'--Bustle In 1892, America was obsessed with a teenage murderess, but it wasn't her crime that shocked the nation--it was her motivation. Nineteen-year-old Alice Mitchell had planned to pass as a man in order to marry her seventeen-year-old fiancée Freda Ward, but when their love letters were discovered, they were forbidden from ever speaking again. Freda adjusted to this fate with an ease that stunned a heartbroken Alice. Her desperation grew with each unanswered letter--and her father's razor soon went missing. On January 25, Alice publicly slashed her ex-fiancée's throat. Her same-sex love was deemed insane by her father that very night, and medical experts agreed: This was a dangerous and incurable perversion. As the courtroom was expanded to accommodate national interest, Alice spent months in jail--including the night that three of her fellow prisoners were lynched (an event which captured the attention of journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells). After a jury of 'the finest men in Memphis' declared Alice insane, she was remanded to an asylum, where she died under mysterious circumstances just a few years later.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530528 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Murder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime Author: Candace Fleming Narrator: Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 22 minutes Release date: March 29, 2022 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: How did two teenagers brutally murder an innocent child...and why? And how did their brilliant lawyer save them from the death penalty in 1920s Chicago? Written by a prolific master of narrative nonfiction, this is a compulsively readable true-crime story based on an event dubbed the 'crime of the century.' In 1924, eighteen-year-old college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb made a decision: they would commit the perfect crime by kidnapping and murdering a child they both knew. But they made one crucial error: as they were disposing of the body of young Bobby Franks, whom they had bludgeoned to death, Nathan's eyeglasses fell from his jacket pocket. Multi-award-winning author Candace Fleming depicts every twist and turn of this harrowing case--how two wealthy, brilliant young men planned and committed what became known as the crime of the century, how they were caught, why they confessed, and how the renowned criminal defense attorney Clarence Darrow enabled them to avoid the death penalty. Following on the success of such books as The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh and The Family Romanov, this acclaimed nonfiction writer brings to heart-stopping life one of the most notorious crimes in our country's history.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/391808 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Music from Another World Author: Robin Talley Narrator: Emily Lawrence, Jayme Mattler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: March 31, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A master of award-winning queer historical fiction, New York Times bestselling author Robin Talley brings to life an emotionally captivating story about the lives of two teen girls living in an age when just being yourself was an incredible act of bravery. It’s summer 1977 and closeted lesbian Tammy Larson can’t be herself anywhere. Not at her strict Christian high school, not at her conservative Orange County church and certainly not at home, where her ultrareligious aunt relentlessly organizes antigay political campaigns. Tammy’s only outlet is writing secret letters in her diary to gay civil rights activist Harvey Milk…until she’s matched with a real-life pen pal who changes everything. Sharon Hawkins bonds with Tammy over punk music and carefully shared secrets, and soon their letters become the one place she can be honest. The rest of her life in San Francisco is full of lies. The kind she tells for others—like helping her gay brother hide the truth from their mom—and the kind she tells herself. But as antigay fervor in America reaches a frightening new pitch, Sharon and Tammy must rely on their long-distance friendship to discover their deeply personal truths, what they’ll stand for…and who they’ll rise against.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/391245 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Silence of Bones Author: June Hur Narrator: Greta Jung Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 18 minutes Release date: April 21, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: June Hur's elegant and haunting debut The Silence of Bones is a bloody YA historical mystery tale perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco and Renée Ahdieh. I have a mouth, but I mustn't speak; Ears, but I mustn't hear; Eyes, but I mustn't see. 1800, Joseon (Korea). Homesick and orphaned sixteen-year-old Seol is living out the ancient curse: “May you live in interesting times.” Indentured to the police bureau, she’s been tasked with assisting a well-respected young inspector with the investigation into the politically charged murder of a noblewoman. As they delve deeper into the dead woman's secrets, Seol forms an unlikely bond of friendship with the inspector. But her loyalty is tested when he becomes the prime suspect, and Seol may be the only one capable of discovering what truly happened on the night of the murder. But in a land where silence and obedience are valued above all else, curiosity can be deadly. Praise for The Silence of Bones: ABA Indies Introduce Selection 'At once haunting and evocative, June Hur's The Silence of Bones is a gorgeous, tightly-woven debut. Prepare to delve deep into the lush and dangerous world of Korea in the 1800's for a page-turner you won't soon forget.' —Hafsah Faizal, New York Times-bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame 'This gripping drama is definitely one you're not going to want to miss.' —Buzzfeed

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/390576 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tiger Queen Author: Annie Sullivan Narrator: Lora Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: September 10, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: “TIGER QUEEN is a gorgeous, lush YA fiction…Highly recommend for anyone looking for a beautifully crafted stand-alone book.” (YA and Kids Book Central) Two doors. Two choices. Life or death. Kateri, an arrogant warrior princess, has to fight in the arena against her suitors to win her right to rule, and she is desperate to prove to her father that she is strong enough to take over his throne and rule the kingdom. But when she finds out her final opponent, she knows she cannot win. Kateri flees to the desert to train under the enemy she hates the most and the only one who might be able to give her a shot at winning. But what Kateri discovers in the desert twists her world—and her heart—upside down.  There in the sand, away from the comforts of the palace, Kateri’s perception of her father is challenged and she discovers the truth about his treatment of her people. When she returns to the kingdom, the fate of the one she loves lies behind two doors in the arena—one door leads to happiness, and the other door releases the tiger. Secrets, suitors, thieves, and a fierce princess await readers in this YA fantasy re-telling. Tiger Queen: - Is a fantasy re-telling of Frank Stockton’s famous short story, “The Lady, or the Tiger?” - Features a slow-burn romance wrapped in fast-paced adventure - Is set in a fantastical world wrought by fascism, classism, and climate crisis

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/389157 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Summerland Author: Lucy Adlington Narrator: Rebecca Cooper Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 14 minutes Release date: September 5, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in England, at the end of WW2, a powerful novel about identity, bravery and tolerance with messages that are as strong and relevant today as they were in 1946. October, 1946. The Red Cross escort a group of child refugees from Europe to England. Among them is Brigitta - a serious, silent figure with worn clothes and a small cardboard suitcase containing a single grey glove. Arriving in London, Brigitta breaks from the group and runs . . . Brigitta's mission: to reach Summerland Hall and find the one person who can solve a wartime mystery. But Summerland holds secrets and shadows of its own... and perhaps the key to a new life and new beginnings. An extraordinarily rich tale of love, prejudice, truth and forgiveness, inspired by real events.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387807 to listen full audiobooks. Title: We are Lost and Found Author: Helene Dunbar Narrator: Tom Picasso Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 3, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 3.5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A poignant, heartbreaking, and uplifting, story in the tradition of The Perks of Being a Wallflower about three friends coming-of-age in the early 1980s as they struggle to forge their own paths in the face of fear of the unknown. Michael is content to live in the shadow of his best friends, James and Becky. Plus, his brother, Connor, has already been kicked out of the house for being gay and laying low seems to be Michael's only chance at avoiding the same fate. To pass the time before graduation, Michael hangs out at The Echo where he can dance and forget about his father's angry words, the pressures of school, and the looming threat of AIDS, a disease that everyone is talking about, but no one understands. Then he meets Gabriel, a boy who actually sees him. A boy who, unlike seemingly everyone else in New York City, is interested in him and not James. And Michael has to decide what he's willing to risk to be himself.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387132 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jane Against the World: Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Reproductive Rights Author: Karen Blumenthal Narrator: Maggie-Meg Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 13 minutes Release date: February 25, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.4 of Total 15 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: From award-winning author Karen Blumenthal, comes a deep and passionate look at the riveting history of the fight for reproductive rights in the United States. Tracing the path to the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade and the continuing battle for women's rights, Blumenthal examines, in a straightforward tone, the root causes of the current debate around abortion and repercussions that have affected generations of American women. This eye-opening book is the perfect tool to facilitate difficult discussions and awareness of a topic that is rarely touched on in school but affects each and every young person. It's also perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman. This journalistic look at the history of abortion and the landmark case of Roe v. Wade is an important and necessary book.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387130 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tommy: The Gun That Changed America Author: Karen Blumenthal Narrator: Maggie-Meg Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 59 minutes Release date: February 25, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: The fascinating and topical nonfiction story of how one gun changed American courtrooms, streets, and homes, told for a YA audience by award-winning author Karen Blumenthal John Taliaferro Thompson had a mission: to develop a lightweight, fast-firing weapon that would help Americans win on the battlefield. His Thompson submachine gun could deliver a hundred bullets in a matter of seconds―but didn't find a market in the U.S. military. Instead, the Tommy gun became the weapon of choice for a generation of bootleggers and bank-robbing outlaws, and became a deadly American icon. Following a bloody decade―and eighty years before the mass shootings of our own time―Congress moved to take this weapon off the streets, igniting a national debate about gun control. Critically-acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal, author of Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition, Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History, and Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, reveals the fascinating story of this famous and deadly weapon―of the lives it changed, the debate it sparked, and the unprecedented response it inspired in Tommy: The Gun That Changed America. Praise for Tommy: The Gun that Changed America: “The Thompson rapid-firing submachine gun is the crux of Blumenthal’s accessible social history, which encompasses military weaponry, gangster warfare, and gun-control legislation. . . . Engrossing and grisly.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review “Blumenthal’s fascinating biography of the weapon is most dramatic in its chapters on the famous gangsters. . . . A gripping look at guns, gangsters, and finding the ‘right balance between individual freedoms and community safety.'” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/387122 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition Author: Karen Blumenthal Narrator: Maggie-Meg Reed Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 26 minutes Release date: February 25, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Filled with anecdotes and portraits of unique characters from the era, this fascinating audiobook by an award-winning author looks at the rise and fall of the disastrous social experiment known as Prohibition. It began with the best of intentions. Worried about the effects of alcohol on American families, mothers and civic leaders started a movement to outlaw drinking in public places. Over time, their protests, petitions, and activism paid off―when a Constitutional Amendment banning the sale and consumption of alcohol was ratified, it was hailed as the end of public drunkenness, alcoholism, and a host of other social ills related to booze. Instead, it began a decade of lawlessness, when children smuggled (and drank) illegal alcohol, the most upright citizens casually broke the law, and a host of notorious gangsters entered the public eye. Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition is fast-paced non-fiction perfect for anyone who's interested in American history, paricularly the 1920s, gangsters, bootleggers, the history of alcohol in the US, the Eighteenth Amendment and the Constitution, and American politics. Praise for Bootleg: A Kirkus Best Teen Book of the Year A School Library Journal's Best Nonfiction Book A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist “A fast-paced, gripping narrative . . . An informative, insightful account of a fascinating period of American history.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Gangsters, guns, and political battles―this book has them all―and presents them in compelling prose . . . a lively read.” ―School Library Journal, starred review “Lively anecdotes and personal stories keep the reading brisk and often quite jovial.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review “A highly readable, well-shaped look at the Eighteenth Amendment . . . a top-notch resource.” ―Booklist, starred review “The scope is ambitious, but Blumenthal investigates various tangents with telling anecdotes, quotes, statistics . . . without losing her focus on the bigger picture. Whether you consider ongoing problems with substance abuse or increasingly polarized political discourse, the book is startlingly relevant to modern times in many ways, marking Blumenthal as one of the more intellectually adventurous authors writing for young adults today.” ―Horn Book Magazine

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/383658 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sabina: In the Eye of the Storm Author: Bella Kuligowska Zucker Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 13 minutes Release date: May 31, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: This is the memoir written by Bella Kuligowska Zucker, the only person in her family to survive the Holocaust. In September 1939, Bella was a carefree teenager living in Poland when the German army struck. She was rounded up with her friends and family and sent to a series of grim Jewish ghettos. After loved ones were separated and lost through the war years, Bella survived by changing her identity. Narrowly escaping death each time, she moved from place to place, odd job to odd job, new name to new name. After finding the birth certificate of a Catholic girl five years her senior, she became Sabina Mazurek. Then she went into the eye of the storm, Germany, where she believed she might be safest. Sabina is her story. As in Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and Night by Elie Wiesel, Bella Kuligowska marshaled unexpected resources to manage as a teen during the horrors of World War II. Sabina offers a different perspective on how many Jews survived outside of the concentration camps, in more familiar yet infinitely hostile settings, with the help of others along the way.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/383447 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Blossom and the Firefly Author: Sherri L. Smith Narrator: Traci Kato-Kiriyama, Greg Watanabe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: February 18, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: From the award-winning author of Flygirl comes this powerful WWII romance between two Japanese teens caught in the cogs of an unwinnable war, perfect for fans of Salt to the Sea, Lovely War, and Code Name Verity. Japan 1945. Taro is a talented violinist and a kamikaze pilot in the days before his first and only mission. He believes he is ready to die for his country . . . until he meets Hana. Hana hasn't been the same since the day she was buried alive in a collapsed trench during a bomb raid. She wonders if it would have been better to have died that day . . . until she meets Taro. A song will bring them together. The war will tear them apart. Is it possible to live an entire lifetime in eight short days? Sherri L. Smith has been called 'an author with astonishing range' and 'a stellar storyteller' by E. Lockhart, the New York Times-bestselling author of We Were Liars, and 'a truly talented writer' by Jacqueline Woodson, the National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming. Here, with achingly beautiful prose, Smith weaves a tale of love in the face of death, of hope in the face of tragedy, set against a backdrop of the waning days of the Pacific War.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530093 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In the Serpent's Wake Author: Rachel Hartman Narrator: Katharine Lee Mcewan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 4 minutes Release date: February 1, 2022 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Seraphina comes a piercing new fantasy adventure that champions our resilience and humility. MIND OF THE WORLD, OPEN YOUR EYES.   At the bottom of the world lies a Serpent, the last of its kind. Finding the Serpent will change lives.   Tess is a girl on a mission to save a friend. Spira is a dragon seeking a new identity. Marga is an explorer staking her claim on a man’s world. Jacomo is a priest searching for his soul.   There are those who would give their lives to keep it hidden. And those who would destroy it.   But the only people who will truly find the Serpent are those who have awakened to the world around them—with eyes open to the wondrous, the terrible, and the just. Discover more critically-acclaimed YA from Rachel Hartman! Seraphina Shadow Scale Tess of the Road

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/382677 to listen full audiobooks. Title: This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II Author: Andrew Fukuda Narrator: Greg Chun, Emily Ellet Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: January 7, 2020 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of The Librarian Of Auschwitz, This Light Between Us is a powerfully affecting story of World War II about the unlikeliest of pen pals—a Japanese American boy and a French Jewish girl—as they fight to maintain hope in a time of war. “I remember visiting Manzanar and standing in the windswept plains where over ten thousand internees were once imprisoned, their voices cut off. I remember how much I wanted to write a story that did right by them. Hopefully this book delivers.”—Andrew Fukuda In 1935, ten-year-old Alex Maki from Bainbridge Island, Washington is disgusted when he’s forced to become pen pals with Charlie Lévy of Paris, France—a girl. He thought she was a boy. In spite of Alex’s reluctance, their letters continue to fly across the Atlantic—and along with them, the shared hopes and dreams of friendship. Until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the growing Nazi persecution of Jews force them to confront the darkest aspects of human nature. From the desolation of an internment camp on the plains of Manzanar to the horrors of Auschwitz and the devastation of European battlefields, the only thing they can hold onto are the memories of their letters. But nothing can dispel the light between them.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/382296 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Deathless Divide Author: Justina Ireland Narrator: Jordan Cobb, Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 36 minutes Release date: February 4, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: The sequel to the New York Times bestselling epic Dread Nation is an unforgettable journey of revenge and salvation across a divided America. After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler: Get out of town, stay alive, and head west to California to find her mother. But nothing is easy when you’re a girl trained in putting down the restless dead, and a devastating loss on the road to a protected village called Nicodemus has Jane questioning everything she thought she knew about surviving in 1880s America. What’s more, this safe haven is not what it appears—as Jane discovers when she sees familiar faces from Summerland amid this new society. Caught between mysteries and lies, the undead, and her own inner demons, Jane soon finds herself on a dark path of blood and violence that threatens to consume her. But she won’t be in it alone. Katherine Deveraux never expected to be allied with Jane McKeene. But after the hell she has endured, she knows friends are hard to come by—and that Jane needs her too, whether Jane wants to admit it or not. Watching Jane’s back, however, is more than she bargained for, and when they both reach a breaking point, it’s up to Katherine to keep hope alive—even as she begins to fear that there is no happily-ever-after for girls like her.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/381163 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flowers in the Gutter: The True Story of the Edelweiss Pirates, Teenagers Who Resisted the Nazis Author: K. R. Gaddy Narrator: Natasha Soudek Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 47 minutes Release date: January 7, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: The true story of the Edelweiss Pirates, working-class teenagers who fought the Nazis by whatever means they could. Fritz, Gertrud, and Jean were classic outsiders: their clothes were different, their music was rebellious, and they weren’t afraid to fight. But they were also Germans living under Hitler, and any nonconformity could get them arrested or worse. As children in 1933, they saw their world change. Their earliest memories were of the Nazi rise to power and of their parents fighting Brownshirts in the streets, being sent to prison, or just disappearing. As Hitler’s grip tightened, these three found themselves trapped in a nation whose government contradicted everything they believed in. And by the time they were teenagers, the Nazis expected them to be part of the war machine. Fritz, Gertrud, and Jean and hundreds like them said no. They grew bolder, painting anti-Nazi graffiti, distributing anti-war leaflets, and helping those persecuted by the Nazis. Their actions were always dangerous. The Gestapo pursued and arrested hundreds of Edelweiss Pirates. In World War II’s desperate final year, some Pirates joined in sabotage and armed resistance, risking the Third Reich’s ultimate punishment. This is their story.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/380799 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tudor Rose Author: W.H. Doyle Narrator: Mary Sarah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 30 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: In sixteenth–century England, two teenage best friends find themselves on an exciting journey from the country to the Queen's court in the hope of being named ladies-in-waiting. But Sybille and Rose soon discover they aren't the only girls who have their sights set on attending Her Majesty. The girls must compete against worldly and cunning opponents, among them mean-girl Avis and her entourage of back-stabbing co-horts, tipping the balance in their already-tenuous friendship. Soon, the grand hall is more like the hallway of a prestigious finishing school, with girls fighting for the attention of a dashing, young earl, amid parties fueled by drinking and indiscriminate dalliances. As the tension between Sybille and Avis heats up, the focus on Rose wanes, allowing her to turn her attention to more important matters—like getting close enough to the Queen to learn her secrets. But being close to the Queen is not without its challenges. And when rumors of Rose's influence make their way around the castle, no one, not even the Queen, will be safe.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/380425 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Raven's Tale Author: Cat Winters Narrator: Nicole Wood, Michael Crouch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: June 4, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Seventeen-year-old Edgar Poe counts down the days until he can escape his foster family?the wealthy Allans of Richmond, Virginia. He hungers for his upcoming life as a student at the prestigious new university, almost as much as he longs to marry his beloved Elmira Royster. However, on the brink of his departure, all his plans go awry when a macabre Muse named Lenore appears to him. Muses are frightful creatures that lead Artists down a path of ruin and disgrace, and no respectable person could possibly understand or accept them. But Lenore steps out of the shadows with one request: 'Let them see me!'

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374389 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan Author: Sherry Thomas Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 10, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: CHINA, 484 A.D. A Warrior in Disguise All her life, Mulan has trained for one purpose: to win the duel that every generation in her family must fight. If she prevails, she can reunite a pair of priceless heirloom swords separated decades earlier, and avenge her father, who was paralyzed in his own duel. Then a messenger from the Emperor arrives, demanding that all families send one soldier to fight the Rouran invaders in the north. Mulan's father cannot go. Her brother is just a child. So she ties up her hair, takes up her sword, and joins the army as a man. A War for a Dynasty Thanks to her martial arts skills, Mulan is chosen for an elite team under the command of the princeling--the royal duke's son, who is also the handsomest man she’s ever seen. But the princeling has secrets of his own, which explode into Mulan's life and shake up everything she knows. As they cross the Great Wall to face the enemy beyond, Mulan and the princeling must find a way to unwind their past, unmask a traitor, and uncover the plans for the Rouran invasion . . . before it's too late. Inspired by wuxia martial-arts dramas as well as the centuries-old ballad of Mulan, The Magnolia Sword is perfect for fans of Renee Ahdieh, Marie Lu, or Kristin Cashore--a thrilling, romantic, and sharp-edged novel that lives up to its beloved heroine.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374183 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Treason of Thorns Author: Laura E. Weymouth Narrator: Fiona Hardingham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 31 minutes Release date: September 10, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Dark, gripping, and utterly unique, this atmospheric historical fantasy from critically acclaimed author Laura E. Weymouth is perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood and Caraval. Violet Sterling has spent the last seven years in exile, longing to return to Burleigh House. One of the six great houses of England, Burleigh’s magic kept both the countryside and Violet happy. That is, until her father’s treason destroyed everything. Now she’s been given a chance to return home. But Burleigh isn’t what she remembered. Wild with grief, Burleigh’s very soul is crying out in pain. As its tormented magic ravages the countryside, Vi must decide how far she’s willing to go to save her house—before her house destroys everything she’s ever known. A house left unchecked will lead to ruin. But I will not let it ruin me.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370237 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc Author: David Elliott Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld, Luis Moreno, Celeste Ciulla Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 26, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Bestselling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death. Joan of Arc gets the Hamilton treatment in this evocative novel. Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life, (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), Voices offers an unforgettable perspective on an extraordinary young woman. Along the way it explores timely issues such as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power. Before Joan of Arc became a saint, she was a girl inspired. It is that girl we come to know in Voices.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370213 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In the Neighborhood of True Author: Susan Kaplan Carlton Narrator: Rachel Botchan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: April 9, 2019 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A powerful story of love, identity, and the price of fitting in or speaking out. 'The story may be set in the past, but it couldn't be a more timely reminder that true courage comes not from fitting in, but from purposefully standing out . . . and that to find out who you really are, you have to first figure out what you're not.' -Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of A Spark of Light and Small Great Things After her father's death, Ruth Robb and her family transplant themselves in the summer of 1958 from New York City to Atlanta-the land of debutantes, sweet tea, and the Ku Klux Klan. In her new hometown, Ruth quickly figures out she can be Jewish or she can be popular, but she can't be both. Eager to fit in with the blond girls in the 'pastel posse,' Ruth decides to hide her religion. Before she knows it, she is falling for the handsome and charming Davis and sipping Cokes with him and his friends at the all-white, all-Christian Club. Does it matter that Ruth's mother makes her attend services at the local synagogue every week? Not as long as nobody outside her family knows the truth. At temple Ruth meets Max, who is serious and intense about the fight for social justice, and now she is caught between two worlds, two religions, and two boys. But when a violent hate crime brings the different parts of Ruth's life into sharp conflict, she will have to choose between all she's come to love about her new life and standing up for what she believes.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369989 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rifles for Watie Author: Harold Keith Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 51 minutes Release date: February 28, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A captivating and richly detailed novel about one young soldier who saw the Civil War from both sides and lived to tell the tale.Earnest, plain-spoken sixteen-year-old Jeff Bussey has finally gotten his father’s consent to join the Union volunteers. It’s 1861 in Linn County, Kansas, and Jeff is eager to fight for the North before the war is over, which he’s sure will be soon.But weeks turn to months, the marches through fields and woods prove endless, hunger and exhaustion seem to take up permanent residence in Jeff’s bones, and he learns what it really means to fight in battle—and to lose friends. When he finds himself among enemy troops, he’ll have to put his life on the line to advance the Union cause.Thoroughly researched and based on firsthand accounts, Rifles for Watie “should hold a place with the best Civil War fiction for young people” (The Horn Book).A strong choice for independent reading and for sharing in a classroom and for homeschooling. As a homeschool cooperative teacher commented: 'The book has launched many discussions in our class. When a person is on one side of a conflict, it is important to remember that people on the other side are also people. Jeff is a perfect model for how treating people with respect can happen even in war.'Winner of the Newbery Medal • An ALA Notable Children’s Book • Winner of the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great or Nothing Author: Caroline Tung Richmond, Joy McCullough, Tess Sharpe, Jessica Spotswood Narrator: Joy McCullough, Tess Sharpe, Erin Spencer, Saskia Maarleveld Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 8, 2022 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A reimagining of Little Women set in 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the second World War, this story, told from each March sister's point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery. In the fall of 1942, the United States is still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor. While the US starts sending troops to the front, the March family of Concord, Massachusetts grieves their own enormous loss: the death of their daughter, Beth. Under the strain of their grief, Beth's remaining sisters fracture, each going their own way with Jo nursing her wounds and building planes in Connecticut, Meg holding down the home front with Marmee, and Amy living a secret life as a Red Cross volunteer in London--the same city where one Mr. Theodore Laurence is stationed as an army pilot. Each March sister's point of view is written by a separate author, three in prose and Beth's in verse, still holding the family together from beyond the grave. Woven together, these threads tell a story of finding one's way in a world undergoing catastrophic change.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369774 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Guinevere Deception Series: #1 of Camelot Rising Trilogy Author: Kiersten White Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 52 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.13 of Total 8 Ratings of Narrator: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: 'Fascinating. . . . Kiersten White has taken the best parts of the Arthurian legend and made them all her own.'--Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn series. A new fantasy series set in the world of Camelot that bestselling author Christina Lauren calls 'brilliant,' reimagining the Arthurian legend . . . where nothing is as magical and terrifying as a girl. Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur. With magic clawing at the kingdom's borders, the great wizard Merlin conjured a solution--send in Guinevere to be Arthur's wife . . . and his protector from those who want to see the young king's idyllic city fail. The catch? Guinevere's real name--and her true identity--is a secret. She is a changeling, a girl who has given up everything to protect Camelot. To keep Arthur safe, Guinevere must navigate a court in which the old--including Arthur's own family--demand things continue as they have been, and the new--those drawn by the dream of Camelot--fight for a better way to live. And always, in the green hearts of forests and the black depths of lakes, magic lies in wait to reclaim the land. Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding on horseback through the dark woods toward Arthur. Because when your whole existence is a lie, how can you trust even yourself? *THE FIRST BOOK IN THE CAMELOT RISING TRILOGY* 'A rare and enviable mix of impeccable writing, heart-stopping action, lush scenery, and complex, relatable characters . . . brilliant!' --New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren 'Stunning. . . . will leave every reader hungry for more.' --Somaiya Daud, author of the Mirage series

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369770 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany Author: Andrew Maraniss Narrator: Angelo Di Loreto Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 29 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: *'Rivaling the nonfiction works of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat....Even readers who don't appreciate sports will find this story a page-turner.' --School Library Connection (starred review) 'An insightful, gripping account of basketball and bias.' --Kirkus Reviews From the New York Times bestselling author of Strong Inside comes the remarkable true story of the birth of Olympic basketball at the 1936 Summer Games in Hitler's Germany. Perfect for fans of The Boys in the Boat and Unbroken. On a scorching hot day in July 1936, thousands of people cheered as the U.S. Olympic teams boarded the S.S. Manhattan, bound for Berlin. Among the athletes were the 14 players representing the first-ever U.S. Olympic basketball team. As thousands of supporters waved American flags on the docks, it was easy to miss the one courageous man holding a BOYCOTT NAZI GERMANY sign. But it was too late for a boycott now; the ship had already left the harbor. 1936 was a turbulent time in world history. Adolf Hitler had gained power in Germany three years earlier. Jewish people and political opponents of the Nazis were the targets of vicious mistreatment, yet were unaware of the horrors that awaited them in the coming years. But the Olympians on board the S.S. Manhattan and other international visitors wouldn't see any signs of trouble in Berlin. Streets were swept, storefronts were painted, and every German citizen greeted them with a smile. Like a movie set, it was all just a facade, meant to distract from the terrible things happening behind the scenes. This is the incredible true story of basketball, from its invention by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891, to the sport's Olympic debut in Berlin and the eclectic mix of people, events and propaganda on both sides of the Atlantic that made it all possible. Praise for Games of Deception: 'Maraniss does a great job of blending basketball action with the horror of Hitler's Berlin to bring this fascinating, frightening, you-can't-make-this-stuff-up moment in history to life.' -Steve Sheinkin, New York Times bestselling author of Bomb and Undefeated 'I was blown away by Games of Deception....It's a fascinating, fast-paced, well-reasoned, and well-written account of the hidden-in-plain-sight horrors and atrocities that underpinned sports, politics, and propaganda in the United States and Germany. This is an important read.' -Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor winning author of Hitler Youth 'A richly reported and stylishly told reminder how, when you scratch at a sports story, the real world often lurks just beneath.' --Alexander Wolff, New York Times bestselling author of The Audacity of Hoop: Basketball and the Age of Obama

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369271 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fountains of Silence Author: Ruta Sepetys Narrator: Maite Jáuregui, Joshua Kane, Neil Hellegers, Liza Kaplan, Ruta Sepetys, Richard Ferrone, Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 24 minutes Release date: October 1, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.22 of Total 23 Ratings of Narrator: 4.33 of Total 9 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true postwar struggles of Spain. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more. Praise for The Fountains of Silence: * '[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction.' --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW* * 'A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience.' --Kirkus, *STARRED REVIEW* Read by Maite Jáuregui, with Richard Ferrone, Neil Hellegers, Joshua Kane, Liza Kaplan, and Oliver Wyman, and with an Author’s Note read by the author