Lots of big-name authors with big audiobooks this month, and plenty of winning author-narrator partnerships, too. Jacqueline Winspear and Orlagh Cassidy deliver the final installment of the beloved Maisie Dobbs series, and Cynthia Erivo takes a turn narrating the conclusion to Tomi Adeyemi’s high-octane trilogy that started with CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE.

FIRE EXIT
by Morgan Talty, read by Darrell Dennis
Recorded Books 
Release date: June 4

After his hugely successful story collection NIGHT OF THE LIVING REZ, author Talty is back with a novel. Earphones Award-winning narrator Darrell Dennis is at the helm again.

MIRRORED HEAVENS: Between Earth and Sky, Book 3
by Rebecca Roanhorse, read by Christian Barillas, Darrell Dennis, Cara Gee, Shyla Lefner, Nicole Lewis, Kairyn Potts, Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Simon & Schuster Audio
Release date: June 4

Roanhorse’s epic fantasy comes to an end, with new gods and new prophecies.

THE COMFORT OF GHOSTS: Maisie Dobbs, Book 18
by Jacqueline Winspear, read by Orlagh Cassidy
Recorded Books
Release date: June 4

Say it isn’t so—the last Maisie Dobbs audiobook! Longtime fans won’t want to miss this finale narrated once again by Orlagh Cassidy.

FAREWELL, AMETHYSTINE: Easy Rawlins, Book 16
by Walter Mosley, read by Michael Boatman
Hachette Audio
Release date: June 4

Talk about a lasting partnership! Michael Boatman returns to narrate the latest in Mosley’s Easy Rawlins series.

RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND
by Alexandra Rowland, read by Casey Jones
Recorded Books
Release date: June 11

Set in the same universe as A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON, this pirate adventure should be delightful fun.

THE STARS TOO FONDLY
by Emily Hamilton, read by Vico Ortiz
Harper Audio
Release date: June 11

Go on a romantic space odyssey with this audiobook, narrated by “Our Flag Means Death” star Vico Ortiz.

THERE IS A DOOR IN THIS DARKNESS
by Kristin Cashore, read by Jorjeana Marie, Kristin Cashore
Listening Library, Ages 12+
Release date: June 11

This contemporary YA novel that deals with politics and a pandemic is a departure for the author of the fantasy Graceling series.

WHERE WOLVES DON’T DIE
by Anton Treuer, read by the author
Recorded Books, Ages 12+
Release date: June 11

A debut novel for teens from the author of EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT INDIANS BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK.

ONE OF OUR KIND
by Nicola Yoon, read by Nicole Lewis
Random House Audio
Release date: June 11

Nicola Yoon’s first novel for an adult audience uncovers the secrets of a supposedly utopian community.

HIP-HOP IS HISTORY
by Questlove, Ben Greenman, read by Questlove
Macmillan Audio
Release date: June 11

Questlove narrates his cultural and personal history of hip-hop.

THE GLASSMAKER
by Tracy Chevalier, read by Lisa Flanagan
Penguin Audio
Release date: June 18

A historical novel for anyone who has binge-watched “Blown Away” on Netflix.

CHILDREN OF ANGUISH AND ANARCHY: Legacy of Orisha, Book 3
by Tomi Adeyemi, read by Cynthia Erivo
Macmillan Audio, Ages 14+
Release date: June 25

Cynthia Erivo narrates the highly anticipated conclusion to this high-octane trilogy. Book 1 is now in development as a feature film.

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