31 March 2026
What would you do if you entered your favorite fantasy novel—knowing exactly what was going to happen next?
Ilona Andrews merges portal fantasy tropes with the dreams of any book lover in "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me."
Melissa Bendixen
Melissa’s love of stories and conversations about stories has led her to her role as producer and manager of audio interviews for the Audible Editors. When it comes to spoken-word content, she loves listening to any combination of romance, young adult, and fantasy fiction, especially when they have strong escapist elements like a beautiful world to live in or a loveable cast of characters to be friends with. She lives in Colorado and spends her non-listening hours skiing, climbing, hiking, and horseback riding.
Articles and interviews
10 July 2025
Zombie chickens and found family grace the follow-up to “The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches“
Sangu Mandanna continues to warm hearts with “A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping,” a cozy fantasy about a magical innkeeper clashing with a curmudgeonly guest.
10 June 2025
Maggie Stiefvater wants to bring childlike wonder to adults with "The Listeners"
The author of beloved YA series like The Raven Cycle and The Shiver Trilogy turns her awe-inducing prose on an adult audience with a historical, magical story about a luxury West Virginia hotel.
28 January 2025
Level up with 25+ awesome litRPGs
Beat the grind and submerse yourself in these addictive LitRPGs.
18 July 2024
"The Bright Sword" reimagines the legend of King Arthur for today’s age
Bestselling author of "The Magicians" Lev Grossman on remaking the beloved epic, what his knight name would be, and the surprising diversity of the Round Table.