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Fulvia

The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome

by Jane Draycott ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

Fulvia was born into wealth, privilege, and prestige around the year 80 BCE, yet there was nothing inherently special about her—she was not a saint, an empress, or a queen. But during the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic, Fulvia was moving in the most powerful social circles, and by her death in 40 BCE she had amassed a degree of political and military power unprecedented for a ... Read more

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Fulvia was born into wealth, privilege, and prestige around the year 80 BCE, yet there was nothing inherently special about her—she was not a saint, an empress, or a queen. But during the years leading up to the fall of the Roman Republic, Fulvia was moving in the most powerful social circles, and by her death in 40 BCE she had amassed a degree of political and military power unprecedented for a
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Espresso Yourself

by Lara McKenzie ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Series series Maya's Blogs
Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

One human barista. One supernatural fortress.When Maya Rivers takes a job at Pulse, a coffee shop in the heart of the Umbrafore Complex, she expects busy shifts and maybe the occasional grumpy vampire.What she doesn't expect is accidentally stumbling into supernatural fame or being targeted by a serial killer with a flair for theatrics.It's hard to keep a low profile when you work alongside ... Read more

$12.99 USD

One human barista. One supernatural fortress.When Maya Rivers takes a job at Pulse, a coffee shop in the heart of the Umbrafore Complex, she expects busy shifts and maybe the occasional grumpy vampire.What she doesn't expect is accidentally stumbling into supernatural fame or being targeted by a serial killer with a flair for theatrics.It's hard to keep a low profile when you work alongside
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The Iron Princess

by Barbara Hambly ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Unabridged

12 hours 35 min

Something is amiss with the world's magic. Spells don't work the way they used to—when they work at all. Only the powers of the Crystal Mages remain as they were, powers founded on the use of the mystical element adamis, the harvesting of which has enslaved the peoples of the Twilight Lands. Ravenous beasts have begun to appear, legendary creatures that seem to be proof against any magic. And Clea ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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Something is amiss with the world's magic. Spells don't work the way they used to—when they work at all. Only the powers of the Crystal Mages remain as they were, powers founded on the use of the mystical element adamis, the harvesting of which has enslaved the peoples of the Twilight Lands. Ravenous beasts have begun to appear, legendary creatures that seem to be proof against any magic. And Clea
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Just Following Orders

Atrocities and the Brain Science of Obedience

by Emilie A. Caspar ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Unabridged

9 hours 49 min

How can obedience and carrying out orders lead to horrific acts such as the Holocaust or the genocides in Rwanda, Cambodia, or Bosnia? For the most part, it is a mystery why obeying instructions from an authority can convince people to kill other human beings, sometimes without hesitation and with incredible cruelty. Combining social and cognitive neuroscience with real-life accounts from genocide ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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How can obedience and carrying out orders lead to horrific acts such as the Holocaust or the genocides in Rwanda, Cambodia, or Bosnia? For the most part, it is a mystery why obeying instructions from an authority can convince people to kill other human beings, sometimes without hesitation and with incredible cruelty. Combining social and cognitive neuroscience with real-life accounts from genocide
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Belisarius & Antonina

Love and War in the Age of Justinian

by David Alan Parnell ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Belisarius and Antonina were titans in the Roman world some 1,500 years ago. Belisarius was the most well-known general of his age, victor over the Persians, conqueror of the Vandals and the Goths, and as if this were not enough, wealthy beyond imagination. She made a name for herself by traveling with Belisarius on his military campaigns, deposing a pope, and scheming to disgrace important Roman ... Read more

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Belisarius and Antonina were titans in the Roman world some 1,500 years ago. Belisarius was the most well-known general of his age, victor over the Persians, conqueror of the Vandals and the Goths, and as if this were not enough, wealthy beyond imagination. She made a name for herself by traveling with Belisarius on his military campaigns, deposing a pope, and scheming to disgrace important Roman
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Little Bean

by Lara McKenzie ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Series series Maya's Blogs
Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

Maya thought marrying a shadow demon warlord was the craziest thing she'd ever do. She was wrong.As she faces escalating attacks from hate groups, Maya discovers that having a hybrid baby doesn't make her vulnerable—it makes her dangerous.And Maya is about to face her biggest challenges yet.This is the explosive conclusion to Maya's journey from anxious barista to fierce mother, where she proves ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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Maya thought marrying a shadow demon warlord was the craziest thing she'd ever do. She was wrong.As she faces escalating attacks from hate groups, Maya discovers that having a hybrid baby doesn't make her vulnerable—it makes her dangerous.And Maya is about to face her biggest challenges yet.This is the explosive conclusion to Maya's journey from anxious barista to fierce mother, where she proves
... Read more
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Flat White Flag

by Lara McKenzie ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Series series Maya's Blogs
Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

Maya Rivers's post-resurrection body has developed magical broadcasting capabilities. Unfortunately, the signal feeds directly into her fiancé's nervous system. As if that weren't mortifying enough, she's also inherited a demonic estate with a flair for psychological warfare and a disturbing passion for cataloguing other people's trauma for fun and menace.Maya's juggling supernatural politics, a ... Read more

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Maya Rivers's post-resurrection body has developed magical broadcasting capabilities. Unfortunately, the signal feeds directly into her fiancé's nervous system. As if that weren't mortifying enough, she's also inherited a demonic estate with a flair for psychological warfare and a disturbing passion for cataloguing other people's trauma for fun and menace.Maya's juggling supernatural politics, a
... Read more
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Uncharted Grounds

by Lara McKenzie ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Series series Maya's Blogs
Unabridged

6 hours

Life hasn't been normal since a mermaid resurrected Maya Rivers.Between supernatural side effects, the terrifying mermaid mafia who wants more than she's prepared to give, and a shadow demon who would raze realms to keep her safe, Maya is trying to figure out who she is—and where she truly belongs.In a world of chaotic friendship and found family, one thing's certain: Maya isn't just surviving ... Read more

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Life hasn't been normal since a mermaid resurrected Maya Rivers.Between supernatural side effects, the terrifying mermaid mafia who wants more than she's prepared to give, and a shadow demon who would raze realms to keep her safe, Maya is trying to figure out who she is—and where she truly belongs.In a world of chaotic friendship and found family, one thing's certain: Maya isn't just surviving
... Read more
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Brew Diligence

by Lara McKenzie ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Series series Maya's Blogs
Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

Just as Maya thinks she can relax into recovery and a budding romance with a demon general, the afterlife throws her a curveball.The Grim Reaper who saved her wasn't just locked away—he was erased from existence.What starts as a rescue mission quickly becomes a masterclass in magical bureaucracy, inter-realm politics, and one seriously unhinged plot twist.Join Maya again as she blogs her way ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Just as Maya thinks she can relax into recovery and a budding romance with a demon general, the afterlife throws her a curveball.The Grim Reaper who saved her wasn't just locked away—he was erased from existence.What starts as a rescue mission quickly becomes a masterclass in magical bureaucracy, inter-realm politics, and one seriously unhinged plot twist.Join Maya again as she blogs her way
... Read more
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Murder Most English

A 1920s Lady Jane and Mrs Forbes Mystery

by B. D. Churston ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Series series Lady Jane and Mrs Forbes Mystery
Unabridged

5 hours 2 min

Imagine Agatha Christie crossed with Murder, She Wrote . . .England, December 1927.In this light, humorous, cozy mystery, arrogant Edward Linton has returned from years of living in Paris. But has he changed? Because, if not, the consequences for him might be deadly.When Mrs Kate Forbes and her academically minded niece, Lady Jane Scott are invited to a gathering at Linton Hall, the last thing ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Imagine Agatha Christie crossed with Murder, She Wrote . . .England, December 1927.In this light, humorous, cozy mystery, arrogant Edward Linton has returned from years of living in Paris. But has he changed? Because, if not, the consequences for him might be deadly.When Mrs Kate Forbes and her academically minded niece, Lady Jane Scott are invited to a gathering at Linton Hall, the last thing
... Read more
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The Other Mrs Collins

by Michelle Morgan ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

First, she lost her son. Then she lost her trust. Now she’s about to lose control.Ten years ago, bestselling author Olivia Collins’s life shattered when her teenage soncollapsed and died. Her marriage survived the grief. Her career did not.Now, just as she starts to rebuild, Olivia stumbles on something she wasn’t meant to find: a hotel key card, a woman’s name, and a lie that began the day her ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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First, she lost her son. Then she lost her trust. Now she’s about to lose control.Ten years ago, bestselling author Olivia Collins’s life shattered when her teenage soncollapsed and died. Her marriage survived the grief. Her career did not.Now, just as she starts to rebuild, Olivia stumbles on something she wasn’t meant to find: a hotel key card, a woman’s name, and a lie that began the day her
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Varieties of Hope

Stories of Sexuality, Shame and Power

by Jan Campbell ...

Narrated by Julia Anthony ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

This book explores how hope operates as an ambivalent force in relation to issues of sex and gender, power, and identity in both our private and public lives.The author blends her deep knowledge of psychotherapy and mental health with cultural and philosophical understanding to consider how we have reached our current dilemmas around sex and gender, race, power and identity. Psychoanalysis is put ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

This book explores how hope operates as an ambivalent force in relation to issues of sex and gender, power, and identity in both our private and public lives.The author blends her deep knowledge of psychotherapy and mental health with cultural and philosophical understanding to consider how we have reached our current dilemmas around sex and gender, race, power and identity. Psychoanalysis is put
... Read more

Also available as: eBook