Melanie Karsak
Spindles and Thorns
The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story
You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.
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Heart of a Valkyrie
- The Vinland to Valhalla Saga, Book 1
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Iceland, 976—Freydis Eiriksdottir, born to a völva mother and berserker father, lives a quiet life on her remote farmstead. Busy dreaming of the sea and haunted by the loss of her mother, she has no idea what the Norns have in store for her.
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Heart of a Valkyrie
- The Vinland to Valhalla Saga, Book 1
- Narrated by: Sofia Engstrand
- Series: The Vinland to Valhalla Saga, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 2024-08-20
- Language: English
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Highland Raven
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 1
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story3 out of 5 stars 5
Destined to become Queen of Scotland. Bound by blood to the Celtic gods....
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Highland Raven
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Celtic Blood Series, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 2016-08-04
- Language: English
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Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon
- The Road to Valhalla, Book 1
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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In my dreams, Odin whispers to me. He tells me I'm destined to wield a legendary sword. He tells me my road will bring me to Valhalla. But when I wake, I'm only Hervor. Fatherless. Unloved. Unwanted. Jarl Bjartmar, my grandfather, calls me cursed....
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Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon
- The Road to Valhalla, Book 1
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Road to Valhalla, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 2020-06-02
- Language: English
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The Crow Queen
- Eagles and Crows, Book 2
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Britain, AD 38, When destiny crowns Cartimandua queen of the Brigantes, she inherits not just the rule of her ancient tribe but an imminent war. Seeking to take advantage of the upheaval amongst the Brigantes, the Parisii tribe strikes.
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The Crow Queen
- Eagles and Crows, Book 2
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: Eagles and Crows, Book 2
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 2024-02-08
- Language: English
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Highland Blood
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 2
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Scotland, 1032. When a marriage contract calls Gruoch away from Ynes Verleath, she leaves with the hope she'll be reunited with Banquo....
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5 out of 5 stars
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love it!
- By Myranda Wasyk on 2019-10-23
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Highland Blood
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Celtic Blood Series, Book 2
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 2017-01-05
- Language: English
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The Red Cape Society, Books 1-3
- A Red Riding Hood Retelling
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4
It's Penny Dreadful meets Supernatural in this exciting retelling of the classic Red Riding Hood fairy tale. See how New York Times best-selling author Melanie Karsak puts her unique spin on this timeless tale, blending it into her richly-built steampunk universe....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hells Bells, these were good books.
- By Brian McKnight on 2024-03-12
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The Red Cape Society, Books 1-3
- A Red Riding Hood Retelling
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: Steampunk Red Riding Hood, Book 1-3
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 2020-02-10
- Language: English
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Shield-Maiden: Under the Hunter's Moon
- The Road to Valhalla, Book 2
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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When the gods play in mortals’ lives, the only certain outcome is uncertainty. Especially when that god is Loki. In the course of a night, I found out my entire life was a lie. Now, Yrsa, Eydis, and I will set off to recover Tyrfing....
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Shield-Maiden: Under the Hunter's Moon
- The Road to Valhalla, Book 2
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Road to Valhalla, Book 2
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2020-11-18
- Language: English
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Highland Vengeance
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 3
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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With Gillacoemgain gone, Gruoch rides north with her newborn son and a broken heart. While she desperately clings to hope, Gruoch's new alliance with Macbeth proves more challenging than she anticipated. Only her unexpected reunion with an important person from her past offers solace....
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Highland Vengeance
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 3
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Celtic Blood Series, Book 3
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 2018-10-29
- Language: English
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The Torn World
- The Harvesting Series, Book 5
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
With the undead walking, vampires hunting, and kitsune closing in, everything seems lost. Layla and the others will need help if there is any hope of survival....
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The Torn World
- The Harvesting Series, Book 5
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Series: The Harvesting, Book 3
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 2016-10-28
- Language: English
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Spindles and Thorns
- The Society of Roses, Book 1
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Three blessings. One curse. A beauty whose life will change forever.
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Spindles and Thorns
- The Society of Roses, Book 1
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Series: The Society of Roses, Book 1
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2024-12-03
- Language: English
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The Blackthorn Queen
- Eagles and Crows, Book 1
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Karsak, The Blackthorn Queen transports listeners to northern Celtic Britain on the precipice of the second Roman invasion, introducing us to Cartimandua, princess of the powerful Brigantes tribe....
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The Blackthorn Queen
- Eagles and Crows, Book 1
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: Eagles and Crows, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 2024-01-02
- Language: English
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Curiouser and Curiouser: Steampunk Alice in Wonderland
- Steampunk Fairy Tales
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
To save the Hatter, Alice must work with the one man she despises so much that she might still love him....
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Curiouser and Curiouser: Steampunk Alice in Wonderland
- Steampunk Fairy Tales
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 2017-09-13
- Language: English
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Queen of Stone: A Novel of Boudica
- The Celtic Rebels Series, Book 2
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 20 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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With the arrival of the Romans, Boudica’s world is in upheaval. She and Prasutagus must decide where they stand....
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Queen of Stone: A Novel of Boudica
- The Celtic Rebels Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Celtic Rebels, Book 2
- Length: 20 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 2022-12-12
- Language: English
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The Shadow Aspect (The Harvesting Series Book 3)
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Layla and the other survivors now find themselves caught in a war for our world, the unwitting victims of a grudge seething for eons....
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The Shadow Aspect (The Harvesting Series Book 3)
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Series: The Harvesting, Book 2
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 2015-09-28
- Language: English
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Highland Queen
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 4
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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The king is dead. Long live the queen. With Duncan defeated, Gruoch becomes Queen of Scotland. Now, she must rule at Macbeth's side, a difficult prospect as the new King of Scots grows increasingly unstable. To keep her son, her love, and her country safe, Gruoch must call upon the raven....
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5 out of 5 stars
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inspiring series!
- By Anonymous User on 2020-11-28
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Highland Queen
- The Celtic Blood Series, Book 4
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Celtic Blood Series, Book 4
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 2019-06-27
- Language: English
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Midway (The Harvesting Series Book 2)
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Carnie. Ride jockey. Roustabout. White trash. Tilt girl. Gypsy. Cricket has been called a lot of things, but she never thought survivor of the zombie apocalypse would be one of them....
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Midway (The Harvesting Series Book 2)
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Series: The Harvesting, Book 1.5
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 2015-04-01
- Language: English
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The Harvesting (The Harvesting Series Book 1)
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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While Layla Petrovich returns home to rural Hamletville after a desperate call from her psychic grandmother, she never could have anticipated the horror of what Grandma Petrovich has foreseen....
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The Harvesting (The Harvesting Series Book 1)
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Series: The Harvesting, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 2015-03-11
- Language: English
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Witch Wood
- The Harvesting Series, Book 4
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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In the little town of Brighton, Amelia's practice of Wicca has always marked her as odd....
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Witch Wood
- The Harvesting Series, Book 4
- Narrated by: Kristin James
- Series: The Harvesting, Book 2.5
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 2015-12-15
- Language: English
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Queen of Oak: A Novel of Boudica
- The Celtic Rebels Series Book 1
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Boudica, second daughter of a Celtic king, has little concern for tribal tensions and political intrigues. Called by the gods and the stirrings of her own wild heart, she listens instead to whispers of the oaks. But Boudica would be wiser to heed the warning cries of eagles....
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Queen of Oak: A Novel of Boudica
- The Celtic Rebels Series Book 1
- Narrated by: Lesley Parkin
- Series: The Celtic Rebels, Book 1
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 2022-01-27
- Language: English
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The Chancellor Fairy Tales Boxed Set, Books 1-3
- Written by: Melanie Karsak
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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On the shores of Lake Erie sits the enchanted little town of Chancellor where fairy tales live, dreams come true, and happily ever afters always reign supreme....
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The Chancellor Fairy Tales Boxed Set, Books 1-3
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson
- Series: The Chancellor Fairy Tales, Book 1-3
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 2017-01-24
- Language: English
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