YA Heard It Here First

Introducing: Our Infinite Fates

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:23:00 -0000

We’re excited to announce this new season, in which we serialize Laura Steven's OUR INFINITE FATES audiobook. The first episode drops 10/28/2025!

Excerpt: Namesake

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:02:00 -0000

We’ve just concluded serializing the FABLE audiobook by Adrienne Young. Now we’re excited to share an excerpt of the second audiobook in The World of the Narrows series, NAMESAKE.

You can continue The World of the Narrows series here. And for the listeners out there who want more from Adrienne Young, you can also preorder her new adult historical fantasy, FALLEN CITY, which releases 11/4!

Introducing: Fable

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

We’re excited to announce this new season, in which we serialize Adrienne Young's FABLE audiobook. The first episode drops 8/19/2025!

Plus, join our StoryGraph read-along to discuss FABLE with other listeners.

Excerpt: Dark Skies

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:30:00 -0000

We’ve just concluded serializing the DARK SHORES audiobook by Danielle L. Jensen. Now we’re excited to share an excerpt of the second book in the Dark Shores series—DARK SKIES.

You can continue the Dark Shores series here. For the speedy listeners out there, you can also preorder the fourth book in this epic series, SCORCHED EARTH, which releases 8/5!

Introducing: Dark Shores

Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000

We’re excited to announce this new season, in which we serialize Danielle L. Jensen's DARK SHORES audiobook. The first episode drops 5/20!

Plus, join our StoryGraph read-along to discuss DARK SHORES with other listeners.

BONUS EXCERPT: The Deadly Fates

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000

If you’ve been following along this season, you’ve likely just finished listening to The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton, narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt. Loved what you heard? Today we have an excerpt from Dhonielle’s latest audiobook–The Deadly Fates–on sale now. Take a listen!

You can buy The Marvellers in full here and order The Deadly Fates here.

The Marvellers Trailer

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Welcome back to YA Heard It Here First—the Young Adult anthology series dedicated to discussing your favorite genre. From missing girls to magical worlds, we’ll share book recommendations, exclusive content and author interviews you won’t want to miss.

Our next season is about to launch on February 4th, and we can’t wait for you to hear it. We're back with Dhonielle Clayton's New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller The Marvellers, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt.

BONUS EXCERPT: The Rival

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000

If you’ve been following along this season, you’ve likely just finished listening to Tweet Cute by Emma Lord, narrated by Dan Bittner and Emily Shaffer. Loved what you heard? Today we have an early excerpt from Emma’s next audiobook, The Rival, on sale January 21st, 2025.

You can buy Tweet Cute in full here and preorder The Rival here.

Tweet Cute Trailer

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Our next season is about to launch on October 29th, and we can’t wait for you to hear it. We're back with Emma Lord's fresh, irresistible rom-com Tweet Cute, read by Dan Bittner and Emily Shaffer.

BONUS EXCERPT: Celestial Monsters

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0000

If you’ve been following along this season, you’ve likely just finished listening to The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas, narrated by André Santana. Loved what you heard? Today we have an early excerpt from Aiden’s next audiobook–Celestial Monsters on sale September 9th, 2024. Take a listen!

You can buy The Sunbearer Trials in full here and preorder Celestial Monsters here.

The Sunbearer Trials Trailer

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:33:46 -0000

Our next season is about to launch on July 11, and we can’t wait for you to hear it. We're back with Aiden Thomas's electric Mexican-inspired fantasy The Sunbearer Trials, read by André Santana.

BONUS EXCERPT: Where Sleeping Girls Lie

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:57:22 -0000

This season, you listened to Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Loved what you heard? Today we have an early excerpt from Faridah’s next audiobook, Where Sleeping Girls Lie, on sale March 19th, 2024.

You can preorder Where Sleeping Girls Lie here.

BONUS: Introducing Where Sleeping Girls Lie

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0000

If you’ve been following along this season, you’ve likely just finished listening to ACE OF SPADES by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé narrated by Jeanette Illidge and Tapiwa Mugweni. Today you’ll get to hear author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and editor Foyinsi Adegbonmire discuss the audiobook and Faridah’s upcoming book, WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE which will be released March 19th, 2024 wherever books and audiobooks are sold.

You can buy ACE OF SPADES in full here and preorder WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE here.

Ace of Spades Trailer

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:17:49 -0000

Welcome to YA Heard It Here First—the Young Adult anthology series dedicated to discussing your favorite genre. From missing girls to magical worlds, we’ll share book recommendations, exclusive content and author interviews you won’t want to miss.

Our first season is about to launch on November 1st, and we can’t wait for you to hear it. We’re starting with Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s acclaimed Ace of Spades.

Episode Six: The Betrayers

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

A single person is always connected to so many other stories, so many other lies. We’re all tangled up together.

Get the Missing Clarissa audiobook: http://bit.ly/3lBTvHb

Episode Five: The Regrets

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Jenny Alexander was Clarissa’s best friend. Like Clarissa, she was a pretty popular cheerleader, whose wholesome smile was hiding all kinds of secrets.

Get the Missing Clarissa audiobook: http://bit.ly/3lBTvHb

Episode Four: The Lovers

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Brad Bennett was Clarissa’s boyfriend at the time they disappeared. They were the perfect American couple... It’s always the boyfriend, right?

Get the Missing Clarissa audiobook: http://bit.ly/3lBTvHb

Episode Three: The Mothers

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Clarissa’s mom was remembering a saint, not a real girl. And that was just the beginning. We had no idea how much about Clarissa we were going to find out.

Get the Missing Clarissa audiobook: http://bit.ly/3lBTvHb

Episode Two: The Friends

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Allen Dawson was in Clarissa’s grade at Oreville High. They weren’t good friends, but they were close enough that he helped her parents with the media circus after she disappeared.

Get the Missing Clarissa audiobook: http://bit.ly/3lBTvHb

Episode One: The Beginning

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Over 20 years later, Oreville high school juniors and best friends, Blair and Cameron, start a true crime podcast, determined to unravel the story of what or who happened to this rural urban legend.

Get the Missing Clarissa audiobook: http://bit.ly/3lBTvHb

Missing Clarissa: Prologue

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 22:24:00 -0000

Welcome to the YA Heard It Here First podcast feed, where the podcast episodes from the Missing Clarissa novel by Ripley Jones are released. Missing Clarissa is a gripping novel about two friends who start a true crime podcast for their high school journalism class—with dangerous consequences about the disappearance of popular high school "it" girl Clarissa Campbell. Follow along and hear podcast hosts Cam and Blair interview friends and family of Clarissa Campbell to uncover her mysterious disappearance. Like what you hear? The Missing Clarissa audiobook is read by Inés del Castillo with Allen Winter, Atlanta Amado Foresyth, Kimberly M. Wetherell, and Raymond J. Lee.

Get the Missing Clarissa audiobook: http://bit.ly/3lBTvHb