Januaries: Stories of Love, Magic & Betrayal

· Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Olivie Blake, Alexandra Palting, Daniel Henning, David Monteith, Ferdelle Capistrano, Stephanie Németh-Parker, and Steve West
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This program features multicast narration.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Januaries, a stunning collection of short fiction featuring fourteen magical ruminations on life, death, and
the love—or desire for revenge—that outlasts both

Once upon a time in a land far, far away, a wish-granting spirit rapidly approaches burnout. Meanwhile, a banished fairy answers a Craigslist ad, a Victorian orphan navigates an occult situationship, and a multiverse assassin contemplates the one who got away.

With both iconic fan-favorite stories and entirely original pieces, Januaries features modified fairy tales, contemporary heists, absurdist poetry, and at least one set of actual wedding vows. Escape the slow trudge of mortality by diving into these enchanting new worlds with a master of imagination.

"The Wish Bridge" read by Stephanie Nemeth Parker
"The Audit" read by David Monteith
"Sucker for Pain"read by Ferdelle Capistrano
"The Animation Games" read by David Monteith
"The House" read by Olivie Blake
"To Make a Man" read by Stephanie Nemeth Parker
"Preexisting Condition" read by Daniel Henning
"Monsterlove" read by Alex Palting
"How to Dispel Friends and Curse People" read by Daniel Henning
"Fates and Consequences" read by Steve West
"Sous Vide" read by David Monteith
"Sensual Tales for Carnal Pleasures" read by Ferdelle Capistrano
"Chaos Theory" read by Alex Palting
"A Year in January" read by Steve West

Also by Olivie Blake

The Atlas Six
The Atlas Paradox
The Atlas Complex
Alone with You in the Ether
One for My Enemy
Masters of Death

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor.com.

Ratings and reviews

3.5
2 reviews
Darcia Helle
October 29, 2024
Fantasy, fever dreams, love, sex, and magic! JANUARIES is a collection of short stories that explores all the quirks that unite and divide us. As with most short story collections, my reading experience varied widely from one to another. I loved a few, and would happily have read an entire novel with the characters and premise. Others I liked and found entertaining in the short form. Then there were a few that I didn’t connect with at all. With some stories, the writing, while lyrical, was also straightforward and fun. Other times, the style leaned heavily into experimental and metaphorical. Each story has a different narrator, which worked exceptionally well. *Thanks to Macmillan Audio for the free audiobook download!*
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About the author

OLIVIE BLAKE is the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Alone with You in the Ether, One for My Enemy, and Masters of Death. As Alexene Farol Follmuth, she is also the author of the young adult rom-coms My Mechanical Romance and Twelfth Knight. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, goblin prince/toddler, and rescue pit bull.

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