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Title: Tales of Mistmantle
Author: M. I. McAllister
Narrator: Paul Mclaughlin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3:59:36
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:
Mistmantle is an island full of stories, some of them are told here. Find out not only what happened after the Rage Tide, but what happened long before Crispin found a newborn squirrel on the shore. Plus the most simple version of The Threadings Code is included, along with a few tips from the island’s excellent cooks—and Apple. Years have passed since the Rage Tide. And it’s time to catch up with Captain Urchin, Brother Juniper, and young Queen Catkin. Corr the Voyager has traveled far, but his next voyage will be unlike all the others.  Somewhere there are animals who need his help, and Corr knows he must go to them, but has no idea who they are, what they need, or even where in all the seas and oceans to find them. In the entire history of Voyagers, there has never been a quest like this.

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Title: Loved by the Orc: Hidden Hollow, Book Four
Author: Evangeline Anderson
Narrator: Ada Sinclair
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4:34:43
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-2025
Publisher: Insatiable Press
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance, Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Romantasy

Summary:
After being relentlessly criticized by her evil boss, Harmony runs into what she thinks is the ladies room…and finds herself in Hidden Hollow instead. Can a handsome, growly Orc and the residents of the quirky magical town convince her to stay? Or will she be sucked back into the horrible Human Realm for good? I have the worst boss. And no, this is not a sexy billionaire-boss, enemies-to-lovers story. This is a story about how my horrible boss made me so upset I ran through the door of what I thought was the ladies room…and found myself in the magical town of Hidden Hollow. Hidden Hollow is a town surrounded by a magic bubble that only lets in monsters (or Creatures as they call themselves) and humans with magical talent. But I don’t have any talents that I know of—so how did I end up here? And even worse, how did I manage to run straight into an eight-foot-tall Orc, bang my head on his armor, and knock myself out? When I wake up, the Orc is cradling me in his arms. There’s an instant connection between us, but I can’t stay in Hidden Hollow with him—I have to go back home to my awful boss and my soul-crushing job. But what happens when my cruel supervisor turns out to be even more evil than I ever imagined? Will my magic manifest in time to save me? And what about the Orc…is he really my Heartmate? Maybe so. Because in the magical town of Hidden Hollow…Anything is possible. Things you can expect from this Spicy, Cozy, Small Town, Magical Romance: - A quirky magic town filled with witches and monsters like Orcs, Centaurs, Minotaurs, Krakens, Fairies, Pixies, and Demons. - A curvy witch with undiscovered powers coming into her own. - A sweet and spicy romance with extreme size difference (He’s 8 ft. tall!) - No 3rd Act Misunderstanding and Breakup—just spicy sweetness with a protective vibe you’ll melt for. - An Orc with (two!) endowments who’s extremely eager to protect and please his human woman. - A Bonus Daddy section at the end if you’re into that kind of thing. (If you’re not, just ignore it.)

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Title: Ten Boys Who Made a Difference
Author: Irene Howat
Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:39:00
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Kids, Religious & Inspirational, Biography & Memoir, Health & Family

Summary:
Would you like to make a difference? These ten boys grew up to do just that – but first they had to change the church. How did God change them? Augustine discovered the love of God and changed the way we think; Knox focused on God’s word and told his country the truth; Luther rediscovered God’s truth and gave it to ordinary people; Calvin realised that salvation was a gift from God and not a reward for what he did; Tyndale longed to print the Bible in a language that everyone would understand; Latimer urged people to read the Bible for themselves and made enemies as a result; Hus taught that God is in charge of the church and the world; Zwingli challenged people to obey God’s word in every area of their lives; Chalmers called the church to show Christ’s compassion to the poor and Shaftesbury pushed the church into making Christ’s love a living reality for everyone

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Title: Not Old, Not Young, Not Done: Following Jesus in your 50s and 60s
Author: Christopher Ash
Narrator: Charity Spencer, David Blair
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:03:06
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:
Faithfully follow Jesus through the unique opportunities and challenges of your stage of life. Our 50s and 60s are two decades with unique opportunities and challenges. Perhaps you are becoming an empty-nester, considering or entering retirement, caring for elderly parents, or welcoming grandchildren. This stage of life is new and different, but the joyful call of following Jesus is the same. In Not Old, Not Young, Not Done, you’ll find encouragement to faithfully follow Jesus through the ups and downs of this season. No matter what the specific circumstances you might find yourself in during the “afternoon of life,” author Christopher Ash speaks truth to the heart. You’ll be invigorated to walk intentionally through this fresh season of fruitfulness. As you thoughtfully consider your circumstances, you’ll be strengthened to do what God calls you to now, and you’ll be preparing your heart and habits for the years to come. Reflection questions are included and could be used for discussion with close friends or a spouse.

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Title: Rare Recording of the Oldest Known Complete Game of Baseball, NY Yankees vs Detroit Tigers, from September 20, 1934
Author: Ty Tyson
Narrator: Ty Tyson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:23:00
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-2025
Publisher: Listen & Live Audio
Genres: Sports & Recreation, Baseball

Summary:
Announced by radio broadcaster Ty Tyson, the game on September 20, 1934, is notable for being the oldest known recorded complete game of baseball. It features the New York Yankees beating the Tigers, 11-7, at Navin Field in Detroit. The game featured future Hall-of-Famers Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri for the Yankees, and Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg for the Tigers. Detroit would go on to win the American League pennant, but eventually lose to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, four games to three.

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Title: All You Want For Christmas
Author: David Platt
Narrator: David Platt
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:55:11
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Summary:
What do you want for Christmas? At our deepest level, we all have needs we long to be met and desires we want to be fulfilled. And, if we’re honest, we love the idea of someone coming to us and providing exactly that thing. This new Christmas gift book explains four simple reasons why Jesus came.

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Title: Unseen
Author: Kat Martin
Narrator: James McAdams
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:20:16
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Romance, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:
For fans of Darcy Coates’s paranormal thrills and Jeneva Rose’s romantic suspense, the supernatural and physical worlds collide in this mesmerizing tale of a gruesome murder set against the Southern Gothic backdrop of a historic Louisiana mansion.   It begins when two young boys discover the 100-year-old skeleton of a murdered man buried near the grounds of Belle Reve, a Greek revival style mansion built in the 1870s. As police investigate, strange occurrences and eerie sounds overtake the mansion—footsteps in empty hallways, slamming doors in empty rooms.   Rachel Belmond, owner of Belle Reve, is petrified. Beautiful, and still young at 47, Rachel is also in failing health, her deteriorating condition baffling doctors. It’s her niece, Nicole, who begins to suspect that something deadly has invaded the house. And it is Nicole who meets someone who might be able to find answers …   As the incidents grow more intense, Rachel’s niece, Nicole Belmond, begins to suspect that something otherworldly may have invaded the house.   Lucas Devereaux is the owner of the Baton Rouge Youth Center where Nicole’s teenage half-brother is serving a sentence for a juvenile crime. The attraction between Lucas and Nicole is instant. Hearing rumors that Lucas, a former priest, has the ability to deal with supernatural events, Nicole shares her worries about Belle Reve. But Lucas can’t begin until he has more information.   Fearing for Rachel’s fragile health, trying to ignore their growing attraction, Nicole and Lucas work to find the link between the mysterious old bones and the terrifying events in the house that grow more ominous every day. Can Nicole and Lucas protect Rachel and stop the demonic forces that threaten the very existence of Belle Reve? Or is more happening than anyone can imagine?

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Título: Matrioska
Autor: Noelia Frutos
Narrador: Eva Coll, Genes Alonso, Mario Otero, Mireia Maymi
Formato: Unabridged
Duración: 11:02:17
Idioma: Español
Fecha de publicación: 09-30-2025
Editor: BookaVivo
Categorías: Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure

Resumen:
Soy Alina Pavlova, y siempre he tenido asumido cual es mi destino. En pocos meses, cuando cumpla veinticinco años, debo contraer matrimonio con un desconocido para convertirme en la furura Matrioska de la familia. Pero arrastrada por la rabia de no poder decidir, voy a cometer un último acto de rebeldía junto a mi mejor amiga. Sin embargo, mi gran experiencia se truncará cuando Sheila desaparezca junto a un escueto mensaje: NO ME BUSQUES. Nada podrá interponerse para que descubra que ha sucedido, ni siquiera una sociedad de élite secreta o un capo de la mafia italiana, por muy atractivo y misterioso que sea. Ser una Matrioska, será una auténtica metáfora. Porque al igual que las muñecas rusas, voy a descubrir poco a poco capas de mi propia identidad y de las intrincadas relaciones dentro del mundo de la mafia, donde nada es lo que parece. Cuando las máscaras caigan, la verdad puede resultar demasiado peligrosa.

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Title: Word Fitly Spoken: A Theology of Communication
Author: Aaron L. Garriott
Narrator: Kyle Tait
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:54:51
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Christianity

Summary:
Among all creatures on earth, human beings have the unique ability to communicate with words. Yet we were not the first to speak. God, whose voice formed the universe, created us in His image that we might share in His goodness. Therefore, our own words are anything but neutral they're a gift to be stewarded for the good of our neighbor and the glory of the Lord. In A Word Fitly Spoken, Rev. Aaron Garriott introduces the art of communication within its theological framework. It's not until we understand that our God is a communicating God that we can approach conversation, public speaking, conflict management, digital media, and more with a biblical perspective. Beyond a how-to manual or a list of principles, this book underscores the purpose of our communication as Christians: communion with God and His people.

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Title: We Can Build You
Author: Philip K. Dick
Narrator: David Aaron Baker
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:02:49
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:
In this lyrical and moving novel, Philip K. Dick tells a story of toxic love and compassionate robots. When Louis Rosen’s electronic organ company builds a pitch-perfect robotic replica of Abraham Lincoln, they are pulled into the orbit of a shady businessman, who is looking to use Lincoln for his own profit. Meanwhile, Rosen seeks Lincoln’s advice as he woos a woman incapable of understanding human emotions—someone who may be even more robotic than Lincoln’s replica.

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Title: Fallen Kingdom
Author: Elizabeth May
Narrator: Moira Quirk
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13:02:57
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical

Summary:
Rediscover the magic of the final book of The Falconer Trilogy—now reimagined for adult romantasy fans with new spicy content!   Set in Victorian-era Scotland, this historical romantasy adventure will sweep you away   Rise from the ashes. Rewrite fate. End the war.   The dead don't stay buried. Not when ancient magic is involved.   Aileana Kameron claws free from her grave to find the world unraveling.   Tick tock. The clock's winding down.   Only one relic can hold back the tide of destruction, a book hidden deep in hostile fae territory. Guarded by the Morrigan, the oldest, deadliest creature in existence.   Aileana has one chance to save humanity and the fae she loves: Kiaran MacKay, once her consort, now a king damned to insatiable hunger. As they fight their way through a dangerous realm, their bond will be pushed to the breaking point.   This is no fairytale quest. It's life or death, with the fate of their worlds in the balance. If they fail, it's over.   Their lives. The realms.   Everything.

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Title: Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents
Author: Irene Howat
Narrator: Timothy Andrés Pabon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:53:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Kids, Religious & Inspirational, Biography & Memoir

Summary:
Lightkeepers; The internationally best–selling series from an award–winning biographer J S Bach; Paul Brand; John Bunyan; James Clerk Maxwell; Wilfred Grenfell; C.S. Lewis; Samuel Morse; Ghillean Prance; C.T. Studd; George Washington–Carver; What can you do for God? These ten boys grew up to become successful men. The two things they have in common is that they all put to good use the talents and gifts they had, and they all believed that God had given them to be used. Paul Brand took medicine into new lands to bring hope to the sick, Ghillean Prance’s love of the world around him led to Kew Gardens, still a centre of excellence in studying God’s creation, C S Lewis opened the door into Narnia and opened the hearts of many to new faith; C T Studd excelled on the cricket and the mission field; Wilfred Grenfell was an energetic explorer of the Arctic; J S Bach’s music still inspires millions, as Christ inspired him; James Clerk Maxwell’s faith in God’s ordering of the universe led to key discoveries in science; Samuel Morse patented many inventions one of which has saved many lives; George Washington governed a country as he followed the Lord; John Bunyan was imprisoned to shut him up yet wrote a classic that still speaks today.

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Title: Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders
Author: Danny Kwon
Narrator: Charity Spencer, Lyle Blaker
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:55:34
Language: English
Release date: 09-29-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:
Teenagers and Mental Health imparts gospel hope and guidance for churches and youth leaders ministering to teens with mental health struggles and their families. Anyone who has regular interaction with teenagers can tell you that there has been an increase in the number of students struggling with mental health issues in recent years. An uptick in bullying, violence in schools, and social media pressures have only added to the stress, anxiety, and depression they feel. How can parents, churches, and parents help? Teenagers and Mental Health is a comprehensive guide to better understanding the challenges adolescents face and outlines strategies for compassionate, gospel-centered care. Married coauthors Monica Kim, a licensed psychologist and biblical counselor and Danny Kwon, a veteran youth pastor, have extensive experience in working with struggling youth both professionally and as parents. They equip youth leaders, pastors, parents, and other caregivers to notice when a teen is having trouble and reach out to offer help. - Includes direction for care and help with specific conditions such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, and substance use. - Emphasizes the importance of churches offering resources to encourage and equip parents, and promotes collaboration between families, churches, and mental health professionals. - Provides practical tools for support, including questionnaires and activities to assist teenagers in understanding their problems and turning to Jesus and other caring adults to get the help they need. - Published in partnership with Rooted Ministry.

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Title: Rebecca of SunnyBrook Farm
Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin
Narrator: Elisabeth Martin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:18:17
Language: English
Release date: 09-26-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Classics

Summary:
Spirited, willful, and exceptionally charming, Rebecca Randall is sent by her struggling mother to live with her two aunts - who had expected Rebecca’s quieter and more dutiful older sister. Little Rebecca clashes right away with dour Aunt Miranda and slightly overwhelms kind and reserved Aunt Jane. Throughout each unexpected challenge, new friendship, hard lesson, and sweet encounter, Rebecca’s persistent optimism and innocent love slowly influences the entire town for the better. Learning when to adapt and grow and when to stand strong, Rebecca finds an irreplaceable home in Riverboro. This series, published by ONE Audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic titles read by handpicked audiobook narrators. ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works.

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Title: Twelve Baskets of Crumbs
Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Narrator: Aimee Lilly
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:49:41
Language: English
Release date: 09-26-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Prayer, Religious Studies, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:
Twenty-five essays written from Elisabeth’s life experience that will inspire and encourage the listener and remind us all of the redeeming grace of God.

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Title: Learning to Listen: Essential Skills for Every Counselor
Author: Joseph Hussung
Narrator: Mark Smeby
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:37:20
Language: English
Release date: 09-25-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:
Learning to Listen offers counselors the biblical principles and core skills necessary to become the active, compassionate listeners counselees need. Counselors have a high calling to love and care for people who are struggling in a fallen world. A wise biblical counselor draws out the deep attitudes of the heart and encourages their counselees toward growth into the image of Christ. Learning about specific problems, sharing Scripture, and sitting with suffering people are all important parts of counseling. While all of these elements are essential to the counseling task, counseling will ultimately fail without the simple yet vital skill of listening well. In Learning to Listen, biblical counselor Joseph Hussung gives readers a theology of listening and explains the purpose, posture, and practice of this essential counseling skill. If counselors do not truly hear the hearts of their counselees, they won’t understand the nuanced struggles at play nor how to apply biblical principles. Listening well enables counselors to love well and understand with empathy. - Outlines specific practices including sample questions, reflections, affirmation, confrontation, body language, and vocal tone. - Offers both a theology of listening and practical application of skills. - Learn from Jesus what a listening heart attitude is like.

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Título: Encuentra la voluntad de Dios para tu vida: Descubre los planes que Dios tiene para ti
Autor: Joyce Meyer
Narrador: Ana Patricia Candiani
Formato: Unabridged
Duración: 3:49:00
Idioma: Español
Fecha de publicación: 09-25-2025
Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Categorías: Religion & Spirituality, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Resumen:
Joyce Meyer, autora bestseller del New York Times y renombrada maestra de la Biblia, instruye a los lectores en una parte integral de la fe Cristiana—conocer la voluntad de Dios y actuar en consecuencia—en este práctico y motivador libro. ¿Alguna vez soñaste quién serías de grande? Pensamos de manera natural sobre nuestro propósito porque Dios nos dice que nos creó para hacer grandes cosas. Pero, ¿cómo saber cuando ya encontramos verdaderamente el llamado de Dios en nuestra vida? Muchas personas pasan casi toda su vida luchando por encontrarlo y seguir la voluntad de Dios, pero aún se cuestionan si acaso lo hicieron bien. Las múltiples presiones, expectativas y distracciones que experimentamos pueden crear confusión y ansiedad, y hacer que dudemos de haber seguido la voluntad de Dios o de si, en todo caso, tiene un plan para nosotros. La querida maestra de la Biblia Joyce Meyer nos invita a seguirla en un viaje hacia la seguridad, la libertad y la paz a través de la exploración de la sabiduría que nos comparte la Biblia respecto al carácter de Dios, Su amor y Su propósito para nosotros. También ofrece pasos prácticos para descubrir cómo puedes construir tu confianza en Dios, buscar Su guía y superar el miedo de perderte lo mejor que tiene planeado para ti. Si te cuesta trabajo estar seguro de poder escuchar la voz de Dios y saber qué quería que fueras e hicieras cuando te creó, Encuentra la voluntad de Dios para tu vida te dejará con más paz y más seguridad para vivir alegremente en el amor de Dios y seguir el sendero que tiene trazado para ti.

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Title: Extra Mile: An Extraordinary Cycling Journey to Find Faith and Purpose
Author: Evan Craft
Narrator: Evan Craft
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4:29:53
Language: English
Release date: 09-23-2025
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Travel, Counseling & Inspirational, South America

Summary:
The Extra Mile is an inspiring true story of Evan Craft’s life-changing cycling journey across South America, blending adventure, faith, and personal transformation, while challenging readers to discover God’s purpose and serve others. A group of friends and strangers, one big idea. What started as a pursuit of something meaningful turned into the challenge of a lifetime that would shape their lives forever. Have you ever felt like your life lacked purpose or meaning? Or struggled to feel closer to God? The Extra Mile is the real-life story of Evan Craft’s incredible journey as he and a group of friends cycled from the Pacific coast of Chile to the Atlantic coast of Argentina. Through beautiful storytelling and recollection of this life-changing experience, you too will feel like you are on the ride of a lifetime. Visit some of the most scenic places on earth, travel dangerous, busy roads, face unexpected hardships, and cheer them on to the finish line—all while experiencing the energy, emotions, frustrations, teamwork, and faith of these determined riders. A travel adventure full of setbacks to overcome, friendships that will last forever, and true personal transformation, this book will challenge you personally to look at the places where God is leading you. It will inspire you to think of who you can serve in your own spheres of influence. And it will make you think hard about how you can live in ways that leave people hungry for more of God’s love. So, dive in. Hold on. Get ready for the ride of a lifetime—and get ready to go the extra mile.

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Title: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Author: Sophie Sullivan
Narrator: Patti Murin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:25:38
Language: English
Release date: 09-23-2025
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Romance, Rom-Com

Summary:
All bets are off when a single-minded photographer and a professional hockey player are forced to spend a week together on his sister’s Christmas tree farm, perfect for fans of Jenny Holiday and Maggie Knox.    Maisie Smart doesn’t look back. Not on the choice she made to be a photographer, and not on the one-night stand she had six months ago. But sleeping with a professional hockey player who bolted the morning after is a whole new level of embarrassing. Now she’s about to spend the week at Tickle Tree Farms with her family this Christmas—and then the universe throws a Grinch in her festive plans.   Nick King is a mess. After a significant injury benches him, he has more time to dwell on his anxieties and the one-night stand he can’t get out of his head. With the holidays around the corner, he figures visiting his sister and nephew at their Christmas tree farm will be a good way to sort himself out. That’s impossible when he learns Maisie is there, still beautiful and justifiably angry about the way he left. But Christmas is the time for second chances, and the forced proximity may help Nick and Maisie unwrap feelings neither of them can walk away from twice.

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Title: Mountain That Watches, The Dyatlov Pass Tragedy
Author: Steven J. Pickering
Narrator: Robert Bell Jones
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:52:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-23-2025
Publisher: Listen & Live Audio
Genres: History, World, Europe

Summary:
The wind never truly dies in the Urals. It prowls the valleys and ridgelines like a restless spirit, rattling bare birches, hissing across the frozen stone. At night it screams—long, feral cries that curl around the peaks like warning songs. The Mansi hunters had long ago given one of those mountains a name: Kholat Syakhl, the Mountain of the Dead. In the dim light of February 1959, the mountain waited. Snow drifted across its slopes, erasing tracks, swallowing sound, hiding the small traces of what was to come. Soon, nine figures would climb its shoulder, laughing, weary, defiant against the cold. They would pitch their tent there, a fragile canvas wall against an indifferent wilderness. And within hours, the mountain would keep them forever.