NAHIA

Isabella Star LaBlanc skillfully narrates this YA audiobook set in prehistoric Spain. From the time of her birth, Nahia has been expected to lead the Sea People. But when invaders threaten their hunter-gatherer way of life, she challenges the Headwoman, her mother, to move their people inland for safety. Nahia is punished for her audacity: stripped of her rank; apprenticed to the visiting shaman, Eneko; and ultimately exiled. LaBlanc's narration embodies Nahia's strength of will as she trains to open herself to the spirits and channel their power. LaBlanc's consistent, unhurried pace also immerses listeners in the budding romance between Eneko and Nahia, as well as the descriptions of scenery and rituals. A.K.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]