HOUSE OF DUSK

Raquel Beattie voices two characters, Sephre and Yeneris, in this LGBTQ+ fantasy audiobook. While both are fighting in the same war, they face different threats to their missions. Beattie's frustrated tones engender sympathy for Sephre as she must decide whether to give up her present life in a convent and return to the military to fight for her people. Yeneris is a spy who has been assigned to guard the royal princess. Beattie projects Yeneris' inner conflict as she develops romantic feelings for the princess. Beattie vividly portrays both characters as they encounter physical threats and deal with inner turmoil. Beattie ensures that listeners feel all the passion as duty and loyalty compete with matters of the heart. [Published: JANUARY 2026]