I have several audiobook updates to share today, starting with some long-awaited and much-asked-about news about Beast Business, Augustine Montgomery and Diana Harrison’s novella from the Hidden Legacy series.
We have audio files! Woot!
Recordings have been completed, and the audiobook is now moving into the quality-control and editing stage. House Andrews are hoping for a release in August or early September, and the preorder link will be shared with the Horde as soon as it becomes available. Please keep an eye on the blog and newsletter for updates.
Jon Vertullo, known and beloved to us as George Camarine in the Graphic Audio version of the Innkeeper Chronicles, will voice Augustine Montgomery. Inëz Czymbor interprets Diana Harrison, and brings all distinctive flair that makes our animal mage Prime the perfect balance for Pancakes.
The audiobook of Beast Business will use dual narration, with each actor performing the chapters from their character’s point of view. Jon and Inëz will also divide the bonus material included at the end of the book. Jon will reprise George Camarine for the conversation at the Inn, while Inëz will voice Arabella in Arabella Saves the Day, A Misunderstanding and The Cool Aunt, as well as the Matilda POV ferret short, Marty.
House Andrews held back the casting announcement because of a very satisfying bit of audio synchronicity. The match between voice and role was so undeniably perfect at Jon’s audition that he will also be taking over as Augustine Montgomery in the Graphic Audio adaptation of Hidden Legacy, beginning with SAPPHIRE FLAMES, which is coming out next Monday.
This does not mean that Graphic Audio and the audiobooks independently produced by House Andrews are linked. They remain separate businesses making their own casting and production decisions, but … well, you’ll hear what I mean soon enough hehe. It was meant to be.
More audio news:
The preorder for Magic Claims, Wilmington Years 2, is now live on the GA website. We will be happy as clams (bdumtsss!) on release day, November 13. This will be a particularly special production and I cannot wait to hear the cinematic treatment of the magical Ice Age fauna, the First-on-First battle, and the Nursery Rhymes for Vampires in Nora Achrati’s interpretation.
E-I-E-I-A-O, indeed. I just know it will be an instant classic.
A reminder that the new release date for the GA version of Magic Tides, Wilmington Years 1, is now August 31st.
We shall feast on audio Pancakes and clams for the rest of the year. It’s good to be Horde!
thank you for the updates and looking forward to beast business
Wednesday First confirmed 🏅
It is SO good to be Horde!! Thanks, Mod R!!
awesome news! thank you!
I am so excited to hear Jon and Inez bring one of my favorite books to life. Learning more about both pancakes and animal magic was an absolute treat!
Looking forward to feasting, thank you, Mod R!
This makes me incredibly happy. What a perfect match for Augustine!
Yum! That whole scene with Kate, the Wilmington Order, and Barrett in Magic Claims (aka clams) is so hilarious! Besides the “Ei, ei, oh”, we also get “Little Teapot”. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Still can’t wait to hear Kate say “that puddle by your foot isn’t strawberry syrup” in Magic Tides.
Thanks Mod R for all the updates.
I can’t wait for “threat assessment.” One of my all-time favorite Kate comments.
Also, “Is Wilmington still standing?” from Hugh.
That whole conversation between Kate and Hugh is hilarious.
thanks fir the Update! looking Forward to learning about whatever made you gleefully.
this is the best news I’ve heard in a long time. last week I had a breast biopsy and was recovering from it, when I fell and sprained my ankle badly yesterday. currently put up in a cast. this is such welcome news amidst all this 🥰
Hope the rest of the summer is filled with only good news!
Exciting times… lots of great stories coming out in both formats!
Delightful!!
Woohoo!! Fantastic news! It is good to be Horde indeed!
Have a fantastic week everyone 🙂
Woo hoo! Magic Clams!! and other cool things. But Magic Clams!
There needs to be a GA outtake with Nora reading the title as Magic Clams. 🙂
Thanks, ModR.
That would be funny.
Yay on everything! Just did my Graphic Audio pre-order. I had to stop and think about the actual title. “Is it Magic Claims? No, that doesn’t sound right. It is one letter different than clams. What other word can I make by adding a letter to clams?” I had to come back here to confirm, because I have never been able to move on from Magic Clams.😂
a feast for the senses, with TBA spicy sauce (“wait and see” secret spicy sauce)!
Will Beast Business be Audible exclusive or will it be available at other retailers like Libro . fm or the House Andrews website? I’m trying to use avenues that better support authors and indie bookstores when I can.
I’m not sure yet of the details because the agency makes the distribution arrangements. If there is an exclusivity period, it will be a temporary one, like with The Inheritance 🙂
Same question. I don’t use audible if I can find it elsewhere, especially at Libro.fm is a plus.
Yay! Thank you for all the good news Mod R! And I hope whatever derailed you (Ilona only briefly referred to it) had a happy outcome.
Yay!!! So many things to look forward to! ♥️ Thanks for the updates.
Thank you!
Woo hoo!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
so so so exciting!!!
Just pre-ordered GA Wilmington 2 and can’t wait for Beast Business…thanks for the awesome update!
Happy as clams, oh the groan 🤣. So so much looking forward to getting my grubby paws on Beast Business audio. And I’d forgotten about the extras. Yea!!!
I’ll be here all week!
Is it silly to wait for the set of Catalina’s trilogy?
blessings – and thank you
Love this update.
oh, I didn’t know that house Andrews did their version of the audio book directly, might it also be available to buy via their site or would it only be on a platform like audible? and are there non streaming platforms that it might be on? as apart from GA I’ve not really delved into other audio books in recent decades (I’ve got old cd and cassette versions of some books), so any tips would be welcome, including ones that don’t support a virtual rainforest in the sky
As I said previously, I am unsure before the preorder link appears whether it will be distributed directly through the store 🙂
For a recent example, House Andrews also produced the traditional, unabridged audiobook of The Inheritance. It appeared first on Audible and was subsequently distributed more widely, including through Google Play Books, Libro.fm and Chirp, Hoopla etc – over 100 audio retailers internationally.
Can’t wait to hear the voice for Pancakes!
Fantastic update! This is super exciting!
Fantastic casting!!
How do I pre order I listen to especially you hidden legacy series at least once a week if not nightly. I’m in love if you ever pick it up again you have so many cult followers.
The preorder link will be shared as soon as it becomes available, as the article says 🙂
Looking forward to the Augustine story!
Whoot!! All good news! Just finished WY2 today! What a coincidence, magic clams all around! 🤗 thank you .
We asked this of David Letterman and we ask it of you…just how happy are clams?
(BTW, the full quote is actually as happy as a clam at high tide, which does make a lot more sense)
writing business question:
how do royalties work with library e-books & audiobooks? I’m guessing rates vary by contract, but I figured you’d have some good insight since you have self-published and traditionally published works.
(I want to balance supporting my favorite authors and supporting community resources.)
Mod R, is there a guesstimate on when we’ll get a sneak audio preview of Jon’s Augustine? We’ve been spoiled in the past so, of course, now I’m greedy!
Sigh, what a wonderful way to start my day.🙂
Love pancakes, this Horde member thanks you for the update.
Omg, omg, OMG! Jon Vertullo was who I recommended when House Andrews first asked for recs on who the BDH thought would be a good voice actor for Augustine! I feel like I just won the lottery. How am I supposed to go to work after this?!?
Nice start to my day. Needed it as I had dental surgery yesterday. The Horde is Happy. Its new war cry is EIEIO.
Such a delightful read, and now I shall skip into the day with a joyful demeanor.
read, pre-ordered, written into the calendar (as I too often double buy)… can’t wait
Thx for the head-up!
This is such great news. I’ve been gorging myself on Kate Daniels’ GraphicAudio adaptations. 3 books in 3 days 😅 Are there any plans for Blood Heir to be adapted too?
Yes, Blood Heir is next for GA after the Wilmington Years – so likely release first quarter of 2027 (but don’t quote me on that 😉 )
Yes, ModR, “It’s good to be Horde!” Thanks for such fun information.
Yay! It’s always good to be Horde! Pancakes for everyone!
I’m in the hospital again (not dire) and really appreciate the timing of this great news. Idk about anyone else, but I often use release dates as aspirational targets for survival. Maybe I’m not the only Horde member who does this. I think, I have to be here for x book” and it helps me with all of the work and restrictions that go into that. I have a few authors I follow who have provided the joy and anticipation that keeps me going.
Of course my amazing husband is my primary inspiration. 💖
Prayers for you! I hope you get better soon.
Jon Vertullo, dang I love this narrator and he’s perfect for Augustine! His Hugh is also amazing! 😍
And a George cameo? Ooooooh! Love it!
But when it comes to narrators, the versatility of some in the GA versions is what amazes me the most.
Looking forward to all these treats! 🥰
yay for Wilmington Years! and it’s almost August already! thanks for the reminder…
So, what is this title, Nursery Rhymes for Vampires? Is there a story I missed??? Thanks for all you do!
No, it’s a reference to Kate’s vampire singing Old McDonald and I’m a Little Teapot in Magic Clams 🙂
Thanks for update but can’t find Wilmington years 2 on ga website.
Hey Betty, do you see where the words “The preorder for Magic Claims, Wilmington Years 2” are red and underlined in the article above?
That means it is an embedded clickable link which will take you right to the GA preorder, and you don’t have to search 🙂
Here it is again https://www.graphicaudiointernational.net/kate-daniels-wilmington-years-2-magic-claims.html