Good news from GraphicAudio!
The full-cast dramatized adaptation of BLOOD HEIR (Aurelia Ryder 1) is now available for preorder on the GraphicAudio website, with release currently scheduled for December 30th. Julie will step into Atlanta just as we step into 2027.
The preorder information has also already been sent to third-party retailers, so it should begin appearing on Audible, Hoopla, Google Play and the other places you usually get your GraphicAudio releases as their systems process it.
The script is so, so good, and there are several scenes I am *dying* to hear with full cast, music and sound effects doing their thing. If there’s a particular Blood Heir moment you’re especially excited about, tell me in the comments. When recording gets underway, I’ll keep your requests in mind and see what samples I can beg, borrow or otherwise ferret for the Horde in early December.
Speaking of samples…
Meet the New Conlan
Following listener feedback after the GraphicAudio adaptation of Magic Tides was released in August, the role of Conlan has been recast, and the production was updated with a completely different performance of the role.
The new actor was selected after several auditions, has the blessing of House Andrews, and will continue as Conlan going forward – in Magic Claims, currently scheduled for release on November 13, and, of course, in Blood Heir. We are very grateful to director Nora Achrati and the GraphicAudio team for how quickly and thoughtfully they responded, and for working with Ilona throughout the recasting process.
The revised Magic Tides audio files were sent to stores and library platforms a week ago, so the replacement version should by now have reached everyone. If you already had Magic Tides downloaded and are still hearing the previous version, please try refreshing or resyncing your library first. Depending on your app, you may need to remove the downloaded file and download it again so it pulls the latest version from the retailer.
Thank you very much to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts about the original performance kindly and constructively. Casting children is particularly challenging, especially for material involving violence, adult dialogue and scenes that require parental approval, and we appreciate the consideration shown to a young performer while the issue was being addressed.
A small reminder about how these adaptations work: while Nora and the GraphicAudio team consult with House Andrews, and there is wonderful collaboration and mutual trust between them, GA are an independent company. They choose which books they wish to adapt and acquire the audio adaptation rights; House Andrews does not commission the productions or control their budgets, casting, schedules, or other business decisions.
And that’s probably enough GraphicAudio news for one day.
Although somewhere in Atlanta, a very competent woman with opinions on purple shag carpet may disagree. I guess we’ll have to w*it and see… in spring 2027.
Happy listening, Horde!
w00t! Can say that the kid is good, just checked Tides.
wait, what? first???
I’m a little early before Mod R but I think you might be- congrats!
Tidal First 🏆
Omg how exciting! I’ve got Audible credits ready to use.
The new Conlan is great.
Oh wait, what did we think of the other performance? I must have missed that conversation.
I don’t think it would be particularly helpful to do a post-mortem of the previous performance now.
The important thing is that GraphicAudio responded very promptly to reader feedback, the role was recast to House Andrews’ satisfaction, and the current version is the one going forward 🙂
Mod R refusing to share the tea 🤣 I will assume that we weren’t particularly chalant about it.
Anyways, I can’t wait for Blood Heir!
I paused my Kate listens, hoping for a Gunmetal Magic GA adaptation, so this hint is very, very exciting!!! I’ll just have to go back to Innkeepers for now!
I contacted Graphic Audio and they said Gunmetal Magic will be published around March 2027.
Love it. Please something with Marten, and if you wanted to do Hugh’s phone call…
Blood Heir! Thank you!
Favorite scene is obviously the confrontation between Asciano, Derek et al. at the end, but that may be too spoilery. I’d also be interested in Stella, Julie and the war banner before the confrontation with Nick, or Julie springing her uncle from the casino. Or when Stella and Julie first meet Luther and he has Stella recite her poem/song.
I could keep going, but I shouldn’t.
Love the new Conlan. I didnt love the original, but this is even better. Also I feel like Andrea has gotten a short shrift so I’m here for the GA adaptation of purple carpet scene (its probably one of my favorite scenes in all of House Andrews books)
Yay! I can’t wait!! I’ve been hoping for this version of Blood Heir for so long <3
I’m so excited for this!!! And, while I wasn’t someone who gave feedback on GA Conlan, I’m looking forward to hearing his new voice.
Always fun to listen to new snippets, even tho I mostly buy the single voice or dual voice editions. Thanks!
SQEEEEEEEEEE!
Team METAL ROSE!!! This is the best Christmas present, thank youuuu!!
Wow, I very much appreciate HA’s involvement and GA’s response. They have series from other authors that I was really excited for that I had to give up on because of poor casting.
GRAPHIC AUDIO HAPPY DANCE!!
So happy about Blood Heir! Looking forward to the Hugh phone call and the Grand-uncle’s chain incident. Also, leaving a(nother) very chalant request for Blood Heir 2, please and thank you.
Oh thank god! That’s wonderful news
The scene with Luther, Stella, and Julie! Yessss!
I am SO EXCITED for Blood Heir GA adaptation! Thank you thank you!
*does a happy dance*
yaaay, more graphic Audio!
Can’t wait for Blood Heir!!! Especially the last scene with Julie and Derek but I don’t want to hear it before I get to that part of the book 🤣
Gunmetal Magic?! Swoon. Off to preorder Blood Heir!
Woo-hoo! Can’t wait to hear Namtur and that whole scene in front of Julie’s house. 🤣🤣🤣
I like the new Conlan voice. The other one sounded like he was on something or had a very bad cold.
I’ll be pre-ordering Blood Heir. Thanks Mod R for all the scoop! Maybe Nora could sneak the Horde some audio snippets? 😉
yassssss!!! Love GA’s. Gotta pre-order mine!
Exciting news about Blood Heir!
I like both versions of Conlan. In the first version, his accent surprised me but it made sense to me after realizing that even in my family, my generation’s accent differs from our parents’ generation. We were influenced by our peers while my parents learned English elsewhere.
Yay! I’m pre-ordering Blood Heir but since I’m overly chalant, may not listen to it right away. I’ve been waiting for Derek and Julie’s story since Magic Stars was published.
I’m super appreciative of the new stories HA have delivered and yet still cranky for more Derek and Julie.
Scenes: +1 for phone call to Hugh, +1 for Luther and Stella and the “song”, Julie, Ascanio and the cookies; Julie Marten and the cookies. Basically any scene with cookies, or Derek.
I’m chalant with cookies.
Such good news, I feel spoiled…
November is birthday month, so I’ll probably do a HA/GA preorder haul
Is there a scene where Nick finds out that Aurelia is Julie? My last reread dates back a few months so I’m fuzzy, but I remember I was LMAO and re-reading this scene.
Can’t wait to hear it.
Happy October everyone…
That section when Nick goes on the crazy train thinking Julie and Argent (aka Derek) are working together to get Curran back as Beast Lord is hilarious. Then when he finds out who is in his office, I just shake my head. Yep, Nick is Uncle Stupidhead. 🤦♀️🤣🤣🤣