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Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Dead Beat

by Leigh Bardugo · narrated by Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell

Book 3 of Ninth HouseFirst published 2026Audio release 2026-09-15

In the Ninth House finale, Alex Stern and Darlington race to stop demonic forces overrunning New Haven, digging into Yale's secret societies and Alex's own family history.

Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell

Grumpy’s take“Yale secret societies, demons, and zero tuition. The only Ivy League you'll ever attend, slacker.”

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