Falling Stars is live on Audible!
I’m thrilled to announce that a project I’ve been working on for the past six months is finally out in the world! Falling Stars, written by Julie Rogers and narrated by yours truly, is available for download here. (If you’re an Amazon Prime member, but not an Audible subscriber, you can get a three-month free trial and listen for free!)
Falling Stars is a time-jumping urban fantasy novel about hope, devotion, and, of course, vampires. From the author:
In the enchanting town of Eureka Springs, nine-year-old Tommy Lucas is running out of time. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, he clings to an impossible belief: his cure lies with a legendary vampire who once walked these very streets.
As Tommy's devoted mother June, an oncologist, struggles to balance medical reality with her son's hope, their lives intertwine with a mysterious local artist. Unknown to them, this man harbors a century-old secret that could change everything.
This eleven-time award winner blends urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and heartfelt family drama, asking: How far would you go to save someone you love?
Dive into a world where history whispers of vampires, where modern medicine meets ageless magic, and where the line between reality and fantasy blurs with every falling star.
This project was a challenge in a variety of ways. I had to dust off just about every accent on my resume—and learn a couple new ones—as the story jumped from Edwardian Wales to Death Valley to Philly to the deck of the Queen Mary, and, ultimately, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The novel includes a fun story-within-a-story—a pulp fiction serial set during WWII read by some of the characters—and the opportunity to really play in that genre was so much fun once I got the hang of it!
There were also practical challenges: schedule shifts, job changes, market shutdowns, and technical difficulties kept postponing the project. Like a lot of actors, I dipped a toe into voice work during the pandemic, and I’ll admit that I faced a good deal of impostor syndrome as the book went on. Fortunately, I have a great network of friends and collaborators with a great deal of experience in the narration/VO world, and I’m incredibly grateful for their advice and encouragement. And Julie was not only a responsive and collaborative author, she was also incredibly patient and helpful partner in getting this audiobook across the finish line.
If you like a modern fantasy story with a historical twist, give Falling Stars a listen today! You can find the retail sample over on my Voiceover page.