Lair of Dreams
The Diviners • Book 2
by Libba Bray
Narrated by January LaVoy
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
January LaVoy makes a 20-hour book feel like it ends too soon — that's rare.
- Great if you want: 1920s atmosphere, ensemble characters, and slow-burn dread
- Listening experience: sprawling but absorbing — rewards patience with genuine payoff
- Narration: LaVoy juggles a large cast without losing any character's distinct voice
- Skip if: you haven't read The Diviners — the setup context matters
About This Audiobook
Jazz Age New York pulses with supernatural menace as a mysterious sleeping sickness spreads through the city, trapping victims in an endless slumber. While celebrity psychic Evie O'Neill basks in her newfound fame as "America's Sweetheart Seer," other Diviners work to conceal their extraordinary abilities. Piano player Henry DuBois and ambitious Chinatown resident Ling Chan share a dangerous secret: they can enter the realm of dreams. As more people fall victim to the strange epidemic, these unlikely allies must navigate a nightmarish dreamscape where a malevolent presence feeds on human longing and a sinister figure in a stovepipe hat orchestrates events from the shadows.
January LaVoy delivers a masterful performance that captures the distinct voices and cultural backgrounds of Bray's diverse cast of characters. Her nuanced portrayal brings authenticity to Henry's musical soul and Ling's determined spirit, while seamlessly shifting between the glamorous world of 1920s Manhattan and the eerie atmosphere of the dream realm. LaVoy's pacing heightens the mounting supernatural tension, making the lengthy runtime feel effortless. The audio format particularly enhances the story's dreamlike sequences, where LaVoy's voice creates an otherworldly quality that perfectly complements Bray's haunting prose.
