The Unseen

Read by Ferdelle Capistrano, Michael Crouch, Caitlin Davies, Erin deWard, Curtis Michael Holland, Alejandra Reynoso and Lillie Ricciardi

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About The Book

A terrifying new novel from bestselling #HorrorBookTok sensation Ania Ahlborn—the acclaimed author of the modern classic Brother.

Hailed as a writer of “some of the most promising horror I’ve encountered in years” (Seanan McGuire, author of the Ghost Roads series), Ania Ahlborn delivers a novel that pushes the boundaries of horror into a new realm.

Isla Hansen, a mother reeling from a devastating loss, is beside herself when a mysteriously orphaned child appears on the outskirts of the Hansens’ secluded Colorado property. Although strange and unexplainable, the child’s presence breathes new life into Isla. But as the child settles in, Isla’s husband, Luke, and their five children notice peculiarities that hint at something far beyond the ordinary—anomalies that challenge the very fabric of reality itself. The tension within the Hansen household grows, and with it, the sense that there is something very wrong with the new kid in the house.

The Unseen is a haunting tale that walks the line between the familiar and the unknown, drawing us into a chilling narrative where reality itself feels just out of reach.

About The Author

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Ania Ahlborn

Ania Ahlborn is the bestselling author of the horror works BrotherIf You See HerThe Devil Crept InWithin These WallsThe Bird EaterThe ShudderingThe Neighbors, and Seed, the thrillers Good and Joyful Things and Dark Across the Bay, the novella collection Apart in the Dark, and the novellas PalmettoI Call Upon Thee, and The Pretty Ones. Born in Ciechanów, Poland, she now lives with her family in North Carolina. Visit her at AniaAhlborn.com or follow the author on Facebook (@Ania.Ahlborn.Author) and Instagram (@AniaAhlborn).

About The Readers

Ferdelle Capistrano

Michael Crouch

Caitlin Davies

Erin deWard

Curtis Michael Holland

Alejandra Reynoso

Lillie Ricciardi

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (August 19, 2025)
  • Runtime: 13 hours and 11 minutes
  • ISBN13: 9781668144466

Raves and Reviews

'This chilling audiobook features an outstanding ensemble cast. When a mysterious boy wanders into Isla’s backyard from the woods, she’s desperate for him to join her large family despite his unsettling strangeness and disjointed body. Erin deWard voices Isla gently as she escapes her spiraling depression through her unwavering certainty that the boy will complete her family...Michael Crouch and Caitlin Davies excel as the eldest teenagers, taking care to emotionally connect with listeners without overdramatizing. Ferdelle Capistrano’s youthful voice for Sophie, the youngest child, is particularly heartrending, especially as her fear grows."

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