Anima Rising

A Novel

By: Christopher Moore

Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells

2026 Audie Winner – Fantasy | Winner of the AudioFile Magazine Earphones Award

Christopher Moore's novel comes to life in this incredible audio edition! Narrator Mary Jane Wells displays an impressive range of character voices, accents, and tonal shifts that perfectly compliment the story's pace and humor.

“A brilliant amalgamation of history, literature, horror, humor and humanity, unfolding with page-turning energy.” — Petaluma Argus-Courier

From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore comes a hilariously deranged tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter, and an undead woman’s electrifying journey of self-discovery.

Vienna, 1911. Gustav Klimt, the most famous painter in the Austrian Empire, the darling of Viennese society, spots a woman’s nude body in the Danube canal. He knows he should summon a policeman, but he can’t resist stopping to make a sketch first. And as he draws, the woman coughs. She’s alive!

Back at his studio, Klimt and his model-turned-muse Wally tend to the formerly-drowned girl. She’s nearly feral and doesn’t remember who she is, or how she came to be floating in the canal. Klimt names her Judith, after one of his most famous paintings, and resolves to help her find her memory.

With a little help from Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, Judith recalls being stranded in the arctic one hundred years ago, locked in a crate by a man named Victor Frankenstein, and visiting the Underworld.

So how did she get here? And why are so many people chasing her, including Geoff, the giant croissant-eating devil dog of the North?

Poor Things meets Bride of Frankenstein in Anima Rising, Christopher Moore’s most ingenious (and probably most hilarious) novel yet.

Excellent accents by performer.

No matter, this performer was excellent a German Dutch restaurant
Of course, Christopher Moore story always great!!

great

lol'd many times. very original and the narrator was fantastic with great comedic timing. get it

Incredibly funny and smart book. Narrator is phenomenal.

I loved this book. I think it is definitely one of his best. Very funny, clever, and the story as well put together. I found the entire book engaging and delightful. I also want to shout out that this narrator was absolutely phenomenal. It took a book that was 10 out of 10 and made it a 20 out of 10!

A new all time favorite

If you loved Sacrè Blue, just wait for Anima Rising! Funny, charming, thoughtful and vastly entertaining, this book is Christopher Moore at his best! The performance is outstanding! Do yourself a favor and listen to one of the best audio performances of the year.

Raven. Adam.

I loved the Dutch detective's portrayal. And Freud and Jung ending their professional relationship over the bride of Frankenstein.