Libby Selects “The Storyteller’s Death” for Worldwide Digital Book Club

Readers can enjoy the award-winning novel for free with no waitlists or holds July 17–31 on the Libby app

CLEVELAND – July 16, 2025 – Readers around the world are invited to immerse themselves in a beautiful tale of family, memories, and the power of stories during Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club. From July 17–31, library card holders can borrow the ebook or audiobook of “The Storyteller’s Death” by Ann Dávila Cardinal for free on the Libby app, with no waitlists or holds. Readers are encouraged to join the global conversation online.

Set in Puerto Rico, “The Storyteller’s Death” follows Isla Larsen Sanchez, a young woman who inherits a mysterious family gift: the ability to witness the past through vivid visions. When one of these visions reveals a decades-old murder, Isla must unravel the truth before the stories consume her. This haunting and lyrical novel explores the power of storytelling, the weight of family secrets, and the magic of identity.

Readers are invited to join a live event on July 31, 2026, at 12 PM EST with Ann Dávila Cardinal, author of The Storyteller’s Death. Hosted by Joe Skelley of Book Lounge by Libby, this engaging conversation will explore the novel’s themes of family, identity, and the power of stories that transcend generations. Register here for the live event.

“I hope you got pulled into Isla’s world and see the thick ceiling of palm fronds, hear the two-note call of the tree frogs, and taste the starchy goodness of fried plantain,” said author Ann Dávila Cardinal in her reading group guide. “This novel is a love letter to the books I love most, where the thread of magic runs through the entire fabric of life like a glint of silver thread. But it is also a way of paying homage to my own family.”

Big Library Read, launched in 2013, connects millions of readers around the world through public libraries. The program is available in over 22,000 libraries and is facilitated by OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform. The Storyteller’s Death is the 37th selection in the Big Library Read series. The novel was named one of BuzzFeed’s “20 Highly Anticipated Thrillers of 2022,” appeared on best-of lists from BookRiot and Goodreads, and won the International Latino Book Award Gold Medal.

“The Storyteller’s Death” was published as an ebook by Sourcebooks and as an audiobook by Recorded Books. The title can be read without waitlists or holds on all major computers and devices through Libby or libbyapp.com, including iPhone®, iPad® and Android™ phones and tablets. Through Libby, readers can also “send to Kindle®” [U.S. libraries only]. The title will automatically expire at the end of the lending period, and there are no late fees.

To learn more about Big Library Read, visit www.biglibraryread.com.

About OverDrive

OverDrive is a mission-based company that supports libraries and schools. Named a Certified B Corp in 2017, OverDrive serves more than 87,000 libraries and schools in 115 countries with the industry’s largest digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, video and other content. Award-winning apps and services include the Libby library reading app, the Sora student reading app, the Kanopy video streaming app, and TeachingBooks. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA. www.overdrive.com

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