E.A. Williams’ vampire thriller The Line of Tepes gets Halloween audiobook release

E.A. Williams will release the first book in her supernatural thriller series, The Line of Tepes, as an audiobook on Oct. 31, 2026. Produced by John Marshall Media and narrated by Ian Bedford and Chelsea Hatfield, the release aims to expand the Houston-set vampire story to new listeners.

Why it matters: - The audiobook release gives E.A. Williams’ vampire thriller a new format and a wider audience. - The Halloween launch fits the book’s supernatural tone and could help the series reach genre listeners who prefer audio. - Williams also sees audiobook access as personally meaningful because it opens books to readers with vision loss.

What happened: - E.A. Williams announced that book one of her supernatural thriller series, The Line of Tepes, will debut as an audiobook on Oct. 31, 2026. - John Marshall Media produced the audiobook. - Ian Bedford and Chelsea Hatfield narrate the release in duet form. - Williams said the performances by Bedford and Hatfield made the casting decision immediate.

The details: - The novel is set in Houston and follows Emma King after her grandmother’s death and an attack from her cult-leader mother on the night of the wake. - Death-worshipping followers called the Order pursue Emma as the story unfolds. - Emma turns to Vlad, a mysterious stranger she met in the family graveyard. - Vlad shelters Emma in a fortress-like apartment above the Houston skyline. - The story reveals that the monsters Emma’s mother warned her about are real. - Emma must decide whether Vlad is someone she can trust as the Order closes in. - Bedford is known for voiceover work in the Red Dead video game franchise. - Hatfield is a frequent narrator for books by New York Times bestselling romance authors Carolyn Brown and Mia Sheridan. - Williams worked with John Marshall Media to review the manuscript and map where the narrators would hand off. - Williams also discussed how she wanted the story to sound in audio. - Williams said the adaptation required trust, but the result was “incredible.” - Williams cites Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dracula as influences on the series. - Readers have compared the series to Westerns and John Wick and have noted the humor in her portrayal of vampires. - Williams plans audiobook editions of the next two installments, The Fall of Kings and The Path of Blood. - Williams is currently writing the fourth book in the series. - Audiobook preorder information is available on Audible and Lindie. - Williams is a University of North Texas graduate who studied film and playwriting. - Her fiction draws on the landscape of Texas. - Her short stories have appeared in Mixed Bag of Tricks, Femme Fairytales and Grimoire for Honeyed Spells. - Williams is a founding member of the Armadillo Authors Society and helps coordinate events. - More information is available at E.A. Williams’ website.

Between the lines: - The duet narration suggests the production is aiming for a more cinematic audio experience than a single-voice read. - The Halloween timing reinforces the book’s horror-adjacent appeal and may help position the series in seasonal promotions. - Williams’ comments about her grandfather point to audiobooks as both a commercial expansion and an accessibility tool.

What's next: - The Line of Tepes audiobook releases on Oct. 31, 2026. - Williams plans to bring the next two books in the series to audio. - Williams continues writing the fourth installment, signaling the series is still expanding. - Listeners can preorder and learn more through Audible, Lindie and Williams’ website.