Darcey Rhoads
Your Favorite Sparkle Goth
Actor | Narrator | Voice Actor | Audiobook Prepper
Los Angeles, CA
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Darcey Rhoads is an audiobook narrator, amongst other things. Fighting to take down systems of oppression and giving a voice to the voiceless are things she holds tightly to - she has, after all, been fighting the Empire since she was 4 (Adult Darcey is Team Han Solo - Kid Darcey was heartily Team Luke).
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Found family (a key ingredient to her real life), the unlikely hero, the outsider, stories of overcoming and hope - and most of all, heart. Heart is the key ingredient to the stories Darcey loves to tell. She is very proud to celebrate over 50 titles with companies such as Tantor, Penguin Random House, Dreamscape, Podium, and more.
When not behind the mic, you might find Darcey mentoring Adventurers over at The Great Audiobook Adventure for her coach, Elise Arsenault, exercising her thumbs playing Baldur's Gate 3 for the 500th time, finding creative ways to get her Half-Elf Rogue, Eliadora Liadon, in or out of trouble in her Dungeons & Dragons campaign, taking up vaguely dangerous hobbies like axe throwing or going back to her Girl Scout archery roots (don't look at her like that, she's an action hero...in her mind), prepping for fellow narrators, and befriending wild cats.
Darcey also grew up as the black sheep in a family of, well, black sheep. She still managed to be the odd one out but she's grown to love that about herself. Consider her for stories of rebellion and being on the outside looking in - she really resonates with them.
Favorite Genres: Urban/Paranormal Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, YA, Cozies, Rom-Com, Romantasy, Gothic Horror, niche Non-Fiction (Film, Humor, Mental Health, Pop Culture), SciFi, Adventure, Fantasy
Favorite Dialects: British (RP), Irish (Dublin), French, Texan, Georgian (Southern Belle)
Favorite Tropes: Grumpy Sunshine, Talking Animals, The Chosen One, Good vs. Evil, The Reluctant Hero, Unlikely Allies, A Detective with a Haunted Past, Close Quarters, Dystopian, Time Travel, Space Travel, The Outsider...just to name a few ;)
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Darcey's Home Studio includes: Silver Series Vocal Booth, Rode NT1-A, FetHead Preamp, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (3rd Gen) interface, Reaper DAW
Available to work in-studio in LA as a local hire.
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Audiobook Portfolio
Please click covers for more samples or here to visit my Audible catalog.
Dani California's Audible catalog is available here.
COMING SOON
Available for Pre-Order Now - Out 9/1/2026!
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Yummy Bites
"Darcey Rhoads brought the whole circus to life with a narration that was energetic without ever feeling over the top. She captured the comedic timing perfectly, especially during the more chaotic renovation scenes, and she added just enough tension to the spooky moments to keep things interesting. Her performance made the characters feel warm, quirky, and real, and she had that rare ability to make me forget that I was listening to a narrator at all. This audiobook production was just genuinely fun!"
-@acourtofspinesnpages, Instagram
"Darcey Rhoads was such a great fit for Devica’s voice. Her performance captures Devica’s sarcastic teenage personality while still allowing her vulnerability and emotional growth to come through. The delivery of the humor works especially well, and the narration helped make Devica’s fish-out-of-water moments on Earth genuinely entertaining.
I also appreciated how the performance handled the darker moments without losing the book’s lighter, playful tone. At 10 hours and 40 minutes, it’s an easy audiobook to binge, and the narration kept the pacing feeling lively throughout.
Darcey Rhoads absolutely nailed the narration, making Devica’s sarcasm and emotional journey even more enjoyable in audio."
-Ashley, Goodreads
"Intriguing world. Not your sparkling vampire!
Excellent character development. Narrator did a superb job as well. Interesting and unique approach to vampiric world."
-Marie, Audible
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Fun Facts
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Hobbies/ Things that make me happy: Reading, Gaming (PS4, Switch, Nintendo, Xbox), Dungeons and Dragons, VR (Oculus Quest), Learning to double-hand ax throw, Archery, Bourbon tasting, Mixology, Cooking, Baking, Crafting, Cosplay, Tinkering, Photography
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Life Experience: On-camera actor, Plus size (Curve) Model, Writer, Producer, Director, 1st AD, Bartender, Front of House, Food and Beverage, Music performance, Library customer liaison, Drum technician, Loss Prevention, Personal Assistance for Best-selling Authors, Pet nanny
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Areas of Knowledge: Improv, Scene Study, Psychology, Mental health advocacy and support, Marvel, DC, Dungeons and Dragons, YA, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Star Trek, Certified Covid-19 Compliance Officer, Mixology, Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Cervical cancer, Researching, Librarian raised and trained, Metal jewelry making, French Horn, Grant Writing, Music Industry, Cats and furry creatures in general, All things Nerd
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