Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent

Heads Will Roll #2

by Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne, Megan Mullally (Narrator)

Welcome back to the Night Realm, where Queen Mortuana, Evil Mistress of the Night, rules with an iron fist and questionable judgment. When we last left our gloriously unhinged queen and her raven sidekick JoJo, the unlikely besties had fled to the woods for a simpler life. ( it didn't last.) Now Mo's back on the throne, confronting her reign's greatest threat turning 40 without an heir. No matriarch escapes the patriarchy.

Comedy royalty Kate McKinnon returns as Queen Mortuana in Heads Will Heir Apparent, the highly anticipated sequel to the Audible Originals’ fan-favorite, Heads Will Roll. She's flanked by costar Emily Lynne and a new star-studded ensemble including Richard Kind, Laurie Metcalf, Jimmy Fallon, Megan Mullally and Carrie Coon, plus an extensive cast of comedy greats.

With her throne on the line, Queen Mo and JoJo (Lynne) embark on increasingly unhinged schemes to secure magical mishaps ensue. Meanwhile, JoJo's botched wing enhancement surgery turns her into a toad, leading to unexpected romance with Dan, a kindhearted mole, and forcing her to choose between royal duty and normal life. It’s hard out there for a toad.

Part medieval mayhem, part skewering take on modern anxieties, Heads Will Roll serves razor-sharp social commentary as fantasy comedy for the ages. Feast your ears, the Queen is speaking. Produced by Broadway Video and created by Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne.

Please This content is not for kids. It is for mature audiences only. This audio comedy features sexual content, adult language and themes, and violence against peasants and hobgoblins alike. Discretion is advised.

Genres: Audiobook, Humor, Fantasy

Audible Audio

Published June 25, 2026

About the author

Kate McKinnon Berthold is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022, where she became known for her character work and celebrity impressions.

Reviews

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need 5 more seasons of this goofiness please

[Cursed Capy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful surprise!
I had no idea there was going to be a continuation of Heads Will Roll, and love that I can never predict Mo and Jojo's hilarious next steps.
I wish there were more absurd comedies like this out there.
And even if you don't have any sense of humor, the performance is undeniably briliant!

[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was utter perfection.

[Lady Literature · Rating 3 out of 5]

Weird and funny.

[Julia Tew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection as always!

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heads Will Roll keeps the laughs going with Mortuana's quest to make a heir before her 40th -while JoJo gets caught between fame and true loves kiss to become a raven evermore. Delightfully reminding me of The Heart of Hark’un: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Fantasy Adventure.

[Gemington · Rating 3 out of 5]

CW: death and mayhem

This was not as fun as the original but very enjoyable nonetheless. The last one was playful political satire and this one was more about the existential angst of being a woman at 40. The questions about maternity and parenthood were important, as was the idea of embracing change in relationships as paths change. Felt like a very personal story this time.

[Angela Verry · Rating 5 out of 5]

📚 Book Review: Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent (Book 2) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

OH. MY. GOSH. 🤯👑

This book had me yelling "WTF?!" more than once! 😱 Every time I thought I had it figured out... BAM! Another twist! 🤯

There were so many laugh-out-loud moments 😂 mixed with all the chaos, mystery, and royal drama. I absolutely flew through this one because I had to know what happened next.
Amazing. Wonderful. Addictive. 👑✨

Now the important question...

WHEN DO WE GET MORE?! 😭📚 I am officially invested and need the next book ASAP! 💜

[Hunter Ross · Rating 1 out of 5]

Love Kate McKinnon, but you have a world of magic with no boundaries and it is all about weirdly sexual and odd dialogue. Lots of murder including a little girl. This is the literary equivalent of Beavis and Butt-Head. It is not funny it is loathsome. What a waste of an opportunity.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I accidentally listened to this one before the first one but it’s so good, loved

[Dannielle Hardenstine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun listen!!! I hope it’s not the end, but it definitely could be.

[Jacob Kinney · Rating 5 out of 5]

More of this please.

[Dana Edwards · Rating 1 out of 5]

Time I’ll never get back spent reading this trash……

[Celia Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

My least favorite of the three but still funny for the most part.

[Roz Vossen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is more like 3.5 to 3.75 stars. Not as funny as the first one, but I binged it in a day while doing yard work. Totally missed Tim Gunn. He was hilarious in the first one. Even though it didn't quite hit the high notes of its predecessor, I'd listen to another installment if it came out.

[C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heads Will Roll - read in 2020
Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent (sequel) - read in 2026