Fantasy books to try on audio

From Blood and Ash

Blood and Ash: Book #1

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
Length: 19 hours 46 minutes

“Enticing from the start with amazing banter between the main characters. I love them so much! The world building is absolutely incredible as well. Couldn't put it down and couldn't wait for book 2. Great series with more books coming soon! Read more

The Fragile Threads of Power

Threads of Power: Book #1

By: V. E. Schwab
Narrated by: Kate Reading, Marisa Calin & Michael Kramer
Length: 21 hours 34 minutes

Veteran narrators Michael Kramer and Kate Reading return to this fantastical world, along with a new POV portrayed by Marisa Calin.

"As the threads converge, all three narrators strive to remain as consistent as possible to each other's stylistic choices, creating a nearly flawless whole."- AudioFile

V. E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling... Read more

Thistlefoot

A Novel

By: GennaRose Nethercott
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 14 hours 43 minutes

“When Baba Yaga's great-grandchildren inherit her house—complete with chicken feet—the two estranged siblings are forced to confront the generational traumas that have been haunting their family. With its stunning prose and hilarious dialogue, this novel about memories and magic is one of my favorites of the year. Read more

Keeper of Enchanted Rooms

Whimbrel House: Book #1

By: Charlie N. Holmberg
Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb, Graham Halstead & Nicholas Boulton
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

A house of haunted history and ill temper. Make yourself at home in this beguiling novel of love, magic, and danger by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.Rhode Island, 1846. Estranged from his family, writer Merritt Fernsby is surprised when he inherits a remote estate in the Narragansett Bay. Though the... Read more

House of Earth and Blood (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

Crescent City 1

Crescent City: Book #1

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Full Cast, Colleen Delany, Kit Swann, Danny Montooth, Nick J. Russo, Torian Brackett, Gail Shalan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Gabriel Michael, Robb Moreira, Debi Tinsley & Lise Bruneau
Length: 11 hours 51 minutes

"Sarah J. Maas's CRESCENT CITY series begins with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance.

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends,... Read more

Iron Flame

Empyrean: Book #2

By: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 28 hours 16 minutes

“If you’re ready for a book packed with one plot twist after another, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros will not disappoint! As the second installment in the series, it’s just as strong—if not stronger—than the first. The tension, action, and romance build with every page, leaving you eagerly awaiting the next book. Don’t miss out on this thrilling... Read more

Illuminations

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Raquel Beattie
Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

From the author of the award-winning book A Wizard's Guide To Defensive Baking . . .



Rosa Mandolini knows in her heart that her family are the greatest painters of magical illuminations in the city. But the eccentric Studio Mandolini has fallen on hard times and the future is no longer certain. While trying to help her family, Rosa discovers a... Read more

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Court of Thorns and Roses: Book #1

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 16 hours 7 minutes

“Listening to this book via audio is a journey through a fantastical world full of fairies, beasts and humans. It has a definite Beauty and the Beast feeling about it. Sarah J Maas' writing style could be described as melodramatic and repetitive and at times it was but I also found it immersive and evocative and audio makes it all the more... Read more

The Alchemyst

The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel: Book #1

By: Michael Scott
Narrated by: Denis O'Hare
Length: 10 hours 1 minute

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.
 
The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.
 
The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives.

   Nicholas Flamel is the... Read more

Red Rising

Red Rising: Book #1

By: Pierce Brown
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Length: 16 hours 11 minutes

“Red Rising is a compelling read for fans of dystopian sci-fi, offering a fast-paced, action-packed story about a rebellion against a brutal, class-based society, with themes of betrayal, revenge, and the fight for justice. Read more

Fourth Wing

Empyrean: Book #1

By: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 21 hours 22 minutes

“Dragons, academy setting, dragons, enemies to lovers and oh yeah dragons. There's a reason readers bought 5 copies of this book. With everything you could want from a romantasy, this book will have you reaching for the second, then the third and unfortunately you'll have to wait for the fourth, but I swear it'll be worth it! Read more

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

By: Kiersten White
Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan
Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

“Elizabeth Lavena's life has never been easy. But when she embarks on a journey to find Victor Frankenstein it's about to get a lot darker. Clever, creepy, and enthralling this re-imagining is a beautiful homage for the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's classic tale. Read more

Crown of Thunder

By: Tochi Onyebuchi
Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

In the sequel to the acclaimed Beasts Made of Night, Taj has escaped Kos, but Queen Karima will go to any means necessary--including using the most deadly magic--to track him down.

Taj is headed west, but the consequences of leaving Kos behind confront him at every turn. Innocent civilians flee to refugee camps as Karima's dark magic continues to... Read more

The Diviners

The Diviners: Book #1

By: Libba Bray
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 18 hours 13 minutes

“The glamorous, ghoulish 1920's New York City setting and spine-tingling thrills will draw you in from the start. However, it's the varied cast of characters - brassy, smart, complex, hilarious, flawed, and just so achingly REAL - that steal the show. I can't put this series down, and with each book it just gets better and better. The narrator,... Read more

The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, Book 1)

The Raven Cycle

By: Maggie Stiefvater
Narrated by: Will Patton
Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

“These characters will become your friends, and the atmosphere of Cabeswater and Henrietta will soak right into your bones. Stiefvater's words have a way of coloring the days in which you read them. Listen close, the trees speak Latin! Read more

The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1)

The Ascendance Series

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Narrated by: Charlie McWade
Length: 8 hours 14 minutes

“The False Prince is one of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to! Jennifer brings us on a ride of adventure, struggle, and twists and turns. It captivates the audience immediately, and you can’t help but to go back again and again! If you want something entertaining and completely entrancing, I highly recommend The False Prince. Read more