10 audiobooks for fans of A Dance with Dragons
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The Tales of Dunk and Egg #1-3
by George R.R. Martin, Gary Gianni
Narrated by Harry Lloyd
★ 4.54 ABR Score (166.5K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (136.3K) ★ 4.74 Audible (30.2K)More about this pick
Hedge knight Dunk and his squire Egg wander Westeros a century before Game of Thrones, encountering Targaryen politics and small-scale adventures. Lloyd brings warmth to these character-focused tales of honor and friendship.
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Fire & Blood
A Targaryen History • Book 1
by George R.R. Martin, Doug Wheatley
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.27 ABR Score (168.4K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (147.1K) ★ 4.54 Audible (21.3K)More about this pick
Three centuries of Targaryen dragon kings unfold in this sprawling chronicle of conquest, civil war, and political intrigue. Simon Vance navigates the dense genealogies and battle sequences with commanding authority.
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The Ice Dragon
by George R.R. Martin, Anne Yvonne Gilbert
Narrated by Maggi-Meg Reed
★ 3.79 ABR Score (28.4K ratings)★ 3.74 Goodreads (27.2K) ★ 4.27 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Adara, born during a terrible freeze, befriends the legendary ice dragon that others fear, finding kinship with a creature as cold and isolated as herself. Maggi-Meg Reed's narration captures the haunting beauty of Martin's fairy tale about accepting one's true nature.
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The Book of Magic
Spiritwalker #Bloom
by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Megan Lindholm, John Crowley, Matthew Hughes, Ysabeau S. Wilce, Rachel Pollack, Eleanor Arnason, Tim Powers, Liz Williams, Garth Nix, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Greg Van Eekhout, George R.R. Martin, Andy Duncan, Kate Elliott, Scott Lynch
Narrated by Elliot Hill, Karissa Vacker, Sile Bermingham, Maxwell Caulfield, Susan Denaker, Scott Brick, Bruce Mann, Holly Palance, Nicholas Guy Smith, Steve West, Various
★ 3.66 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)★ 3.7 Goodreads (839) ★ 4.07 Audible (191)More about this pick
Eighteen fantasy authors explore magic's dual nature—from Gandalf to Saruman, from Glinda to the Wicked Witch—in stories spanning power, wisdom, and corruption. Multiple narrators including Scott Brick and Karissa Vacker bring distinct voices to each tale's unique magical system.
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The Book of Swords
Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz #7 - A Long, Cold Trail
by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Ken Liu, Matthew Hughes, Kate Elliott, Walter Jon Williams, Daniel Abraham, C.J. Cherryh, Garth Nix, Ellen Kushner, Scott Lynch, Rich Larson, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Cecelia Holland, George R.R. Martin
Narrated by John Lee, Katharine Lee McEwan, Kim Mai Guest, Elliot Hill, Richard Brewer, Nicholas Guy Smith, Kirby Heyborne, Julia Whelan, Mark Deakins, Steve West, Ralph Lister
★ 3.65 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.16 Audible (419)More about this pick
Seventeen fantasy masters including George R.R. Martin and Robin Hobb contribute sword-and-sorcery tales inspired by classic heroes like Conan. The ensemble of narrators including John Lee and Julia Whelan matches the anthology's varied storytelling styles.
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Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love
Guardians #3.6 - The Demon Dancer
by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Daniel Abraham, Jacqueline Carey, Lisa Tuttle, Linnea Sinclair, Mary Jo Putney, Tanith Lee, Peter S. Beagle, Yasmine Galenorn, Diana Gabaldon, Jo Beverley, Carrie Vaughn, M.L.N. Hanover, Cecelia Holland, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Robin Hobb, Neil Gaiman, Marjorie M. Liu, Jim Butcher
Narrated by Phil Gigante, Michael Page, Susan Duerden, Julia Whelan
★ 3.57 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 3.76 Audible (190)More about this pick
Twenty fantasy authors explore doomed romance across magical realms. Four narrators tackle everything from Gaiman's dark fairy tales to Butcher's urban fantasy.
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Dangerous Women
The Dresden Files #13.1 - Bombshells
by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Carrie Vaughn, Lev Gossman, Joe R. Lansdale, Megan Lindholm, Lawrence Block, Brandon Sanderson, Sharon Kay Penman, Lev Grossman, Nancy Kress, Diana Rowland, Diana Gabaldon, S.M. Stirling, Sam Sykes, Pat Cadigan, Caroline Spector, Joe Abercrombie, Megan Abbott, Cecelia Holland, Jim Butcher, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Melinda M. Snodgrass
Narrated by Scott Brick, Jonathan Frakes, Stana Katic, Inna Korobkina, Lee Meriwether, Claudia Black, Sophie Turner, Janis Ian, Iain Glen, Karen Dotrice, Various
★ 3.56 ABR Score (14.9K ratings)★ 3.67 Goodreads (13.2K) ★ 4.02 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Twenty-one authors contribute stories about deadly, complex female characters across genres from fantasy to noir, creating an anthology that celebrates dangerous femininity.
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Words of Radiance
The Stormlight Archive • Book 2
Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
★ 4.96 ABR Score (587.5K ratings)★ 4.76 Goodreads (498.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (89.5K)More about this pick
Kaladin leads the royal guard while Shallan seeks ancient secrets and Dalinar unites the war camps. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading handle Sanderson's massive cast and intricate magic systems flawlessly.
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The Way of Kings
The Cosmere • Book 1
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.89 ABR Score (796.4K ratings)★ 4.66 Goodreads (683.1K) ★ 4.84 Audible (113.2K)More about this pick
On storm-ravaged Roshar, a slave fights in bridge crews while a prince questions his honor during an endless war. The dual narration by Reading and Kramer handles Sanderson's massive world-building seamlessly.
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Oathbringer
The Stormlight Archive • Book 3
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.83 ABR Score (432.0K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (365.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (67.0K)More about this pick
Dalinar's flashbacks to his violent past and the Knights Radiant's return unfold across 55+ hours that Kate Reading and Michael Kramer navigate expertly.
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