Audiobooks Like An Ember in the Ashes

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If you loved An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, these audiobooks share similar qualities — same genre, sometimes the same narrator, comparable length, and the kind of ratings that signal a great listen. Fans of Fiona Hardingham's narration will find familiar voices here too.

10 audiobooks for fans of An Ember in the Ashes

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    Strange the Dreamer

    Strange the Dreamer • Book 1

    by Laini Taylor

    Narrated by Steve West

    4.31 ABR Score (141.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (136.7K) ★ 4.55 Audible (4.9K)
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    Librarian Lazlo Strange joins a mission to the mythical city of Weep, where blue-skinned godspawn rule from above. West's narration matches Taylor's lyrical prose, weaving dreams and nightmares into haunting fantasy.

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    The King of Attolia

    The Queen's Thief • Book 3

    by Megan Whalen Turner

    Narrated by Steve West

    4.44 ABR Score (44.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (43.5K) ★ 4.82 Audible (898)
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    Eugenides, now king, navigates court intrigue and assassination attempts while a young guard slowly realizes there's more to this seemingly weak ruler than meets the eye.

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    Buried Deep and Other Stories

    by Naomi Novik

    Narrated by Frankie Corzo, Nicholas Guy Smith, Imani Jade Powers, Simon Vance, Elizabeth Knowelden, Saskia Maarleveld, Lauren Fortgang, Ell Potter, Billie Fulford-Brown, Steve West, Lisa Flanagan, Bronwen Price, Anisha Dadia, Naomi Novik

    3.99 ABR Score (6.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (98)
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    Fourteen different narrators bring Novik's multiverse to life, from Temeraire's dragons to Scholomance's gothic halls, each voice suited to their fantastical realm.

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    [By Blood We Live] [By: Duncan, Glen] [November, 2014]

    The Last Werewolf / Bloodlines Trilogy • Book 3

    by Glen Duncan

    Narrated by Abby Craden, Amber Sealey, Steve West, Rob Shapiro

    3.70 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.68 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.13 Audible (121)
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    The final werewolf-vampire war gets multiple narrators as Talulla faces the ultimate battle between supernatural species.

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    The Two Towers

    Middle-earth • Book 3

    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Narrated by Rob Inglis

    4.83 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (50.1K)
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    Rob Inglis's complete performance captures every voice from Gollum's hissing to Treebeard's ancient wisdom across this 16-hour journey through Middle-earth's darkening war.

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    The Gate of the Feral Gods

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    4.79 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)
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    Carl and Princess Donut face floating gnome fortresses and haunted crypts in their deadliest floor yet. Jeff Hays continues his exceptional character work, especially with Princess Donut's regal cat attitude amid apocalyptic absurdity.

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    Skin Game

    The Dresden Files • Book 15

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    4.77 ABR Score (124.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.88 Audible (31.3K)
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    The Winter Queen forces Harry Dresden to help his worst enemies rob the supernatural equivalent of Fort Knox in this heist-story installment. James Marsters returns with another pitch-perfect performance, capturing both Harry's reluctance and his grudging professionalism.

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    The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker

    4.75 ABR Score (182.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (152.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (29.6K)
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    Carl and Princess Donut face the impossibly twisted Iron Tangle subway system where up is down and logic doesn't apply. Jeff Hays and The Critical Drinker's dynamic narration perfectly captures this series' blend of absurd humor and genuine stakes.

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    Heir of Fire

    Throne of Glass • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.73 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.82 Audible (21.7K)
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    Celaena confronts her true heritage while training with an ancient Fae warrior, as Elizabeth Evans captures her internal struggle between assassin and queen.

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    The Green Mile

    The Green Mile #1-6

    by Stephen King

    Narrated by Frank Muller

    4.73 ABR Score (383.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (368.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)
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    Paul Edgecombe supervises death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary, where a massive black man convicted of child murder may actually possess miraculous healing powers. Frank Muller's narration brings profound depth to King's meditation on justice, mercy, and unexplained gifts.

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