10 audiobooks for fans of Dark Fae
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Ruthless Fae
Zodiac Academy • Book 2
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
★ 4.41 ABR Score (369.1K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (363.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (5.8K)More about this pick
Bridget and Jake narrate this with such commitment that the fight back against the Celestial Heirs feels genuinely earned and devastatingly satisfying.
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Hollow
Crown of Hearts and Chaos • Book 1
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
★ 3.89 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (22.4K) ★ 4.25 Audible (932)More about this pick
Every fifty years, the Great Hunt offers Champions a chance to break an ancient curse, but one non-warrior enters the deadly forest anyway. Bridget and Jake Bordeaux capture both the magical atmosphere and mounting danger of this supernatural competition.
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Cinder Vale
Sins of the Zodiac • Book 3
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
★ 3.82 ABR Score (139 ratings)★ 4.67 Goodreads (133) ★ 5 Audible (6)More about this pick
The Zodiac Academy world expands into enemy-to-lovers territory as fate-bound characters navigate battlefields where secrets literally lie buried in ash and earth. Dual narration from the Bordeaux team should amplify the romantic tension beautifully.
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The Awakening
Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 1
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael
Narrated by Lydia Kraniotis, Daniel Llaca, Gregory Linnington, Khaya Fraites, Nora Achrati, Jessica Schly, Karenna Foley, Julian Dailey, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael, full cast
★ 3.58 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 3.85 Audible (511)More about this pick
Twin Fae heirs must prove they're the most powerful supernaturals in Solaria to claim their throne, but every student wants them dead. The full cast dramatization adds theatrical energy to this academy fantasy.
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Carl's Doomsday Scenario
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2
Narrated by Jeff Hays
★ 4.78 ABR Score (217.5K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (187.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (30.0K)More about this pick
Carl and his magic cat Princess Donut navigate the second level of an alien game show designed to kill humans for entertainment. Jeff Hays perfectly captures the absurd humor of this death-trap RPG scenario.
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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)More about this pick
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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Wintersteel
Cradle • Book 8
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.77 ABR Score (44.3K ratings)★ 4.68 Goodreads (33.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (11.3K)More about this pick
The Uncrowned King tournament reaches its climax while a Dreadgod stirs in the distance, and Travis Baldree's performance captures every moment of high-stakes magical combat and political maneuvering.
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Reaper
Cradle • Book 10
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.76 ABR Score (40.8K ratings)★ 4.66 Goodreads (30.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.8K)More about this pick
Lindon finally returns to Sacred Valley as a powerhouse, but his real challenges lie in ancient labyrinths and cosmic wars beyond mortal comprehension. Travis Baldree captures both the triumph and the mounting dread perfectly.
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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3
Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker
★ 4.75 ABR Score (182.0K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (152.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (29.6K)More about this pick
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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Dreadgod
Cradle • Book 11
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.74 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)★ 4.62 Goodreads (27.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.5K)More about this pick
With enemies circling and ancient monsters rampaging, Lindon must survive political schemes while four Dreadgods terrorize the world. Baldree captures every epic confrontation with perfect energy.
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