10 audiobooks for fans of Fire & Blood
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A Storm of Swords
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 3
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.81 ABR Score (930.3K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (851.9K) ★ 4.82 Audible (78.4K)More about this pick
The Red Wedding and other shocking betrayals hit harder when Roy Dotrice's veteran narration guides you through Martin's most brutal plot twists.
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A Clash of Kings
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 2
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.75 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.79 Audible (91.4K)More about this pick
Five kings wage war while winter approaches and ancient magic stirs beyond the Wall. Roy Dotrice voices dozens of characters with distinct accents, making the sprawling cast feel intimate despite the epic scope.
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The Broken Eye
Lightbringer • Book 3
by Brent Weeks
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.61 ABR Score (81.0K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (69.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (11.5K)More about this pick
Gavin Guile's capture and enslavement drives this middle volume toward civil war, while Simon Vance handles the complex magic system and multiple perspectives brilliantly.
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A Dance with Dragons
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 5
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.59 ABR Score (803.0K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (743.1K) ★ 4.67 Audible (59.9K)More about this pick
Daenerys rules a crumbling city with three dragons while Westeros tears itself apart in civil war. Dotrice's distinctive voices for dozens of characters create an immersive epic despite the massive runtime.
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The Blinding Knife
Lightbringer • Book 2
by Brent Weeks
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.58 ABR Score (105.9K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (94.1K) ★ 4.78 Audible (11.8K)More about this pick
War erupts across the Seven Satrapies as Gavin's powers fail and old gods return, while his bastard son Kip trains at the magical Chromeria academy. Simon Vance handles Weeks' complex magic system and multiple viewpoints with impressive clarity.
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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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A Game of Thrones
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 1
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.79 ABR Score (2.9M ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.77 Audible (148.5K)More about this pick
Seasons last decades in Westeros, and winter is finally coming along with an ancient evil. Roy Dotrice voices dozens of characters across multiple storylines, creating a full world through his legendary performance.
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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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The Black Prism
Lightbringer Saga • Book 1
by Brent Weeks
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.47 ABR Score (147.6K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (132.5K) ★ 4.71 Audible (15.0K)More about this pick
Gavin Guile rules an empire built on magic drawn from light itself, knowing exactly when his powers will kill him—a premise Simon Vance handles with gravity and wit.
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