Audiobooks Like House of Flame and Shadow

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Elizabeth Evans has narrated the entire Crescent City and Throne of Glass series, and her command of both worlds' tonal registers is total — the 30-hour runtime moves at a pace that feels earned rather than indulgent, and she handles the emotional and action sequences with the same assurance. Eight of these recommendations feature Evans herself, and the full author catalog is well-represented, making this list the natural map for anyone deep in Maas's interconnected fantasy universe.

10 audiobooks for fans of House of Flame and Shadow

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    Kingdom of Ash

    Throne of Glass • Book 7

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.94 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.71 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (39.0K)
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    Aelin endures torture in an iron coffin while her allies wage final war across multiple kingdoms in this explosive series finale.

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    Empire of Storms

    Throne of Glass • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.88 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.84 Audible (33.1K)
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    Elizabeth Evans handles the emotional weight of Aelin's journey as she gathers allies and faces impossible choices in this penultimate Throne of Glass installment.

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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.85 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)
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    Aelin returns to Rifthold to reclaim her throne and rescue her imprisoned friends, facing the king who destroyed her family in this high-stakes fantasy.

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    Heir of Fire

    Throne of Glass • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.80 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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    Crown of Midnight

    Throne of Glass • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.75 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (23.5K)
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    Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark political fantasy with a performance that captures Celaena's razor-sharp wit and moral complexity, making the emotional betrayals land harder than the page version.

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    Tower of Dawn

    Throne of Glass • Book 6

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.71 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.76 Audible (27.7K)
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    Paralyzed Chaol seeks healing in the southern continent while forging military alliances and uncovering ancient magic that could save or damn his homeland.

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    Throne of Glass

    Throne of Glass • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.61 ABR Score (2.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (2.5M) ★ 4.59 Audible (28.9K)
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    Elizabeth Evans brings razor-sharp intensity to Celaena's voice, making this dark fantasy competition genuinely addictive. The 13-hour runtime flies by because Evans nails both the brutal action and the simmering character dynamics.

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    The Assassin's Blade

    Throne of Glass #0.1-0.5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.61 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.66 Audible (15.6K)
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    These five prequel novellas gain new depth through Elizabeth Evans' performance, revealing how Celaena's relationship with Sam changed everything before Throne of Glass.

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    A Court of Wings and Ruin

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb

    4.83 ABR Score (2.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.8K)
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    War comes to the faerie courts as Feyre infiltrates Tamlin's Spring Court to gather intelligence against Hybern's invasion. Amanda Leigh Cobb handles the complex political maneuvering and emotional stakes with skill.

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    A ​Court of Silver Flames

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Stina Nielsen

    4.79 ABR Score (2.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (2.1M) ★ 4.73 Audible (39.9K)

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