10 audiobooks for fans of Jade City
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The Book of Witches
by Jonathan Strahan, Linda D. Addison, P. Djèlí Clark, Kathleen Jennings, Tade Thompson, Ken Liu, Darcie Little Badger, Andrea Hairston, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Cassandra Khaw, Tobi Ogundiran, Kelly Robson, C.L. Clark, Millie Ho, Indrapramit Das, Saad Z. Hossain, Garth Nix, Premee Mohamed, Maureen F. McHugh, Andrea Stewart, Tochi Onyebuchi, Sheree Renée Thomas, Angela Slatter, Fonda Lee, Usman T. Malik, E. Lily Yu, Miyuki Jane Pinckard, Emily Y. Teng, Amal El-Mohtar, Alyssa Winans
Narrated by Vikas Adam, Anniwaa Buachie, Rainy Fields, Eva Kaminsky, Johnathan McClain, Vyvy Nguyen, Deryn Oliver, Logan Rozos, Bahni Turpin
★ 3.62 ABR Score (692 ratings)★ 3.46 Goodreads (690) ★ 3 Audible (2)More about this pick
Thirty authors reimagine witchcraft across cultures and genres in this ambitious anthology. Multiple narrators handle the diverse voices, though the collection's uneven quality shows in both writing and performance.
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The Two Towers
Middle-earth • Book 3
Narrated by Rob Inglis
★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (50.1K)More about this pick
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
Narrated by Jeff Hays
★ 4.79 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)More about this pick
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)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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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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He Who Fights With Monsters 7
He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 7
by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
Narrated by Heath Miller
★ 4.73 ABR Score (42.9K ratings)★ 4.54 Goodreads (19.5K) ★ 4.9 Audible (23.4K)More about this pick
Jason arrives at a kingdom under siege but discovers he's not the chosen savior—Heath Miller captures his bemused relief at finally getting a break from world-saving duty.
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Cold Days
The Dresden Files • Book 14
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.73 ABR Score (135.9K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (107.2K) ★ 4.87 Audible (28.7K)More about this pick
Back from the dead, Harry Dresden now serves as Winter Knight to Queen Mab, who immediately assigns him an impossible task: kill the immortal Maeve. James Marsters continues to inhabit Dresden perfectly, even in his changed circumstances.
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Waybound
Cradle • Book 12
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.71 ABR Score (29.7K ratings)★ 4.62 Goodreads (23.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (6.1K)More about this pick
Travis Baldree concludes the beloved Cradle series as Lindon, once powerless, now faces Monarchs and Dreadgods in a battle for Cradle's very survival.
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The Lost Metal
The Mistborn Saga • Book 7
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.70 ABR Score (136.9K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (122.5K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)More about this pick
Wax faces his final confrontation with the Set as Scadrial hurtles toward an explosive conclusion to Sanderson's second Mistborn era. Michael Kramer has been the voice of this world for years, and his familiarity with every character pays off brilliantly here.
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Proven Guilty
The Dresden Files • Book 8
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.69 ABR Score (158.1K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (130.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (28.2K)More about this pick
Harry Dresden investigates black magic rumors while adjusting to his new Warden duties, but James Marsters captures Harry's discomfort with both authority and supernatural threats.
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