10 audiobooks for fans of Piranesi
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The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
Strange & Norrell #1.5
by Susanna Clarke
Narrated by Davina Porter, Simon Prebble
★ 4.08 ABR Score (24.7K ratings)★ 3.87 Goodreads (23.9K) ★ 4.23 Audible (786)More about this pick
Clarke returns to her fairy-infested 19th-century England with ten dark tales where magic intrudes on drawing rooms and country estates.
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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell with Author Susanna Clarke
Strange & Norrell • Book 1
by Susanna Clarke
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 4.25 ABR Score (268.4K ratings)★ 3.87 Goodreads (257.0K) ★ 4.29 Audible (11.4K)More about this pick
Clarke discusses her debut novel about two rival magicians attempting to restore practical magic to Napoleonic England, where ancient fairy magic proves more dangerous than either anticipates.
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Dawnshard
The Stormlight Archive #3.5 • Book 3
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.68 ABR Score (148.8K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (136.9K) ★ 4.84 Audible (11.9K)More about this pick
Rysn leads an expedition to a mysterious island where ancient secrets and deadly Sleepless await. The dual narrator team excels with this quieter Stormlight novella that focuses on discovery rather than warfare.
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The Wee Free Men
Discworld • Book 30
Narrated by Stephen Briggs
★ 4.61 ABR Score (126.4K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (121.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
Nine-year-old Tiffany Aching armed with only a frying pan and common sense must stop monsters from another dimension invading her chalk downs. Stephen Briggs handles Pratchett's mix of humor and genuine stakes perfectly, especially voicing the chaotic Nac Mac Feegle.
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A Hat Full of Sky
Discworld • Book 32
Narrated by Stephen Briggs
★ 4.61 ABR Score (84.3K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (80.7K) ★ 4.83 Audible (3.6K)More about this pick
When young witch Tiffany carelessly steps out of her body, something ancient and evil steps in—Briggs captures both Pratchett's humor and the story's surprising darkness.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter • Book 1
by J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Jim Dale
★ 5.00 ABR Score (11.7M ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (11.5M) ★ 4.91 Audible (203.3K)More about this pick
Jim Dale's gift for character voices makes every Hogwarts inhabitant distinct—from Hagrid's gentle rumble to Snape's cutting drawl.
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A Court of Wings and Ruin (Part 1 of 3)
A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 1 • Book 3
by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Dominy, Gabriel Michael, Jon Vertullo, Shawn K. Jain, Stephanie Németh-Parker
Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Dominy, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Jon Vertullo, Shawn Jain, Stephanie Németh-Parker
★ 4.64 ABR Score (15.7K ratings)★ 4.69 Goodreads (13.5K) ★ 4.79 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
Feyre plays a deadly game infiltrating Tamlin's court while war looms over the fae lands. This full-cast dramatization adds theatrical depth to Maas's epic conclusion.
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The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean
Narrated by Neil Gaiman
★ 4.57 ABR Score (585.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (567.6K) ★ 4.64 Audible (18.0K)More about this pick
Nobody Owens grows up in a graveyard, raised by ghosts after his family's murder, learning the ways of both the living and the dead. Neil Gaiman reading his own dark fairy tale adds layers of warmth to this ghostly coming-of-age story.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 2 of 2)
A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 2 • Book 1
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Karen Novack, Scott McCormick, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Ann Flandermeyer, Karenna Foley
★ 4.56 ABR Score (16.4K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (13.3K) ★ 4.69 Audible (3.1K)More about this pick
Huntress Feyre kills a wolf and faces terrifying consequences in this dramatized adaptation of Maas's fantasy romance debut. The full cast and cinematic production create an immersive fae world.
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Mort
Discworld • Book 4
Narrated by Sian Clifford, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
★ 4.53 ABR Score (276.0K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (274.6K) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Death hires teenage Mort as an apprentice, but the boy's compassion starts disrupting the natural order when he prevents a princess's destined demise. The star-studded cast including Bill Nighy as Death perfectly captures Pratchett's blend of philosophical depth and absurd humor.
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