Audiobooks Like Ring Shout

Read more

Channie Waites narrates Ring Shout in a voice that captures the defiance at the book's core — 6 hours of alternate 1915 America where the horror is never metaphorical, delivered with a directness that keeps the supernatural violence feeling grounded. Three of the recommendations come from P. Djèlí Clark's catalog, and the broader list stays in the same dark historical fantasy space where genre conventions and American history collide.

10 audiobooks for fans of Ring Shout

  1. 1
    A Master of Djinn cover

    A Master of Djinn

    Dead Djinn Universe • Book 1

    by P. Djèlí Clark

    Narrated by Suehyla El-Attar

    4.26 ABR Score (37.7K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (36.3K) ★ 4.48 Audible (1.4K)
  2. 2
    A Dead Djinn in Cairo cover

    A Dead Djinn in Cairo

    Dead Djinn Universe

    by P. Djèlí Clark

    Narrated by Suehyla El-Attar

    4.25 ABR Score (20.7K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (19.8K) ★ 4.53 Audible (848)
  3. 3
    The Book of Witches cover

    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

    3.80 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.

  4. 4
    A Court of Wings and Ruin (Part 1 of 3) cover

    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.

  5. 5
    A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 2 of 2) cover

    A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 2 • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    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.

  6. 6
    A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation) cover

    A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Graybill, Eric Messner, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Julie Hoverson, Gabriel Michael, Karen Foley, Karen Novack, Melody Muze, Alejandro Ruiz

    4.47 ABR Score (20.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (16.0K) ★ 4.54 Audible (4.1K)
    More about this pick

    Feyre kills a faerie wolf and faces terrifying consequences when dragged into the magical realm as retribution. The full cast adaptation transforms Maas's fantasy into an immersive audio experience with layered voices and atmospheric effects.

  7. 7
    The Hand of Oberon (The Chronicles of Amber, Book 4) cover

    The Hand of Oberon (The Chronicles of Amber, Book 4)

    The Chronicles of Amber #1-10 • Book 4

    by Roger Zelazny

    Narrated by Alessandro Juliani

    4.45 ABR Score (29.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (27.1K) ★ 4.64 Audible (1.9K)
    More about this pick

    Corwin's investigation into Amber's royal family reaches its shocking climax as pattern-walking and political intrigue collide. Juliani captures every twist with perfect pacing.

  8. 8
    Penric’s Mission cover

    Penric’s Mission

    Penric and Desdemona (Publication order) • Book 3

    by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    4.43 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.78 Audible (723)
    More about this pick

    Gardner captures Bujold's razor wit: a sorcerer's diplomatic catastrophe becomes five hours of scheming, charm, and impossible choices.

  9. 9
    Chronicles of Amber, Complete: Nine Princes in Amber + Guns of Avalon + Sign of the Unicorn + Hand of Oberon + Courts of Chaos + Trumps of Doom + Blood of Amber + Sign of Chaos + Knight of Shadows + Prince of Chaos (The) cover

    Chronicles of Amber, Complete: Nine Princes in Amber + Guns of Avalon + Sign of the Unicorn + Hand of Oberon + Courts of Chaos + Trumps of Doom + Blood of Amber + Sign of Chaos + Knight of Shadows + Prince of Chaos (The)

    The Chronicles of Amber #1-5 • Book 9

    by Roger Zelazny

    Narrated by Wil Wheaton

    4.38 ABR Score (12.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 4.56 Audible (975)
    More about this pick

    Wil Wheaton narrates the complete Amber saga about princes who can walk between infinite shadow worlds. His performance captures both the cosmic scope and family drama across ten books.

  10. 10
    The Fellowship of the Ring cover

    The Fellowship of the Ring

    Middle-earth • Book 2

    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Narrated by Peter Woodthorpe, Ian Holm, Robert Stephens, Michael Hordern, Bill Nighy, John McAndrew, David Collings, Douglas Livingstone, Full Cast

    4.56 ABR Score (3.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (3.2M) ★ 4.49 Audible (4.0K)
    More about this pick

    Rob Inglis transforms Tolkien's dense mythology into an immersive journey, handling everything from hobbit dialects to elvish songs. His decades of experience with this material shows in every character voice.

How We Rank Audiobooks

Rankings are driven by listener ratings and review counts from Audible and Goodreads. Books with high ratings across a large number of listeners rank higher — a 4.5 with 50,000 ratings says more than a 4.8 with 200.

Unlike most book lists, we weight audiobook-specific factors: narrator performance, production quality, and how well a story translates to audio. A great book with a poor narration isn't a great audiobook.

We don't accept paid placements or prioritize new releases. These rankings reflect what listeners actually enjoy, not what's being promoted.

Rankings update periodically as new ratings come in and new titles are added to the collection.

Read our full ranking methodology →