10 audiobooks for fans of Shadow and Bone
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Crooked Kingdom
Six of Crows • Book 2
Narrated by Roger Clark, Jay Snyder, Elizabeth Evans, Fred Berman, Brandon Rubin, Kevin T. Collins, Lauren Fortgang, Peter Ganim
★ 4.68 ABR Score (797.9K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (779.9K) ★ 4.73 Audible (18.0K)More about this pick
Kaz and his Dregs crew fight for survival in Ketterdam after their Ice Court heist goes sideways. The full ensemble cast returns to handle this action-packed conclusion to the Six of Crows duology.
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Six of Crows
Six of Crows • Book 1
Narrated by Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, Lauren Fortgang, Roger Clark, Elizabeth Evans, Tristan Morris
★ 4.50 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.55 Audible (22.8K)More about this pick
Criminal mastermind Kaz Brekker assembles a crew for an impossible heist in this fantasy Ocean's Eleven, brought to life by a full cast capturing each character's distinct voice.
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Hell Bent
Alex Stern • Book 2
Narrated by Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell
★ 4.30 ABR Score (187.5K ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (183.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (3.6K)More about this pick
Galaxy Stern attempts to break her mentor out of hell using Yale's occult societies and forbidden magic. Lauren Fortgang returns to capture Alex's gritty determination in this darker sequel to Ninth House.
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Ninth House
Alex Stern • Book 1
Narrated by Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell
★ 4.15 ABR Score (413.3K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (407.3K) ★ 4.45 Audible (6.0K)More about this pick
Yale's secret societies practice actual occult rituals, and Alex Stern monitors them after surviving a multiple homicide. Lauren Fortgang captures Alex's gritty voice perfectly while Michael David Axtell handles the male perspectives with menacing precision.
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Demon in the Wood
Grishaverse
by Leigh Bardugo, Dani Pendergast
Narrated by Ben Barnes, Benjamin Valic, Cassandra Morris, Eason Rytter, James Fouhey, Mary McCartney, Matt Leisy, Salli Saffioti, Sean Gormley, Tom Bromhead
★ 4.12 ABR Score (52.0K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (51.7K) ★ 4.57 Audible (362)More about this pick
Young Eryk's dangerous life on the run comes alive through an exceptional ensemble cast led by Ben Barnes, bringing depth to this brief but crucial Grishaverse prequel.
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Knaves: A Blackguards Anthology (3)
Tales of the Otori #4.9 - Wine, Knife, Sword
by Melanie R. Meadors, Alana Joli Abbott, Maurice Broaddus, Cullen Bunn, Toiya Kristen Finley, Shanna Germain, Lian Hearn, Walidah Imarisha, Mercedes Lackey, Dennis Lee, Cat Rambo, Linda Robertson, Clay Sanger, Anna Smith Spark, Kenny Soward, Anton Strout, Sabrina Vourvoulias, Howard Tayler, Linda Robertson Reinhardt
Narrated by Scott Aiello, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Raphael Corkhill, Jonathan Davis, Victor Bevine, Lauren Fortgang, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Kyla Garcia, Barrie Kreinik
★ 3.66 ABR Score (32 ratings)★ 3.5 Goodreads (30) ★ 3.5 Audible (2)More about this pick
Nine narrators tackle tales of medieval swindlers, AI heists gone wrong, and legendary bodyguards whose protection comes with deadly strings attached.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter (Full-Cast Editions) • Book 2
by J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen, Kit Harington, Riz Ahmed, Michelle Gomez, Daniel Mays, Mark Addy, Simon Pegg, Cush Jumbo, Alex Hassell, Gemma Whelan, Indira Varma, Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, Arabella Stanton
★ 4.74 ABR Score (4.5M ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (4.5M) ★ 4.9 Audible (5.0K)More about this pick
Kit Harington joins the returning cast as Hogwarts faces an ancient monster that petrifies students and threatens the school's very existence.
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The Hobbit
Middle-earth • Book 1
by J.R.R. Tolkien, Douglas A. Anderson, Michael Hague, Jemima Catlin
Narrated by Rob Inglis
★ 4.69 ABR Score (4.6M ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (4.5M) ★ 4.76 Audible (66.8K)More about this pick
Rob Inglis becomes the definitive voice of Middle-earth, creating distinct personalities for dwarves, elves, and one unforgettable dragon named Smaug.
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson and the Olympians • Book 1
by Rick Riordan
Narrated by Jesse Bernstein
★ 4.58 ABR Score (3.5M ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (3.5M) ★ 4.66 Audible (34.2K)More about this pick
Greek gods stalking modern-day kids through Manhattan makes for pure adventure gold. Jesse Bernstein captures Percy's bewildered humor as mythological monsters crash into his everyday world.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter • Book 1
by J.K. Rowling
Narrated by Jim Dale
★ 4.96 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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