Audiobooks Like Shadow's Edge

10 audiobooks for fans of Shadow's Edge

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   The Blood Mirror

   Lightbringer • Book 4

   by Brent Weeks

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   The Blood Mirror continues Brent Weeks' signature blend of dark intrigue and morally complex characters with Simon Vance's compelling narration maintaining the same immersive listening experience. The sequel deepens the philosophical themes of power and corruption while expanding the richly crafted world that made Shadow's Edge captivating.

   Why this book?

   The Blood Mirror continues Brent Weeks' signature blend of dark intrigue and morally complex characters with Simon Vance's compelling narration maintaining the same immersive listening experience. The sequel deepens the philosophical themes of power and corruption while expanding the richly crafted world that made Shadow's Edge captivating.

   ★ 4.52 ABR Score (66.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.32 Goodreads (53.2K) ★ 4.76 Audible (13.7K)

   20h 30m listening time • Released 2016

   Gavin Guile has vanished as the White King's armies crush the Seven Satrapies, leaving Kip to master his abilities while the Lightbringer prophecy reaches its devastating conclusion.

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   Gavin Guile has vanished as the White King's armies crush the Seven Satrapies, leaving Kip to master his abilities while the Lightbringer prophecy reaches its devastating conclusion.

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   The Broken Eye

   Lightbringer • Book 3

   by Brent Weeks

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   The Broken Eye deepens the morally complex world and intricate magic system Weeks established in Shadow's Edge, with Simon Vance's masterful narration bringing even greater depth to the expanding cast of flawed characters. The extended runtime allows for richer world-building and character development while maintaining the dark, fast-paced tone that made the first book compelling.

   Why this book?

   The Broken Eye deepens the morally complex world and intricate magic system Weeks established in Shadow's Edge, with Simon Vance's masterful narration bringing even greater depth to the expanding cast of flawed characters. The extended runtime allows for richer world-building and character development while maintaining the dark, fast-paced tone that made the first book compelling.

   ★ 4.61 ABR Score (81.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.44 Goodreads (69.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (11.5K)

   29h 33m listening time • Released 2014

   Gavin Guile's capture and enslavement drives this middle volume toward civil war, while Simon Vance handles the complex magic system and multiple perspectives brilliantly.

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   Gavin Guile's capture and enslavement drives this middle volume toward civil war, while Simon Vance handles the complex magic system and multiple perspectives brilliantly.

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   The Blinding Knife

   Lightbringer • Book 2

   by Brent Weeks

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   The Blinding Knife deepens the morally complex world and intricate magic system that made Shadow's Edge compelling, while Simon Vance's masterful narration brings even greater depth to the expanded cast of flawed characters and darker themes. The extended runtime allows Weeks to weave multiple perspectives and higher stakes into a richer listening experience that builds naturally from the first book's foundation.

   Why this book?

   The Blinding Knife deepens the morally complex world and intricate magic system that made Shadow's Edge compelling, while Simon Vance's masterful narration brings even greater depth to the expanded cast of flawed characters and darker themes. The extended runtime allows Weeks to weave multiple perspectives and higher stakes into a richer listening experience that builds naturally from the first book's foundation.

   ★ 4.58 ABR Score (105.9K ratings)

   ★ 4.41 Goodreads (94.1K) ★ 4.78 Audible (11.8K)

   24h 14m listening time • Released 2012

   War erupts across the Seven Satrapies as Gavin's powers fail and old gods return, while his bastard son Kip trains at the magical Chromeria academy. Simon Vance handles Weeks' complex magic system and multiple viewpoints with impressive clarity.

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   War erupts across the Seven Satrapies as Gavin's powers fail and old gods return, while his bastard son Kip trains at the magical Chromeria academy. Simon Vance handles Weeks' complex magic system and multiple viewpoints with impressive clarity.

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   The Black Prism

   Lightbringer Saga • Book 1

   by Brent Weeks

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   The Black Prism delivers the same masterful blend of dark intrigue and morally complex characters that made Shadow's Edge compelling, while Simon Vance's narration captures an even more expansive world with equally gripping intensity. Weeks elevates his signature gritty tone here with deeper magical systems and political intrigue, making this the natural next step for listeners invested in his storytelling.

   Why this book?

   The Black Prism delivers the same masterful blend of dark intrigue and morally complex characters that made Shadow's Edge compelling, while Simon Vance's narration captures an even more expansive world with equally gripping intensity. Weeks elevates his signature gritty tone here with deeper magical systems and political intrigue, making this the natural next step for listeners invested in his storytelling.

   ★ 4.47 ABR Score (147.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.23 Goodreads (132.5K) ★ 4.71 Audible (15.0K)

   21h 26m listening time • Released 2015

   Gavin Guile rules an empire built on magic drawn from light itself, knowing exactly when his powers will kill him—a premise Simon Vance handles with gravity and wit.

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   Gavin Guile rules an empire built on magic drawn from light itself, knowing exactly when his powers will kill him—a premise Simon Vance handles with gravity and wit.

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   Night Angel Nemesis

   The Kylar Chronicles • Book 1

   by Brent Weeks

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   Night Angel Nemesis deepens the dark, morally complex world established in Shadow's Edge, with Simon Vance's masterful narration bringing the same atmospheric intensity to an even more expansive and intricate story. The extended runtime allows Weeks to explore richer character development and higher stakes while maintaining the gritty tone and intricate plotting that made the first book compelling.

   Why this book?

   Night Angel Nemesis deepens the dark, morally complex world established in Shadow's Edge, with Simon Vance's masterful narration bringing the same atmospheric intensity to an even more expansive and intricate story. The extended runtime allows Weeks to explore richer character development and higher stakes while maintaining the gritty tone and intricate plotting that made the first book compelling.

   ★ 3.86 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.03 Goodreads (6.5K) ★ 4.25 Audible (982)

   32h 11m listening time • Released 2023

   Weeks drags master assassin Kylar back into action when the one killer he can't forgive gets pardoned. Simon Vance handles both the brutal action sequences and Kylar's emotional devastation with equal skill.

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   Weeks drags master assassin Kylar back into action when the one killer he can't forgive gets pardoned. Simon Vance handles both the brutal action sequences and Kylar's emotional devastation with equal skill.

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   The Queen of the Damned

   The Vampire Chronicles • Book 3

   by Anne Rice

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   Both novels deliver darkly atmospheric storytelling with morally complex protagonists navigating worlds steeped in violence and supernatural power, while Simon Vance's commanding narration brings equal intensity to the psychological depth and gothic worldbuilding of each tale. The extended runtime allows you to fully immerse in richly layered narratives where character development and internal conflict drive the plot as much as external action.

   Why this book?

   Both novels deliver darkly atmospheric storytelling with morally complex protagonists navigating worlds steeped in violence and supernatural power, while Simon Vance's commanding narration brings equal intensity to the psychological depth and gothic worldbuilding of each tale. The extended runtime allows you to fully immerse in richly layered narratives where character development and internal conflict drive the plot as much as external action.

   ★ 4.29 ABR Score (168.0K ratings)

   ★ 3.93 Goodreads (162.8K) ★ 4.69 Audible (5.2K)

   20h 3m listening time • Released 2011

   Rice's vampire mythology explodes into ancient history and rock star theatrics while Simon Vance handles both intimate moments and epic scope.

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   Rice's vampire mythology explodes into ancient history and rock star theatrics while Simon Vance handles both intimate moments and epic scope.

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   The Tale of the Body Thief

   The Vampire Chronicles • Book 4

   by Anne Rice

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   Simon Vance's masterful narration brings the same dark, morally complex atmosphere to Anne Rice's gothic fantasy that makes Shadow's Edge so compelling, while both works explore protagonists navigating dangerous supernatural worlds where the line between hero and villain blurs. The 18-hour runtime allows each story to unfold with the same immersive, character-driven pacing that makes the listening experience feel like inhabiting another world entirely.

   Why this book?

   Simon Vance's masterful narration brings the same dark, morally complex atmosphere to Anne Rice's gothic fantasy that makes Shadow's Edge so compelling, while both works explore protagonists navigating dangerous supernatural worlds where the line between hero and villain blurs. The 18-hour runtime allows each story to unfold with the same immersive, character-driven pacing that makes the listening experience feel like inhabiting another world entirely.

   ★ 4.23 ABR Score (95.5K ratings)

   ★ 3.77 Goodreads (92.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (3.0K)

   18h 2m listening time • Released 2015

   Lestat trades his vampire immortality for human flesh in a dangerous bargain that threatens his very existence.

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   Lestat trades his vampire immortality for human flesh in a dangerous bargain that threatens his very existence.

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   Weaveworld

   by Clive Barker

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.03 ABR Score (36.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.13 Goodreads (34.3K) ★ 4.35 Audible (2.1K)

   21h 12m listening time • Released 2014

   A magical realm woven into carpet fabric becomes the battleground between wonder and destruction when ancient enemies resurface. Simon Vance navigates Barker's dense mythology and visceral imagery with remarkable clarity across twenty-one hours.

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   A magical realm woven into carpet fabric becomes the battleground between wonder and destruction when ancient enemies resurface. Simon Vance navigates Barker's dense mythology and visceral imagery with remarkable clarity across twenty-one hours.

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   Memnoch the Devil

   The Vampire Chronicles • Book 5

   by Anne Rice

   Narrated by Simon Vance

   ★ 4.01 ABR Score (89.9K ratings)

   ★ 3.76 Goodreads (86.9K) ★ 4.49 Audible (2.9K)

   15h 33m listening time • Released 2014

   Simon Vance handles Lestat's theological journey with the Devil through heaven and hell while the vampire pursues mortal Dora back on Earth.

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   Simon Vance handles Lestat's theological journey with the Devil through heaven and hell while the vampire pursues mortal Dora back on Earth.

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    Prince Lestat

    The Vampire Chronicles • Book 11

    by Anne Rice

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    ★ 3.99 ABR Score (27.9K ratings)

    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (25.0K) ★ 4.45 Audible (2.9K)

    18h 52m listening time • Released 2014

    Ancient vampires worldwide spontaneously combust on command from a mysterious Voice, forcing Lestat to investigate. Simon Vance's elegant narration suits Rice's return to her iconic vampire mythology after years away.

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    Ancient vampires worldwide spontaneously combust on command from a mysterious Voice, forcing Lestat to investigate. Simon Vance's elegant narration suits Rice's return to her iconic vampire mythology after years away.

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