10 audiobooks for fans of She Who Became the Sun
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The Bone Shard Emperor
The Drowning Empire • Book 2
by Andrea Stewart
Narrated by Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin, Emily Woo Zeller
★ 4.26 ABR Score (15.9K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (15.4K) ★ 4.59 Audible (446)More about this pick
Lin rules an empire that doesn't trust her while rebels mass in the north and bone shard magic threatens everything. The three narrators handle Stewart's complex world-building with clarity, giving each faction its own voice.
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The Bone Shard Daughter
The Drowning Empire • Book 1
by Andrea Stewart
Narrated by Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin, Emily Woo Zeller
★ 4.20 ABR Score (38.1K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (37.1K) ★ 4.37 Audible (1.1K) - 3
The Half-Hearted Queen
The Shattered King • Book 2
by Charlie N. Holmberg
Narrated by Natalie Naudus
★ 4.19 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (3.1K) ★ 4.52 Audible (128)More about this pick
War, forbidden love, and dark magic collide as Nym fights to escape captivity and return to Prince Renn. Natalie Naudus channels every ounce of Nym's desperation and determination.
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Skin Game
The Dresden Files • Book 15
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.81 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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Wintersteel
Cradle • Book 8
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.79 ABR Score (44.3K ratings)★ 4.68 Goodreads (33.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (11.3K)More about this pick
The Uncrowned King tournament reaches its climax while a Dreadgod stirs in the distance, and Travis Baldree's performance captures every moment of high-stakes magical combat and political maneuvering.
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The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3
Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker
★ 4.79 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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Reaper
Cradle • Book 10
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.79 ABR Score (40.8K ratings)★ 4.66 Goodreads (30.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.8K)More about this pick
Lindon finally returns to Sacred Valley as a powerhouse, but his real challenges lie in ancient labyrinths and cosmic wars beyond mortal comprehension. Travis Baldree captures both the triumph and the mounting dread perfectly.
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The Green Mile
The Green Mile #1-6
by Stephen King
Narrated by Frank Muller
★ 4.78 ABR Score (383.1K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (368.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)More about this pick
Paul Edgecombe supervises death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary, where a massive black man convicted of child murder may actually possess miraculous healing powers. Frank Muller's narration brings profound depth to King's meditation on justice, mercy, and unexplained gifts.
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Turn Coat
The Dresden Files • Book 11
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.77 ABR Score (139.7K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (112.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (26.9K)More about this pick
James Marsters returns as Dresden faces his most personal case when Warden Morgan—his former enemy—seeks help clearing his name of treason charges against the White Council.
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Dreadgod
Cradle • Book 11
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.77 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)★ 4.62 Goodreads (27.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.5K)More about this pick
With enemies circling and ancient monsters rampaging, Lindon must survive political schemes while four Dreadgods terrorize the world. Baldree captures every epic confrontation with perfect energy.
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