10 audiobooks for fans of Summer Knight
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Heroic Hearts
Alpha & Omega #6.5 Dating Terrors
by Jim Butcher, Kerrie L. Hughes, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, Anne Bishop, Annie Bellet, Kevin Hearne, R.R. Virdi, Chloe Neill, Nancy Holder, Jennifer Brozek
Narrated by James Marsters, Alexandra Harris, Cassandra Morris, Maggi-Meg Reed, Luke Daniels, Travis Baldree, Suzanne Elise Freeman, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Johanna Parker, Daniel Henning, Nancy Linari, Holter Graham, Jim Butcher
★ 3.99 ABR Score (5.0K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.4 Audible (862)More about this pick
An impressive cast including James Marsters and multiple narrators tackle this urban fantasy collection where ordinary people choose courage over safety in supernatural crises.
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My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding
There Be Pirates #1 - Dead Man's Chest
by P.N. Elrod, L.A. Banks, Jim Butcher, Esther M. Friesner, Rachel Caine, Lori Handeland, Charlaine Harris, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Sunsan Krinard, Elizabeth Rodgers, Eileen Stevens
Narrated by Nancy Wu, Christian Rummel, Elisabeth Rodgers, Gayle Hendrix, Jonathan Davis
★ 3.43 ABR Score (14.7K ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (14.1K) ★ 3.71 Audible (646)More about this pick
Werewolves, vampires, and Elvis attend weddings in this collection of supernatural romance stories from genre heavyweights. Multiple narrators handle the varied tones, from Jim Butcher's Dresden Files humor to darker paranormal romance entries.
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The Aeronaut's Windlass
The Cinder Spires • Book 1
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by Euan Morton
★ 4.35 ABR Score (68.1K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (49.6K) ★ 4.61 Audible (18.4K)More about this pick
Steampunk meets high fantasy in floating spire cities where aristocrats command crystal-powered airships. Euan Morton's theatrical voice captures both the swashbuckling adventure and talking cat sidekicks perfectly.
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Furies of Calderon
Codex Alera • Book 1
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by Kate Reading
★ 4.27 ABR Score (130.2K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (114.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (16.1K)More about this pick
Kate Reading's performance brings depth to Butcher's Roman-inspired fantasy where everyone bonds with elemental spirits—except young Tavi, whose lack of power becomes his greatest strength.
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Unfettered II: New Tales
Gunnie Rose #0.0 - The Gunnie
by Shawn Speakman, Naomi Novik, Brandon Sanderson, Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Michael J. Sullivan, Janny Wurts, Bradley P. Beaulieu, Mark Lawrence, Seanan McGuire, Peter Orullian, Aidan Moher, Erin Lindsey, John A. Pitts, Anthony Ryan, Scott Sigler, Django Wexler, Rachel Caine, Sarah Beth Durst, David Farland, Terry Brooks
Narrated by Sarah Coomes, Michael Kramer, Emily Woo Zeller, Nick Podehl, Erin Mallon, Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 3.78 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 3.92 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.25 Audible (340)More about this pick
Twenty-one fantasy heavyweights contribute original stories to this charity anthology, creating a sampler that showcases the genre's current masters across multiple narrative styles.
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Unbound
Annwn Cycle #The Dead's Revenant • Book 1
by Shawn Speakman, Terry Brooks, Seanan McGuire, Mark Lawrence, Anthony Ryan, Tim Marquitz, Brian Staveley, Michael J. Sullivan, John Marco, Peter Orullian, Kat Richardson, Sam Sykes, Kristen Britain, Mazarkis Williams, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Harry Connolly, Delilah S. Dawson, David Anthony Durham, Jason M. Hough, Mary Robinette Kowal, Joe Abercrombie
Narrated by Dick Hill, Tim Gerard Reynolds, Nick Podehl, Allyson Johnson, Christian Rodska, Emily Bauer
★ 3.74 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 3.96 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.13 Audible (246)More about this pick
Twenty-three fantasy authors contribute unrestrained tales without thematic constraints in this genre celebration. The six-narrator ensemble including Tim Gerard Reynolds and Nick Podehl brings remarkable variety to each story.
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Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love
Guardians #3.6 - The Demon Dancer
by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Daniel Abraham, Jacqueline Carey, Lisa Tuttle, Linnea Sinclair, Mary Jo Putney, Tanith Lee, Peter S. Beagle, Yasmine Galenorn, Diana Gabaldon, Jo Beverley, Carrie Vaughn, M.L.N. Hanover, Cecelia Holland, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Robin Hobb, Neil Gaiman, Marjorie M. Liu, Jim Butcher
Narrated by Phil Gigante, Michael Page, Susan Duerden, Julia Whelan
★ 3.57 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)★ 3.76 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 3.76 Audible (190)More about this pick
Twenty fantasy authors explore doomed romance across magical realms. Four narrators tackle everything from Gaiman's dark fairy tales to Butcher's urban fantasy.
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Carl's Doomsday Scenario
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2
Narrated by Jeff Hays
★ 4.78 ABR Score (217.5K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (187.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (30.0K)More about this pick
Carl and his magic cat Princess Donut navigate the second level of an alien game show designed to kill humans for entertainment. Jeff Hays perfectly captures the absurd humor of this death-trap RPG scenario.
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Reaper
Cradle • Book 10
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.76 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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Dreadgod
Cradle • Book 11
by Will Wight
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.74 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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