Audiobooks Like The Change

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January LaVoy narrates The Change with a warmth and grounded authority that suits a novel about women in midlife discovering power — there's nothing infantilizing in her delivery, which keeps the magical realism from feeling whimsical. Four of these recommendations also feature LaVoy, including one more from Kirsten Miller, and the rest of the list stays close to the same contemporary-paranormal-with-literary-weight frequency.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Change

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    The Women of Wild Hill

    by Kirsten Miller

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.13 ABR Score (6.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (6.2K) ★ 4.72 Audible (234)
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    Modern witches wielding dangerous powers wage war against patriarchal oppression from their mystical mountain stronghold. January LaVoy balances Miller's sharp wit with the darker magical elements that some women fear to use.

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    Thistlefoot

    by GennaRose Nethercott

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    3.99 ABR Score (25.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (25.0K) ★ 4.46 Audible (715)
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    Estranged siblings inherit their grandmother's house—which happens to walk on chicken legs and carry a curse. January LaVoy brings distinct voices to this blend of Slavic folklore and American road trip adventure.

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    Otherworld

    Last Reality • Book 1

    by Jason Segel, Kirsten Miller

    Narrated by Jason Segel

    3.77 ABR Score (11.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (10.3K) ★ 4.3 Audible (1.0K)
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    Simon discovers that what seemed like revolutionary gaming technology actually represents the next phase of human reality itself. Jason Segel reads his own dystopian vision with appropriate mix of wonder and warning.

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    This Will Be Fun

    This Will Be

    by E.B. Asher

    Narrated by Alexander Cendese, January LaVoy, Hope Newhouse

    3.58 ABR Score (7.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.37 Goodreads (7.9K) ★ 3.95 Audible (82)
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    Former heroes who saved their realm a decade ago must reunite for a royal wedding, only to discover they're needed for one more world-saving quest. The three-narrator ensemble captures each character's distinct voice and romantic tension.

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    The Gate of the Feral Gods

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    4.79 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)
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    Carl and Princess Donut face floating gnome fortresses and haunted crypts in their deadliest floor yet. Jeff Hays continues his exceptional character work, especially with Princess Donut's regal cat attitude amid apocalyptic absurdity.

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    Skin Game

    The Dresden Files • Book 15

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    4.77 ABR Score (124.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.88 Audible (31.3K)
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    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

    4.77 ABR Score (44.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.68 Goodreads (33.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (11.3K)
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    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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    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)
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    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 Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker

    4.75 ABR Score (182.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (152.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (29.6K)
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    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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    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)
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    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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