10 audiobooks for fans of The City of Brass
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The Butcher's Masquerade
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 5
Narrated by Jeff Hays
★ 4.89 ABR Score (135.3K ratings)★ 4.69 Goodreads (108.1K) ★ 4.94 Audible (27.2K)More about this pick
Carl and Princess Donut navigate a dinosaur-infested jungle floor while alien viewers vote on their survival. Hays captures the series' perfect blend of video game logic and genuine emotional stakes.
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The Two Towers
Middle-earth • Book 3
Narrated by Rob Inglis
★ 4.88 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (50.1K)More about this pick
Rob Inglis's complete performance captures every voice from Gollum's hissing to Treebeard's ancient wisdom across this 16-hour journey through Middle-earth's darkening war.
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Queen of Shadows
Throne of Glass • Book 4
Narrated by Elizabeth Evans
★ 4.85 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)More about this pick
Aelin returns to Rifthold to reclaim her throne and rescue her imprisoned friends, facing the king who destroyed her family in this high-stakes fantasy.
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The Gate of the Feral Gods
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4
Narrated by Jeff Hays
★ 4.82 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)More about this pick
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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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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Cold Days
The Dresden Files • Book 14
by Jim Butcher
Narrated by James Marsters
★ 4.78 ABR Score (135.9K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (107.2K) ★ 4.87 Audible (28.7K)More about this pick
Back from the dead, Harry Dresden now serves as Winter Knight to Queen Mab, who immediately assigns him an impossible task: kill the immortal Maeve. James Marsters continues to inhabit Dresden perfectly, even in his changed circumstances.
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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
★ 4.77 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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He Who Fights With Monsters 7
He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 7
by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
Narrated by Heath Miller
★ 4.76 ABR Score (42.9K ratings)★ 4.54 Goodreads (19.5K) ★ 4.9 Audible (23.4K)More about this pick
Jason arrives at a kingdom under siege but discovers he's not the chosen savior—Heath Miller captures his bemused relief at finally getting a break from world-saving duty.
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The Trouble with Peace
The Age of Madness • Book 2
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 4.75 ABR Score (56.2K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (46.4K) ★ 4.86 Audible (9.8K)More about this pick
Steven Pacey's narration transforms this political dark fantasy into something almost Shakespearean—his voice work elevates already sharp character writing into genuinely unforgettable performances you'll hear in your head for months.
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The Lost Metal
The Mistborn Saga • Book 7
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.75 ABR Score (136.9K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (122.5K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)More about this pick
Wax faces his final confrontation with the Set as Scadrial hurtles toward an explosive conclusion to Sanderson's second Mistborn era. Michael Kramer has been the voice of this world for years, and his familiarity with every character pays off brilliantly here.
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