10 audiobooks for fans of The Fiery Cross
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The Scottish Prisoner
Lord John Grey • Book 3
Narrated by Jeff Woodman, Rick Holmes
★ 4.39 ABR Score (41.1K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (35.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.2K)More about this pick
Jamie Fraser's quiet exile explodes when his past resurfaces through dreams and old enemies, forcing an unlikely alliance with Lord John Grey to prevent treason.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Seaside Library • Book 1
by Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by Bill Homewood
★ 4.82 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.81 Audible (20.5K)More about this pick
Betrayed and imprisoned, Edmond Dantès reinvents himself as the enigmatic Count to orchestrate perfect revenge against his enemies. Bill Homewood's narration spans decades flawlessly.
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Gone With the Wind, The Margaret Mitchell Anniversary Edition
Gone with the Wind • Book 1
by Margaret; Michener Mitchell
Narrated by Linda Stephens
★ 4.77 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.77 Audible (15.9K)More about this pick
Linda Stephens captures both Scarlett's fierce determination and her maddening selfishness across nearly 50 hours of Civil War-era Georgia drama.
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The Winds of War
The Henry Family • Book 1
by Herman Wouk
Narrated by Kevin Pariseau
★ 4.56 ABR Score (68.7K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (59.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (8.9K) - 5
The Apothecary's Daughter
by Julie Klassen
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 3.97 ABR Score (28.3K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (27.3K) ★ 4.42 Audible (939)More about this pick
Lilly Haswell possesses a perfect memory that haunts her with details of her mother's disappearance while she dreams of escaping her father's herb shop. Davina Porter captures both the mystery of the past and Lilly's yearning for adventure.
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Innocent Traitor
by Alison Weir
Narrated by Stina Nielsen, Davina Porter, Bianca Amato
★ 3.97 ABR Score (38.0K ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (35.1K) ★ 4.28 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Multiple narrators capture the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey, the fifteen-year-old girl manipulated into claiming England's throne for nine days before facing execution.
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The Miniaturist
The Miniaturist • Book 1
by Jessie Burton, Unknown Author
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 3.63 ABR Score (155.3K ratings)★ 3.62 Goodreads (153.6K) ★ 4.07 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
An eighteen-year-old bride receives a mysterious dollhouse replica of her new Amsterdam home, with miniatures that seem to predict the future. Atmospheric 17th-century mystery steeped in religious oppression and family secrets.
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3: Red River to Appomattox
The Civil War • Book 3
by Shelby Foote
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.69 ABR Score (9.2K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (7.5K) ★ 4.88 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
Grover Gardner's measured, authoritative narration transforms Foote's sprawling final volume into something genuinely immersive—58 hours that feel essential rather than exhausting as the Civil War's tragic conclusion unfolds.
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian
The Civil War • Book 2
by Shelby Foote
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.68 ABR Score (9.5K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (7.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Grover Gardner's measured, gravitas-laden performance transforms Foote's sprawling narrative into something you can't stop listening to—52 hours that feel necessary, not exhausting.
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Why Kill the Innocent
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 13
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.26 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.8K) ★ 4.65 Audible (788)More about this pick
A murdered musician's connection to Princess Charlotte draws Sebastian St. Cyr into dangerous royal court intrigue. London's 1814 winter provides atmospheric backdrop for political conspiracy and personal betrayal.
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