10 audiobooks for fans of The Once and Future Witches
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January
seanan mcguire’s wayward children series
by Alix E. Harrow
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.33 ABR Score (178.9K ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (171.9K) ★ 4.4 Audible (7.0K)More about this pick
January LaVoy's narration transforms this lyrical fantasy into pure immersion—her voice becomes the gateway between worlds, making every impossible door feel real. A literary debut that sweeps you away and refuses to let go.
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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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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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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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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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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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