Audiobooks Like The Priory of the Orange Tree

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Liyah Summers narrates Samantha Shannon's 26-hour standalone epic with the kind of sustained attention the book demands — keeping three distinct storylines emotionally legible across a cast that would overwhelm a less disciplined performance. The sheer runtime means you're committing to a world, and Summers makes that commitment feel worthwhile. Every recommendation here is highly rated, and the list is built around the same epic scale and award-winning pedigree — titles that take the long view and fill it.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree

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    The Butcher's Masquerade

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 5

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    ★ 4.88 ABR Score (135.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.69 Goodreads (108.1K) ★ 4.94 Audible (27.2K)
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    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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    Empire of Storms

    Throne of Glass • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    ★ 4.84 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.84 Audible (33.1K)
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    Elizabeth Evans handles the emotional weight of Aelin's journey as she gathers allies and faces impossible choices in this penultimate Throne of Glass installment.

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    The Hero of Ages

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    ★ 4.83 ABR Score (680.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (606.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (74.8K)
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    Vin faces the apocalyptic Deepness while Elend builds his kingdom, as Sanderson concludes his Mistborn trilogy with the ultimate test of heroism and sacrifice.

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    The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 6

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays, Patrick Warburton, Travis Baldree, Annie Ellicott

    ★ 4.83 ABR Score (110.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (91.7K) ★ 4.92 Audible (18.5K)
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    Chaos reigns on floor eight as Carl and friends face scattered challenges, forgotten gods, and an AI system falling apart. This ensemble cast including Patrick Warburton creates pure audio mayhem.

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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    ★ 4.79 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)
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    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 Final Empire

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    ★ 4.78 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (999.3K) ★ 4.79 Audible (97.4K)
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    Street thief Vin discovers she can ingest metals to gain magical powers, then joins a heist to overthrow an immortal emperor. Sanderson creates a unique magic system where swallowing steel lets you fly and pewter enhances strength.

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    A Court of Wings and Ruin

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb

    ★ 4.75 ABR Score (2.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.8K)
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    War comes to the faerie courts as Feyre infiltrates Tamlin's Spring Court to gather intelligence against Hybern's invasion. Amanda Leigh Cobb handles the complex political maneuvering and emotional stakes with skill.

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    The Name of the Wind

    Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 1

    by Patrick Rothfuss

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    ★ 4.72 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.7 Audible (109.1K)
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    Legendary hero Kvothe tells his own story: orphaned by demons, surviving on streets, then earning his way into magic university. Nick Podehl becomes Kvothe himself.

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    House of Sky and Breath

    Crescent City • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    ★ 4.72 ABR Score (874.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (845.5K) ★ 4.82 Audible (29.2K)
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    Bryce and Hunt face the Asteri's growing power while rebels chip away at their empire across worlds. Elizabeth Evans continues her stellar performance through this sprawling urban fantasy sequel.

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    The Will of the Many

    Hierarchy • Book 1

    by James Islington

    Narrated by Euan Morton

    ★ 4.70 ABR Score (236.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.59 Goodreads (223.8K) ★ 4.8 Audible (13.0K)
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    Vis infiltrates the elite Catenan Academy to uncover the Hierarchy's secrets, with Euan Morton capturing both teenage vulnerability and ancient rage.

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