10 audiobooks for fans of Throne of Jade
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Spinning Silver
The Mortal Instruments
by Naomi Novik
Narrated by Lisa Flanagan
★ 4.54 ABR Score (163.3K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (154.1K) ★ 4.68 Audible (9.2K)More about this pick
Lisa Flanagan weaves together three women's voices in Novik's Rumpelstiltskin retelling where a moneylender's daughter can turn silver into gold.
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The Wolf of the North
Wolf of the North • Book 1
by Duncan M. Hamilton
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.37 ABR Score (13.5K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (7.8K) ★ 4.59 Audible (5.7K)More about this pick
Bullied, timid Wulfric discovers an ancient artifact that awakens his latent magical abilities in a war-torn fantasy realm. Classic coming-of-age fantasy with solid worldbuilding and character development.
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The Path of the Storm
Evermen Saga • Book 1
by James Maxwell
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.33 ABR Score (19.4K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (18.0K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.4K)More about this pick
Orphaned siblings navigate magical academies and imperial warfare in this fantasy epic about enchanted artifacts and family bonds.
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Raise the Banner
The King's Ranger • Book 5
by A.C. Cobble
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.31 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.71 Audible (267)More about this pick
Rew carries the weight of death and destruction as he marches toward the final confrontation with the blood-collecting Mordens. Fantasy rebellion where centuries of tyrannical rule finally face their reckoning through one ranger's deadly quest.
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Uprooted
by Naomi Novik
Narrated by Julia Emelin
★ 4.30 ABR Score (275.7K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (266.7K) ★ 4.31 Audible (9.0K)More about this pick
A village girl's magical apprenticeship to a centuries-old wizard becomes something far stranger and more dangerous when an ancient corrupted forest begins its assault on human settlements.
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The Ranger's Path
The King's Ranger • Book 2
by A.C. Cobble
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.26 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.64 Audible (244)More about this pick
Political intrigue and family betrayal collide as a king's ranger searches for his imprisoned father across dangerous territory. Vance's commanding performance suits the epic scope.
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A Girl from Nowhere
The Firewall Trilogy • Book 1
by James Maxwell
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 4.25 ABR Score (12.3K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (11.4K) ★ 4.5 Audible (850)More about this pick
Simon Vance elevates this desert-survival epic with a narrator who distinguishes every character and builds genuine tension across twelve hours. A gripping fantasy foundation with high stakes and real emotional weight.
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Buried Deep and Other Stories
by Naomi Novik
Narrated by Frankie Corzo, Nicholas Guy Smith, Imani Jade Powers, Simon Vance, Elizabeth Knowelden, Saskia Maarleveld, Lauren Fortgang, Ell Potter, Billie Fulford-Brown, Steve West, Lisa Flanagan, Bronwen Price, Anisha Dadia, Naomi Novik
★ 4.16 ABR Score (6.9K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (98)More about this pick
Fourteen different narrators bring Novik's multiverse to life, from Temeraire's dragons to Scholomance's gothic halls, each voice suited to their fantastical realm.
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The Darkness Within Saga: Worlds Apart
The Darkness Within Saga • Book 8
by JD Franx
Narrated by Simon Vance
★ 3.94 ABR Score (59 ratings)★ 4.73 Goodreads (30) ★ 4.76 Audible (29)More about this pick
With Kael missing, Maxwell reluctantly manages Solikyr Fortress while southern courts beg for help against strange new threats in this eighth saga installment.
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Unfettered
Vault of Heaven #0.7 - The Sound of Broken Absolu • Book 1
by Shawn Speakman, Robert Jordan, Terry Brooks, Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, Jacqueline Carey, Tad Williams, R.A. Salvatore, Naomi Novik, Geno Salvatore, Peter V. Brett, Daniel Abraham, Lev Grossman, David Anthony Durham, Peter Orullian, Blake Charlton, Michael J. Sullivan, Eldon Thompson, Robert V.S. Redick, Carrie Vaughn, Kevin Hearne, Jennifer Bosworth, Todd Lockwood, Mark Lawrence
Narrated by Peter Ganim, Marc Vietor, Bronson Pinchot, Jay Snyder
★ 3.83 ABR Score (7.6K ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (6.0K) ★ 3.78 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Twenty-three fantasy authors contribute stories to help editor Shawn Speakman pay medical bills, creating an anthology spanning multiple worlds and styles. Multiple narrators handle everything from epic fantasy to urban magical realism.
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