Best Susanne Valenti Audiobooks
Susanne Valenti writes dark fae fantasy with the intensity of a soap opera and the world-building ambition of epic fantasy — a combination that has built her a fiercely devoted readership. The Zodiac Academy series is her signature work: a richly detailed magical academy where zodiac powers, brutal power hierarchies, and scorching enemies-to-lovers tension collide across a saga that keeps escalating. Ruthless Fae and Dark Fae establish the tone immediately — possessive, emotionally volatile, and propulsive in a way that makes restraint feel like a foreign concept. Valenti's prose is unapologetically dramatic, leaning into morally grey fae lords, high-stakes confrontations, and romantic dynamics that simmer and explode in equal measure. The dramatized audio adaptations, featuring narrators like Khaya Fraites and Nora Achrati, only amplify the theatricality. Readers who want dark romance with genuine fantasy stakes — not just a paranormal backdrop — will find exactly that here.
Where to Start with Susanne Valenti
- Best entry point → Dark Fae
- Start the Crown of Hearts and Chaos series → Hollow
- What fans keep coming back to → Ruthless Fae
- Highest rated by listeners → Warrior Fae (Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac #5)
Best Susanne Valenti Audiobooks
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Ruthless Fae
Zodiac Academy • Book 2
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
★ 4.41 ABR Score (369.1K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (363.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (5.8K)More about this pick
Bridget and Jake narrate this with such commitment that the fight back against the Celestial Heirs feels genuinely earned and devastatingly satisfying.
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Warrior Fae
Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac • Book 5
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Angelina Rocca, Troy Duran
★ 4.37 ABR Score (79.0K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (76.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (2.3K) - 3
Dark Fae
Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac • Book 1
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Keira Stevens, Troy Duran
★ 4.24 ABR Score (116.8K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (113.0K) ★ 4.6 Audible (3.8K)More about this pick
Keira Stevens and Troy Duran capture the tension as vampire Elise infiltrates a supernatural academy to identify which of four powerful shifters murdered her brother.
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The Reckoning (Part 1 of 2)
Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 1 • Book 3
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael
Narrated by Julian Dailey, Daniel Llaca, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Lydia Kraniotis, Gabriel Michael, full cast, Gregory Linnington, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Nora Achrati, Karenna Foley
★ 4.17 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (162)More about this pick
Zodiac Academy's freshmen face brutal hazing during Hell Week while the Lunar Eclipse promises to reveal dangerous truths. This full-cast dramatization brings the magical academy's political intrigue and romantic tensions to vivid audio life.
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The Reckoning (Part 2 of 2)
Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 2 • Book 3
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael
Narrated by Jessica Schly, Gabriel Michael, full cast, Khaya Fraites, Nora Achrati, Shravan Amin, Kelly Baskin, Gregory Linington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Matthew Bassett
★ 4.13 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.68 Audible (152)More about this pick
Hell Week pushes freshmen to their limits as they prepare for The Reckoning assessment that will determine their fate at Zodiac Academy, while the Lunar Eclipse approaches with dangerous revelations.
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Hollow
Crown of Hearts and Chaos • Book 1
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
★ 3.89 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (22.4K) ★ 4.25 Audible (932)More about this pick
Every fifty years, the Great Hunt offers Champions a chance to break an ancient curse, but one non-warrior enters the deadly forest anyway. Bridget and Jake Bordeaux capture both the magical atmosphere and mounting danger of this supernatural competition.
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Cinder Vale
Sins of the Zodiac • Book 3
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
★ 3.82 ABR Score (139 ratings)★ 4.67 Goodreads (133) ★ 5 Audible (6)More about this pick
The Zodiac Academy world expands into enemy-to-lovers territory as fate-bound characters navigate battlefields where secrets literally lie buried in ash and earth. Dual narration from the Bordeaux team should amplify the romantic tension beautifully.
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The Awakening
Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 1
by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael
Narrated by Lydia Kraniotis, Daniel Llaca, Gregory Linnington, Khaya Fraites, Nora Achrati, Jessica Schly, Karenna Foley, Julian Dailey, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael, full cast
★ 3.58 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 3.85 Audible (511)More about this pick
Twin Fae heirs must prove they're the most powerful supernaturals in Solaria to claim their throne, but every student wants them dead. The full cast dramatization adds theatrical energy to this academy fantasy.