Best Jessica Schly Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Jessica Schly — 5 titles spanning Romance, Fantasy, Horror, averaging 3.99 ABR stars.

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Jessica Schly has made her mark in the world of full-cast dramatized audiobooks, where her ability to hold a distinct character voice across sprawling ensemble productions sets her apart. She's best known to fantasy and romance fans through the Zodiac Academy dramatized adaptations — the Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti series that inspired a devoted fandom — where she anchors emotional scenes with a clear, expressive delivery that cuts through even the largest casts. Her range extends to horror: she appears in the full-cast production of Grady Hendrix's The Final Girl Support Group, a tonal departure that she handles with the same commitment. Listeners who love immersive, theatrical audiobook experiences — the kind that feel closer to radio drama than traditional narration — will find Schly a reliable presence. She's the type of performer who makes a shared production feel cohesive rather than crowded.

Where to Start with Jessica Schly

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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)
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    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

    ★ 4.14 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.68 Audible (152)
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    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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    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

    ★ 3.91 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 3.85 Audible (511)
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    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.

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    The Final Girl Support Group

    by Grady Hendrix, Full Cast

    Narrated by Full Cast Full Cast, Jessica Schly, Kelly Baskin, Yesenia Iglesias, Alyssa Keegan, Elizabeth Jernigan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Mort Shelby, Su Ling Chan, Jacob Yeh, Holly Adams, Nora Achrati

    ★ 3.89 ABR Score (190.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.5 Goodreads (190.0K)
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    What happens to slasher movie survivors decades later? This full cast production captures the paranoia and trauma of women who lived through horror movie scenarios and now meet for therapy.

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    The Throne of Broken Gods (1 of 2) : Gods and Monsters 2

    Gods & Monsters • Book 2

    by Amber V. Nicole, Full Cast

    Narrated by Full Cast, Gabriel Michael, Fabiolla da Silva, Marissa Clay, Michael John Casey, Rayner Gabriel, Brandon Marlowe, Robb Moreira, Jessica Schly, James Lewis, Torian Brackett, Gerald Hill

    ★ 3.86 ABR Score (22 ratings)
    ★ 4.75 Goodreads (4) ★ 5 Audible (18)
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