Best Kate Reading Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Kate Reading — 25 titles spanning Fantasy, Thriller, averaging 4.54 ABR stars.

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Kate Reading is one of the most accomplished female narrators in fantasy and sci-fi audiobooks. Together with Michael Kramer, she narrates The Wheel of Time and many of Brandon Sanderson's novels, handling the female point-of-view chapters with warmth, authority, and emotional depth. On her own, Reading has narrated hundreds of titles spanning fantasy, romance, and literary fiction. Her voice is clear and expressive, with a talent for making even the most complex fantasy dialogue feel natural and grounded.

Where to Start with Kate Reading

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    Words of Radiance

    The Stormlight Archive • Book 2

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

    4.96 ABR Score (587.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.76 Goodreads (498.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (89.5K)
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    Kaladin leads the royal guard while Shallan seeks ancient secrets and Dalinar unites the war camps. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading handle Sanderson's massive cast and intricate magic systems flawlessly.

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    The Way of Kings

    The Cosmere • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.89 ABR Score (796.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (683.1K) ★ 4.84 Audible (113.2K)
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    On storm-ravaged Roshar, a slave fights in bridge crews while a prince questions his honor during an endless war. The dual narration by Reading and Kramer handles Sanderson's massive world-building seamlessly.

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    Oathbringer

    The Stormlight Archive • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.83 ABR Score (432.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (365.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (67.0K)
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    Dalinar's flashbacks to his violent past and the Knights Radiant's return unfold across 55+ hours that Kate Reading and Michael Kramer navigate expertly.

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    The Gathering Storm

    The Wheel of Time • Book 12

    by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

    4.77 ABR Score (224.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (178.7K) ★ 4.9 Audible (45.7K)
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    Brandon Sanderson takes over Jordan's epic as Rand's madness deepens and Egwene fights to reunite the fractured White Tower before the Last Battle arrives.

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    Towers of Midnight

    The Wheel of Time • Book 13

    by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.77 ABR Score (211.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (176.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (34.9K)
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    Perrin leads the Whitecloak trials while Mat prepares for the Last Battle in this penultimate Wheel of Time volume. Kate Reading and Michael Kramer have become the definitive voices of Jordan's world, handling dozens of characters with seamless consistency.

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    Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection

    The Cosmere

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

    4.64 ABR Score (85.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (66.7K) ★ 4.82 Audible (18.7K)
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    This collection spans Sanderson's interconnected universe, featuring stories from each Cosmere world with their distinct magic systems.

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    Dawnshard

    The Stormlight Archive #3.5 • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.61 ABR Score (148.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (136.9K) ★ 4.84 Audible (11.9K)
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    Rysn leads an expedition to a mysterious island where ancient secrets and deadly Sleepless await. The dual narrator team excels with this quieter Stormlight novella that focuses on discovery rather than warfare.

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    The Great Hunt

    The Wheel of Time • Book 2

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.61 ABR Score (406.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (358.9K) ★ 4.77 Audible (48.0K)
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    Jordan's second Wheel of Time novel follows Rand's desperate flight from destiny while ancient prophecies converge, with Reading and Kramer's dual narration handling the sprawling cast expertly.

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    The Shadow Rising

    The Wheel of Time • Book 4

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.61 ABR Score (298.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (263.6K) ★ 4.78 Audible (34.9K)
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    Rand's journey into the Aiel Waste and his ancestors' history through the glass columns in Rhuidean reveals the shocking origins of the Aiel people and their true relationship to the sword.

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    The Dragon Reborn

    The Wheel of Time • Book 3

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.61 ABR Score (365.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (326.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (38.9K)
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    Rand al'Thor flees from his destiny as the prophesied Dragon Reborn, knowing he's destined to save the world by destroying it. Reading and Kramer's dual narration handles Jordan's complex fantasy world as multiple storylines follow different characters pursuing the reluctant chosen one.

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    Lord of Chaos

    The Wheel of Time • Book 6

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.59 ABR Score (238.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (198.2K) ★ 4.8 Audible (40.6K)
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    Rand struggles to unite nations for the Last Battle while Aes Sedai plot to control him and darker forces manipulate events. The Reading-Kramer duo expertly manages Jordan's massive cast, maintaining clarity through political intrigue and magical combat.

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    Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

    Hoid's Travails • Book 2

    by Brandon Sanderson, Aliya Chen

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.57 ABR Score (121.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (118.7K) ★ 4.82 Audible (3.1K)
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    Two souls from opposite worlds—gardens versus nightmares, spirits versus technology—swap bodies and must save each other's realities. Reading and Kramer handle the dual perspectives with their trademark precision, switching seamlessly between meditative wonder and urban tension.

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    The Fires of Heaven

    The Wheel of Time • Book 5

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.54 ABR Score (243.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (213.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (29.9K)
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    Rand al'Thor embraces his destiny as the Dragon Reborn while four of the most powerful Forsaken unite against him. Kate Reading and Michael Kramer navigate Jordan's intricate plotting and vast cast as the Last Battle draws closer.

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    The Eye of the World

    The Wheel of Time • Book 1

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.53 ABR Score (667.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (598.1K) ★ 4.68 Audible (69.0K)
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    Three farm boys discover they're tied to an ancient prophecy about the Dark One's return, launching this massive fantasy epic. Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration splits perspectives seamlessly across Jordan's sprawling world.

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    Knife of Dreams

    The Wheel of Time • Book 11

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.51 ABR Score (172.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (149.6K) ★ 4.75 Audible (22.9K)
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    Jordan's penultimate Wheel of Time novel finally moves major plotlines forward as Tarmon Gai'don approaches and reality itself becomes unstable. Preparation for the Last Battle accelerates with long-awaited character development and plot resolution.

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    A Crown of Swords

    The Wheel of Time • Book 7

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.48 ABR Score (224.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (187.9K) ★ 4.74 Audible (36.8K)
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    Rand al'Thor's sanity fractures as he wields more of the One Power, while Egwene solidifies her grip on the rebel Aes Sedai. Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's tag-team narration has become the definitive Wheel of Time experience.

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    Wind and Truth

    The Stormlight Archive • Book 5

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.45 ABR Score (160.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (139.0K) ★ 4.6 Audible (21.9K)
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    Sanderson concludes the first Stormlight arc with Dalinar's contest against a god while Roshar faces annihilation. Reading and Kramer handle the massive cast with their usual expertise across 60+ hours of epic fantasy.

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    Winter's Heart

    The Wheel of Time • Book 9

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.41 ABR Score (184.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (156.2K) ★ 4.73 Audible (28.4K)
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    Rand's desperate gambit to cleanse the male half of magic dominates Jordan's ninth volume, with Kate Reading and Michael Kramer managing multiple complex storylines.

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    New Spring

    The Wheel of Time

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.37 ABR Score (132.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (118.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (14.2K)
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    Twenty years before the main series, young Lan and newly raised Aes Sedai Moiraine hunt Black Ajah members in the aftermath of the Aiel War. Reading and Kramer return to the Wheel of Time universe with their established character voices, making this prequel feel seamlessly connected to the main saga.

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    The Last Precinct

    Kay Scarpetta • Book 11

    by Patricia Cornwell

    Narrated by Kate Reading

    4.35 ABR Score (43.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.92 Goodreads (42.1K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.2K)
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    Kay Scarpetta battles both physical trauma and professional sabotage after surviving the Chandonne killer's attack. Kate Reading captures Scarpetta's vulnerability without sacrificing her forensic authority.

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    A Conjuring of Light

    Shades of Magic • Book 3

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.34 ABR Score (202.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (196.6K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.4K)
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    Magic drains from Red London while the balance between parallel worlds collapses, forcing heroes and villains into desperate alliances. Reading and Kramer handle Schwab's complex finale with clarity, maintaining distinct voices as beloved characters face their ultimate test.

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    The Path of Daggers

    The Wheel of Time • Book 8

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

    4.33 ABR Score (193.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (163.5K) ★ 4.65 Audible (30.2K)
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    Jordan's eighth Wheel of Time installment gets the familiar Michael Kramer and Kate Reading treatment as Rand's madness begins showing among his followers.

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    The Fragile Threads of Power

    Threads of Power • Book 1

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Marisa Calin, Michael Kramer

    4.28 ABR Score (47.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (47.0K) ★ 4.66 Audible (847)
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    Three skilled narrators return to Schwab's magical London across parallel worlds, where the balance between four realities threatens to collapse seven years after the previous crisis.

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    A Gathering of Shadows

    Shades of Magic • Book 2

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

    4.28 ABR Score (243.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (237.5K) ★ 4.53 Audible (6.1K)
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    Four months after the Black London incident, Kell faces new magical threats while Lila seeks adventure in Red London's dangerous tournament. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading return to the parallel Londons.

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    Furies of Calderon

    Codex Alera • Book 1

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by Kate Reading

    4.27 ABR Score (130.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (114.0K) ★ 4.52 Audible (16.1K)
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    Kate Reading's performance brings depth to Butcher's Roman-inspired fantasy where everyone bonds with elemental spirits—except young Tavi, whose lack of power becomes his greatest strength.

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