Soneela Nankani has quietly built a reputation as one of the more versatile voices working in genre fiction today, with a particular foothold in the Star Wars universe that feels genuinely earned. Her solo performance in Tempest Runner — a full-cast audio drama format that put her front and center as the Nihil villain Lourna Dee — showcased her ability to carry a morally complex character with a cool, coiled intensity that never tips into melodrama. That same control shows up in her work on the anthology From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back, where she had to pivot rapidly between wildly different characters and tones without losing the thread. Her voice is clear and precise — not flashy, but deeply committed — with an emotional intelligence that suits character-driven material across mystery, fantasy, and horror. Listeners who want a narrator who disappears into the story rather than performing over it will find a lot to love here.
by Bill Clinton, James Patterson
Narrated by Tony Goldwyn, Fajer Al-Kaisi, James Chen, Jeremy Davidson, Amanda Dolan, Peter Ganim, Dion Graham, January LaVoy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Soneela Nankani
Tony Goldwyn leads an all-star ensemble cast through a propulsive thriller that feels like watching a prestige TV series unfold in your ears. The multiple narrators give each character distinct weight, turning what could be a pulpy premise into genuinely immersive storytelling.
The Daevabad Trilogy • Book 3
by S.A. Chakraborty
Narrated by Soneela Nankani
The Daevabad Trilogy • Book 2
by S.A. Chakraborty
Narrated by Soneela Nankani
The Daevabad Trilogy • Book 1
by S.A. Chakraborty
Narrated by Soneela Nankani
Cairo con artist Nahri accidentally summons a djinn warrior in this Islamic fantasy epic, brought to vivid life by Soneela Nankani's immersive performance.
Artefacts of Ouranos • Book 1
by Nisha J. Tuli
Narrated by Corvin King, Soneela Nankani
Ten women compete in deadly trials for the chance to marry the Sun King and escape their past lives as Tributes. Fantasy competition with genuine stakes and a protagonist determined to win at any cost.
by Gloria Steinem
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Gabra Zackman, Gloria Steinem, Robin Miles, Soneela Nankani
by Sunita Puri
Narrated by Soneela Nankani, Sunita Puri
Dr. Puri bridges her immigrant parents' spiritual beliefs with American palliative care medicine in this deeply personal memoir. Having the author narrate alongside Soneela Nankani adds intimate authenticity to these end-of-life reflections.
A Chorus of Dragons • Book 1
by Jenn Lyons
Narrated by Feodor Chin, Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam
by Dean Koontz
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Imani Parks, Josh Bloomberg, Brian Holden, Kevin T. Collins, Soneela Nankani, Alexander Cendese, Amanda Leigh Cobb
A stellar ensemble cast elevates Koontz's multiverse thriller, with each narrator bringing distinct voices to characters jumping between realities, making the disorienting jumps feel genuinely immersive.
Star Wars: The High Republic
by Cavan Scott, Jessica Almasy, Jonanthan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Manoel Felciano, January LaVoy, Saskia Maarleveld, Dani Martineck, Sneha Mathan, Soneela Nankani, Kristen Sieh, Marc Thompson, Shannon Tyo
Narrated by Cavan Scott, Jessica Almasy, Jonanthan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Manoel Felciano, January LaVoy, Saskia Maarleveld, Dani Martineck, Sneha Mathan, Soneela Nankani, Kristen Sieh, Marc Thompson, Shannon Tyo, Full Cast
Former Tempest Runner Lourna Dee reluctantly teams with Jedi in this full-cast Star Wars adventure. Multiple narrators create distinct voices for this morally complex story.
Star Wars • Book 39
by Elizabeth Schaefer, Mark Oshiro, Rob Hart, Michael Moreci, Mike Chen, Beth Revis, Zoraida Córdova, Kiersten White, Lilliam Rivera, Mackenzi Lee, Amy Ratcliffe, Catherynne M. Valente, Emily Skrutskie, Tracy Deonn, C.B. Lee, Karen Strong, Delilah S. Dawson, Lydia Kang, Adam Christopher, Cavan Scott, R.F. Kuang, Tom Angleberger, S.A. Chakraborty, Seth Dickinson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Hank Green, Michael Kogge, John Jackson Miller, Daniel José Older, Anne Toole, Austin Walker, Martha Wells, Django Wexler, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub, Katie Cook, Sarwat Chadda
Narrated by Jonathan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Dion Graham, Jon Hamm, January LaVoy, Soneela Nankani, Marc Thompson, Sam Witwer, Emily Woo Zeller
Forty writers and an all-star cast of narrators (including Jon Hamm and Sam Witwer) transform Empire into a anthology of revelation, making you hear the galaxy's most pivotal moments through entirely new eyes.
If Shakespeare Were an Auntie • Book 1
by Nisha Sharma
Narrated by Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam