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This Inevitable Ruin
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 7
Narrated by Jeff Hays, Travis Baldree
★ 4.87 ABR Score (96.2K ratings)★ 4.68 Goodreads (74.1K) ★ 4.93 Audible (22.1K)More about this pick
Jeff Hays and Travis Baldree tackle the chaos of Faction Wars as Carl's team faces nine alien armies in a massive battle for the ninth floor's central castle.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Seaside Library • Book 1
by Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by Bill Homewood
★ 4.82 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.81 Audible (20.5K)More about this pick
Betrayed and imprisoned, Edmond Dantès reinvents himself as the enigmatic Count to orchestrate perfect revenge against his enemies. Bill Homewood's narration spans decades flawlessly.
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Reverse
The Bittersweet Symphony Duet • Book 2
by Kate Stewart
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.79 ABR Score (30.9K ratings)★ 4.63 Goodreads (29.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Rock star romance continues with star-crossed lovers navigating a scandal spanning generations in this duet conclusion. Stewart explores how past secrets threaten to destroy a budding relationship in the music industry.
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The Lost Metal
The Mistborn Saga • Book 7
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.70 ABR Score (136.9K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (122.5K) ★ 4.86 Audible (14.4K)More about this pick
Wax faces his final confrontation with the Set as Scadrial hurtles toward an explosive conclusion to Sanderson's second Mistborn era. Michael Kramer has been the voice of this world for years, and his familiarity with every character pays off brilliantly here.
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Crooked Kingdom
Six of Crows • Book 2
Narrated by Roger Clark, Jay Snyder, Elizabeth Evans, Fred Berman, Brandon Rubin, Kevin T. Collins, Lauren Fortgang, Peter Ganim
★ 4.68 ABR Score (797.9K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (779.9K) ★ 4.73 Audible (18.0K)More about this pick
Kaz and his Dregs crew fight for survival in Ketterdam after their Ice Court heist goes sideways. The full ensemble cast returns to handle this action-packed conclusion to the Six of Crows duology.
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The Primal Hunter 8
The Primal Hunter • Book 8
by Zogarth
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.67 ABR Score (16.4K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (9.4K) ★ 4.91 Audible (7.0K)More about this pick
Jake's emergency return to Earth after his alchemy training interruption creates chaos when another Chosen invades with unfair tactics. Travis Baldree captures Jake's frustration perfectly as political balance crumbles around him.
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Betrayal in Death
In Death • Book 12
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.65 ABR Score (40.4K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (36.7K) ★ 4.76 Audible (3.7K)More about this pick
Elite assassin Sly Yost leaves a hotel maid strangled with silver wire, but Eve Dallas discovers this murder is personal—someone wants her destroyed.
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The Cartel
Power of the Dog • Book 2
by Don Winslow
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.61 ABR Score (49.8K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (39.5K) ★ 4.63 Audible (10.3K)More about this pick
DEA agent Art Keller wages a thirty-year blood feud against cartel leader Adán Barrera across the Mexican-American drug wars.
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Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik
★ 4.61 ABR Score (27.8K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (25.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Barrie Kreinik captures the quiet determination of a betrayed 1930s wife who transforms divorce devastation into unexpected liberation and new romance.
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Whistleblower
The Senator's Wife • Book 3
by Jen Lyon
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 4.59 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.65 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.91 Audible (583)More about this pick
Soccer star Alex's career flourishes while Catharine battles public divorce fallout during Carlton's primary campaign, finding solace only in their secret relationship. High-stakes romance where love faces political pressure and media scrutiny.
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The Power of the Dog
Power of the Dog • Book 1
by Don Winslow
Narrated by Ray Porter
★ 4.58 ABR Score (59.5K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (49.4K) ★ 4.57 Audible (10.1K)More about this pick
Winslow chronicles thirty years of DEA agent Art Keller's obsessive war against Mexican cartels, following multiple characters through corruption, betrayal, and bloody revenge across the drug trade.
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The Other Boleyn Girl
The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels • Book 9
Narrated by Vanessa Kirby
★ 4.52 ABR Score (517.3K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (515.4K) ★ 4.77 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Sibling rivalry at Henry VIII's court becomes visceral through Vanessa Kirby's performance as Mary watches her sister Anne steal both king and crown.
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The Escape
John Puller • Book 3
Narrated by Ron McLarty
★ 4.51 ABR Score (76.2K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (62.9K) ★ 4.53 Audible (13.3K)More about this pick
Military investigator John Puller hunts his own brother—a convicted traitor who impossibly escaped the most secure prison in America. The family betrayal cuts deep in Baldacci's most personal thriller yet.
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Age of Swords
The Legends of the First Empire • Book 2
by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.47 ABR Score (42.5K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (26.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (15.9K)More about this pick
Gods proved mortal in the first book, now humans and Fhrey prepare for all-out war while seeking legendary weapons. Reynolds captures both intimate character moments and sweeping battle sequences.
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Best Served Cold
First Law World • Book 4
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 4.46 ABR Score (126.0K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (113.4K) ★ 4.7 Audible (12.7K)More about this pick
Mercenary captain Monza survives assassination only to embark on methodical revenge against her former employers. Pacey inhabits each player in this chess game of betrayal with distinctive menace and wit.
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The Rascor Plains
The Immortal Great Souls • Book 2
by Phil Tucker
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.46 ABR Score (5.3K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.3K)More about this pick
Scorio's victory against the Final Gauntlet crumbles as he faces the treacherous Plains and political intrigue. Nick Podehl handles the massive cast and world-building with impressive skill.
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Defiance of the Fall 9
Defiance of the Fall • Book 9
Narrated by Pavi Proczko
★ 4.45 ABR Score (10.4K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.75 Audible (3.3K)More about this pick
Zac's entangled in an ancient asura's power grab while cosmic factions clash over Twilight Harbor's fate. Pavi Proczko captures both the epic scope and intimate character moments across this massive installment.
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A Feast for Crows
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 4
Narrated by Roy Dotrice
★ 4.44 ABR Score (855.2K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (797.4K) ★ 4.58 Audible (57.8K)More about this pick
Post-war Westeros sees new players emerge while fan favorites like Cersei and Jaime navigate King's Landing politics. Roy Dotrice maintains his exceptional character work through Martin's more introspective fourth volume.
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Countdown
Welcome to the Multiverse • Book 2
by Sean Oswald
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.41 ABR Score (6.3K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Silas gains power rapidly but faces growing enemies as humanity's days dwindle toward zero. Travis Baldree guides listeners through system-gaming mechanics, betrayals, and the addition of a crucial fifth team member.
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Jar of Hearts
by Jennifer Hillier
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.41 ABR Score (225.1K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (220.6K) ★ 4.47 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
When your childhood best friend turns out to be a killer, the psychological fallout spans decades. January LaVoy's performance captures both the teenage innocence and adult guilt that drive this twisted friendship-gone-wrong thriller.
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Nemesis
Orphan X • Book 10
Narrated by Scott Brick
★ 4.41 ABR Score (12.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (10.2K) ★ 4.54 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Evan Smoak faces his greatest threat yet when his oldest friend Tommy becomes his enemy, shattering the assassin's moral code. Another solid Scott Brick performance in this explosive series finale.
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Cataclysm
Arisen • Book 9
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.41 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (2.5K)More about this pick
London falls to the zombie tide while Alpha team fragments in Africa's deadly confusion and humanity's savior plummets toward Earth. R.C. Bray handles the apocalyptic scope and multiple fronts of this climactic zombie war finale.
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Who Buries the Dead
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 10
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.40 ABR Score (8.0K ratings)★ 4.24 Goodreads (7.0K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
A West Indies plantation owner's brutal decapitation brings Sebastian St. Cyr face-to-face with both murder and his dangerous past. Davina Porter captures Regency London's atmosphere while building tension through each revelation.
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The Closers
Harry Bosch • Book 11
Narrated by Len Cariou
★ 4.39 ABR Score (70.5K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (63.9K) ★ 4.52 Audible (6.6K)More about this pick
Len Cariou returns as Bosch joins the LAPD's cold case unit, where a 1988 teenager's murder proves anything but cold when DNA evidence resurfaces.
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Filthy Secret
The Five Points' Mob Collection • Book 6
Narrated by Jacob Morgan, Emma Wilder, CJ Bloom, Jason Clarke, Teddy Hamilton, Joe Arden, Connor Crais, Muffy Newtown, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.39 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (306)More about this pick
Secrets and lies suffocate this mob family as buried truths about choosing to protect the wrong woman threaten to destroy everything. The ensemble cast handles the emotional complexity with remarkable depth.
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Bastion
The Immortal Great Souls • Book 1
by Phil Tucker
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.38 ABR Score (10.5K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (7.0K) ★ 4.69 Audible (3.5K)More about this pick
Reborn without memories, Scorio must reclaim his power as a Great Soul to conquer hell's ten layers. At over 38 hours, this epic fantasy demands stamina but rewards with intricate worldbuilding and character development.
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Why Kings Confess
Sebastian St. Cyr • Book 9
by C.S. Harris
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.38 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)★ 4.26 Goodreads (7.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.1K)More about this pick
Davina Porter's nuanced performance captures 1813 London's danger as Sebastian St. Cyr investigates a French physician's brutal murder during wartime.
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Locked On
Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 3
Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips
★ 4.37 ABR Score (28.0K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (17.4K) ★ 4.45 Audible (10.6K)More about this pick
Jack Ryan Sr.'s presidential campaign collides with a shadow war involving his son and the Campus team in this sprawling political thriller that keeps multiple plotlines racing forward.
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Cometh the Hour
The Clifton Chronicles • Book 6
Narrated by Alex Jennings
★ 4.36 ABR Score (39.6K ratings)★ 4.21 Goodreads (36.7K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
A devastating suicide note sets off a chain reaction affecting the Clifton and Barrington families as Giles contemplates rescuing his love from behind the Iron Curtain.
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Blackwood Farm
The Vampire Chronicles • Book 9
by Anne Rice
Narrated by David Pittu
★ 4.36 ABR Score (37.7K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (35.0K) ★ 4.6 Audible (2.6K)More about this pick
Quinn Blackwood's blood-soaked family saga unfolds in a Louisiana mansion where vampires meet Southern Gothic horror. David Pittu's rich narration captures both Lestat's seductive menace and the haunted atmosphere of the cypress swamps.
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Halo: Mortal Dictata
Halo • Book 13
by Karen Traviss
Narrated by Euan Morton
★ 4.36 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.87 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
With the Covenant War ended, ONI faces colonial grievances and personal vendettas in this series conclusion. Euan Morton's 17-hour performance captures the weight of war's aftermath across multiple storylines.
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
by Gabrielle Zevin
Narrated by Jennifer Kim, Julian Cihi
★ 4.35 ABR Score (1.4M ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.39 Audible (16.9K)More about this pick
Sam and Sadie's friendship evolves through video game creation, with dual narrators Jennifer Kim and Julian Cihi reflecting the story's multiple perspectives on art and ambition.
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The Godfather
The Godfather • Book 1
by Mario Puzo
Narrated by Joe Mantegna
★ 4.35 ABR Score (468.1K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (468.0K) ★ 4.88 Audible (128)More about this pick
Joe Mantegna's performance captures both the intimacy of family dinners and the brutality of Corleone business dealings. His narration honors Puzo's epic scope while highlighting the personal costs of power, tradition, and revenge in America's most infamous crime family.
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Thaddeus
Gold Team • Book 2
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Lee Samuels
★ 4.35 ABR Score (3.4K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.82 Audible (202)More about this pick
Brutal betrayal tore these lovers apart, but a chance meeting in a Mexican cantina reignites old wounds and impossible hope.
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Wrecked Beginnings: Reckless Memories / Perfect Wreckage / Wrecked Palace
Wrecked #1-3 • Book 1
Narrated by Joe Arden, Andi Arndt, Maxine Mitchell, Ava Erickson
★ 4.33 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (553) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Four talented narrators handle this small-town romance trilogy packed with protective heroes, childhood friends, and dangerous secrets threatening new love.
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16th Seduction
Women's Murder Club • Book 16
by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.33 ABR Score (48.4K ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (44.3K) ★ 4.53 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates mysterious heart attacks while dealing with her husband's betrayal and a new threat to San Francisco.
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Promised in Blood
Broken Bloodlines • Book 2
Narrated by June DeBorahae, J. F. Harding, Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell, Oscar Reyes, Sean Masters
★ 4.33 ABR Score (40.9K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (39.7K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Six narrators never dilute a paranormal romance; when cast right, it magnifies everything: the chemistry, the tension, the sheer audiobook experience of it all.
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Penric’s Mission
Penric and Desdemona (Publication order) • Book 3
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.33 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.78 Audible (723)More about this pick
Gardner captures Bujold's razor wit: a sorcerer's diplomatic catastrophe becomes five hours of scheming, charm, and impossible choices.
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Sharp Ends
First Law World • Book 7
Narrated by Steven Pacey
★ 4.33 ABR Score (32.0K ratings)★ 4.11 Goodreads (27.7K) ★ 4.71 Audible (4.3K)More about this pick
Abercrombie's collection explores the First Law world's darkest corners through mercenaries, thieves, and bastards living on society's brutal margins. Steven Pacey brings distinct personality to each violent, morally complex tale.
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Earth Defiant
The Ember War Saga • Book 4
by Richard Fox
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.33 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.74 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Humanity faces betrayal and the alien Toth fleet demanding Earth's most precious resource, with Luke Daniels narrating Lieutenant Hale's impossible choice between survival and soul.
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What Lies in the Woods
by Kate Alice Marshall
Narrated by Karissa Vacker
★ 4.30 ABR Score (208.5K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (205.8K) ★ 4.47 Audible (2.7K)More about this pick
Twenty-two years after surviving seventeen stab wounds, Naomi returns to question everything about the attack that shattered her childhood friendship triangle.
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Ascendant's Rite
The Moontide Quartet • Book 4
by David Hair
Narrated by Nick Podehl
★ 4.29 ABR Score (4.4K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.72 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Emperor Constant prepares his final conquest as Alaron and Ramita race to recover the key to Ascendant magic. Nick Podehl handles this epic 30-hour conclusion where the fate of Urte will be decided on the Leviathan Bridge.
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Dungeon Deposed
Dungeon Deposed • Book 3
by William D. Arand, Andrea Parsneau
Narrated by Andrea Parsneau
★ 4.29 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.73 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
The third book becomes something genuinely brutal as the stakes escalate. Parsneau's narration captures Ryker's sarcastic voice perfectly under impossible odds.
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Nolyn
The Rise and Fall • Book 1
by Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds, Michael J. Sullivan, Robin Sullivan
★ 4.28 ABR Score (15.5K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (8.5K) ★ 4.63 Audible (7.0K)More about this pick
Sullivan's son returns from exile only to discover his rescue mission is a trap set by the gods themselves. The multi-narrator approach with the author and his wife creates an intimate family storytelling experience.
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The Wrong Sister
by Claire Douglas
Narrated by Eleanor Tomlinson
★ 4.27 ABR Score (56.0K ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (54.1K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Tasha's sister Alice vanishes after confessing to murder, leaving behind questions about which sister truly committed the crime that destroyed their childhood. Eleanor Tomlinson switches seamlessly between the siblings' contrasting perspectives.
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Scherben der Ehre
Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 1
by Lois McMaster Bujold, Michael Morgental
Narrated by Grover Gardner
★ 4.26 ABR Score (44.7K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (40.7K) ★ 4.61 Audible (4.0K)More about this pick
Cordelia Naismith leads a planetary survey that becomes a diplomatic nightmare when Barrayaran forces capture her expedition. This German edition of Bujold's space opera debut explores military honor across cultures.
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A Queen of Thieves & Chaos
Fate & Flame • Book 3
by K.A. Tucker
Narrated by Elizabeth Klett
★ 4.26 ABR Score (13.5K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (12.9K) ★ 4.76 Audible (546)More about this pick
Tucker's third Fate and Flame entry cuts deeper with every choice. Where most fantasy falters, she makes betrayal feel truly consequential.
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Black Sheep
Noah Wolf • Book 6
by David Archer
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.25 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.63 Audible (158)More about this pick
Noah suspects a team traitor and believes Sarah survived their last mission as someone's prisoner who knows her true identity—forcing Team Camelot into a dangerous rescue operation.
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Speaking Bones
The Dandelion Dynasty • Book 4
by Ken Liu
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.25 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.69 Audible (263)More about this pick
Princess Théra's pursuit across continents reaches the World's Edge Mountains and the City of Ghosts. Kramer handles Liu's epic finale with appropriate gravitas.
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Unmapped: An Epic Fantasy LitRPG Adventure
The Completionist Chronicles • Book 13
by Dakota Krout
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.25 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (533) ★ 4.85 Audible (556)More about this pick
Joe the Ritualist faces soul damage and shattered skills after trusting his faction leader too much. Luke Daniels handles the complex magic system with his usual LitRPG expertise.
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