- 1
The Death of Dulgath
The Riyria Chronicles • Book 3
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.58 ABR Score (30.3K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (21.3K) ★ 4.73 Audible (9.0K)More about this pick
Hired to prevent an assassination, Royce and Hadrian discover that saving the last of an ancient noble line means navigating political schemes and magical threats. Tim Gerard Reynolds captures both the witty banter and underlying darkness of their partnership.
- 2
Legion's Fifth Vault
Divine Apostasy • Book 5
by A.F. Kay
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.52 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.85 Audible (1.5K)More about this pick
Breaking into the world's most secure prison requires winning a combat championship in front of thousands while staying anonymous in a god's city. Baldree's performance matches the absurdity of this impossible heist.
- 3
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Gentleman Bastard Sequence • Book 1
by Scott Lynch
Narrated by Michael Page
★ 4.51 ABR Score (348.0K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (345.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
Lynch's gentleman thief Locke runs elaborate cons in the Venice-like city of Camorr until a mysterious adversary threatens his crew of Bastards.
- 4
Eye for an Eye
The Unbelievable Mr. Brownstone • Book 3
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
★ 4.31 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.81 Audible (183)More about this pick
With a half-million-dollar bounty on James Brownstone's head, every hitman in Southern California wants him dead while Shay races back from Asia — Reynolds handles the magical mayhem expertly.
- 5
The Mortal Word
The Invisible Library Series • Book 5
Narrated by Kristin Atherton
★ 4.31 ABR Score (14.4K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (14.2K) ★ 4.72 Audible (198) - 6
Vigil's Wrath
Vigil Bound • Book 4
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.29 ABR Score (984 ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (689) ★ 4.8 Audible (295)More about this pick
Boyd Knight faces deadlier prey as the Wyld Hunt intensifies, trading vampire monarchs for even worse nightmares. Luke Daniels matches the escalating stakes with his dynamic range across action and character moments.
- 7
Paladin's Grace
Saint of Steel • Book 1
by T. Kingfisher
Narrated by Joel Richards
★ 4.29 ABR Score (57.6K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (56.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (1.6K) - 8
Vigil's Balance
Vigil Bound • Book 3
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.27 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (798) ★ 4.78 Audible (264)More about this pick
Boyd Knight faces the Wyld Hunt's deadly invitation—refuse and die, participate and probably die anyway in this Fae Court death game.
- 9
Dead Men's Boots
Felix Castor • Book 3
by Mike Carey
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.21 ABR Score (8.2K ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.66 Audible (222)More about this pick
Helping a widow protect her husband's corpse from a greedy lawyer should be simple, but Castor stumbles into a copycat serial killer case. The supernatural investigation gets increasingly complex and personally dangerous.
- 10
Redemption Song
Daniel Faust • Book 2
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.20 ABR Score (4.9K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.49 Audible (807)More about this pick
Las Vegas sorcerer Daniel Faust faces an impossible choice: kill an innocent or lose his lover forever. Adam Verner captures both the noir atmosphere and magical elements perfectly.
- 11
The White Gold Score
Daniel Faust #1.5 • Book 1
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 4.17 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.6 Audible (262)More about this pick
Vegas sorcerer Daniel Faust must banish a stubborn ghost from a casino penthouse, but the spirit has unfinished business in Sin City. Adam Verner captures both the supernatural mystery and noir atmosphere perfectly.
- 12
Dark Horse
Lazarus Codex • Book 9
by E.A. Copen
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.08 ABR Score (230 ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (138) ★ 4.82 Audible (92)More about this pick
Travis Baldree's performance elevates this hurricane-versus-trickster-god showdown into something genuinely gripping. Dark Horse hits that sweet spot where impossible odds, clever scheming, and perfect pacing keep you locked in for all eight hours.
- 13
Dark Revel
Lazarus Codex • Book 8
by E.A. Copen
Narrated by Travis Baldree
★ 4.07 ABR Score (244 ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (146) ★ 4.8 Audible (98)More about this pick
Travis Baldree's performance captures every vicious twist of this New Orleans necromancy showdown, turning a personal vendetta into something genuinely unsettling. Dark Revel proves Copen's series only gets darker and more ingenious.
- 14
Sea of Quills
Tales of the Black Raven • Book 2
by Seth Skorkowsky
Narrated by R.C. Bray
★ 4.01 ABR Score (152 ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (80) ★ 4.69 Audible (72)More about this pick
Outlaw Ahren faces pirates, underground monsters, and relentless bounty hunters as his Black Raven reputation grows. R.C. Bray's dynamic performance captures both the swashbuckling adventure and Ahren's mounting paranoia about who wants him dead next.
- 15
Circle of Blood
Witch Hunt • Book 3
by Debbie Viguié
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 3.94 ABR Score (137 ratings)★ 3.81 Goodreads (111) ★ 4.46 Audible (26)More about this pick
Cop-turned-witch-hunter Samantha faces the Salem coven that's been pulling her strings since childhood. Craden's performance adds urgency to this supernatural showdown.
- 16
Veilspeaker
Pharim War • Book 2
by Gama Ray Martinez
Narrated by Adam Verner
★ 3.93 ABR Score (106 ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (87) ★ 4.58 Audible (19)More about this pick
After defeating a demon lord, Jezreel assumes King Haziel's court will be easy—until he discovers threats that can't be solved with brute force.
Browse Related Lists
How We Rank Audiobooks
Rankings are driven by listener ratings and review counts from Audible and Goodreads. Books with high ratings across a large number of listeners rank higher — a 4.5 with 50,000 ratings says more than a 4.8 with 200.
Unlike most book lists, we weight audiobook-specific factors: narrator performance, production quality, and how well a story translates to audio. A great book with a poor narration isn't a great audiobook.
We don't accept paid placements or prioritize new releases. These rankings reflect what listeners actually enjoy, not what's being promoted.
Rankings update periodically as new ratings come in and new titles are added to the collection.