Best Prophecy Audiobooks

The highest-rated prophecy audiobooks, ranked by listeners. Browse 40 titles with top narrators.

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Prophecy works because it asks the darkest question: can you escape your fate, or does fighting it only ensure it happens? There's a delicious inevitability to it—whether the prophecy comes true, gets twisted into something unrecognizable, or crumbles entirely, the stakes feel cosmic and personal at once. You're reading to see how characters navigate the gap between what's foretold and what they actually choose, and that gap is where all the tension lives.

You'll find prophecy woven through fantasy epics, literary fiction, science fiction, and historical novels. Some books treat it as hard destiny; others make it a unreliable riddle. The 58 books here span from high-stakes magical worlds to intimate character studies where a single prediction reshapes everything.

These are the highest-rated prophecy audiobooks, ranked by listener ratings. A great narrator can elevate an already compelling trope — turning tension into an immersive experience.

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    East of Eden

    by John Steinbeck

    Narrated by Richard Poe

    4.78 ABR Score (674.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (655.0K) ★ 4.78 Audible (19.8K)
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    Two California families—the Trasks and Hamiltons—reenact biblical themes of good and evil across generations in Steinbeck's sprawling Salinas Valley epic.

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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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    The Fiery Cross

    Outlander • Book 5

    by Diana Gabaldon

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    4.74 ABR Score (261.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (228.2K) ★ 4.78 Audible (33.2K)
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    Pre-Revolutionary War tension builds as Claire's time-travel knowledge haunts Jamie's family decisions across 55+ hours of immersion.

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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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    Esrahaddon

    The Rise and Fall • Book 3

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds, Michael J. Sullivan, Robin Sullivan

    4.57 ABR Score (7.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.64 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (2.4K)
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    Tim Gerard Reynolds leads the narration team through Sullivan's complex tale of the wizard's origins, from childhood exile to becoming history's most controversial figure.

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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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    Heart of the Mountain

    Saga of the Forgotten Warrior • Book 6

    by Larry Correia

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    4.44 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.65 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.87 Audible (1.1K)
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    After the War of the Gods ends, weapon-bearer Ashok and reluctant prophet Thera discover their intertwined destinies, with Tim Gerard Reynolds capturing every epic moment.

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    Small Gods

    Discworld • Book 13

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz

    4.44 ABR Score (136.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (134.6K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.4K)
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    Pratchett's razor-sharp satire about a god forgotten by everyone except one simple believer becomes pure comedy gold through the stellar ensemble cast—Serkis, Nighy, and Serafinowicz each capture different facets of divine absurdity.

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    Wyrd Sisters

    Discworld • Book 6

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy

    4.42 ABR Score (133.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (132.4K) ★ 4.84 Audible (1.3K)
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    Three witches get tangled in royal politics and theatrical destiny when Bill Nighy, Indira Varma, and Peter Serafinowicz bring Pratchett's brilliant Shakespearean parody to life.

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    Hogfather

    Discworld • Book 20

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Sian Clifford, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz

    4.39 ABR Score (106.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (105.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.1K)
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    Death must fill in for the missing Hogfather (Discworld's Santa) while Susan the gothic governess races to save belief itself. The full-cast performance featuring Bill Nighy captures Pratchett's blend of holiday cheer and existential dread perfectly.

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    Good Omens

    by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

    Narrated by Adjoa Andoh, Allan Corduner, Arthur Darvill, Chris Nelson, David Tennant, Ferdinand Frisby Williams, Gabrielle Glaister, Josh Hopkins, Katherine Kingsley, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Lemn Sissay, Lorelei King, Louis Davison, Matt Reeves, Michael Sheen

    4.33 ABR Score (830.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (830.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (206)
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    Angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley try preventing Armageddon after losing the Antichrist in suburban England. This full-cast production featuring Michael Sheen and David Tennant perfectly captures the irreverent humor.

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    Promised in Blood

    Broken Bloodlines • Book 2

    by Sadie Kincaid

    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)
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    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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    The Space Between

    Outlander #7.5 • Book 7

    by Diana Gabaldon

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    4.30 ABR Score (26.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (21.8K) ★ 4.6 Audible (5.0K)
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    Joan MacKimmie travels to Paris to become a nun, fleeing mysterious voices that predict death. Davina Porter's narration captures both Joan's supernatural burden and the historical setting of this Outlander universe story.

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    Foundation

    Foundation • Book 3

    by Isaac Asimov

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.29 ABR Score (620.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (600.9K) ★ 4.4 Audible (19.4K)
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    Psychohistorian Hari Seldon foresees the Galactic Empire's collapse and establishes a colony on Terminus to preserve knowledge through the coming dark age.

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    The Forest of Lost Souls

    by Dean Koontz

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.29 ABR Score (18.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (17.0K) ★ 4.34 Audible (1.9K)
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    Vida, raised by wolves in remote mountains, battles powerful men threatening her wilderness home in Koontz's mythic tale about nature's resilience against human corruption.

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    Dragonseye

    Pern • Book 13

    by Anne McCaffrey

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    4.25 ABR Score (16.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (15.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.3K)
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    Two centuries after Thread last fell, Pern's people have forgotten the danger while dragons and their riders prepare for the deadly rain's return.

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    Soul Eater

    Kat Dubois Chronicles • Book 4

    by Lindsey Sparks

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.12 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.72 Audible (224)
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    Kat's fame as humanity's savior becomes her prison until an ancient evil forces her back into action. Julia Whelan captures both the hero's reluctant power and her burning need for freedom.

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    Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc

    by Mark Twain

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    4.10 ABR Score (10.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (10.3K) ★ 4.61 Audible (145)
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    Twain's attempt to write serious historical fiction about the Maid of Orleans, originally published anonymously to escape his comic reputation. Grover Gardner captures the earnest, reverent tone Twain was aiming for.

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    The Sirens of Titan

    by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Chris Moore

    Narrated by Jay Snyder

    4.09 ABR Score (163.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (159.7K) ★ 4.27 Audible (4.0K)
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    Earth's most depraved billionaire gets an intergalactic invitation in Vonnegut's cosmic satire, with Jay Snyder navigating the moral chaos perfectly.

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    The Dare

    Briar U • Book 4

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Teddy Hamilton

    4.08 ABR Score (150.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (149.2K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.3K)
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    Forward the Foundation

    Foundation (Publication Order) • Book 7

    by Isaac Asimov

    Narrated by Larry McKeever

    4.08 ABR Score (65.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (62.2K) ★ 4.29 Audible (3.1K)
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    Hari Seldon's final years show the psychohistory founder struggling to perfect his science as the Galactic Empire crumbles around him. Asimov's last novel brings decades of storytelling to a poignant close.

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    Orion Awakened

    Orion Colony • Book 3

    by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan Yanez

    Narrated by Ray Porter

    4.05 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (581) ★ 4.57 Audible (951)
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    Mysterious infections spread through an alien forest while Dean uncovers ancient prophecies, with Ray Porter handling the sci-fi worldbuilding expertly.

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    A Necessary Heresy

    Instrument Of Omens • Book 3

    by Davis Ashura

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    4.04 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.4K)
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    The dead city of Mahadev has claimed every soul who entered its ageless walls for three thousand years. Nick Podehl's narration captures the weight of prophecy as Cinder and Anya face their destiny in those cursed ruins.

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    Bunny Girl Evolution 1: A Monster Evolution LitRPG

    Bunny Girl Evolution • Book 1

    by Sir Bedivere The Mad

    Narrated by Dorrie Sacks, Justin Thomas James, Ryan H. Reid, Jeff Hays, Andrea Parsneau, Tess Irondale

    4.03 ABR Score (939 ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (521) ★ 4.62 Audible (418)
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    Bullied girl dies and reincarnates as a rabbit with big ears and buck teeth, facing magical world survival. Six-narrator cast handles the evolution mechanics and character growth.

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    Dungeons of the Gods - Book 5 of Main Character hides his Strength

    Main Character Hides His Strength • Book 5

    by Road Warrior, Minsoo Kang, Oppa Translations

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    3.97 ABR Score (247 ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (90) ★ 4.82 Audible (157)
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    Sungchul seeks ancient dungeons created by Lesser Gods while a prophesied civil war looms over fractured kingdoms.

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    The Once and Future King

    Once and Future King • Book 1

    by T. H. White

    Narrated by Neville Jason

    3.95 ABR Score (125.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (119.4K) ★ 4.21 Audible (5.6K)
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    White retells Arthur's complete story from his education under Merlyn through Camelot's golden age to its inevitable fall. Neville Jason's narration spans decades and moods, from the Wart's magical education to the tragic destruction of the Round Table.

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    Heartfire

    Tales of Alvin Maker • Book 5

    by Orson Scott Card

    Narrated by full cast

    3.95 ABR Score (15.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (13.6K) ★ 4.5 Audible (1.5K)
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    Peggy the Torch can see everyone's inner fire, but her marriage to Alvin Maker pulls them down separate paths. The full cast brings Card's alternate America to vivid audio life.

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    Cult Classic

    Eric Carter • Book 9

    by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Jessica Threet, Steve Wannall, Dawn Ursula, Holly Adams, Torian Brackett, Rana Kay, Alexandra Cohler, Richard Rohan, Ryan Dalusung

    Narrated by Alexandra Cohler, Dawn Ursula, Holly Adams, Steve Wannall, Michael John Casey, Torian Brackett, Nora Achrati, full cast, Richard Rohan, Ryan Dalusung, Rana Kay, Jessica Threet

    3.92 ABR Score (753 ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (747) ★ 4.83 Audible (6)
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    Eric Carter hunts a talking Oracle head that can rewrite past and future, causing Jazz Age Los Angeles to bleed into modern reality. The full cast captures the temporal chaos perfectly.

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    The Black Company

    The Chronicles of the Black Company • Book 1

    by Glen Cook

    Narrated by Marc Vietor

    3.91 ABR Score (61.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (55.2K) ★ 4.25 Audible (6.6K)
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    The Black Company serves whoever pays them, even the newly risen Lady who may be humanity's savior or ultimate evil—Vietor's gritty delivery suits these morally ambiguous mercenaries perfectly.

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    Dark Immolation

    Chaos Queen • Book 2

    by Christopher Husberg

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    3.84 ABR Score (504 ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (465) ★ 4.59 Audible (39)
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    Prophetess Jane Oden gathers followers for her new religion while sister Cinzia fears disaster, with Adam Verner balancing hope and dread as both Church assassins and worse threats close in.

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    The Lonesome Crown

    The Five Warrior Angels • Book 3

    by Brian Lee Durfee

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    3.80 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.13 Audible (173)
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    Ancient prophecies justify apocalyptic crusades in the Five Isles as the age of belief shatters and magic returns to the world. Tim Gerard Reynolds handles the epic fantasy's massive scope and cast.

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    The Testament of Loki

    Loki • Book 2

    by Joanne M. Harris

    Narrated by Allan Corduner

    3.79 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.58 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.47 Audible (318)
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    Loki escapes his eternal torment to inhabit the body of a teenage gamer in modern Britain. Allan Corduner captures every sarcastic quip with the perfect blend of divine arrogance and desperate cunning.

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    Millennium Rising

    by Jane Jensen

    Narrated by Dick Hill

    3.74 ABR Score (275 ratings)
    ★ 3.81 Goodreads (228) ★ 3.74 Audible (47)
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    Religious pilgrims flock to a Mexican town where divine visions appear to believers of all faiths, warning that Judgment Day approaches as plague and drought ravage Earth. Dick Hill handles the apocalyptic religious themes with appropriate gravitas.

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    Expiration Dates

    by Rebecca Serle

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    3.68 ABR Score (136.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.59 Goodreads (136.3K) ★ 4.16 Audible (581)
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    Julia Whelan's warm, knowing narration transforms what could be a gimmicky premise into something genuinely moving—she finds the tender uncertainty beneath every countdown, making you believe in fate and fear it at the same time.

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    The World Jones Made

    by Philip K. Dick

    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

    3.65 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.65 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.33 Audible (9)
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    Edoardo Ballerini captures the torment of a man cursed to see the future in this Philip K. Dick tale about prophecy, madness, and making people dream in a world where dreams are illegal.

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    Ice Land

    by Betsy Tobin

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    3.62 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.58 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 3.39 Audible (33)
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    Freya must find a legendary gold necklace to save her doomed people, journeying deep into mystical Iceland as the Fates' warning echoes in her mind. Epic Norse fantasy unfolds through ancient prophecy and the weight of an entire civilization's survival.

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    The Stockholm Octavo

    by Karen Engelmann

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    3.52 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.44 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 3.83 Audible (69)
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    A fortune-teller's card reading promises love and connection to a contented Stockholm bachelor in 1791. Simon Vance navigates the intricate plot where tarot cards intersect with political intrigue and personal transformation.

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    Apotheosis: The Beginning After the End

    by TurtleMe

    Narrated by Travis Baldree, Elizabeth Evans

    3.51 ABR Score (3 ratings)
    ★ 5 Goodreads (3)
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    Arthur Leywin's victory shifts world power as mana-stealing waves hit Alacrya and asura lords determine his world's fate. Travis Baldree and Elizabeth Evans handle the epic fantasy scope.

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    Metzengerstein

    by Edgar Allan Poe

    Narrated by Cathy Dobson

    3.45 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.23 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 5 Audible (3)
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    Poe's tale of feuding Hungarian families and an ancient prophecy unfolds through mysterious fires and supernatural horses. Though brief, Cathy Dobson's gothic reading captures the story's ominous atmosphere perfectly.

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