Best Prophecy Fantasy Audiobooks

The highest-rated fantasy audiobooks featuring prophecy, ranked by listeners. Browse 30 titles.

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The best fantasy audiobooks featuring the prophecy trope, ranked by listener and reader ratings from Audible and Goodreads.

Prophecy shows up across many genres, but it plays out differently in fantasy — these are the highest-rated examples.

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    The Gathering Storm

    The Wheel of Time • Book 12

    by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

    4.82 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 Dragon Reborn

    The Wheel of Time • Book 3

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.70 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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    The Eye of the World

    The Wheel of Time • Book 1

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.66 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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    The Fires of Heaven

    The Wheel of Time • Book 5

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.64 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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    Esrahaddon

    The Rise and Fall • Book 3

    by Michael J. Sullivan

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

    4.61 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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    Small Gods

    Discworld • Book 13

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz

    4.54 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

    4.51 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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    Memories of Prophecies

    Instrument of Omens • Book 2

    by Davis Ashura

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    4.51 ABR Score (5.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.79 Audible (2.3K)
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    Nick Podehl transforms this sequel into something rare: a sprawling epic that feels intimate. His narration grounds Cinder's grief and conflicted loyalty so deeply you'll forget you're listening to a 21-hour book.

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    Hogfather

    Discworld • Book 20

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Sian Clifford, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz

    4.50 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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    Heart of the Mountain

    Saga of the Forgotten Warrior • Book 6

    by Larry Correia

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    4.49 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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    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

    4.45 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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    The Space Between

    Outlander #7.5 • Book 7

    by Diana Gabaldon

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    4.45 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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    Black Sun

    Between Earth and Sky • Book 1

    by Rebecca Roanhorse

    Narrated by Cara Gee, Nicole Lewis, Kaipo Schwab, Shaun Taylor-Corbett

    4.37 ABR Score (57.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (55.3K) ★ 4.54 Audible (1.8K)
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    The Memory of Souls

    A Chorus of Dragons • Book 3

    by Jenn Lyons

    Narrated by Feodor Chin, Vikas Adam

    4.27 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (322)
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    The Blackest Heart

    The Five Warrior Angels • Book 2

    by Brian Lee Durfee

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    4.24 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.53 Audible (810)
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    Tim Gerard Reynolds transforms this sprawling dark fantasy sequel into something genuinely unputdownable, his voice work pulling you deeper into a world where nothing—not prophecy, not history itself—can be trusted.

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    Soul Eater

    Kat Dubois Chronicles • Book 4

    by Lindsey Sparks

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.24 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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    The Once and Future King

    Once and Future King • Book 1

    by T. H. White

    Narrated by Neville Jason

    4.23 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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    A Necessary Heresy

    Instrument Of Omens • Book 3

    by Davis Ashura

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    4.22 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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    The Black Company

    The Chronicles of the Black Company • Book 1

    by Glen Cook

    Narrated by Marc Vietor

    4.19 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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    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

    4.18 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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    Heartfire

    Tales of Alvin Maker • Book 5

    by Orson Scott Card

    Narrated by full cast

    4.16 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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    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

    4.09 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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    Warrior of the Altaii

    Wheel of Time

    by Robert Jordan

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.08 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.61 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.52 Audible (1.1K)
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    Michael Kramer's grounded delivery transforms this unpublished Jordan novel into something unexpectedly intimate—a rare glimpse of the author's voice before The Wheel of Time consumed everything, with stakes that feel genuinely uncertain.

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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

    4.06 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 Ruin of Kings

    A Chorus of Dragons • Book 1

    by Jenn Lyons

    Narrated by Feodor Chin, Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam

    4.05 ABR Score (17.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (16.1K) ★ 4.19 Audible (1.5K)
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    The Lonesome Crown

    The Five Warrior Angels • Book 3

    by Brian Lee Durfee

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    4.02 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

    4.00 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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    Dark Immolation

    Chaos Queen • Book 2

    by Christopher Husberg

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.00 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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    Ice Land

    by Betsy Tobin

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    3.85 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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    Apotheosis: The Beginning After the End

    by TurtleMe

    Narrated by Travis Baldree, Elizabeth Evans

    3.59 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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