Best Rivals to Friends / Enemies to Allies Fantasy Audiobooks

Crooked Kingdom

Six of Crows • Book 2

by Leigh Bardugo

Narrated by Roger Clark, Jay Snyder, Elizabeth Evans, Fred Berman, Brandon Rubin, Kevin T. Collins, Lauren Fortgang, Peter Ganim

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.

Circe

by Madeline Miller

Narrated by Perdita Weeks

Miller reimagines the minor goddess Circe's exile on her island, where she develops witchcraft while encountering mythological figures from Odysseus to the Minotaur.

Death Masks

The Dresden Files • Book 5

by Jim Butcher

Narrated by James Marsters

Dresden faces a vampire duel, professional assassins, and the missing Shroud of Turin all in one chaotic case. James Marsters continues to be the perfect voice for Harry's sarcastic commentary as the stakes get personal.

Last Argument of Kings

The First Law • Book 3

by Joe Abercrombie

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Steven Pacey captures every brutal nuance as Logen Ninefingers faces his final battle and the Bloody-Nine must confront his oldest friend turned enemy.

A Little Hatred

The Age of Madness • Book 1

by Joe Abercrombie

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Steven Pacey turns Abercrombie's grimy, morally bankrupt world into something genuinely alive—his voice work makes you feel the desperation of each character's climb, and the political scheming lands with brutal comic timing.

The Crown Tower

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1

by Michael J. Sullivan

Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

Before Royce and Hadrian became the legendary Riyria, they were enemies forced to work together on an impossible heist targeting the realm's most secure vault.

Red Seas Under Red Skies

Gentleman Bastard Sequence • Book 2

by Scott Lynch

Narrated by Michael Page

Ruthless Fae

Zodiac Academy • Book 2

by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux

Bridget and Jake narrate this with such commitment that the fight back against the Celestial Heirs feels genuinely earned and devastatingly satisfying.

A Gathering of Shadows

Shades of Magic • Book 2

by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

Four months after the Black London incident, Kell faces new magical threats while Lila seeks adventure in Red London's dangerous tournament. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading return to the parallel Londons.

Carpe Jugulum

Discworld • Book 23

by Terry Pratchett

Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, Steven Cree

Modern vampires invade Lancre, forcing witches and a confused priest into an unholy alliance. The stellar cast brings Pratchett's vampire satire to vivid life.

The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1

by Michael J. Sullivan

Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, John Kielty, Kay Eluvian, Brandon Burton, Stewart Crank

A warrior and thief who hate each other must steal from an impregnable tower in this origin story, performed by a full cast that handles the fantasy world-building beautifully.

Thick as Thieves

The Queen's Thief • Book 5

by Megan Whalen Turner

Narrated by Steve West

Kamet, a slave-accountant in the Mede empire, must escape across hostile territory with an enemy soldier in Turner's most emotionally complex Queen's Thief installment.

Heavens Reflected

Heavenly Chaos • Book 3

by Daniel Schinhofen

Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

Benedict and Atropos overcome sabotage and numerical disadvantage to dominate their mock-war, securing elite status through pain tolerance and determination. Andrea Parsneau captures their gritty triumph.

Double or Nothing

Daniel Faust • Book 7

by Craig Schaefer

Narrated by Adam Verner

Las Vegas crime boss and sorcerer Daniel Faust must pull off a high-risk heist against his godlike arch-nemesis to pay an old debt. Adam Verner returns to continue this urban fantasy series with perfect noir tone.

Vigil's Wrath

Vigil Bound • Book 4

by James A. Hunter

Narrated by Luke Daniels

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.

The Bone Shard Emperor

The Drowning Empire • Book 2

by Andrea Stewart

Narrated by Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin, Emily Woo Zeller

Lin rules an empire that doesn't trust her while rebels mass in the north and bone shard magic threatens everything. The three narrators handle Stewart's complex world-building with clarity, giving each faction its own voice.

Adept of Chaos

Eve of Destruction • Book 2

by Benjamin Medrano

Narrated by Abby Craden

Former warlord Evelyn enjoys freedom among the stars until enemies target someone she cares about, from dryad ships to orcish arenas. Abby Craden navigates both cosmic wonder and personal relationships in this space fantasy sequel.

Dungeon Bound 2

Dungeon Bound • Book 2

by Bastian Knight

Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

The Invisible Library

The Invisible Library Series • Book 1

by Genevieve Cogman

Narrated by Kristin Atherton

The Fifth Ward: Friendly Fire

The Fifth Ward • Book 2

by Dale Lucas

Narrated by Simon Vance

Rem and Torval patrol a fantasy city's most dangerous district, dealing with drug-dealing orcs and mind-controlling elves. Simon Vance captures both the grit and humor of this Lord of the Rings meets Lethal Weapon premise.

Night Fall

Secret Histories • Book 12

by Simon R. Green

Narrated by Gideon Emery

In this epic finale to the Secret Histories, the control-obsessed Droods clash with the choice-loving inhabitants of the Nightside in Gideon Emery's sweeping performance.

Wickedest Witch

Hell

by Eve Langlais

Narrated by Abby Craden, Charles Carr

A ruthless witch who solves supernatural problems gets stuck working with an insufferable shifter on her latest case. Abby Craden and Charles Carr play up the antagonistic chemistry with sharp comedic timing.

The Grace of Kings

The Dandelion Dynasty • Book 1

by Ken Liu

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Liu reimagines Chinese history through a fantasy lens, following two unlikely friends who unite against tyranny only to find themselves on opposite sides once victory is achieved. Michael Kramer handles the epic scope with skill.

The Max Porter Box Set

Max Porter #10-12 • Book 10

by Stuart Jaffe

Narrated by Stuart Jaffe

Paranormal investigator Max Porter faces explosive supernatural showdowns while his family confronts their toughest challenge yet in this fourth collection volume.

Breach

A Cold War Magic Novel • Book 1

by W.L. Goodwater

Narrated by January LaVoy

January LaVoy's crisp, tension-filled narration transforms this Cold War magic premise into a genuinely gripping spy thriller—she nails the paranoia and high stakes that make the collapsing magical wall feel like it could detonate at any moment.

Dungeon Madness

The Divine Dungeon [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2

by Dakota Krout, Patrick Boylan, Michael John Casey, Ryan Haugen, Amanda Forstrom, Danny Gavigan, Tia Shearer, Katie Boothe, Robb Moreira, Nora Achrati, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Matthew Pauli, Mike Ciporkin, Eric Messner, Rick Rohan, Mike Glenn, Kay Eluvian, Rayner Gabriel, Jessica Lauren Ball, Matthew Bassett, Marni Penning, Mike Carnes, Terence Aselford, Dan Delgado, Anthony Palmini, Elizabeth Jernigan, Ken Jackson, Samantha Cooper, Bradley Smith, Andrew Colford, Nanette Savard, Matthew Schleigh, Christopher Davenport, Scott McCormick

Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Danny Gavigan, Matthew Pauli, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Tia Shearer, Robb Moreira, Ryan Haugen, Patrick Boylan, Katie Boothe

Dungeon entity Cal and his nemesis Dale grow more powerful while their schemes become increasingly complex and deadly in this LitRPG progression tale. The full dramatized adaptation cast creates distinct voices for the expanding roster of characters navigating dungeon politics.

The Key to Creation

Terra Incognita • Book 3

by Kevin J. Anderson

Narrated by Scott Brick

Two rival voyagers—Criston seeking vengeance against the Leviathan and Saan hunting a world-ending weapon—race toward the legendary promised land through Scott Brick's epic narration.

This Will Be Fun

This Will Be

by E.B. Asher

Narrated by Alexander Cendese, January LaVoy, Hope Newhouse

Former heroes who saved their realm a decade ago must reunite for a royal wedding, only to discover they're needed for one more world-saving quest. The three-narrator ensemble captures each character's distinct voice and romantic tension.

Swordspoint

The World of Riverside • Book 1

by Ellen Kushner

Narrated by Ellen Kushner, Dion Graham, Katherine Kellgren, Robert Fass, Nick Sullivan, Simon Jones

Political ambitions and passionate affairs drive this elegant fantasy of manners, filled with plot twists and wit, brought to life by a full cast including Ellen Kushner herself.