Best Sacrifice Fantasy Audiobooks

The highest-rated fantasy audiobooks featuring sacrifice, ranked by listeners. Browse 32 titles.

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

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

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    Kingdom of Ash

    Throne of Glass • Book 7

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.94 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.71 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (39.0K)
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    Aelin endures torture in an iron coffin while her allies wage final war across multiple kingdoms in this explosive series finale.

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    The Two Towers

    Middle-earth • Book 3

    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Narrated by Rob Inglis

    4.88 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (50.1K)
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    Rob Inglis's complete performance captures every voice from Gollum's hissing to Treebeard's ancient wisdom across this 16-hour journey through Middle-earth's darkening war.

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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.85 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)
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    Aelin returns to Rifthold to reclaim her throne and rescue her imprisoned friends, facing the king who destroyed her family in this high-stakes fantasy.

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    He Who Fights with Monsters 6

    He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 6

    by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

    Narrated by Heath Miller

    4.73 ABR Score (43.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (19.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (23.4K)
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    Jason Asano faces an impossible choice — seize a power that could destroy him or watch the world burn as those in charge prioritize profit over survival.

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    Fool's Fate

    The Tawny Man • Book 3

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by James Langton

    4.67 ABR Score (97.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (91.5K) ★ 4.78 Audible (5.9K)
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    Fitz's final journey to wake a dragon and save the world requires sacrifices that will test every relationship he holds dear.

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    Ghost Story

    The Dresden Files • Book 13

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    4.65 ABR Score (128.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (106.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (22.2K)
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    Harry Dresden is dead but not done—murdered by an unknown assassin, he must solve his own death while protecting friends from vengeful spirits. James Marsters has been Dresden's voice throughout this series, making the ghostly twist particularly poignant.

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    Tears of Liscor

    The Wandering Inn • Book 9

    by Pirateaba

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.62 ABR Score (5.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.69 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.89 Audible (2.6K)
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    The Goblin Lord's army finally reaches Liscor and The Wandering Inn stands in their path. At 45+ hours, Andrea Parsneau's performance carries this massive installment with remarkable consistency.

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    The Burning White

    Lightbringer Saga • Book 5

    by Brent Weeks

    Narrated by Simon Vance

    4.61 ABR Score (48.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (38.1K) ★ 4.83 Audible (10.6K)
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    Simon Vance transforms the epic conclusion into a masterclass of vocal control—wielding distinct voices across dozens of characters while maintaining the emotional gut-punch of Weeks's finale across 39 hours without a stumble.

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    Age of Empyre

    The Legends of the First Empire • Book 6

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    4.57 ABR Score (19.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (12.8K) ★ 4.76 Audible (6.7K)
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    Sullivan's epic fantasy conclusion pits dragons against the living while the dead hold the key to survival, and Tim Gerard Reynolds delivers every emotional beat perfectly.

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    Golden Fool

    The Tawny Man • Book 2

    by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by James Langton

    4.55 ABR Score (98.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (94.6K) ★ 4.66 Audible (4.0K)
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    Court intrigue intensifies as Fitz navigates assassination attempts, the Fool's mysterious agenda, and his growing Skill magic powers. Hobb deepens every relationship while building toward explosive revelations about the Fool's true nature.

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    A Conjuring of Light

    Shades of Magic • Book 3

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.50 ABR Score (202.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (196.6K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.4K)
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    Magic drains from Red London while the balance between parallel worlds collapses, forcing heroes and villains into desperate alliances. Reading and Kramer handle Schwab's complex finale with clarity, maintaining distinct voices as beloved characters face their ultimate test.

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    Lost Gods

    by Brom

    Narrated by R.C. Bray

    4.46 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (11.7K) ★ 4.65 Audible (7.0K)
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    Chet descends into a gorgeously twisted version of Purgatory to rescue his pregnant wife's soul. R.C. Bray's narration matches the story's blend of modern desperation and mythic horror.

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    Silence

    Unbound • Book 2

    by Nicoli Gonnella

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.40 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (6.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (3.6K)
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    Felix and Pit survive their sacrifice only to find themselves trapped in the deadly Void with their enemy. Travis Baldree navigates this darker sequel's psychological complexity and interdimensional horror.

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    Mira’s Last Dance

    Penric and Desdemona (Publication order) • Book 4

    by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    4.33 ABR Score (6.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (6.2K) ★ 4.64 Audible (632)
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    Grover Gardner's warm, precise narration transforms Bujold's intricate character work into something genuinely moving—watch how a possessed sorcerer, a disgraced general, and a ghost-courtesan become people you actually care about in just 3.5 hours.

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    Angel Born

    Ash Angels • Book 2

    by Brian K. Fuller

    Narrated by R.C. Bray

    4.30 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (163) ★ 4.83 Audible (1.3K)
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    R.C. Bray's gravelly intensity transforms this dark fantasy sequel into something genuinely haunting—he nails the creeping dread as Helo discovers that winning battles doesn't stop evil from hunting him.

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    Dread Uprising

    Ash Angels • Book 1

    by Brian K. Fuller

    Narrated by R.C. Bray

    4.28 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (292) ★ 4.73 Audible (2.1K)
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    R.C. Bray's command of Trace's journey from broken man to reluctant warrior transforms this into a visceral, character-driven fantasy that hits harder than typical chosen-one stories.

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    The Naming of the Beasts

    Felix Castor • Book 5

    by Mike Carey

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.27 ABR Score (6.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (227)
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    Felix Castor's habit of playing all sides finally catches up with him in blood and consequences, as Michael Kramer guides listeners through the exorcist's most personal and dangerous case yet.

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    The Roman

    The Florentine • Book 3

    by Sylvain Reynard

    Narrated by Robertson Dean

    4.27 ABR Score (3.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.65 Audible (344)
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    Vampire sisters become pawns in ancient political games as they're delivered to Rome's feared Curia. Robertson Dean's gravitas perfectly matches the gothic atmosphere.

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    Golden Flames

    Dragonblood Assassin • Book 4

    by Jaime Castle, Andy Peloquin

    Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

    4.26 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (643) ★ 4.73 Audible (439)
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    Believing Kullen dead, Natisse stands with Golgoth against hellish forces while Kullen fights his own desperate battle for survival and return. The powerhouse duo of Michael Kramer and Kate Reading guide this epic finale through emotional devastation and spectacular action.

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    What Dreams May Come

    by Richard Matheson

    Narrated by Robertson Dean

    4.22 ABR Score (16.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (15.1K) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.5K)
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    Chris Nielsen discovers the afterlife after a fatal accident, then risks everything to save his wife's soul from hell. Robertson Dean navigates Matheson's spiritual landscape with emotional depth.

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    Sanctum of the Soul

    The Shroud of Prophecy • Book 3

    by Kel Kade

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    4.19 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (590) ★ 4.67 Audible (435)
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    With the chosen one dead and Death threatening everyone, reluctant hero Aaslo leads broken survivors against impossible odds. Fifteen hours conclude this genre-bending series with epic scope and intimate character moments.

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    The Last Dark

    The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant • Book 4

    by Stephen R. Donaldson

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.18 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (3.9K) ★ 4.47 Audible (441)
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    Thomas Covenant and Linden Avery face their ultimate crisis as the Worm of the World's End threatens to unmake everything in this climactic fantasy conclusion.

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    Tides of Fate

    The Ronin Saga • Book 4

    by Matthew Wolf

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    4.16 ABR Score (504 ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (133) ★ 4.72 Audible (371)
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    Gray battles a killing bloodpact while thief-lord Mathelstan consolidates power across Farhaven's criminal underworld. Tim Gerard Reynolds guides listeners through 23 hours of parallel storylines converging toward shadow-realm politics.

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    Into the Untamed Lands

    The Last Eternal • Book 3

    by Jacob Peppers

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.08 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (1.5K)
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    Victory against the false Soldier costs forty-seven innocent lives, sending the wanderer deeper into grief-stricken territory where ancient threats await in the wilderness.

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    Clash of the Sky Galleons

    The Edge Chronicles: The Quint Saga • Book 3

    by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell

    Narrated by Alex Jennings

    4.08 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (4.1K) ★ 4.6 Audible (5)
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    Alex Jennings' performance makes every sky-pirate duel crackle. A revenge tale that moves with such relentless momentum you can't put it down.

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    Even Though I Knew the End

    by C.L. Polk

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.07 ABR Score (20.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (20.6K) ★ 4.28 Audible (225)
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    LaVoy's narration captures the noir atmosphere as an exiled detective who sold her soul takes one final case in 1940s Chicago's supernatural underworld.

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    The Land: Monsters

    Chaos Seeds • Book 8

    by Aleron Kong

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    4.02 ABR Score (20.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.7 Goodreads (8.3K) ★ 4.09 Audible (12.5K)
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    Sion leads his people through devastating loss after the battle of the dead, facing new threats in the brutal fantasy realm. Nick Podehl's performance captures both the video game elements and epic fantasy scope.

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    Against All Things Ending

    The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant • Book 3

    by Stephen R. Donaldson

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    3.99 ABR Score (5.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.92 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.06 Audible (379)
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    Linden's desperate resurrection of Thomas Covenant awakens something worse than death itself—the Worm that will end all Time. Nearly 33 hours of apocalyptic fantasy that earns every minute.

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    Blade's End

    Colbana Files • Book 8

    by J.C. Daniels

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    3.96 ABR Score (120 ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (97) ★ 4.74 Audible (23)
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    Kit and Damon pursue body-stealing ancient entity Madae through a world where revenge meets expediency. Mitchell handles the romantic tension alongside supernatural action in this series finale.

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    The Salt-Black Tree

    The Dead God's Heart • Book 2

    by Lilith Saintcrow

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    3.94 ABR Score (307 ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (297) ★ 4.4 Audible (10)
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    Nat Drozdova has found a way to save her dying mother, but Barrie Kreinik captures her growing horror at the true price of salvation.

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    Lynchpin

    The Rylee Adamson Epilogues [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4

    by Shannon Mayer, Full Cast

    Narrated by full cast, Bradley Foster Smith, Ryan Dalusung, Peter Stanley, Nora Achrati, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Keith Richards, Chris Davenport, Megan Poppy, Nanette Savard, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Ryan Haugen

    3.78 ABR Score (10 ratings)
    ★ 3.83 Goodreads (6) ★ 4.5 Audible (4)
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    Alex the werewolf becomes the supernatural world's guardian after sacrificing himself in battle, exploring his new role as protector of the dimensional Veil in this dramatic fantasy.

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    Pamela

    The Rylee Adamson Epilogues [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3

    by Shannon Mayer, Full Cast

    Narrated by full cast, Shanta Parasuraman, Niusha Nawab, Yenni Ann, Stewart Crank, Danielle Cohen, Andrew James Spooner, Julie-Ann Elliott, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby, Nora Achrati, Robb Moreira

    3.76 ABR Score (8 ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (5) ★ 4.67 Audible (3)
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    Witch Pamela's desperate alliance with mysterious Raven gets full dramatic treatment as she faces supernatural darkness threatening her chosen family in this fantasy audio drama.

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