Audiobooks Like A Discovery of Witches

Jennifer Ikeda sustains twenty-four hours of paranormal academia with a voice that manages scholarly precision and romantic urgency in the same breath — the pacing is deliberate in the way long fantasy series need to be, building a world that earns its length. Every single pick here is both award-recognized and highly rated, and Ikeda returns to narrate one of them directly, so the list delivers the same generous, richly constructed listening experience across the fantasy spectrum.

10 audiobooks for fans of A Discovery of Witches

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    A Court of Mist and Fury

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.89 ABR Score (3.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (3.3M) ★ 4.85 Audible (60.0K)
    23h 16m listening time • Released 2016

    Jennifer Ikeda's narration transforms this dark fantasy sequel into something genuinely unputdownable—her voice work captures both the vulnerability and lethal power that makes this book such a phenomenon.

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    Empire of Storms

    Throne of Glass • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.84 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.84 Audible (33.1K)
    25h 18m listening time • Released 2016

    Elizabeth Evans transforms this sprawling fantasy epic into something genuinely unputdownable, matching her vocal intensity to Aelin's rage and vulnerability across 25 hours of pure immersion.

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    The Hero of Ages

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.83 ABR Score (680.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (606.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (74.8K)
    27h 25m listening time • Released 2008

    Michael Kramer's narration elevates this finale into something transcendent—his command of Vin's internal devastation and the apocalyptic scope makes the 27-hour journey feel essential, not exhausting.

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    The Fellowship of the Ring

    The Lord of the Rings • Book 1

    by J. R. R. Tolkien

    Narrated by Andy Serkis

    4.82 ABR Score (3.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (3.2M) ★ 4.92 Audible (24.9K)
    22h 38m listening time • Released 2021

    Andy Serkis doesn't just narrate this—he inhabits every voice so vividly that Middle-earth becomes a living, breathing world in your ears. His performance transforms the audiobook into something almost cinematic, making this the definitive way to experience Tolkien.

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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.79 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)
    20h 43m listening time • Released 2015

    Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark fantasy revenge arc with a performance that captures both the queen's ruthlessness and her raw vulnerability. If you've been waiting for the series to fully ignite, this is where it does.

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    The Final Empire

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    4.78 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (999.3K) ★ 4.79 Audible (97.4K)
    24h 39m listening time • Released 2008

    The best entry point into Sanderson — a heist story set in a world where the Dark Lord won, with one of the cleverest magic systems ever devised.

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    A Court of Wings and Ruin

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb

    4.75 ABR Score (2.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.8K)
    25h 9m listening time • Released 2017

    Amanda Leigh Cobb's narration transforms this political fantasy into something visceral—her voice captures Feyre's internal warfare between vulnerability and ruthlessness so sharply you'll forget you're listening.

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    The Name of the Wind

    Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 1

    by Patrick Rothfuss

    Narrated by Nick Podehl

    4.72 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.7 Audible (109.1K)
    27h 55m listening time • Released 2009

    Rothfuss's debut is arguably the most beautifully written fantasy of the 21st century — the story of a legend telling the truth about his own myth.

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    Fourth Wing

    The Empyrean • Book 1

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton

    4.72 ABR Score (3.7M ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (3.6M) ★ 4.67 Audible (56.2K)
    22h 2m listening time • Released 2023

    The dual narration by Soler and Hamilton transforms this dragons-and-romance epic into something genuinely unputdownable, with their chemistry making the 22-hour listen feel essential rather than indulgent.

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    The Will of the Many

    Hierarchy • Book 1

    by James Islington

    Narrated by Euan Morton

    4.71 ABR Score (236.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.59 Goodreads (223.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (13.0K)
    28h 14m listening time • Released 2023

    Euan Morton's layered performance transforms this intricate mystery into something you'll want to hear twice—his control of tone and pacing makes every revelation land with devastating precision.

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