Audiobooks Like Dark Fae

10 audiobooks for fans of Dark Fae

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   Ruthless Fae

   Zodiac Academy • Book 2

   by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

   Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux

   ★ 4.41 ABR Score (369.1K ratings)

   ★ 4.2 Goodreads (363.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (5.8K)

   15h 50m listening time • Released 2021

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   Hollow

   Crown of Hearts and Chaos • Book 1

   by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

   Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux

   ★ 3.89 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.04 Goodreads (22.4K) ★ 4.25 Audible (932)

   16h 42m listening time • Released 2025

   The dual narration from Bridget and Jake Bordeaux brings real chemistry to this dark fantasy, making the tension between defiance and danger feel genuinely earned over sixteen hours.

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   The Awakening

   Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 1

   by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael

   Narrated by Lydia Kraniotis, Daniel Llaca, Gregory Linnington, Khaya Fraites, Nora Achrati, Jessica Schly, Karenna Foley, Julian Dailey, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael, full cast

   ★ 3.58 ABR Score (2.3K ratings)

   ★ 4.02 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 3.85 Audible (511)

   9h 47m listening time • Released 2024

   Full-cast dramatized production brings Zodiac Academy's chaotic Fae academy to life with the energy this unhinged, addictive series deserves.

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   Carl's Doomsday Scenario

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2

   by Matt Dinniman

   Narrated by Jeff Hays

   ★ 4.78 ABR Score (217.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.51 Goodreads (187.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (30.0K)

   11h 28m listening time • Released 2021

   Jeff Hays transforms this LitRPG sequel into something genuinely unhinged—his voice work sells the escalating absurdity and real stakes so completely that you'll forget you're listening to a story about a pantless guy surviving a digital hellscape.

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   Skin Game

   The Dresden Files • Book 15

   by Jim Butcher

   Narrated by James Marsters

   ★ 4.77 ABR Score (124.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.56 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.88 Audible (31.3K)

   15h 49m listening time • Released 2014

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   Wintersteel

   Cradle • Book 8

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.77 ABR Score (44.3K ratings)

   ★ 4.68 Goodreads (33.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (11.3K)

   14h 39m listening time • Released 2020

   Travis Baldree's performance elevates this tournament arc into something genuinely gripping—his character work makes the faction politics matter as much as the magic. The pacing snaps, the stakes land hard, and by the climax you're fully invested in who walks away alive.

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   Reaper

   Cradle • Book 10

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.76 ABR Score (40.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.66 Goodreads (30.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.8K)

   13h 7m listening time • Released 2021

   Travis Baldree's narration elevates this series finale into something genuinely transcendent—his performance captures both the intimate character growth and the apocalyptic stakes with equal precision.

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   The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

   Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3

   by Matt Dinniman

   Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker

   ★ 4.75 ABR Score (182.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.43 Goodreads (152.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (29.6K)

   16h 54m listening time • Released 2021

   Jeff Hays and The Critical Drinker elevate this already-wild progression fantasy into a full theatrical experience—the voice work and sound design transform a complex dungeon crawl into something you'll want to binge in one sitting.

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   Dreadgod

   Cradle • Book 11

   by Will Wight

   Narrated by Travis Baldree

   ★ 4.74 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.62 Goodreads (27.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.5K)

   12h 28m listening time • Released 2022

   Travis Baldree's delivery hits different when the stakes go apocalyptic—his voice carries the weight of Lindon's impossible odds while keeping you hooked through 12+ hours of magic system escalation and genuine character growth.

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    Turn Coat

    The Dresden Files • Book 11

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    ★ 4.72 ABR Score (139.7K ratings)

    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (112.9K) ★ 4.88 Audible (26.9K)

    14h 36m listening time • Released 2009

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