Audiobooks Like Sabriel

10 audiobooks for fans of Sabriel

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   Drowned Wednesday

   The Keys to the Kingdom • Book 3

   by Garth Nix

   Narrated by Allan Corduner

   ★ 4.05 ABR Score (28.3K ratings)

   ★ 3.88 Goodreads (27.7K) ★ 4.58 Audible (663)

   8h 39m listening time • Released 2006

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   Crown of Midnight

   Throne of Glass • Book 2

   by Sarah J. Maas

   Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

   ★ 4.67 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)

   ★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (23.1K)

   12h 43m listening time • Released 2021

   Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark political fantasy with a performance that captures Celaena's razor-sharp wit and moral complexity, making the emotional betrayals land harder than the page version.

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   Tress of the Emerald Sea

   Hoid's Travails • Book 1

   by Brandon Sanderson, Howard Lyon

   Narrated by Michael Kramer

   Both audiobooks deliver immersive dark fantasy worlds with compelling young protagonists navigating supernatural dangers, enhanced by narrators who bring richly atmospheric depth to their storytelling. Sanderson's intricate worldbuilding and Kramer's engaging performance offer the same sense of epic scope and wonder that makes Curry's narration of Sabriel so captivating.

   ★ 4.50 ABR Score (302.4K ratings)

   ★ 4.32 Goodreads (297.2K) ★ 4.74 Audible (5.1K)

   12h 27m listening time • Released 2024

   Michael Kramer's warm, conversational narration transforms Sanderson's fairy tale into pure comfort fantasy—the kind of audiobook that makes you want to extend your commute just to hear what happens next.

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   Sir Thursday

   The Keys to the Kingdom • Book 4

   by Garth Nix

   Narrated by Allan Corduner

   ★ 3.92 ABR Score (23.8K ratings)

   ★ 3.96 Goodreads (23.8K) ★ 4.9 Audible (10)

   7h 51m listening time • Released 2010

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5. 5

   

   Lady Friday

   The Keys to the Kingdom • Book 5

   by Garth Nix

   Narrated by Allan Corduner

   ★ 3.91 ABR Score (23.3K ratings)

   ★ 3.93 Goodreads (23.3K) ★ 4.82 Audible (11)

   7h 10m listening time • Released 2009

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   Grim Tuesday

   The Keys to the Kingdom • Book 2

   by Garth Nix

   Narrated by Allan Corduner

   ★ 3.91 ABR Score (27.5K ratings)

   ★ 3.89 Goodreads (27.4K) ★ 4.85 Audible (13)

   7h 3m listening time • Released 2010

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   Mister Monday

   The Keys to the Kingdom • Book 1

   by Garth Nix

   Narrated by Allan Corduner

   ★ 3.89 ABR Score (40.5K ratings)

   ★ 3.81 Goodreads (40.5K) ★ 4.65 Audible (17)

   8h 4m listening time • Released 2010

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   The Hobbit

   The Lord of the Rings • Book 1

   by J. R. R. Tolkien

   Narrated by Andy Serkis

   ★ 4.79 ABR Score (4.5M ratings)

   ★ 4.3 Goodreads (4.5M) ★ 4.92 Audible (28.4K)

   10h 25m listening time • Released 2020

   Andy Serkis transforms this into a masterclass in voice acting, giving each character such distinct presence that you forget you're listening to one narrator. It's the definitive audio experience of Middle-earth's greatest gateway story.

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   Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

   Harry Potter (Full-Cast Editions) • Book 2

   by J.K. Rowling

   Narrated by Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen, Kit Harington, Riz Ahmed, Michelle Gomez, Daniel Mays, Mark Addy, Simon Pegg, Cush Jumbo, Alex Hassell, Gemma Whelan, Indira Varma, Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, Arabella Stanton

   ★ 4.74 ABR Score (4.5M ratings)

   ★ 4.43 Goodreads (4.5M) ★ 4.9 Audible (5.0K)

   9h 37m listening time • Released 2025

   A full-cast ensemble transforms the second book into pure theater—Hugh Laurie's Dumbledore and Simon Pegg's Quirrell alone justify the listen, but it's the depth each actor brings to minor characters that makes this feel like a live performance rather than a reading.

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    Shadows of Self

    Mistborn, Era 2: Wax & Wayne • Book 2

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    Both audiobooks deliver richly immersive fantasy worlds with morally complex protagonists navigating supernatural threats, and Michael Kramer's measured narration complements the same atmospheric, character-driven storytelling that makes Tim Curry's performance of Sabriel so compelling. Sanderson's exploration of duty, identity, and the cost of power will resonate with listeners drawn to Nix's blend of dark magic systems and introspective heroism.

    ★ 4.56 ABR Score (243.6K ratings)

    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (211.7K) ★ 4.75 Audible (31.9K)

    12h 37m listening time • Released 2015

    Michael Kramer's narration transforms this noir-tinged fantasy into something darker and sharper than the first book, making Waxillium's moral compromises hit harder than they would on the page.

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