Audiobooks Like The Queen of Attolia

Steve West narrates Megan Whalen Turner's second Attolia novel with a measured quality that suits a book where the most important things are said obliquely or not at all — the 10-hour political fantasy is built on inference and implication, and West's voice holds the ambiguity rather than resolving it. Every recommendation here rates highly with listeners, and the broader list is built entirely around that same pleasure: fantasy where intelligence and patience are rewarded more than action.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Queen of Attolia

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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 2 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Jon Vertullo, Mike Carnes

    4.69 ABR Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.77 Goodreads (15.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (2.9K)
    8h 23m listening time • Released 2022
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    Underlord

    Cradle • Book 6

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.68 ABR Score (42.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.61 Goodreads (34.9K) ★ 4.85 Audible (7.6K)
    10h 42m listening time • Released 2019

    Travis Baldree's performance elevates Underlord from solid progression fantasy into something genuinely addictive—his pacing turns power-ups into genuine catharsis, and he nails the quiet character moments that make you care about the wins.

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    Uncrowned

    Cradle • Book 7

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.67 ABR Score (44.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (33.7K) ★ 4.84 Audible (10.5K)
    9h 32m listening time • Released 2019

    Travis Baldree's narration transforms this tournament arc into genuine spectacle—his voice work across dozens of characters feels so distinct and alive that the high-stakes competition lands with real weight.

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    Ghostwater

    Cradle • Book 5

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.64 ABR Score (43.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (35.7K) ★ 4.83 Audible (7.7K)
    9h 16m listening time • Released 2019

    Travis Baldree's narration transforms Wight's intricate magic system into something you can actually follow while driving, making this the rare progression fantasy that rewards deep listening without demanding constant rewind.

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    Bloodline

    Cradle • Book 9

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.64 ABR Score (41.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (30.6K) ★ 4.84 Audible (10.7K)
    11h 12m listening time • Released 2021

    Travis Baldree's narration transforms what could be a homecoming slog into genuinely gripping storytelling, hitting both the quiet character moments and the apocalyptic stakes with equal precision.

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    Blackflame

    Cradle • Book 3

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.61 ABR Score (47.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (39.0K) ★ 4.81 Audible (8.6K)
    11h 10m listening time • Released 2019

    Travis Baldree's narration elevates this already compelling progression fantasy—his vocal range brings the magic system and high-stakes training montages to vivid life, making the third Cradle book impossible to put down.

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    Going Postal

    Discworld • Book 33

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Stephen Briggs

    4.59 ABR Score (142.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (136.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (6.0K)
    11h 23m listening time • Released 2005
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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 1 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 1 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Jon Vertullo, Amanda Forstrom

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Holly Adams, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Dominy, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Shawn K. Jain, Jon Vertullo

    4.58 ABR Score (22.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.7 Goodreads (19.3K) ★ 4.76 Audible (3.1K)
    8h 26m listening time • Released 2022
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    A Court of Silver Flames (Part 1 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #4, Part 1 • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Delany, Natalie Van Sistine, Jon Vertullo, Aure Nash, Anthony Palmini, Melody Muze, Renee Dorian, Shawn K. Jain

    Narrated by Colleen Delany, Shawn K. Jain, Wyn Delano, Natalie Van Sistine, Jon Vertullo, Aure Nash, Renee Dorian, Anthony Palmini, Melody Muze, Nora Achrati, Matthew Bassett

    4.58 ABR Score (13.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (1.4K)
    10h 33m listening time • Released 2023
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    Thud!

    Discworld • Book 34

    by Terry Pratchett

    Narrated by Stephen Briggs

    4.56 ABR Score (84.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (79.8K) ★ 4.84 Audible (4.5K)
    10h 31m listening time • Released 2005

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