Audiobooks Like The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Amanda Leigh Cobb brings a focused intensity to this 15-hour vampire tournament fantasy — her narration of the protagonist stays physically grounded throughout the action sequences, and the gothic romance tension benefits from a voice that treats danger as immediate rather than atmospheric. She returns for one recommendation and the author for another, and most of the list scores high on ratings, so if that dark paranormal romance format — where the threat and the attraction run on the same current — is what you followed through the runtime, these are assembled with the same charge.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Serpent and the Wings of Night

  1. 1
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    Daughter of No Worlds

    The War of Lost Hearts • Book 1

    by Carissa Broadbent

    Narrated by Dan Calley, Esther Wane

    4.01 ABR Score (229.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (224.0K) ★ 4.3 Audible (5.0K)
    15h 32m listening time • Released 2021
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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 Two Towers

    Middle-earth • Book 3

    by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Narrated by Rob Inglis

    4.83 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (50.1K)
    16h 40m listening time • Released 2012

    Rob Inglis's performance elevates this sequel into something transcendent—his character voices and emotional depth make the sprawling narrative feel intimate, turning a 16-hour journey into something you won't want to pause.

  4. 4
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    The Gate of the Feral Gods

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    4.79 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)
    18h 3m listening time • Released 2021

    Jeff Hays transforms this fourth installment into pure comedic gold—his voice work for Carl's deadpan chaos and the ensemble cast is so sharp it lands every joke before the punchline hits.

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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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    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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    Heir of Fire

    Throne of Glass • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.73 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.82 Audible (21.6K)
    17h 56m listening time • Released 2021

    Elizabeth Evans elevates this pivotal fantasy installment with vocal precision that matches Celaena's internal reckoning—her performance transforms the protagonist's journey from self-discovery to world-altering power into something genuinely gripping.

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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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    Small Favor

    The Dresden Files • Book 10

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    4.70 ABR Score (144.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (118.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (26.6K)
    13h 49m listening time • Released 2009
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    Dead Beat

    The Dresden Files • Book 7

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    4.70 ABR Score (164.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (135.4K) ★ 4.86 Audible (29.3K)
    15h 7m listening time • Released 2010

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