Best Colleen Delany Books
Colleen Delany is a narrator who thrives at the intersection of epic and intimate — equally at home in the sweeping romantasy of A Court of Silver Flames as in the gritty sci-fi escalation of the Kurtherian Gambit series. She's a fixture in full cast Graphic Audio productions, where her instinct for character differentiation and dramatic timing gets full room to breathe, but she's just as compelling in solo work. Her range across Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, and Thriller isn't just breadth for its own sake — she brings a grounded intensity to each genre that keeps even sprawling multi-book series feeling urgent. Listeners who want a narrator who commits fully to character voices without tipping into caricature, and who can carry both romantic tension and high-stakes action in the same session, will find Delany consistently reliable.
Where to Start with Colleen Delany
- Best entry point → House of Earth and Blood (Part 1 of 2)
- Start the Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 1 of 3 series → Elantris (1 of 3)
- Quick read, big payoff → A Court of Silver Flames (Part 1 of 2)
- Underrated but highly rated → Forever Defend : The Kurtherian Gambit 17 (Kurtherian Gambit)
- What readers keep coming back to → Age of Death (1 of 2)
- Highest rated by readers → Never Submit : The Kurtherian Gambit 15 (Kurtherian Gambit) (The Kurtherian Gambit #15)
Best Colleen Delany Books
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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
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Prickly Nesta struggles to find purpose after being transformed into High Fae against her will. Maas explores trauma recovery through fantasy adventure, focusing on sisterhood and self-acceptance.
★ 4.66 Goodreads (11.6K ratings) - 2
Forever Defend : The Kurtherian Gambit 17 (Kurtherian Gambit)
The Kurtherian Gambit • Book 17
by Michael Anderle, Colleen Delany, Michael John Casey, Emily Beresford, Amanda Forstrom, Karen Novak, Rayner Gabriel, Nora Achrati, Bradley Foster Smith, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, James Konicek
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Bethany Anne trades her throne for battle gear, much to her advisors' horror, while the Ixtali arrive seeking help from the Etheric Empire. Pure adrenaline-fueled sci-fi with political intrigue woven throughout.
★ 4.53 Goodreads (3.5K ratings) - 3
Never Submit : The Kurtherian Gambit 15 (Kurtherian Gambit)
The Kurtherian Gambit • Book 15
by Michael Anderle, Colleen Delany, Amanda Forstrom, Danny Gavigan, Emily Beresford, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Wyn Delano, Anthony Palmini, Tyler Hyrchuk, Nicole Perez
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Earth's last-ditch attack goes awry when the Queen arrives with unexpected allies, while five puppies spring plans that surprise everyone. Anderle builds to revelations about the King of Yoll's hidden secrets and the Queen's desperate need for solutions.
★ 4.52 Goodreads (3.9K ratings) - 4
House of Earth and Blood (Part 1 of 2)
Crescent City [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 1 • Book 1
by Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Delany, Kit Swann, Danny Montooth, Nick J. Russo, Torian Brackett, Gail Shalan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Gabriel Michael, Robb Moreira, Debi Tinsley, Lise Bruneau, Holly Adams, Daniel Llaca, Joel David Santner, Nhea Durousseau, Khaya Fraites, Michael John Casey, Henry W. Kramer, Karenna Foley, Jonathon Church, Sarah Ruth Dawson, Sura Siu, Ryan Haugen, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Williams, Emily Beresford, Karen Novack, Lamont Ridgell, Rob McFadyen, Deepa Samuel, Christopher Walker, Thomas Penny, Jonathan David Bullock, Jeri Marshall
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Half-fae party girl Bryce partners with a fallen angel to solve her friends' brutal murders. Maas transplants fae politics into a modern city of nightclubs and technology.
★ 4.45 Goodreads (4.7K ratings) - 5
Age of Death (1 of 2)
The Legends of the First Empire • Book 5
by Michael J. Sullivan, Amanda Forstrom, Terence Aselford, Todd Scofield, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Nanette Savard, Yasmin Tuazon, Kimberly Gilbert, Colleen Delany, Tracy Olivera, Tia Shearer
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Blocked by the tower of Avempartha, the human army must find another route to the Fhrey homeland before dragons tip the balance. Sullivan's fifth book races toward the series conclusion.
★ 4.28 Goodreads (13.3K ratings) - 6
Elantris (1 of 3)
Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 1 of 3 • Book 1
by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler, James Konicek, Daniel Gavigan, Lily Beacon, Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Thomas Penny, Jason Stiles, Thomas Simpson, Tony Nam, Elizabeth Jernigan, Kate Foster, Tim Getman, Sherri Simpson, Mary Mcgowan, Casie Platt, Jonathan Watkins, Michael Glenn, Eric Messner, Colleen Delany, Susan Lynskey, Mort Shelby, Terence Aselford, Nanette Savard, Scott McCormick, Andy Clemence, James Lewis, Steven Carpenter, Tim Lynch
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Once-glorious Elantris and its godlike inhabitants have fallen into ruin and curse, but the city holds secrets that could restore its former magnificence—or destroy what remains.
★ 4.34 Goodreads (1.9K ratings) - 7
A Court of Frost and Starlight
A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #3.5 • Book 4
by Sarah J. Maas, Amanda Forstrom, Colleen Delany, Eva Wilhelm, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Natalie Van Sistine, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Karenna Foley, Jon Vertullo, Shawn K. Jain
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Maas shifts from epic battles to quiet moments as Feyre and her found family navigate their first peaceful Winter Solstice in years. A gentle bridge between trilogies focusing on recovery and new beginnings.
★ 4.10 Goodreads (10.7K ratings) - 8
Brute of All Evil
Ordinary Magic [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 9
by Devon Monk, Colleen Delany, Amanda Forstrom, Andy Brownstein, Holly Adams, Karen Novack, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Zeke Alton, Torian Brackett, Henry W. Kramer, Megan Dominy
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Delaney's perfect wedding plans crumble as hostile gods circle, her fiancé serves an enemy deity, and a viral influencer hunts for Ordinary's supernatural secrets. Monk balances romantic stakes with escalating magical chaos.
★ 4.15 Goodreads (27 ratings) - 9
Cleopatra's Tomb : Rogue Angel 64 (Rogue Angel)
Rogue Angel • Book 64
by Alex Archer, Nanette Savard, Colleen Delany, Neha Gargava, Nicole Perez, Nora Achrati, Jenna Sharpe, Nazia Chaudhry, Richard Rohan, Danny Gavigan, Terence Aselford, Elias Khalil
★ 3.73 Goodreads (15 ratings) - 10
The Hidden Queen (1 of 2) : The Nightfall Saga 2 (The Nightfall Saga)
The Nightfall Saga • Book 2
by Peter V. Brett, Melody Muze, David Cui Cui, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Williams, Colleen Delany, Yasmin Tuazon, Matthew Bassett, Drew Kopas, Nora Achrati, Lise Bruneau, Chris Stinson
★ 4.00 Goodreads (1 ratings)