Best Elizabeth Evans Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Elizabeth Evans — 24 titles spanning Fantasy, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery, averaging 4.34 ABR stars.

Elizabeth Evans has built a quietly impressive reputation across fantasy and fiction, and her work on the Throne of Glass series is probably what most listeners know first — her voice carries the kind of cool, self-possessed authority that suits Sarah J. Maas's fierce heroines perfectly. She's not a showboat narrator; her strength is in emotional precision and a clean, expressive delivery that keeps complex plots moving without calling attention to itself. That same controlled intensity translates well to TurtleMe's The Beginning After the End series, where she handles world-building-heavy prose without losing momentum or warmth. Fans of character-driven fantasy and psychological fiction — like Wendy Walker's Mad Love — will find her style especially satisfying. If you like narrators who trust the material and play it straight rather than over-performing, Evans is exactly the kind of voice you end up following from series to series.

Where to Start with Elizabeth Evans

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    Kingdom of Ash

    Throne of Glass • Book 7

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.91 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.71 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (38.7K)
    33h 11m listening time • Released 2018

    Elizabeth Evans transforms the emotional gutting of this finale into something you'll want to hear in one sitting. Her performance captures both the raw anguish and defiant rage that makes this sprawling series ending actually land.

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    Empire of Storms

    Throne of Glass • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.84 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.84 Audible (33.1K)
    25h 18m listening time • Released 2016

    Elizabeth Evans transforms this sprawling fantasy epic into something genuinely unputdownable, matching her vocal intensity to Aelin's rage and vulnerability across 25 hours of pure immersion.

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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.79 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)
    20h 43m listening time • Released 2015

    Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark fantasy revenge arc with a performance that captures both the queen's ruthlessness and her raw vulnerability. If you've been waiting for the series to fully ignite, this is where it does.

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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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    House of Sky and Breath

    Crescent City • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.72 ABR Score (874.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (845.5K) ★ 4.82 Audible (29.2K)
    27h 42m listening time • Released 2022
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    House of Earth and Blood

    Crescent City • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.70 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.76 Audible (41.6K)
    27h 50m listening time • Released 2020

    Elizabeth Evans' narration transforms this urban fantasy into something genuinely addictive—she nails the irreverent protagonist voice while making the darker twists land with real emotional weight.

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    Crooked Kingdom

    Six of Crows • Book 2

    by Leigh Bardugo

    Narrated by Roger Clark, Jay Snyder, Elizabeth Evans, Fred Berman, Brandon Rubin, Kevin T. Collins, Lauren Fortgang, Peter Ganim

    4.68 ABR Score (797.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (779.9K) ★ 4.73 Audible (18.0K)
    17h 58m listening time • Released 2016
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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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    Tower of Dawn

    Throne of Glass • Book 6

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.61 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.76 Audible (27.7K)
    22h 39m listening time • Released 2017

    Elizabeth Evans brings such warmth and nuance to Yrene's journey that what could've been a side quest becomes genuinely moving—a character-driven pivot that justifies the entire 22-hour detour.

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    House of Flame and Shadow

    Crescent City • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.57 ABR Score (732.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (710.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (22.3K)
    29h 42m listening time • Released 2024

    Maas's most ambitious book ties three series together in one epic collision, and Evans delivers every twist across nearly 30 hours without losing steam.

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    Six of Crows

    Six of Crows • Book 1

    by Leigh Bardugo

    Narrated by Jay Snyder, Brandon Rubin, Fred Berman, Lauren Fortgang, Roger Clark, Elizabeth Evans, Tristan Morris

    4.50 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.55 Audible (22.8K)
    15h 4m listening time • Released 2015
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    The Assassin's Blade

    Throne of Glass

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.47 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.66 Audible (15.5K)
    12h 52m listening time • Released 2021

    Elizabeth Evans nails the raw intensity of a young assassin discovering what she's willing to lose, making this origin story feel urgent and deeply personal rather than just a prequel cash-in.

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    Throne of Glass

    Throne of Glass • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.46 ABR Score (2.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (2.5M) ★ 4.6 Audible (28.4K)
    13h 3m listening time • Released 2021

    Elizabeth Evans brings razor-sharp intensity to Celaena's voice, making this dark fantasy competition genuinely addictive. The 13-hour runtime flies by because Evans nails both the brutal action and the simmering character dynamics.

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    Retribution

    The Beginning after the End • Book 10

    by TurtleMe

    Narrated by Travis Baldree, Elizabeth Evans

    4.45 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.61 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.78 Audible (2.1K)
    23h 7m listening time • Released 2023

    Travis Baldree and Elizabeth Evans elevate this sprawling power fantasy with dual narration that captures both Arthur's internal conflict and the epic stakes surrounding him. At 23 hours, it's a massive payoff for fans invested in watching him actually build allies instead of just getting stronger alone.

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    A Court of Thorns and Roses (10th Anniversary Recording)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.29 ABR Score (880 ratings)
    ★ 4.72 Audible (880)
    14h 4m listening time • Released 2025
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    Providence

    The Beginning after the End • Book 11

    by TurtleMe

    Narrated by Travis Baldree, Elizabeth Evans

    4.27 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.3K)
    27h 38m listening time • Released 2025

    The dual narration between Baldree and Evans brings real urgency to Arthur's impossible choices, transforming a 27-hour epic into something that feels genuinely intimate despite its massive stakes.

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    The Room Next Door

    by Wendy Walker, Full Cast

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, Elizabeth Evans, Bebe Wood, full cast

    4.25 ABR Score (22.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.67 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.56 Audible (11.8K)
    8h 46m listening time • Released 2025

    The full cast narration transforms this twisty thriller into something genuinely cinematic—each voice so distinct you forget you're listening to an audiobook and just get pulled into the mystery.

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    Mad Love

    by Wendy Walker

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, Alexis Bledel, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Finn Wittrock, Damon Daunno, Elizabeth Evans, full cast

    4.17 ABR Score (27.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.56 Goodreads (15.5K) ★ 4.49 Audible (12.2K)
    4h 11m listening time • Released 2024

    The full cast—especially Whelan and Bledel—transforms this twisted domestic thriller into something that feels less like a puzzle to solve and more like watching a marriage detonate in real time.

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    Vikings!: Scandinavians Who Shaped the World

    Rivals • Book 6

    by Scott McCormick, Ramón de Ocampo, Thérèse Plummer

    Narrated by Ray Porter, Gabriel Vaughan, Josh Hurley, Khristine Hvam, Cary Hite, Ramon De Ocampo, Kevin T. Collins, Elizabeth Evans, Therese Plummer, Marc Vietor

    3.97 ABR Score (925 ratings)
    ★ 3.91 Goodreads (402) ★ 4.57 Audible (523)
    3h 3m listening time • Released 2023

    The ensemble cast turns what could be dry history into a raucous adventure—Ray Porter's booming Viking voices alone make this worth the three hours.

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    Never Never: Part one of three

    Never Never • Book 1

    by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher

    Narrated by Kevin Free, Elizabeth Evans

    3.89 ABR Score (147.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.76 Goodreads (144.4K) ★ 4.29 Audible (2.6K)
    4h 23m listening time • Released 2015
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    A Deal with the Elf King

    Married to Magic • Book 1

    by Elise Kova

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    3.85 ABR Score (119.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (119.0K) ★ 4.31 Audible (120)
    11h 47m listening time • Released 2025

    Elizabeth Evans brings genuine warmth to every interaction, making the slow-burn romance feel earned. Cozy romantasy comfort food done right.

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    Miami Noir (Akashic Noir)

    Akashic noir Series

    by Les Standiford, Kevin Allen, Preston L. Allen, Lynne Barrett, David Beaty, John Bond, Tom Corcoran, John Dufresne, Anthony Dale Gagliano, Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, James W. Hall, Vicki Hendricks, Christine Kling, Paul Levine, Barbara Parker, George Tucker, Jeffrey Wehr

    Narrated by Scott Brick, William Dufris, Joe Barrett, Jonathan Davis, Ray Porter, R.C. Bray, Elizabeth Evans

    3.63 ABR Score (194 ratings)
    ★ 3.7 Goodreads (179) ★ 4.07 Audible (15)
    10h 39m listening time • Released 2014

    Multiple narrators bring Miami's criminal underworld to life with distinct voices for each story, making this anthology feel like a guided tour through the city's darkest corners rather than a collection of disconnected tales.

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    Apotheosis: The Beginning After the End

    by TurtleMe

    Narrated by Travis Baldree, Elizabeth Evans

    3.51 ABR Score (3 ratings)
    ★ 5 Goodreads (3)
    26h 40m listening time • Released 2026

    Baldree and Evans nail the dual-narrator energy as Arthur faces his biggest stakes yet; twelve books in, the power progression still hits hard because the emotional weight keeps pace with the magic.

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    Never Never

    Never Never #1-3 • Book 1

    by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher

    Narrated by Kevin R. Free, Elizabeth Evans

    3.24 ABR Score (219.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.29 Goodreads (218.7K) ★ 3.75 Audible (747)
    9h 48m listening time • Released 2024

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