Best Jon Vertullo Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Jon Vertullo — 12 titles spanning Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance, Horror, averaging 4.29 ABR stars.

Jon Vertullo has built his audiobook reputation inside some of fantasy's biggest ensemble casts, lending his voice to the full-cast dramatized adaptations of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses series — productions spanning multiple parts and a dozen-plus performers. That kind of work demands something different from solo narration: you have to hold your own against a full company without overplaying, and Vertullo does it with a controlled, masculine presence that anchors scenes without dominating them. He shows up again in the dramatized adaptation of The Reckoning from Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, another sprawling cast production with a darker, more brutal edge. If you love immersive audio dramas over traditional single-narrator audiobooks — the kind that feel closer to a BBC radio play than a bedside recording — Vertullo's consistency across high-stakes fantasy and romance makes him a name worth recognizing in the credits.

Where to Start with Jon Vertullo

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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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    A Court of Wings and Ruin (Part 3 of 3)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 3 • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Natalie Van Sistine, Jon Vertullo

    Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Rayner Gabriel, Natalie Van Sistine, Melody Muze, Karenna Foley, Jon Vertullo, Shawn K. Jain, Ryan Haugen

    ★ 4.62 ABR Score (12.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.74 Goodreads (10.9K) ★ 4.86 Audible (1.7K)
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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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    A Court of Wings and Ruin (Part 1 of 3)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 1 • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Dominy, Gabriel Michael, Jon Vertullo, Shawn K. Jain, Stephanie Németh-Parker

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Dominy, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Jon Vertullo, Shawn Jain, Stephanie Németh-Parker

    ★ 4.57 ABR Score (15.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.69 Goodreads (13.5K) ★ 4.79 Audible (2.2K)
    6h 11m listening time • Released 2022
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    Red Rising (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

    Red Rising • Book 1

    by Pierce Brown

    Narrated by full cast, Stewart Crank, John Kielty, Richard Rohan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Jenna Sharpe, Kay Eluvian, Jon Vertullo, Ian Russell, Alejandro Ruiz, Andrew Colford, Bradley Foster Smith

    ★ 4.24 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.71 Audible (947)
    7h 31m listening time • Released 2023

    The full-cast dramatization transforms this into cinematic sci-fi that hits harder than the book alone—immersive sound design and a talented ensemble make Darrow's brutal ascent feel immediate and visceral.

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    The Reckoning (Part 1 of 2)

    Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 1 • Book 3

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael

    Narrated by Julian Dailey, Daniel Llaca, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Lydia Kraniotis, Gabriel Michael, full cast, Gregory Linnington, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Nora Achrati, Karenna Foley

    ★ 4.19 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (162)
    6h 38m listening time • Released 2025
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    Sweep in Peace

    Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2

    by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Alejandro Ruiz, Christopher Walker, Holly Adams, James Lewis, Karen Novack, Lily Beacon, Scott McCormick, Kay Eluvian, Jenna Sharpe, Stewart Crank, Alex Hill-Knight, Jon Vertullo

    Narrated by Christopher Walker, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Karen Novack, Lily Beacon, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Kay Eluvian, Jenna Sharpe, Stewart Crank, Alex Hill-Knight, Jon Vertullo

    ★ 4.18 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (582) ★ 4.81 Audible (518)
    7h 18m listening time • Released 2022
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    The Reckoning (Part 2 of 2)

    Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 2 • Book 3

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael

    Narrated by Jessica Schly, Gabriel Michael, full cast, Khaya Fraites, Nora Achrati, Shravan Amin, Kelly Baskin, Gregory Linington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Matthew Bassett

    ★ 4.15 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.68 Audible (152)
    7h 45m listening time • Released 2025
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    By the Grace of the Gods: Volume 1 (Light Novel)

    By the Grace of the Gods (Light Novel) • Book 1

    by Roy ., Ririnra, Mana Z.

    Narrated by Jon Vertullo

    ★ 4.10 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.69 Audible (228)
    6h 47m listening time • Released 2023
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    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

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Colleen Delany, Eva Wilhelm, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Natalie Van Sistine, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Karenna Foley, Jon Vertullo, Shawn K. Jain

    ★ 3.89 ABR Score (12.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (10.7K) ★ 4.23 Audible (1.4K)
    5h 33m listening time • Released 2023
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    The Last Ritual : Arkham Horror (Arkham Horror) (Arkham Horror, 2)

    Arkham Horror • Book 11

    by S.A. Sidor

    Narrated by Andy Clemence, Christopher Scheeren, Elizabeth Jernigan, Ken Jackson, Matthew Schleigh, Nora Achrati, Zeke Alton, Anthony Palmini, Jon Vertullo, Earl Fisher, Alyssa Keegan

    ★ 3.65 ABR Score (665 ratings)
    ★ 3.54 Goodreads (642) ★ 4.65 Audible (23)
    8h 12m listening time • Released 2022
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