Best Karen Novack Audiobooks

The best audiobooks narrated by Karen Novack — 24 titles spanning Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Historical Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, averaging 3.95 ABR stars.

Karen Novack has built a quiet reputation as one of urban fantasy's most reliable voices, working across both solo narration and full-cast dramatized productions with equal ease. She's best known to Sarah J. Maas fans through the ACOTAR dramatized adaptation, but listeners who follow her across Shannon Mayer's Rylee Adamson series and Drew Hayes's Fred, the Vampire Accountant books get the fuller picture — a narrator with a clear, expressive alto that handles supernatural action and dry comedic timing with equal confidence. The Fred books in particular showcase her comedic instincts; she never oversells the jokes, which makes them land harder. Fans of ensemble productions will also recognize her from Ilona Andrews's Innkeeper Chronicles, where she holds her own in a crowded cast. If you love urban fantasy that mixes wit with genuine stakes, Novack is a narrator worth following.

Where to Start with Karen Novack

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    A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 2 of 2)

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

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Karen Novack, Scott McCormick, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Ann Flandermeyer, Karenna Foley

    4.46 ABR Score (16.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (13.3K) ★ 4.69 Audible (3.1K)
    5h 51m listening time • Released 2022

    The full-cast dramatization transforms this into pure cinematic fantasy, with Bradley Foster Smith's Tamlin anchoring a stacked ensemble that makes the fae world feel lived-in and dangerous.

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    A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Graybill, Eric Messner, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Julie Hoverson, Gabriel Michael, Karen Foley, Karen Novack, Melody Muze, Alejandro Ruiz

    4.32 ABR Score (20.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (16.0K) ★ 4.54 Audible (4.0K)
    6h 4m listening time • Released 2022

    The full-cast dramatization transforms this into cinematic fantasy with a dozen voices bringing the faerie world to life, making the slow-burn romance and dark magic feel immediate and visceral in a way the prose alone can't match.

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    Deadly Assessments : Fred, the Vampire Accountant 5

    Fred, the Vampire Accountant • Book 5

    by Drew Hayes

    Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Carolyn Kashner, Christopher Walker, Danny Gavigan, Eva Wilhelm, Karen Novack, Marni Penning, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Yasmin Tuazon, Zeke Alton, full cast

    4.25 ABR Score (5.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.84 Audible (192)
    7h 39m listening time • Released 2021
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    Clean Sweep

    Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 1

    by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Ryan H. Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Karen Novack

    Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Christopher Walker, Holly Adams, James Lewis, Karen Novack, Ken Jackson, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Elias Khalil, Ryan Reid, Alex Hill-Knight

    4.24 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (672) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.0K)
    6h 2m listening time • Released 2022
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    One Fell Sweep

    Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3

    by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Karen Novack, Megan Dominy, Ryan H. Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Nick DePinto, Samantha Turret

    Narrated by Karen Novack, Nick DePinto, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Robb Moreira, Megan Dominy, David Cui Cui, Ryan Reid, Alex Hill-Knight, Samantha Turret

    4.23 ABR Score (965 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (507) ★ 4.86 Audible (458)
    8h 5m listening time • Released 2022
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    Blood of the Lost

    Rylee Adamson • Book 10

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Colleen Delany, James Konicek, Karen Novack, Ken Jackson, Laura C. Harris, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Yasmin Tuazon, Christopher Williams

    4.21 ABR Score (7.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (7.1K) ★ 4.77 Audible (57)
    6h 58m listening time • Released 2021
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    Undeading Bells : Fred, the Vampire Accountant 6

    Fred, the Vampire Accountant • Book 6

    by Drew Hayes

    Narrated by Bradley Smith, Carolyn Kashner, Christopher Graybill, Christopher Walker, Eva Wilhelm, Jessica Lauren Ball, Karen Novack, Nanette Savard, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Yasmin Tuazon

    4.21 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (168)
    9h 6m listening time • Released 2021
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    Guardian

    Rylee Adamson #6.5 • Book 6

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Karen Novack, Megan Poppy, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ian Russell

    4.18 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (53)
    2h 23m listening time • Released 2022
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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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    Sweep with Me

    Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] #4.5 • Book 5

    by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Ryan H. Reid, Samantha Cooper, Scott McCormick, Karen Novack, Rob McFadyen, Terence Aselford

    Narrated by James Konicek, Jeff Allin, Karen Novack, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Rob McFadyen, Robb Moreira, Ryan H. Reid, Samantha Cooper, Troy Allan

    4.14 ABR Score (787 ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (455) ★ 4.81 Audible (332)
    3h 9m listening time • Released 2022
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    Magical Midlife Love

    Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4

    by K.F. Breene, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Scott McCormick, Elias Khalil, Wayne Legette, Nora Achrati, R.J. Bayley, Joey Sourlis, Michael Glenn, Rayner Gabriel, Kay Eluvian

    Narrated by full cast, RJ Bayley, Wayne LeGette, Michael Glenn, Danny Gavigan, Scott McCormick, Rayner Gabriel, Joey Sourlis, Kay Eluvian, Nora Achrati, Karen Novack, Elias Khalil

    3.96 ABR Score (297 ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (246) ★ 4.88 Audible (51)
    8h 34m listening time • Released 2024
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    Rylee Adamson: Alex (Dramatized Adaptation)

    Rylee Adamson Novel • Book 5

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Karen Novack, Lise Bruneau, Nanette Savard, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Yasmin Tuazon, Christopher Williams, Tanja Milojevic, Brandon Burton

    3.94 ABR Score (63 ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Audible (63)
    1h 4m listening time • Released 2022
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    Magical Midlife Invasion

    Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3

    by K.F. Breene, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Marni Penning, Michael John Casey, R.J. Bayley, Bradley Foster Smith, Kay Eluvian, Ryan Dalusung, Danny Montooth, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Marni Penning, full cast, Ryan Dalusung, RJ Bayley, Bradley Foster Smith, Nora Achrati, Danny Montooth, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Michael John Casey, Danny Gavigan, Karen Novack, Kay Eluvian

    3.94 ABR Score (241 ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (187) ★ 4.85 Audible (54)
    5h 58m listening time • Released 2024
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    Veiled Threat

    Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 7

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Karen Novack, Megan Poppy, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ian Russell, full cast

    3.85 ABR Score (96 ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (30) ★ 4.76 Audible (66)
    5h 51m listening time • Released 2021
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    The Desert Prince (Part 2 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation)

    The Nightfall Saga • Book 1

    by Peter V. Brett

    Narrated by Karen Novack, Laura C. Harris, Nora Achrati, Peter V. Brett, Richard Rohan, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Thomas Penny, Yasmin Tuazon, David Cui Cui, Melody Muze, Shravan Amin

    3.76 ABR Score (9 ratings)
    ★ 4.78 Audible (9)
    6h 50m listening time • Released 2022
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    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

    Narrated by Colleen Delany, Torian Brackett, Andy Brownstein, Henry W. Kramer, Karen Novack, Amanda Forstrom, Richard Rohan, Megan Dominy, Nora Achrati, Holly Adams, Zeke Alton

    3.76 ABR Score (48 ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (27) ★ 4.52 Audible (21)
    7h 20m listening time • Released 2024
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    The Desert Prince (Part 1 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation)

    The Nightfall Saga • Book 1

    by Peter V. Brett

    Narrated by Catherine Aselford, Colleen Delany, Eva Wilhelm, Karen Novack, Laura C. Harris, Nanette Savard, Nora Achrati, Peter V. Brett, Ren Kasey, David Cui Cui, Melody Muze, full cast

    3.75 ABR Score (14 ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Audible (14)
    6h 56m listening time • Released 2022
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    Magical Midlife Awakening : Leveling Up 10

    Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 10

    by K.F. Breene, Full Cast

    Narrated by Full Cast Full Cast, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Dominique Salvacion, Kay Eluvian, Dawn Ursula, DeJeanette Horne, Rayner Gabriel, R.J. Bayley, John Kielty, Henry W. Kramer, Crystal Lee

    3.68 ABR Score (17 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (10) ★ 4.86 Audible (7)
    10h 18m listening time • Released 2026
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    Liam

    The Rylee Adamson Epilogues [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2

    by Shannon Mayer, Full Cast

    Narrated by full cast, Chris Genebach, Troy Allan, Dominique Salvacion, LaMont Ridgell, Lily Beacon, Karen Novack, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Steve Wannall, Bradley Foster Smith, Robb Moreira

    3.67 ABR Score (13 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (8) ★ 4.8 Audible (5)
    4h 28m listening time • Released 2025
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    Firestick

    Firestick • Book 1

    by William W. Johnstone

    Narrated by full cast, Joe Mallon, Michael John Casey, Lolita Horne, Nora Achrati, James Konicek, Kay Eluvian, Kenyatta Rogers, Michael Glenn, Nick DePinto, Belsheber Rusape, Marni Penning, Karen Novack

    3.64 ABR Score (7 ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Audible (7)
    6h 36m listening time • Released 2024
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    Strong Darkness

    Caitlin Strong [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 6

    by Jon Land

    Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Karen Novack, Robbie Gay, Tony Nam, Jonathan Feuer, Michael John Casey, Terence Aselford, Gregory Linington, Chris Genebach, Chris Stinson, Nora Achrati

    3.64 ABR Score (3 ratings)
    ★ 4.67 Audible (3)
    6h 20m listening time • Released 2020
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    Strong Justice

    Caitlin Strong [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2

    by Jon Land, Colleen Delany, Karen Novack, Robbie Gay, Gregory Linington, Jonathon Church, Terence Aselford, Chris Stinson, James Konicek, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Michael John Casey, Lise Bruneau, Chris Genebach, Bradley Smith, Thomas Keegan, Drew Kopas, Patrick Bussink, Steve Wannall, Kimberly Gilbert, Tim Pabon, Christopher Walker, Elizabeth Jernigan, J.W. Rone, Chris Davenport, Nick DePinto, Christopher Graybill, Michael Glenn, Jonathan Feuer, Tim Getman, Kenyatta Rogers, Lawrence Redmond, Andy Brownstein, Ken Jackson, Joe Brack, Ren Casey, Scott Graham, Gary Telles, Lily Beacon, Andy Clemence, David Harris, Laura C. Harris, Todd Scofield, Evan Casey, Maggie Donnelly, Rebecca Sheir, Christopher Scheeren, Tony Nam, Scott McCormick

    Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Karen Novack, Robbie Gay, Gregory Linington, Jonathon Church, Terence Aselford, Chris Stinson, James Konicek, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Michael John Casey

    3.62 ABR Score (8 ratings)
    ★ 3.5 Goodreads (2) ★ 4.67 Audible (6)
    6h 27m listening time • Released 2020
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    One Last Quiche

    Tony Mandolin Mystery • Book 2

    by Robert Lee Beers

    Narrated by full cast, Bradley Smith, Elliot Dash, Andy Brownstein, Dani Stoller, Patrick Bussink, Eric Messner, Todd Scofield, Nora Achrati, Andy Clemence, Karen Novack, Yasmin Tuazon

    3.61 ABR Score (50 ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (41) ★ 4.33 Audible (9)
    6h 6m listening time • Released 2020
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    Blood Requiem (1 of 2)

    Chaos Queen [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, part 1 • Book 3

    by Christopher Husberg, Michael John Casey, Yasmin Tuazon, Nanette Savard, Nanna Ingvarsson, Bradley Smith, Dani Stoller, Alyssa Wilmoth, Evan Casey, Scott McCormick, Lily Beacon, Richard Rohan, Peter Holdway, Mort Shelby, Patrick Bussink, Christopher Walker, Joy Jones, Danny Gavigan, Kenyatta Rogers, Andy Clemence, Julie-Ann Elliott, Jefferson A. Russell, Bru Ajueyitsi, Eric Messner, Nora Achrati, Dylan Lynch, Terence Aselford, Tracy Olivera, Ken Jackson, Elizabeth Jernigan, Jason B. McIntosh, Marni Penning, Joe Mallon, Thomas Keegan, Katy Carkuff, Colleen Delany, Karen Novack, Dawn Ursula

    Narrated by full cast, Nanette Savard, Dani Stoller, Thomas Keegan, Marni Penning, Alyssa Wilmoth, Nora Achrati, Karen Novack, Katy Carkuff, Joe Mallon, Danny Gavigan, Peter Holdway

    3.58 ABR Score (3 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (2) ★ 5 Audible (1)
    5h 53m listening time • Released 2020

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