Best Kate Reading Audiobooks
Kate Reading is one of the most accomplished female narrators in fantasy and sci-fi audiobooks. Together with Michael Kramer, she narrates The Wheel of Time and many of Brandon Sanderson's novels, handling the female point-of-view chapters with warmth, authority, and emotional depth. On her own, Reading has narrated hundreds of titles spanning fantasy, romance, and literary fiction. Her voice is clear and expressive, with a talent for making even the most complex fantasy dialogue feel natural and grounded.
Where to Start with Kate Reading
- New to Kate Reading? Start here → A Darker Shade of Magic
- What fans keep coming back to → The Host
- Short listen, big payoff → Dawnshard
- Highest rated by listeners → Words of Radiance
- Best narrator–author pairing → The Gathering Storm
Best Kate Reading Audiobooks
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Words of Radiance
The Stormlight Archive • Book 2
Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
★ 4.96 ABR Score (587.5K ratings)★ 4.76 Goodreads (498.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (89.5K)48h 15m listening time • Released 2014The second Stormlight Archive book surpasses the first — the magic system, the characters, and the worldbuilding all deepen into one of epic fantasy's greatest achievements.
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The Way of Kings
The Cosmere • Book 1
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.89 ABR Score (796.4K ratings)★ 4.66 Goodreads (683.1K) ★ 4.84 Audible (113.2K)45h 30m listening time • Released 2010Sanderson's most ambitious work — a 45-hour epic with one of the most intricately designed magic systems in fantasy, and characters whose growth pays off magnificently.
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Oathbringer
The Stormlight Archive • Book 3
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.83 ABR Score (432.0K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (365.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (67.0K)55h 5m listening time • Released 2017Kate Reading and Michael Kramer elevate this sprawling epic into something transcendent—their dual narration captures three interconnected characters with such distinct emotional depth that 55 hours vanishes. Oathbringer is where Sanderson's intricate magic system and moral complexity finally match the scope of his ambition.
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The Gathering Storm
The Wheel of Time • Book 12
by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
★ 4.77 ABR Score (224.4K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (178.7K) ★ 4.9 Audible (45.7K)41h 47m listening time • Released 2013Kramer and Reading's dual narration finally gives the Wheel of Time the vocal landscape it deserves, turning a sprawling epic into something genuinely intimate and propulsive.
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Towers of Midnight
The Wheel of Time • Book 13
by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.77 ABR Score (211.0K ratings)★ 4.48 Goodreads (176.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (34.9K)38h 21m listening time • Released 2010Kate Reading and Michael Kramer elevate the emotional weight of Jordan's endgame—their dual narration makes the converging POVs feel like separate threads tightening toward catastrophe, and they nail the quieter character breakthroughs that matter most before the final battle.
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Rhythm of War
The Stormlight Archive • Book 4
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.76 ABR Score (287.4K ratings)★ 4.58 Goodreads (245.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (41.8K)57h 26m listening time • Released 2020Kate Reading and Michael Kramer elevate this epic's sprawling POVs into something genuinely cinematic—their dual narration makes Sanderson's intricate character work land harder than it has any right to at 57 hours.
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Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection
The Cosmere
Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
★ 4.64 ABR Score (85.4K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (66.7K) ★ 4.82 Audible (18.7K)22h 31m listening time • Released 2016Kramer and Reading switch seamlessly between worlds, making each magic system feel distinct and alive—this is the perfect audiobook entry point to the Cosmere's interconnected universes.
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Dawnshard
The Stormlight Archive #3.5 • Book 3
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.61 ABR Score (148.8K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (136.9K) ★ 4.84 Audible (11.9K)7h 5m listening time • Released 2022Kate Reading and Michael Kramer elevate this novella into something that feels essential, perfectly capturing the intimacy between Rysn and her mysterious companion while building genuine tension around the island's dark secrets.
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The Great Hunt
The Wheel of Time • Book 2
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.61 ABR Score (406.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (358.9K) ★ 4.77 Audible (48.0K)26h 34m listening time • Released 2004Kate Reading and Michael Kramer split the narrative duties so seamlessly you forget you're listening to two voices—their chemistry elevates the scope and intimacy of Jordan's world-building in ways a single narrator couldn't touch.
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The Shadow Rising
The Wheel of Time • Book 4
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.61 ABR Score (298.5K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (263.6K) ★ 4.78 Audible (34.9K)41h 13m listening time • Released 2004Kate Reading and Michael Kramer split the massive narrative duties perfectly, making this 41-hour epic feel intimate despite its scope. The Shadow Rising is where the Wheel of Time explodes outward—multiple storylines, higher stakes, and genuine character transformation that justifies the length.
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The Dragon Reborn
The Wheel of Time • Book 3
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.61 ABR Score (365.6K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (326.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (38.9K)24h 48m listening time • Released 2004Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration elevates this sprawling fantasy epic—their distinct voices anchor the multiple POVs so effectively you never lose the thread across nearly 25 hours.
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Lord of Chaos
The Wheel of Time • Book 6
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.59 ABR Score (238.8K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (198.2K) ★ 4.8 Audible (40.6K)41h 32m listening time • Released 2005Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration transforms this sprawling epic into something genuinely immersive—their chemistry grounds the escalating chaos and makes 41 hours feel essential rather than exhausting.
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Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
Hoid's Travails • Book 2
by Brandon Sanderson, Aliya Chen
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.57 ABR Score (121.8K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (118.7K) ★ 4.82 Audible (3.1K)14h 43m listening time • Released 2024Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration captures the stark contrast between these two worlds so perfectly that you feel the characters' disorientation as much as they do.
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The Fires of Heaven
The Wheel of Time • Book 5
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.54 ABR Score (243.3K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (213.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (29.9K)36h 27m listening time • Released 2005Reading and Kramer's dual narration elevates the series' most pivotal turning point, giving every faction and character their own voice as the world fractures around the Dragon Reborn.
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The Eye of the World
The Wheel of Time • Book 1
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.53 ABR Score (667.1K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (598.1K) ★ 4.68 Audible (69.0K)29h 57m listening time • Released 2006Jordan's doorstop epic that launched a 14-book saga — vast, immersive world-building with a classic hero's journey that deepens into something far more complex.
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Knife of Dreams
The Wheel of Time • Book 11
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.51 ABR Score (172.5K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (149.6K) ★ 4.75 Audible (22.9K)32h 19m listening time • Released 2005Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration transforms this turning point into something genuinely epic—their voices anchor you through 32 hours of intricate plotting as the series finally accelerates toward its endgame.
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A Crown of Swords
The Wheel of Time • Book 7
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.48 ABR Score (224.7K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (187.9K) ★ 4.74 Audible (36.8K)30h 24m listening time • Released 2006Kate Reading and Michael Kramer elevate this sprawling seventh book into something genuinely immersive, their dual narration making the fractured POV structure feel like eavesdropping on a world coming apart at the seams.
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Wind and Truth
The Stormlight Archive • Book 5
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.45 ABR Score (160.9K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (139.0K) ★ 4.6 Audible (21.9K)62h 48m listening time • Released 2024Kate Reading and Michael Kramer elevate an already massive climax with perfectly calibrated performances that make 62 hours feel essential, not exhausting. Sanderson's payoff demands narrators who can handle intimate character moments and apocalyptic stakes equally, and they nail both.
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Winter's Heart
The Wheel of Time • Book 9
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.41 ABR Score (184.6K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (156.2K) ★ 4.73 Audible (28.4K)24h 12m listening time • Released 2011Reading and Kramer's dual narration elevates this sprawling ninth book into something genuinely immersive—their distinct voices keep multiple storylines clear across 24 hours without a single moment of fatigue.
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New Spring
The Wheel of Time
Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
★ 4.37 ABR Score (132.5K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (118.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (14.2K)12h 38m listening time • Released 2004Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration brings the Wheel of Time's origin story to life with genuine chemistry, making this prequel essential listening for fans hungry to understand Lan and Moiraine's legendary bond.