Best Shanta Parasuraman Audiobooks
Shanta Parasuraman has made her mark in fantasy's lighter corners — urban fantasy and comedic paranormal — where dry wit and fast pacing demand a narrator who can keep up. She's the voice behind Drew Hayes' Fred, the Vampire Accountant series, a run of books that require genuine comedic timing, and she delivers: her performance captures the absurdity of a mild-mannered CPA navigating the undead bureaucracy without ever winking too hard at the joke. She's equally at home in Shannon Mayer's Rylee Adamson series, where she brings a grounded, no-nonsense energy to a scrappy protagonist. Her turn in Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Chronicles shows she can handle traditional adventure with the same ease. Parasuraman's voice is clear and adaptable rather than immediately distinctive, which works in her favor — she fits the character rather than imposing herself on it. Readers who love ensemble urban fantasy will find her an ideal guide.
Where to Start with Shanta Parasuraman
- New to Shanta Parasuraman? Start here → The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)
- What fans keep coming back to → The Rose and the Thorn : The Riyria Chronicles 2 (Riyria Chronicles)
- Short listen, big payoff → Bloody Acquisitions : Fred, the Vampire Accountant 3 (Fred, the Vampire Accountant)
- Highest rated by listeners → Deadly Assessments : Fred, the Vampire Accountant 5
- Best narrator–author pairing → Undeath and Taxes : Fred, the Vampire Accountant 2 (Fred, the Vampire Accountant)
Best Shanta Parasuraman Audiobooks
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The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)
The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, John Kielty, Kay Eluvian, Brandon Burton, Stewart Crank
★ 4.28 ABR Score (43.7K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (43.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (223)10h 11m listening time • Released 2022 - 2
The Rose and the Thorn : The Riyria Chronicles 2 (Riyria Chronicles)
The Riyria Chronicles • Book 2
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Jeff Allin, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, Kay Eluvian, Earl Fisher, Andrew James Spooner, David M. Jourdan
★ 4.27 ABR Score (31.2K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (31.0K) ★ 4.77 Audible (143)9h 28m listening time • Released 2022 - 3
Bloody Acquisitions : Fred, the Vampire Accountant 3 (Fred, the Vampire Accountant)
Fred, the Vampire Accountant • Book 3
by Drew Hayes
Narrated by full cast, Christopher Walker, Nora Achrati, Marni Penning, Yasmin Tuazon, Shanta Parasuraman, Steven Carpenter, Carolyn Kashner, Christopher Graybill, Anthony Palmini, Laura C. Harris, Danny Gavigan
★ 4.27 ABR Score (7.0K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.88 Audible (194)8h 7m listening time • Released 2021 - 4
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 - 5
Undeath and Taxes : Fred, the Vampire Accountant 2 (Fred, the Vampire Accountant)
Fred, the Vampire Accountant • Book 2
by Drew Hayes
Narrated by full cast, Christopher Walker, Nora Achrati, Danny Gavigan, Scott McCormick, Marni Penning, Alejandro Ruiz, Bradley Smith, Carolyn Kashner, Shanta Parasuraman, Elizabeth Jernigan, Terence Aselford
★ 4.24 ABR Score (8.5K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (8.2K) ★ 4.8 Audible (278)7h 16m listening time • Released 2021 - 6
Blood of the Lost
Rylee Adamson • Book 10
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 - 7
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 - 8
Blind Salvage
Rylee Adamson • Book 5
Narrated by full cast, Nora Achrati, Chris Genebach, David Jourdan, Bradley Foster Smith, Ken Jackson, Shanta Parasuraman, Yasmin Tuazon, Rob McFadyen, Jacob Yeh, Michael John Casey, Richard Rohan
★ 4.18 ABR Score (11.7K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (93)5h 5m listening time • Released 2021 - 9
Bottle Demon
Eric Carter • Book 6
by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Dawn Ursula, James Lewis
Narrated by Dawn Ursula, James Lewis, Michael John Casey, Nick DePinto, Nora Achrati, Rana Kay, Richard Rohan, Scott McCormick, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, Kay Eluvian
★ 3.95 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.73 Audible (15)6h 21m listening time • Released 2023 - 10
Raising Innocence
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3
by Shannon Mayer, Nora Achrati, Chris Genebach, Bradley Smith, Shanta Parasuraman, Richard Rohan, Eric Messner, Yasmin Tuazon, Nanette Savard, Michael Glenn, Marni Penning, Amanda Forstrom, Alejandro Ruiz, Holly Vagley, Laura C. Harris, Tia Shearer, Michael John Casey, Nick DePinto, David Coyne, Andy Clemence, Terence Aselford, Carolyn Kashner, Jonathon Church, Kenyatta Rogers, Eva Wilhelm, Evan Casey, Audrey Bertaux, Scott McCormick, Rose Elizabeth Supan
Narrated by full cast, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Shanta Parasuraman, Richard Rohan, Eric Messner, Yasmin Tuazon, Nanette Savard, Michael Glenn, Chris Genebach, Marni Penning, Amanda Forstrom
★ 3.94 ABR Score (213 ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (61) ★ 4.76 Audible (152)5h 29m listening time • Released 2020 - 11
Shadowed Threads
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4
Narrated by full cast, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Shanta Parasuraman, Chris Genebach, Michael Glenn, James Konicek, Ken Jackson, Amanda Forstrom, Zeke Alton, Yasmin Tuazon, Eric Messner
★ 3.91 ABR Score (161 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (40) ★ 4.77 Audible (121)5h 50m listening time • Released 2020 - 12
Wounded
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 8
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Colleen Delany, James Konicek, Ken Jackson, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, Darius Johnson, Rayner Gabriel
★ 3.83 ABR Score (75 ratings)★ 4.12 Goodreads (25) ★ 4.78 Audible (50)5h 29m listening time • Released 2021 - 13
Rising Darkness
Rylee Adamson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 9
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Colleen Delany, James Konicek, Ken Jackson, Matthew Bassett, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Yasmin Tuazon, Darius Johnson, Christopher Williams
★ 3.83 ABR Score (81 ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (32) ★ 4.71 Audible (49)5h 44m listening time • Released 2021 - 14
Liam
The Rylee Adamson Epilogues [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2
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 - 15
Pamela
The Rylee Adamson Epilogues [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3
Narrated by full cast, Shanta Parasuraman, Niusha Nawab, Yenni Ann, Stewart Crank, Danielle Cohen, Andrew James Spooner, Julie-Ann Elliott, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby, Nora Achrati, Robb Moreira
★ 3.63 ABR Score (8 ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (5) ★ 4.67 Audible (3)5h 38m listening time • Released 2025