Best Rivals to Friends / Enemies to Allies Audiobooks

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

Daisy Jones and The Six

Reidverse

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Narrated by Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, Pablo Schreiber

Full-cast narration transforms this into a rock documentary you can't pause. One of the rare books genuinely better as an audiobook.

Death Masks

The Dresden Files • Book 5

by Jim Butcher

Narrated by James Marsters

Last Argument of Kings

The First Law • Book 3

by Joe Abercrombie

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Steven Pacey's narration transforms this brutal finale into something operatic—each character's voice so distinct and lived-in that you forget you're listening to one man performing 27 hours of morally broken people destroying each other.

Circe

by Madeline Miller

Narrated by Perdita Weeks

A Little Hatred

The Age of Madness • Book 1

by Joe Abercrombie

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Steven Pacey turns Abercrombie's grimy, morally bankrupt world into something genuinely alive—his voice work makes you feel the desperation of each character's climb, and the political scheming lands with brutal comic timing.

The Crown Tower

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1

by Michael J. Sullivan

Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

Tim Gerard Reynolds transforms two mismatched rogues into characters you'll root for despite yourself—his voice work makes their banter crackle and their impossible heist genuinely nail-biting.

Gilded Ghost

The Ripple System • Book 3

by Kyle Kirrin

Narrated by Travis Baldree

Travis Baldree's narration transforms Kirrin's escalating power struggles into something genuinely gripping—his distinct character voices make the chaos feel immediate and personal, even across a sprawling 21-hour world.

From Lukov with Love

by Mariana Zapata

Narrated by Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton

Dear Debbie

by Freida McFadden

Narrated by Julia Whelan, January LaVoy, Scott Brick

McFadden's twisted revenge thriller hits different in audio, with three narrators embodying Debbie's unraveling psyche so effectively you'll question every unreliable turn before the final gut-punch lands.

Red Seas Under Red Skies

Gentleman Bastard • Book 2

by Scott Lynch

Narrated by Michael Page

Ruthless Fae

Zodiac Academy • Book 2

by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Narrated by Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux

Carpe Jugulum

Discworld • Book 23

by Terry Pratchett

Narrated by Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy, Steven Cree

Break in by Francis, Dick

Kit Fielding • Book 1

by Dick Francis

Narrated by Simon Prebble

Simon Prebble's crisp, measured delivery transforms this revenge thriller into pure listening pleasure—his voice cuts through the legal scheming and family betrayals with the precision of a seasoned jockey navigating a course.

Hunter's Way

Hunter • Book 1

by Gerri Hill

Narrated by Abby Craden

The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1

by Michael J. Sullivan

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

A Gathering of Shadows

Shades of Magic • Book 2

by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

Kramer and Reading's dual narration transforms this sequel into pure magic—their distinct voices make the multiple POVs feel like separate worlds colliding, and the audiobook experience genuinely elevates Schwab's already intricate storytelling.

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

Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books

by Kirsten Miller

Narrated by January LaVoy

January LaVoy's narration transforms this razor-sharp satire into pure audio gold, making the Southern dialect and escalating absurdity absolutely irresistible. It's the kind of book that'll have you laughing out loud at the audacity of it all.

Cat & Mouse

Alex Cross • Book 4

by James Patterson

Narrated by Jeff Harding

Thick as Thieves

The Queen's Thief • Book 5

by Megan Whalen Turner

Narrated by Steve West

Reverence

by Milena McKay

Narrated by Abby Craden

Best Kept Secret

The Clifton Chronicles • Book 3

by Jeffrey Archer

Narrated by Alex Jennings

The Hating Game

by Sally Thorne

Narrated by Katie Schorr

Katie Schorr nails the simmering tension between two people who won't admit what's obvious to everyone else. The ultimate enemies-to-lovers office romance, perfectly paced for audio.

Check & Mate

by Ali Hazelwood

Narrated by Karissa Vacker

Savor You

Fusion • Book 5

by Kristen Proby

Narrated by Sebastian York, Abby Craden

Vigil's Wrath

Vigil Bound • Book 4

by James A. Hunter

Narrated by Luke Daniels

Luke Daniels delivers a career-best performance bringing Boyd Knight's rage and cunning to life—his gravel-voiced intensity makes every betrayal and supernatural showdown hit harder than the text alone could manage.

Heavens Reflected

Heavenly Chaos • Book 3

by Daniel Schinhofen

Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

Taming the CEO

The Whitley Brothers • Book 6

by Layla Hagen

Narrated by Aiden Snow, Maxine Mitchell

Double or Nothing

Daniel Faust • Book 7

by Craig Schaefer

Narrated by Adam Verner

Adept of Chaos

Eve of Destruction • Book 2

by Benjamin Medrano

Narrated by Abby Craden

Icebreaker

Maple Hills • Book 1

by Hannah Grace

Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Tim Paige

The Bone Shard Emperor

The Drowning Empire • Book 2

by Andrea Stewart

Narrated by Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin, Emily Woo Zeller

Dungeon Bound 2

Dungeon Bound • Book 2

by Bastian Knight

Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

The Ideal Bride

Cynster • Book 11

by Stephanie Laurens

Narrated by Simon Prebble

Gilgamesh: Versión de Stephen Mitchell

by Anonymous, Stephen Mitchell

Narrated by George Guidall

Mr. Corporate

Mister • Book 3

by J.A. Huss

Narrated by Abby Craden, Ryan West

Prey

by Linda Howard, Abby Crayden

Narrated by Abby Craden

Rookie Move

Brooklyn Bruisers • Book 1

by Sarina Bowen

Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella, Rock Engle

Green Mars

Mars Trilogy • Book 2

by Kim Stanley Robinson

Narrated by Richard Ferrone

Off Sides

Off • Book 1

by Sawyer Bennett

Narrated by Charlotte North, Matthew Holland

John Carter in The Gods of Mars (The Barsoom Series)

Barsoom • Book 11

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Narrated by Scott Brick

Scott Brick's dynamic narration brings real swagger to Burroughs' pulp adventure, making Mars feel genuinely lived-in rather than quaint. If you want swashbuckling sci-fi that knows exactly what it is, this is the audiobook that nails the performance.

Night Fall

Secret Histories • Book 12

by Simon R. Green

Narrated by Gideon Emery

The Flight of the Phoenix

by Elleston Trevor

Narrated by Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner's measured, weathered delivery transforms this desert survival classic into a psychological pressure cooker—his voice captures both the grinding desperation and the obsessive brilliance that turns a salvage operation into a moral reckoning.

The Fifth Ward: Friendly Fire

The Fifth Ward • Book 2

by Dale Lucas

Narrated by Simon Vance

Simon Vance brings genuine chemistry to Rem and Torval's partnership, making their banter snap while the grimy fantasy noir plot tightens around you. Second-book magic: the world deepens without losing the grit that hooked you first.

Pride

Eventing • Book 2

by Natalie Keller Reinert

Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

The Invisible Library

The Invisible Library • Book 1

by Genevieve Cogman

Narrated by Kristin Atherton

Halo: Outcasts

Halo • Book 34

by Troy Denning

Narrated by Scott Brick

The Max Porter Box Set

Max Porter #10-12 • Book 10

by Stuart Jaffe

Narrated by Stuart Jaffe

Stuart Jaffe's self-narration brings raw intensity to this paranormal mystery box set, where centuries-old rivalries explode and the Porter family faces existential stakes. The witch war storyline and high-octane plotting make this the series' most ambitious volume yet.

Wickedest Witch

Hell

by Eve Langlais

Narrated by Abby Craden, Charles Carr