Best Romantasy Audiobooks

The highest-rated romantasy audiobooks, ranked by listeners. Browse 50 titles with top narrators.

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Romantasy blends the sweeping worldbuilding and perilous quests of fantasy with the emotional vulnerability and relationship depth of romance. You get the best of both: heart-pounding battles and magic systems that matter, paired with genuine connection between characters who actually talk about their feelings. The romance isn't a subplot—it's woven into the fabric of why characters make their choices, sacrifice, and ultimately triumph. It's the payoff of watching two people become essential to each other while everything around them burns.

You'll find this trope across secondary-world fantasy, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy settings. Expect slow burns that span multiple books, characters with complicated loyalties torn between duty and desire, and love that costs something real. The books on this page deliver intricate plots alongside relationships that feel earned, not rushed.

These are the highest-rated romantasy audiobooks, ranked by listener ratings. A great narrator can elevate an already compelling trope — turning tension into an immersive experience.

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    Kingdom of Ash

    Throne of Glass • Book 7

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.91 BLT Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.71 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (39.0K)
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    Elizabeth Evans transforms the emotional gutting of this finale into something you'll want to hear in one sitting. Her performance captures both the raw anguish and defiant rage that makes this sprawling series ending actually land.

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    A Court of Mist and Fury

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.89 BLT Score (3.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (3.3M) ★ 4.85 Audible (60.1K)
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    Jennifer Ikeda's narration transforms this dark fantasy sequel into something genuinely unputdownable—her voice work captures both the vulnerability and lethal power that makes this book such a phenomenon.

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    Empire of Storms

    Throne of Glass • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.84 BLT Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.84 Audible (33.1K)
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    Elizabeth Evans transforms this sprawling fantasy epic into something genuinely unputdownable, matching her vocal intensity to Aelin's rage and vulnerability across 25 hours of pure immersion.

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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.79 BLT Score (1.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)
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    Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark fantasy revenge arc with a performance that captures both the queen's ruthlessness and her raw vulnerability. If you've been waiting for the series to fully ignite, this is where it does.

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    Voyager

    Outlander • Book 3

    by Diana Gabaldon

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    4.78 BLT Score (364.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (332.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (32.2K)
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    Davina Porter's performance transforms this epic time-travel romance into something unmissable: her voice shifts so seamlessly between Claire's modern vulnerability and Jamie's raw Scottish intensity that 44 hours dissolves into nothing.

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    A Court of Wings and Ruin

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb

    4.75 BLT Score (2.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.8K)
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    Amanda Leigh Cobb's narration transforms this political fantasy into something visceral—her voice captures Feyre's internal warfare between vulnerability and ruthlessness so sharply you'll forget you're listening.

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    Heir of Fire

    Throne of Glass • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.73 BLT Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.82 Audible (21.7K)
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    Elizabeth Evans elevates this pivotal fantasy installment with vocal precision that matches Celaena's internal reckoning—her performance transforms the protagonist's journey from self-discovery to world-altering power into something genuinely gripping.

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    Fourth Wing

    The Empyrean • Book 1

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton

    4.72 BLT Score (3.7M ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (3.6M) ★ 4.67 Audible (56.4K)
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    The dual narration by Soler and Hamilton transforms this dragons-and-romance epic into something genuinely unputdownable, with their chemistry making the 22-hour listen feel essential rather than indulgent.

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    House of Sky and Breath

    Crescent City • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.72 BLT Score (874.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (845.5K) ★ 4.82 Audible (29.2K)
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    House of Earth and Blood

    Crescent City • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.70 BLT Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.76 Audible (41.7K)
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    Elizabeth Evans' narration transforms this urban fantasy into something genuinely addictive—she nails the irreverent protagonist voice while making the darker twists land with real emotional weight.

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    Proven Guilty

    The Dresden Files • Book 8

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    4.69 BLT Score (158.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (130.0K) ★ 4.86 Audible (28.2K)
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    Iron Flame

    The Empyrean • Book 2

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton

    4.69 BLT Score (2.7M ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (2.7M) ★ 4.76 Audible (46.2K)
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    The dual narration perfectly captures Violet's fractured loyalties and inner steel—Soler and Hamilton make the romantic and political tension feel genuinely impossible to choose between.

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    A ​Court of Silver Flames

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Stina Nielsen

    4.69 BLT Score (2.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (2.1M) ★ 4.73 Audible (39.1K)
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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 BLT Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.77 Goodreads (15.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (2.9K)
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    Quicksilver

    The Fae & Alchemy Series • Book 1

    by Callie Hart

    Narrated by Stella Bloom, Anthony Palmini

    4.64 BLT Score (933.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (889.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (43.7K)
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    Stella Bloom and Anthony Palmini elevate this dark fae romance with crackling chemistry and perfectly pitched tension—the dual narration transforms what could be melodrama into genuinely gripping storytelling.

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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 BLT Score (12.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.74 Goodreads (10.9K) ★ 4.86 Audible (1.7K)
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    A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

    Blood and Ash • Book 2

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Narrated by Stina Nielsen

    4.62 BLT Score (622.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (603.8K) ★ 4.79 Audible (18.3K)
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    Nielsen's narration turns the Poppy-Casteel tension into something electric. 24 hours of slow-burn romantasy that earns every moment.

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    Tower of Dawn

    Throne of Glass • Book 6

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.61 BLT Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.76 Audible (27.7K)
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    Elizabeth Evans brings such warmth and nuance to Yrene's journey that what could've been a side quest becomes genuinely moving—a character-driven pivot that justifies the entire 22-hour detour.

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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 BLT Score (22.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.7 Goodreads (19.3K) ★ 4.76 Audible (3.1K)
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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 BLT Score (13.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (1.4K)
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    House of Flame and Shadow

    Crescent City • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.57 BLT Score (732.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (710.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (22.3K)
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    Maas's most ambitious book ties three series together in one epic collision, and Evans delivers every twist across nearly 30 hours without losing steam.

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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 BLT Score (15.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.69 Goodreads (13.5K) ★ 4.79 Audible (2.2K)
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    Warbreaker

    The Cosmere • Book 5

    by Brandon Sanderson

    Narrated by Alyssa Bresnahan

    4.55 BLT Score (320.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (285.7K) ★ 4.71 Audible (34.3K)
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    A standalone Sanderson that showcases his best qualities — two princesses, a reluctant god, and a magic system based on color and breath that's as elegant as it gets.

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    Onyx Storm

    The Empyrean • Book 3

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, Rebecca Soler

    4.55 BLT Score (1.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (1.7M) ★ 4.69 Audible (37.0K)
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    The four-narrator ensemble cast transforms this into pure immersion—each voice locks you into a character's perspective so completely that the 24-hour runtime vanishes.

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    The House in the Cerulean Sea

    Cerulean Chronicles • Book 1

    by T.J. Klune

    Narrated by Daniel Henning

    4.54 BLT Score (1.0M ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.65 Audible (21.6K)
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    Beast Behaving Badly (Pride)

    Pride • Book 5

    by Shelly Laurenston, Unknown Author

    Narrated by Charlotte Kane

    4.53 BLT Score (18.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (16.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (1.9K)
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    Forged Bonds

    Binding Words • Book 4

    by Daniel Schinhofen

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.52 BLT Score (4.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.2K)
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    The Choice

    The Dragon Heart Legacy • Book 3

    by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    4.52 BLT Score (51.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (44.3K) ★ 4.81 Audible (7.5K)
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    The Empire of Gold

    The Daevabad Trilogy • Book 3

    by S.A. Chakraborty

    Narrated by Soneela Nankani

    4.52 BLT Score (79.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (76.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.4K)
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    The Becoming

    The Dragon Heart Legacy • Book 2

    by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    4.51 BLT Score (59.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (51.0K) ★ 4.79 Audible (8.0K)
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    The Book of Life

    All Souls • Book 3

    by Deborah Harkness

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.51 BLT Score (251.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (221.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (30.0K)
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    Howl's Moving Castle

    Howl's Castle • Book 1

    by Diana Wynne Jones

    Narrated by Jenny Sterlin

    4.51 BLT Score (467.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (453.3K) ★ 4.7 Audible (13.9K)
    More about this pick

    Jones's whimsical classic is the inspiration for Miyazaki's film — but richer, funnier, and with a heroine whose curse of old age is the best premise in YA fantasy.

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    The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab (Illumicrate 'Life and Death' Exclusive)

    by Unknown Author

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.50 BLT Score (41.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Audible (41.7K)
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    Julia Whelan's narration captures the centuries-spanning melancholy of a woman forgotten by everyone she meets, making you feel the weight of invisibility in a way the prose alone couldn't.

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    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.50 BLT Score (4.4M ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.3M) ★ 4.6 Audible (78.4K)
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    Jennifer Ikeda's narration transforms this dark fairy tale into something magnetic—her voice captures both Feyre's fierce defiance and the smoldering tension with Tamlin across 16 hours you won't want to pause.

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    From Blood and Ash

    Blood and Ash • Book 1

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Narrated by Stina Nielsen

    4.49 BLT Score (892.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (867.8K) ★ 4.66 Audible (24.3K)
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    Nielsen's narration turns the forbidden slow burn into pure addiction. Nearly 20 hours of fantasy romance that will wreck your sleep schedule.

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    Luna of Mine

    The Grey Wolves • Book 8

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.48 BLT Score (5.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.85 Audible (374)
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    The Mane Squeeze

    Pride • Book 4

    by Shelly Laurenston

    Narrated by Charlotte Kane

    4.48 BLT Score (16.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (14.9K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.8K)
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    The Assassin's Blade

    Throne of Glass

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.47 BLT Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.66 Audible (15.6K)
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    Elizabeth Evans nails the raw intensity of a young assassin discovering what she's willing to lose, making this origin story feel urgent and deeply personal rather than just a prequel cash-in.

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    Bear Meets Girl

    Pride • Book 7

    by Shelly Laurenston

    Narrated by Charlotte Kane

    4.47 BLT Score (15.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (13.6K) ★ 4.73 Audible (1.6K)
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    Asher

    Ashes & Embers • Book 6

    by Carian Cole

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aiden Snow

    4.47 BLT Score (9.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (8.6K) ★ 4.79 Audible (787)
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    Out of the Dark

    The Grey Wolves • Book 4

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.46 BLT Score (17.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (16.7K) ★ 4.72 Audible (638)
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    The Headmistress

    The Headmistress • Book 1

    by Milena McKay

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.46 BLT Score (5.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.2K)
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    Just One Drop

    The Grey Wolves • Book 3

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.46 BLT Score (20.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (19.3K) ★ 4.71 Audible (715)
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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 BLT Score (16.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (13.3K) ★ 4.69 Audible (3.1K)
    More about this pick

    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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    Beyond the Veil

    The Grey Wolves • Book 5

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.46 BLT Score (14.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (14.3K) ★ 4.73 Audible (545)
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    Fate and Fury

    The Grey Wolves • Book 6

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.46 BLT Score (12.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (11.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (493)
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    Alchemised

    by SenLinYu

    Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

    4.46 BLT Score (237.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (227.8K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.9K)
    More about this pick

    Saskia Maarleveld's performance transforms this dark fantasy debut into something genuinely unsettling—her voice work for the necromantic elements is so immersive you'll forget you're listening.

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    Bound in Blood

    Broken Bloodlines • Book 3

    by Sadie Kincaid

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, June Deborahae, Sean Masters, JF Harding, Oscar Reyes, Joe Arden

    4.46 BLT Score (30.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (29.4K) ★ 4.79 Audible (1.2K)
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    Aurora's Angel

    by Emily Noon

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.45 BLT Score (6.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.3K)
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    The Iron Flower

    The Black Witch Chronicles • Book 2

    by Laurie Forest

    Narrated by JULIA WHELAN

    4.45 BLT Score (33.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (30.8K) ★ 4.8 Audible (2.4K)

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