About this list
When compiling our list of the best fantasy listening out there, we immediately came up against the age-old question: Is this fantasy or science fiction? The distinction is not as clear as you may think. Dragons, elves, and wizards are definitely fantasy, but what about wizards that also fly space ships? (Looking at you, Star Wars.) For the sake of fantasy purity, the top 100 fantasy listens include the best audio works in all manner of fantasy subgenres, including urban fantasy, high fantasy, sword and sorcery, LitRPG, young adult, classics, and paranormal. You'll find journeys to new realms, wintry castles, warring warrens, traveling circuses, and even heaven and hell. All with the best narration that human imagination can muster.-
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The Scorpio Races
- By: Maggie Stiefvater
- Narrated by: Steve West, Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
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With her trademark lyricism, Maggie Stiefvater turns to a new world, where a pair are swept up in a daring, dangerous race across a cliff—with more than just their lives at stake should they lose....
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Completely Engulfed!
- By Karen M. Thoubboron
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The Scorpio Races
- Narrated by: Steve West, Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 10-18-11
- Language: English
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The Phantom Tollbooth
- By: Norton Juster
- Narrated by: Rainn Wilson, Norton Juster
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different....
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The Phantom Tollbooth - A timeless treat
- By Ashley
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The Phantom Tollbooth
- Narrated by: Rainn Wilson, Norton Juster
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 03-19-19
- Language: English
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Senlin Ascends
- By: Josiah Bancroft
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins
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The Tower of Babel is the greatest marvel in the world. Immense as a mountain, the ancient Tower holds unnumbered ringdoms, warring and peaceful....
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Bizzare and absolutely excellent
- By Kevin E
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Senlin Ascends
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Series: The Books of Babel, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 01-16-18
- Language: English
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The Once and Future King
- By: T. H. White
- Narrated by: Neville Jason
- Length: 33 hrs and 0 mins
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The complete "box set" of T. H. White's epic fantasy novel of the Arthurian legend....
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Classic writing, great listen
- By colleen
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The Once and Future King
- Narrated by: Neville Jason
- Series: Once and Future King, Book 1-5
- Length: 33 hrs and 0 mins
- Release date: 12-26-10
- Language: English
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Jade City
- The Green Bone Saga, Book 1
- By: Fonda Lee
- Narrated by: Andrew Kishino
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
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In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon....
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I'm now a Fonda Lee fan
- By Brad Swift
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Jade City
- The Green Bone Saga, Book 1
- Narrated by: Andrew Kishino
- Series: The Green Bone Saga, Book 1
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 11-07-17
- Language: English
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She Who Became the Sun
- By: Shelley Parker-Chan
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
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Mulan meets The Song of Achilles in Shelley Parker-Chan's She Who Became the Sun, a bold, queer, and lyrical reimagining of the rise of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty from an amazing new voice in literary fantasy....
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Slow Burn
- By Yoshay
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She Who Became the Sun
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Series: The Radiant Emperor Duology, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 07-20-21
- Language: English
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Legends & Lattes
- A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes
- By: Travis Baldree
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv, the orc barbarian, cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and an unreasonable amount of hope lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first coffee shop.
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The Book of the Year!
- By SoManyBooks
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Legends & Lattes
- A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Series: Legends & Lattes, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 06-14-22
- Language: English
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Sufficiently Advanced Magic
- Arcane Ascension, Book 1
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 21 hrs and 58 mins
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The journey through the Serpent Spire won't be easy, but Corin won't stop until he gets his brother back....
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very fun book to listen to.
- By Michael A. Mullin
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Sufficiently Advanced Magic
- Arcane Ascension, Book 1
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Series: Arcane Ascension, Book 1
- Length: 21 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 07-04-17
- Language: English
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The Shadow of the Gods
- By: John Gwynne
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
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From acclaimed fantasy author John Gwynne comes the first in the Bloodsworn trilogy, an epic of wild lands and wilder magic, where not all monsters fight with tooth and claw...and the treasures of the gods come at a price....
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Amazing story with one drawback
- By Pileggimatic
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The Shadow of the Gods
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Series: The Bloodsworn Trilogy, Book 1
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 05-05-21
- Language: English
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
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An orphan’s life is harsh - and often short - in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. Locke is the leader of a band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards....
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one of my new favorite series
- By Master
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Series: Gentleman Bastard Sequence, Book 1
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 12-10-19
- Language: English
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The Shadow of What Was Lost
- The Licanius Trilogy, Book 1
- By: James Islington
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 25 hrs and 28 mins
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It has been 20 years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs, once thought of almost as gods, were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict....
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The book of a thousand names!
- By Justin
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The Shadow of What Was Lost
- The Licanius Trilogy, Book 1
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Series: The Licanius Trilogy, Book 1
- Length: 25 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 02-10-15
- Language: English
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The Rage of Dragons
- By: Evan Winter
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
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Game of Thrones meets Gladiator in this debut epic fantasy about a world caught in an eternal war and the young man who will become his people's only hope for survival....
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Gladiator meets lord of the rings
- By Damon Guilfoyle
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The Rage of Dragons
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Series: The Burning, Book 1
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 07-16-19
- Language: English
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
- A LitRPG/Gamelit Adventure
- By: Matt Dinniman
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
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A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible....
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One of the best!
- By Geoff
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
- A LitRPG/Gamelit Adventure
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
- Series: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 1
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 01-28-21
- Language: English
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Cemetery Boys
- By: Aiden Thomas
- Narrated by: Avi Roque
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
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When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend, Maritza, he performs the ritual himself....
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Absolutely Fantastic
- By Eric Cummings
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Cemetery Boys
- Narrated by: Avi Roque
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 09-01-20
- Language: English
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He Who Fights with Monsters: A LitRPG Adventure
- He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 1
- By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
- Length: 28 hrs and 56 mins
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Jason, a former office-supplies-store manager, battles monsters in a magical realm, wielding powers in search of courage...and pants.
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Story does so much right, but can be quite preachy
- By William Hopman
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He Who Fights with Monsters: A LitRPG Adventure
- He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 1
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
- Series: He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 1
- Length: 28 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 03-09-21
- Language: English
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The Jasmine Throne
- By: Tasha Suri
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins
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Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin....
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A slow start but well worth the listen
- By Jennifer C.
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The Jasmine Throne
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
- Series: The Burning Kingdoms, Book 1
- Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 06-08-21
- Language: English
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The Blacktongue Thief
- By: Christopher Buehlman
- Narrated by: Christopher Buehlman
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
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Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics.
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Highly recommended
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The Blacktongue Thief
- Narrated by: Christopher Buehlman
- Series: Blacktongue, Book 1
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 05-25-21
- Language: English
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Empire of the Vampire
- By: Jay Kristoff
- Narrated by: Damian Lynch
- Length: 27 hrs and 10 mins
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It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness....
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Absolutely amazing 👏 😍
- By Sayra
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Empire of the Vampire
- Narrated by: Damian Lynch
- Series: Empire of the Vampire, Book 1
- Length: 27 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 09-14-21
- Language: English
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess
- A Novel
- By: Sue Lynn Tan
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 mins
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Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality....
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Magnificent!
- By Maureen O'Hara
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
- Series: Celestial Kingdom, Book 1
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 mins
- Release date: 01-11-22
- Language: English
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
- By: Sangu Mandanna
- Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention....
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Warm, witty and wry
- By a
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
- Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 08-23-22
- Language: English
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