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The Best Fantasy Audiobooks (Free!)
Here’s a list of some of the best fantasy audiobooks, including plot summaries, genre details, authors, and narrators:
- “The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss Genre: Epic Fantasy Narrator: Nick Podehl Plot: Kvothe, a legendary wizard, recounts his transformation from a young street urchin to the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen.
- “The Way of Kings” by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Epic Fantasy Narrator: Michael Kramer and Kate Reading Plot: In a world of stone and storms, dark secrets and ancient magics resurface as various characters navigate a war-torn landscape.
- “The Lies of Locke Lamora” by Scott Lynch Genre: Fantasy Heist Narrator: Michael Page Plot: Locke Lamora leads a band of elite con artists in a series of elaborate heists in a fantasy version of Venice.
- “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern Genre: Magical Realism Narrator: Jim Dale Plot: Two young magicians compete in a mysterious night circus, unaware that only one can survive the contest.
- “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Narrator: Full Cast Plot: Ex-convict Shadow Moon becomes embroiled in a war between old gods and new in modern-day America.
- “The Blade Itself” by Joe Abercrombie Genre: Grimdark Fantasy Narrator: Steven Pacey Plot: A barbarian, a nobleman, and a torturer find their fates intertwined as their kingdom faces threats from within and without.
- “The Raven Boys” by Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy Narrator: Will Patton Plot: Blue Sargent becomes involved with a group of private school boys on a quest to find a legendary Welsh king.
- “Mistborn: The Final Empire” by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Epic Fantasy Narrator: Michael Kramer Plot: A street urchin discovers she has magical powers and joins a crew planning to overthrow the evil Lord Ruler.
- “The Priory of the Orange Tree” by Samantha Shannon Genre: Epic Fantasy Narrator: Liyah Summers Plot: In a world divided by ancient magic and dragon worship, three women hold the keys to preventing the return of an ancient evil.
- “The Goblin Emperor” by Katherine Addison Genre: Political Fantasy Narrator: Kyle McCarley Plot: A young half-goblin unexpectedly becomes emperor and must navigate court politics and conspiracies.
- “The Riddle-Master of Hed” by Patricia A. McKillip Genre: High Fantasy Narrator: Simon Prebble Plot: A prince with mysterious powers embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about his identity and his world’s hidden magic.
- “The Golem and the Jinni” by Helene Wecker Genre: Historical Fantasy Narrator: George Guidall Plot: A golem and a jinni form an unlikely friendship in turn-of-the-century New York City.
- “Uprooted” by Naomi Novik Genre: Fairy Tale Fantasy Narrator: Julia Emelin Plot: A young woman is chosen to serve a powerful wizard and discovers her own magical abilities.
- “The Starless Sea” by Erin Morgenstern Genre: Literary Fantasy Narrator: Dominic Hoffman and full cast Plot: A graduate student discovers a mysterious book that leads him on a journey through a hidden underground world.
- “The Bear and the Nightingale” by Katherine Arden Genre: Historical Fantasy Narrator: Kathleen Gati Plot: In medieval Russia, a young woman with magical abilities must protect her village from dark forces.
This list provides a diverse range of fantasy subgenres and highly-rated audiobook performances. Each of these titles offers a unique and immersive listening experience in the realm of fantasy.
Free Fantasy Audiobooks
Here’s a list with some free fantasy audiobooks.
PS. Just for fun I’ve started uploading some of my fantasy audiobooks to YouTube – you can watch them here!
Prison Fae is a dark urban fantasy based on fairy myth and folklore. It’s kind of raw and brutal.
Free YA Fantasy Audiobooks
Prison Fae is a dark urban fantasy based on fairy myth and folklore. It’s kind of raw and brutal.
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Of Song and Tide is a sprawling magical journey with mermaids, witches and Irish mythology.
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Scarlet Thread is the first book in a 6 book series based on Greek Mythology. It’s like Percy Jackson but with a dark academia, gothic vibe.
Dead and Gone is Book One of the Reaper Witch Series, a thrilling witchy urban fantasy with lots of action and tough characters!
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AngelFall is a gritty Urban Fantasy where a secret society of angelborn monster-hunters grapple with their mission, when a dark secret about their history threatens to tear them apart.
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Orpheum is a dark academia based on the myth of Eurydice and Orpheus, with realistic Eastern European culture, history and geography. It’s a bit violent, but the magical premise of musical superpowers will keep you hooked!
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Vampire Deception is a bold urban fantasy based around a supernatural tournament between the 5 races, and a forgotten secret behind everything that our heroine discovers. It’s fast and furious, but has a charming amount of depth and lovable characters.
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Free YA Science Fiction Audiobooks
Selfie is a near-future technothriller, where some teens create an app that uses nanobots to alter their DNA, and change their appearance… while also giving them superpowers that the tech industry would kill for.
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Prescient is a YA time-travel thriller, with apocalyptic stakes. It’s based on ancient Greek mythology but wrapped in a believable science fiction adventure.
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Worlds Between is a scifi-fantasy alien invasion story, based on ancient Greek myth with a dystopian post-apocalyptic setting.
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These are passion projects I wrote with devotion that haven’t become as commercially popular as my main series – while I do plan to finish them all, they currently sit with only the 1st book up on Kindle and aren’t getting nearly enough love or attention, so I’m hoping that by making them available in audiobook format (that you can listen to for free!) they can build a following or audience.
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