Audiobooks Like House of Sky and Breath

Elizabeth Evans has narrated enough of Sarah J. Maas's catalog that her voice has become essentially inseparable from this world — the 28-hour runtime asks a lot of a single narrator, and she manages the emotional range from action sequences to slow-burn romance without flattening either. Eight of the ten recommendations feature Evans as narrator and all ten are Maas titles, so this is a list for listeners who are already committed to this world and want the full run.

10 audiobooks for fans of House of Sky and Breath

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    Kingdom of Ash

    Throne of Glass • Book 7

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.91 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.71 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.88 Audible (38.7K)
    33h 11m listening time • Released 2018

    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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    Empire of Storms

    Throne of Glass • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.84 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.84 Audible (33.1K)
    25h 18m listening time • Released 2016

    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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    Tower of Dawn

    Throne of Glass • Book 6

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.61 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.76 Audible (27.7K)
    22h 39m listening time • Released 2017

    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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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.79 ABR Score (1.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M) ★ 4.81 Audible (21.4K)
    20h 43m listening time • Released 2015

    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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    Heir of Fire

    Throne of Glass • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.73 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.82 Audible (21.6K)
    17h 56m listening time • Released 2021

    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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    Crown of Midnight

    Throne of Glass • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.67 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (23.1K)
    12h 43m listening time • Released 2021

    Elizabeth Evans elevates this dark political fantasy with a performance that captures Celaena's razor-sharp wit and moral complexity, making the emotional betrayals land harder than the page version.

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    The Assassin's Blade

    Throne of Glass

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.47 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.66 Audible (15.5K)
    12h 52m listening time • Released 2021

    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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    Throne of Glass

    Throne of Glass • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Elizabeth Evans

    4.46 ABR Score (2.5M ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (2.5M) ★ 4.6 Audible (28.4K)
    13h 3m listening time • Released 2021

    Elizabeth Evans brings razor-sharp intensity to Celaena's voice, making this dark fantasy competition genuinely addictive. The 13-hour runtime flies by because Evans nails both the brutal action and the simmering character dynamics.

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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 ABR Score (3.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (3.3M) ★ 4.85 Audible (60.0K)
    23h 16m listening time • Released 2016

    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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    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 ABR Score (2.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (2.8M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.8K)
    25h 9m listening time • Released 2017

    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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