Audiobooks Like Kushiel's Dart

10 audiobooks for fans of Kushiel's Dart

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   Kushiel's Avatar

   Phèdre's Trilogy • Book 3

   by Jacqueline Carey

   Narrated by Anne Flosnik

   ★ 4.42 ABR Score (39.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.38 Goodreads (38.0K) ★ 4.74 Audible (1.5K)

   31h 21m listening time • Released 2009

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   Ship of Magic

   Liveship Traders • Book 1

   by Robin Hobb

   Narrated by Anne Flosnik

   Anne Flosnik's narration brings the same lush, immersive quality to Ship of Magic's intricate character studies and morally complex world-building that made Kushiel's Dart so compelling. Both epics balance sweeping fantasy narratives with intimate emotional depth and feature richly layered prose that rewards the extended audiobook format.

   ★ 4.11 ABR Score (111.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.24 Goodreads (106.9K) ★ 4.34 Audible (4.3K)

   35h 20m listening time • Released 2010

   Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders trilogy opens with this sea-faring epic about ships made from the bones of wizards — sprawling, morally complex, and devastating.

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   Ship of Destiny

   The Liveship Traders • Book 3

   by Robin Hobb

   Narrated by Anne Flosnik

   ★ 4.39 ABR Score (94.2K ratings)

   ★ 4.34 Goodreads (90.8K) ★ 4.65 Audible (3.5K)

   33h 39m listening time • Released 2010

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   The Mad Ship

   The Liveship Traders • Book 2

   by Robin Hobb

   Narrated by Anne Flosnik

   ★ 4.36 ABR Score (89.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.34 Goodreads (86.0K) ★ 4.61 Audible (3.5K)

   33h 57m listening time • Released 2010

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   The Hero of Ages

   The Mistborn Saga • Book 3

   by Brandon Sanderson

   Narrated by Michael Kramer

   Both epics deliver immersive, character-driven narratives with intricate magic systems and explore themes of identity and destiny against sprawling, richly imagined worlds. Michael Kramer's dynamic narration matches the emotional intensity and scope that Anne Flosnik brings to Kushiel's Dart, making The Hero of Ages equally engaging for listeners seeking a lengthy, deeply layered fantasy experience.

   ★ 4.83 ABR Score (680.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.56 Goodreads (606.0K) ★ 4.85 Audible (74.8K)

   27h 25m listening time • Released 2008

   Michael Kramer's narration elevates this finale into something transcendent—his command of Vin's internal devastation and the apocalyptic scope makes the 27-hour journey feel essential, not exhausting.

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   The Will of the Many

   Hierarchy • Book 1

   by James Islington

   Narrated by Euan Morton

   ★ 4.71 ABR Score (236.7K ratings)

   ★ 4.59 Goodreads (223.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (13.0K)

   28h 14m listening time • Released 2023

   Euan Morton's layered performance transforms this intricate mystery into something you'll want to hear twice—his control of tone and pacing makes every revelation land with devastating precision.

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   Alchemised

   by SenLinYu

   Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

   ★ 4.46 ABR Score (237.6K ratings)

   ★ 4.37 Goodreads (227.8K) ★ 4.64 Audible (9.8K)

   36h 14m listening time • Released 2025

   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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   King Sorrow

   by Joe Hill

   Narrated by Ari Fliakos, Ian Shaw, Kate Mulgrew, Virginia Kull, Dominic Hoffman, Marin Ireland, Tim Sample, Kristen Ariza, Jaime Lamchick, Mike Ortego, Micky Shiloah, Kristen Sieh, Pete Simonelli, Kevin Stillwell, Peter Ganim

   ★ 4.40 ABR Score (23.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.4 Goodreads (20.4K) ★ 4.68 Audible (3.0K)

   26h 4m listening time • Released 2025

   Joe Hill's horror epic hits different when an all-star cast brings its doomed college friends to life—Kate Mulgrew, Dominic Hoffman, and a bench of pros elevate the dread from page to pure audio immersion.

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   The Wall of Storms

   The Dandelion Dynasty • Book 2

   by Ken Liu

   Narrated by Michael Kramer

   Both epics deliver intricate political intrigue and morally complex characters across sprawling worlds, with narrators who bring depth to richly layered dialogue and introspection. The Wall of Storms matches Kushiel's Dart in its commitment to exploring power, ambition, and personal agency through immersive, character-driven storytelling that rewards sustained listening.

   ★ 4.22 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)

   ★ 4.35 Goodreads (10.1K) ★ 4.59 Audible (662)

   28h 57m listening time • Released 2016

   Michael Kramer's narration elevates this sprawling sequel into pure immersion—his command of Liu's intricate world and cast transforms 29 hours into something you won't want to pause.

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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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