Audiobooks Like The Change

January LaVoy narrates The Change with a warmth and grounded authority that suits a novel about women in midlife discovering power — there's nothing infantilizing in her delivery, which keeps the magical realism from feeling whimsical. Four of these recommendations also feature LaVoy, including one more from Kirsten Miller, and the rest of the list stays close to the same contemporary-paranormal-with-literary-weight frequency.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Change

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    The Women of Wild Hill

    by Kirsten Miller

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.14 ABR Score (6.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (6.2K) ★ 4.72 Audible (234)
    10h 38m listening time • Released 2025

    January LaVoy's performance transforms this into a gleeful supernatural romp where witchy vengeance finally gets its due. Miller's sharp wit lands perfectly when read aloud, making the audio version the definitive way to experience it.

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    The Ten Thousand Doors of January

    seanan mcguire’s wayward children series

    by Alix E. Harrow

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    4.10 ABR Score (178.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (171.9K) ★ 4.4 Audible (6.9K)
    12h 20m listening time • Released 2019

    January LaVoy's narration transforms this lyrical fantasy into pure immersion—her voice becomes the gateway between worlds, making every impossible door feel real. A literary debut that sweeps you away and refuses to let go.

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    Thistlefoot

    by GennaRose Nethercott

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    3.99 ABR Score (25.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (25.0K) ★ 4.46 Audible (715)
    14h 44m listening time • Released 2022

    January LaVoy's narration transforms this Russian-American gothic into pure storytelling magic—her voice work across the Yaga siblings feels so distinctly drawn you'll swear she's performing live theater.

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    This Will Be Fun

    This Will Be

    by E.B. Asher

    Narrated by Alexander Cendese, January LaVoy, Hope Newhouse

    3.58 ABR Score (7.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.37 Goodreads (7.9K) ★ 3.95 Audible (82)
    12h 51m listening time • Released 2024

    Three narrators bring real chemistry to this reunion romance, making the banter between estranged heroes feel lived-in and genuinely funny.

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    The Gate of the Feral Gods

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays

    4.79 ABR Score (150.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K) ★ 4.91 Audible (24.5K)
    18h 3m listening time • Released 2021

    Jeff Hays transforms this fourth installment into pure comedic gold—his voice work for Carl's deadpan chaos and the ensemble cast is so sharp it lands every joke before the punchline hits.

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    Skin Game

    The Dresden Files • Book 15

    by Jim Butcher

    Narrated by James Marsters

    4.77 ABR Score (124.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (93.2K) ★ 4.88 Audible (31.3K)
    15h 49m listening time • Released 2014
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    Wintersteel

    Cradle • Book 8

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.77 ABR Score (44.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.68 Goodreads (33.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (11.3K)
    14h 39m listening time • Released 2020

    Travis Baldree's performance elevates this tournament arc into something genuinely gripping—his character work makes the faction politics matter as much as the magic. The pacing snaps, the stakes land hard, and by the climax you're fully invested in who walks away alive.

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    Reaper

    Cradle • Book 10

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.76 ABR Score (40.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.66 Goodreads (30.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.8K)
    13h 7m listening time • Released 2021

    Travis Baldree's narration elevates this series finale into something genuinely transcendent—his performance captures both the intimate character growth and the apocalyptic stakes with equal precision.

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    The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 3

    by Matt Dinniman

    Narrated by Jeff Hays, The Critical Drinker

    4.75 ABR Score (182.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (152.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (29.6K)
    16h 54m listening time • Released 2021

    Jeff Hays and The Critical Drinker elevate this already-wild progression fantasy into a full theatrical experience—the voice work and sound design transform a complex dungeon crawl into something you'll want to binge in one sitting.

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    Dreadgod

    Cradle • Book 11

    by Will Wight

    Narrated by Travis Baldree

    4.74 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.62 Goodreads (27.0K) ★ 4.91 Audible (10.5K)
    12h 28m listening time • Released 2022

    Travis Baldree's delivery hits different when the stakes go apocalyptic—his voice carries the weight of Lindon's impossible odds while keeping you hooked through 12+ hours of magic system escalation and genuine character growth.

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