Best V.E. Schwab Audiobooks

The best audiobooks by V.E. Schwab — 5 titles spanning Fantasy, averaging 4.20 ABR stars.

V.E. Schwab's highest-rated audiobook in our collection is A Conjuring of Light, narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer (4.34 ABR stars). Browse the full list below.

Where to Start with V.E. Schwab

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    A Conjuring of Light

    Shades of Magic • Book 3

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.34 ABR Score (202.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (196.6K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.4K)
    19h 3m listening time • Released 2017

    Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration transforms this epic finale into something rare: a fully realized audio experience where every character feels distinctly alive. The emotional gut-punches land harder when delivered by voices this skilled.

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    The Fragile Threads of Power

    Threads of Power • Book 1

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Marisa Calin, Michael Kramer

    4.28 ABR Score (47.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (47.0K) ★ 4.66 Audible (847)
    21h 35m listening time • Released 2023

    Schwab's return to her Darker Shade of Magic world crackles with intricate magic and political intrigue, while three narrators masterfully embody distinct perspectives across a sprawling, interconnected story.

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    A Gathering of Shadows

    Shades of Magic • Book 2

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Michael Kramer, Kate Reading

    4.28 ABR Score (243.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (237.5K) ★ 4.53 Audible (6.1K)
    16h 9m listening time • Released 2016

    Kramer and Reading's dual narration transforms this sequel into pure magic—their distinct voices make the multiple POVs feel like separate worlds colliding, and the audiobook experience genuinely elevates Schwab's already intricate storytelling.

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    Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, Katie Leung, Marisa Calin

    4.06 ABR Score (178.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (174.6K) ★ 4.43 Audible (3.4K)
    18h 26m listening time • Released 2025

    Schwab's immortal love story across centuries demands multiple narrators, and Whelan, Leung, and Calin deliver distinct voices that make each timeline feel like its own world. The audiobook transforms what could be a sprawling narrative into something intimate and devastating.

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    A Darker Shade of Magic

    Shades of Magic • Book 1

    by V.E. Schwab, Victoria Schwab

    Narrated by Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

    4.02 ABR Score (435.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (435.0K) ★ 4.28 Audible (40)
    11h 16m listening time • Released 2025

    Kate Reading and Michael Kramer's dual narration transforms this into something richer than the book alone—their voices perfectly separate Kell's internal world from the dangerous external one he navigates across Londons.

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