Best Kay Eluvian Audiobooks
Kay Eluvian has built a quiet reputation as a reliable anchor for fantasy audiobooks, with solo turns on Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Chronicles — The Crown Tower and The Rose and the Thorn — demonstrating a clean, measured delivery that suits Sullivan's adventurous but grounded tone. That same adaptability shows up in the Red Rising dramatized adaptation, where Eluvian handles Pierce Brown's high-stakes dystopian intensity without tipping into melodrama. Much of Eluvian's catalog lives in full-cast productions — the Eric Carter urban fantasy series, the Innkeeper Chronicles — where they contribute character voices rather than carry the full performance alone. Listeners who enjoy ensemble audiobook productions with a theatrical feel will find Eluvian a consistent, unshowy presence: the kind of narrator who serves the story rather than competing with it, and whose range across fantasy, sci-fi, and mystery makes them a versatile pick for genre fans.
Where to Start with Kay Eluvian
- New to Kay Eluvian? Start here → The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)
- What fans keep coming back to → The Rose and the Thorn : The Riyria Chronicles 2 (Riyria Chronicles)
- Short listen, big payoff → Red Rising (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Highest rated by listeners → Sweep in Peace
Best Kay Eluvian Audiobooks
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The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)
The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati, Peter Holdway, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, John Kielty, Kay Eluvian, Brandon Burton, Stewart Crank
★ 4.28 ABR Score (43.7K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (43.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (223)10h 11m listening time • Released 2022 - 2
The Rose and the Thorn : The Riyria Chronicles 2 (Riyria Chronicles)
The Riyria Chronicles • Book 2
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Jeff Allin, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, Kay Eluvian, Earl Fisher, Andrew James Spooner, David M. Jourdan
★ 4.27 ABR Score (31.2K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (31.0K) ★ 4.77 Audible (143)9h 28m listening time • Released 2022 - 3
Red Rising (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)
Red Rising • Book 1
by Pierce Brown
Narrated by full cast, Stewart Crank, John Kielty, Richard Rohan, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Jenna Sharpe, Kay Eluvian, Jon Vertullo, Ian Russell, Alejandro Ruiz, Andrew Colford, Bradley Foster Smith
★ 4.24 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.71 Audible (947)7h 31m listening time • Released 2023The full-cast dramatization transforms this into cinematic sci-fi that hits harder than the book alone—immersive sound design and a talented ensemble make Darrow's brutal ascent feel immediate and visceral.
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Sweep in Peace
Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2
by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati, Alejandro Ruiz, Christopher Walker, Holly Adams, James Lewis, Karen Novack, Lily Beacon, Scott McCormick, Kay Eluvian, Jenna Sharpe, Stewart Crank, Alex Hill-Knight, Jon Vertullo
Narrated by Christopher Walker, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Karen Novack, Lily Beacon, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Kay Eluvian, Jenna Sharpe, Stewart Crank, Alex Hill-Knight, Jon Vertullo
★ 4.18 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (582) ★ 4.81 Audible (518)7h 18m listening time • Released 2022 - 5
Silver Borne
Mercy Thompson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 5
by Patricia Briggs, Khaya Fraites, Gregory Linington, Christopher Mclinden, Nora Achrati, Helen Day, Julie-Ann Elliott, R.J. Bayley, Todd Scofield, Renee Dorian, Kay Eluvian, Joey Sourlis, Rob McFadyen, Jon Vertullo, James Lewis, Laura C. Harris, Daniel Llaca, Bianca Bryan, Robb Moreira, Mike Carnes, Yasmin Tuazon, Elias Khalil, Nick J. Russo, Christopher Tester, Eric Messner, Jonathon Church, Drew Kopas, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Jameson Hunt, Yenni Ann, Ken Jackson, Emlyn McFarland, Jessica Schly, Keith Richards, Megan Hastie, Vanessa Thurlow
Narrated by Khaya Fraites, Helen Day, Todd Scofield, full cast, Joey Sourlis, Renee Dorian, RJ Bayley, Christopher McLinden, Julie-Ann Elliott, Gregory Linington, Kay Eluvian, Nora Achrati
★ 4.03 ABR Score (300 ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (158) ★ 4.84 Audible (142)6h 48m listening time • Released 2025 - 6
Magical Midlife Love
Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 4
by K.F. Breene, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Scott McCormick, Elias Khalil, Wayne Legette, Nora Achrati, R.J. Bayley, Joey Sourlis, Michael Glenn, Rayner Gabriel, Kay Eluvian
Narrated by full cast, RJ Bayley, Wayne LeGette, Michael Glenn, Danny Gavigan, Scott McCormick, Rayner Gabriel, Joey Sourlis, Kay Eluvian, Nora Achrati, Karen Novack, Elias Khalil
★ 3.96 ABR Score (297 ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (246) ★ 4.88 Audible (51)8h 34m listening time • Released 2024 - 7
Bottle Demon
Eric Carter • Book 6
by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Dawn Ursula, James Lewis
Narrated by Dawn Ursula, James Lewis, Michael John Casey, Nick DePinto, Nora Achrati, Rana Kay, Richard Rohan, Scott McCormick, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, Kay Eluvian
★ 3.95 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 4.33 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.73 Audible (15)6h 21m listening time • Released 2023 - 8
Magical Midlife Invasion
Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 3
by K.F. Breene, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Marni Penning, Michael John Casey, R.J. Bayley, Bradley Foster Smith, Kay Eluvian, Ryan Dalusung, Danny Montooth, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Nora Achrati
Narrated by Marni Penning, full cast, Ryan Dalusung, RJ Bayley, Bradley Foster Smith, Nora Achrati, Danny Montooth, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Michael John Casey, Danny Gavigan, Karen Novack, Kay Eluvian
★ 3.94 ABR Score (241 ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (187) ★ 4.85 Audible (54)5h 58m listening time • Released 2024 - 9
Ghost Money
Eric Carter • Book 5
by Stephen Blackmoore, Michael John Casey, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, K'Lai Rivera
Narrated by Andrew Quilpa, Chris Davenport, Dawn Ursula, Eva Wilhelm, Jacob Yeh, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Rob McFadyen, Kay Eluvian, Darius Johnson, k'Lai Rivera
★ 3.90 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.69 Audible (26)6h 30m listening time • Released 2021 - 10
Magical Midlife Awakening : Leveling Up 10
Leveling Up [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 10
by K.F. Breene, Full Cast
Narrated by Full Cast Full Cast, Karen Novack, Danny Gavigan, Dominique Salvacion, Kay Eluvian, Dawn Ursula, DeJeanette Horne, Rayner Gabriel, R.J. Bayley, John Kielty, Henry W. Kramer, Crystal Lee
★ 3.68 ABR Score (17 ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (10) ★ 4.86 Audible (7)10h 18m listening time • Released 2026 - 11
Firestick
Firestick • Book 1
Narrated by full cast, Joe Mallon, Michael John Casey, Lolita Horne, Nora Achrati, James Konicek, Kay Eluvian, Kenyatta Rogers, Michael Glenn, Nick DePinto, Belsheber Rusape, Marni Penning, Karen Novack
★ 3.64 ABR Score (7 ratings)★ 4.14 Audible (7)6h 36m listening time • Released 2024 - 12
Too Like the Lightning (1 of 2) : Terra Ignota 1
Terra Ignota • Book 1
by Ada Palmer, Alejandro Ruiz, Marni Penning, Wyn Delano, Jacob Yeh, Taylor Coan, Zeke Alton, Lise Bruneau, Chris Stinson, Kay Eluvian, Nazia Chaudhry, Nora Achrati
Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Chris Stinson, Jacob Yeh, Lise Bruneau, Marni Penning, Nazia Chaudhry, Nora Achrati, Wyn Delano, Zeke Alton, Kay Eluvian, Taylor Coan
★ 3.60 ABR Score (36 ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (17) ★ 4.11 Audible (19)9h 1m listening time • Released 2021 - 13
Mount Fitz Roy (1 of 3) : Sun Symbol 2 (Sun Symbol)
Sun Symbol Series • Book 2
by Scott Sigler
Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Chris Davenport, Danny Gavigan, Ken Jackson, Nazia Chaudhry, Nora Achrati, Terence Aselford, Wyn Delano, Rob McFadyen, Kay Eluvian, Andrew Colford
★ 3.60 ABR Score (37 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (1) ★ 4.5 Audible (36) - 14
The Devil's Crossing
Preacher & MacCallister • Book 4
by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone, Danny Gavigan, Lamont Ridgell, Bradley Foster Smith, Mort Shelby, Mike Carnes, Rayner Gabriel, Nora Achrati, Kay Eluvian, James Konicek, David Jourdan, Michael Glenn
Narrated by Mort Shelby, James Konicek, LaMont Ridgell, Mike Carnes, Kay Eluvian, Bradley Foster Smith, Rayner Gabriel, Michael Glenn, David Jourdan, Danny Gavigan, Nora Achrati
★ 3.52 ABR Score (5 ratings)★ 3 Goodreads (1) ★ 4.5 Audible (4)5h 40m listening time • Released 2023