Do you love to read fantasy books but don’t have time, then we have a solution for that. This article lists the 05 best fantasy audiobooks that you can listen to and experience the story with excellent narration. The books listed here very interesting and are a mix of every kind, so if you get time, then go for the paperback or Kindle version of the book, and if no choice, then the narration in the audiobooks is very good. Now let us go to the reviews of these 10 fantasy audiobooks we listed here. And the list is not based on any basis; it’s on my choice and interest.
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05 Best Fantasy Audiobooks
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
This is an 8 book series by Stephen King, which will keep you occupied with the listing and is narrated by George Guidall and Frank Muller. The books are beautifully written and well described here. Stephen King has created a whole new universe of places and characters whose only relation seems to be that mysterious Dark Tower.
The characters are exceptionally well defined, and you will get emotionally attached to every one of them on their journey. The series is a mix of all kinds of emotion. If you are interested in listing the audiobook, you will feel the same feelings while listing the audiobook as the narrators did a perfect job to show the emotion through their voice.
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
The book by M.R. Carey is a story that revolves around six-year-old girl Melanie, who is locked in a room, strapped into a chair every morning while a man holds a gun to her head. She’s wheeled into a classroom in which there are other kids strapped into chairs just like hers(Which is a twist that you must know).
Melanie loves learning and tells her favourite teacher all the things she’ll do when she grows up, but this makes her teacher sad after hearing, and the reason for this will be known when you read the book or listen to it. This is a great book that is backed by solid narration by Finty Williams.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Outlander is a series mix of fantasy romance and historical romance, and this is an ongoing series with 9 books so far. The story is set during the afters of the Second World War and revolves around former British Army nurse Claire Randall and her husband Frank Randall, a history professor.
As they go on a second honeymoon to Inverness, Scotland, Frank conducts research into his family history, and Claire goes plant-gathering near standing stones on the hill of Craigh na Dun. Investigating a buzzing noise near the stones, she touches one and faints; upon waking, she encounters Frank’s ancestor, and then the adventures begin. The series is fascinating, and everyone will love it. The narration of this fantasy audiobook is done by Davina Porter, who also narrated classics such as Madame Bovary.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Six of Crows is a book written by Leigh Bardugo and is narrated by the whole crew so you can feel the emotions while listing the audiobook. The book will keep you engaged from the start and is set in Ketterdam and is majorly situated with magic in the 17th century. The novel is told in the third person, with each chapter being told from a different character’s perspective. The character and world-building in this story are amazing, and all come with an interesting backstory. If you have not read or listen to this book, then I highly recommend it to you.
Witchmark by C. L. Polk
This is considered one of the best fantasy novels of 2018. The story revolves around Miles Singer, a psychiatrist who is gifted with magical powers but is mainly used as a magical pawn by family. But fights his family and then changes his name, escapes to the war, and then starts using his mystical powers to treat patients in a veterans’ hospital to reinvent himself but in this process, he meets someone who brings the old memories back in his new life. The setting in this novel is just after the world war and is very interesting. The book is narrated by Samuel Roukin and is very well described.
Conclusion
These are the best fantasy audiobooks that you must listen to if you have no time to read these novels. We tried our best to list some good fantasy audiobooks here in this article after considering the points like the story, character development, and narration too.
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