15 Immersive Sapphic Audiobooks You Need To Listen To

I am a HUGE audiobook fan. Let’s be honest, when you work a full-time job  finding time to read is difficult. But audiobooks are super convenient. That’s why, I’ve decided to round up the best Sapphic Audiobooks.

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Captivating sound effects, a talented narrator and even music. In some ways an audiobook is more immersive than a physical book. Like a movie in your ears. 

And some books are even better as an audiobook. But finding books that make good audiobooks is tricky. 

That’s why, I’ve compiled the best Sapphic audiobooks. From LGBTQ+ Fantasy to historical fiction and ya contemporary. I've compiled 14 magical wlw audiobooks perfect for when you're craving some escapism.

For even more recommendations, I have a whole blog post dedicated to wlw books. I surveyed about 500 book lovers and compiled a list of the most recommended wlw books. Check it out here:

54 Insanely Heartwarming wlw books you should definitely read

Read on for the best sapphic audiobooks

The Best Sapphic Audiobooks

If you’re looking for even more audiobook recommendations, you might want to check out the following posts. 

The 13 Best LGBTQ+ Fantasy Audiobooks

The 13 best urban fantasy audiobooks to lose yourself in

The 17 best fantasy audiobooks to stream right now

1. We Set The Dark On Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

If you're after Sapphic audiobooks you need to check out We Set The Dark On Fire. An urban fantasy book with dark academia worldbuilding and  Latine representation. 

We Set The Dark On Fire follows  Daniela Vargas. She lives in a dystopian world where each man marries 2 wives.

A Primera and a Segunda. The Primera is intelligent, calm and analytical. The Segunda is the mother figure.

Outside the wall, the people go hungry. Dani started life outside of the wall. And she must use her wits to survive illegally in the capital.

But she marries one of the most powerful men in the kingdom.

The premise was intriguing. Young women trained to become perfect wives. And a resistance group asking Dani to spy for them. It touches on many issues in today's society, in particular feminism and marriage. If you enjoy A Handmaid's Tale then you will love the setup of this book.

But the romance makes this book perfect.

Two badass women marry a straight man but fall in love with each other.

The tension between the two characters in the first part is vivid.  And the setup allows for a lot of character growth. With both characters learning to trust each other through the book.

The  atmospheric world-building is also excellent. And the book has such dark academia vibes. It opens in a prep school for girls. But it discusses  important issues such as immigration politics and forced marriage.   A great choice if you're looking for wlw audiobooks. 

2. Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

If you like the Fake Dating Trope then you have to read Hani and Ishu's guide to fake dating. A ya contemporary with a Muslim and Bengali main characters. And Adiba Jaigirdar nails the grumpy/sunshine trope.

Hani is bisexual but she is having trouble making her friends to believe her. Ishu wants to be Head Girl.  

They decide to fake date to convince Hani’s friends that she is bisexual. And to help Ishu in her Head girl campaign.

The bisexual representation is incredible in this book. Not enough books deal with biphobia. And this explicitly deals with biphobic bullying. 

The fake dating trope works superbly. And paired with the grumpy/sunshine romance,  it leads to many hilarious  moments. With both characters learning from each other. The hilarious writing had me laughing out loud.

This book will never fail to cheer you up. If you're after books with bisexual main characters or sapphic audiobooks you need to read this.

Looking for Sapphic coming of age books? Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating is an excellent read. Check out my article on Sapphic coming of age books for even more recommendations.

3. A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth

A Dark and Hollow Star is one of the best LGBTQ+ Fantasy audiobooks! If you’re a fan of Crescent City you NEED to read a Dark and Hollow Star.

A series of gruesome murders threatens to expose the faerie world to humans.  

Four queer teens – Nausicaä, Arlo, Vehan, and Aurelian – each hold a piece of the truth. And they must track down the mysterious killer.

The book has not one but two compelling romances. And the characters make this such a compelling LGBTQ+ Fantasy book. 

Arlo and Nausicaä have amazing chemistry. Nausicaä is a grumpy, chaotic and sarcastic lesbian. Arlo and Nausicaä have a perfect grumpy/sunshine slow-burn vibe.

I listened to the audiobook version. It features a full cast of narrators. The voices of Vehan and Nausicaä are spot on!

 A great audiobook to put on  if you're looking for some escapism while you're cleaning or relaxing before bedtime.

One of the best Sapphic audiobooks. Read this if you're a fan of fantasy, fae or full cast audiobooks.

4. Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Gideon the Ninth is an awesome LGBTQ+ Fantasy book.  It features lesbian necomancers in space. The messy characters and hilarious dialogue make this an incredible listen.  The narrator, Moira Quirk, nails Gideon and is a huge hit with fans.

It follows Gideon.  Unfriendly nuns brought her up. And Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude. She packs up her sword and prepares to launch her daring escape.

But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service.

The Emperor invites the heirs of each of his loyal Houses into a deadly trial. And in doing so, he summons Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House, into action. 

 If Harrowhark succeeds she will become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection. But no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier.

Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.

The humour and dialogue between Gideon and Harrowhark sets this book apart. The hilarious conversations between the pair made me laugh out loud.

An addictive binge read, the pace moves quickly and keeps you hooked throughout. A great pick if you're looking for Sapphic audiobooks.

5. The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl

A seriously underrated  book! You  need to read this. It features a diverse cast, plenty of fairy tale references and dark academia world-building. 

The Grimrose Girls is a modern take on classic fairytales such as The Little Mermaid, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.

This book reimagines the heroines of classic fairytales as friends at an elite boarding school. After their friend dies, the police rule the death as suicide. But they decide to investigate to discover the truth.

Grimrose Girls is a unique concept and fantasy retelling. The mystery was  gripping and well-paced. And the story keeps mentioning tantalizing details that keep you engaged.

The story also uses the darker versions of the fairy tales. And this added to the dark academia, mysterious tone of the book. Some reviews do mention the lack of world-building, but I personally preferred this because it kept the plot fast-paced.

I'm a huge fan of a fantasy retelling. Check out my article on ya fantasy retellings for even more recommendations.

6. One Last Stop by Casey Mcquiston

If you’ve read Red, White and Royal Blue and you haven’t read One Last stop – I highly recommend you pick this one up.

This new adult book features a bisexual main character and the found family trope. It also has a cast full of amazing queer characters.

It follows August. She’s a cynical 23 year old trying to survive in New York. But then she meets this gorgeous girl on the train.

Jane.

Jane is dazzling, mysterious and insanely charismatic. But problem is,  she’s literally displaced in time from the 1970s.

There is a lot to love about this book. From the chaotic roommates to the  incredible friendships and heartwarming romance.

 The writing is also hilarious with great banter. Plus the food imagery is droolworthy. ( If you enjoyed One Last Stop then read my article  full of recommendations for books like One Last Stop)

7. Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

If you're after a Sapphic romance with spice and MILFS then you'll love Mistakes Were Made.  A sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom.

It follows Cassie Klein. She goes to an off-campus bar to escape her school's Family Weekend. She isn't looking for a hookup. But it happens. 

Buying a drink for a stranger turns into a one-night-stand. But the next morning rolls around. And her friend drags her along to meet her mum.

The hot, older woman Cassie slept with.

What should have been a one-time fling quickly proves impossible to ignore, and soon Cassie and Erin are sneaking around. Worst of all, they start to realize they have something real. But is being honest about the love between them worth the cost?

I'm a huge fan of a Sapphic rom coms. Check out my article on feel-good Sapphic rom com books  here

8. Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

Our Wives Under The Sea won't be for everyone. But if you like literary fiction, haunting horror stories or  books about the Sea then you'll love this. Plus Florence Welch recommended it.

It follows Miri. Her wife Leah finally returns after a deep-sea mission ends in catastrophe. And Miri thinks she's got her wife book.

But it soon becomes clear that Leah isn't the same.

 Whatever happened in that vessel. Whatever it was they were supposed to be studying before they were stranded on the ocean floor. Leah has brought part of it back with her, onto dry land and into their home. 

This book is so much more than just a litfic horror.  It deals with grief, love and loss. With compelling and beautiful writing about the sea. But if you go into this expecting a horror, you might be disappointed. 

If you're looking for atmospheric sapphic audiobooks you'll absolutely love this enchanting literary fiction.

9. She Get's The Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick

She Gets Girl is one of the best wlw books. It balances heartwarming romance with important topics such as alcoholism. 

It follows Alex and Molly. Alex is a headstrong flirt. She knows how to get the the girl. Keeping her on the other hand... not so much. 

Molly has everything in control. Except for her complete awkwardness with anyone other than her mum. She's in love with the impossibly cool Cora Myers. But she just hasn't talked to her yet.

Alex and Molly don't belong on the same planet. But when they cross paths, they realize they might have a common interest after all. 

 Because maybe if Alex volunteers to help Molly learn how to get her dream girl to fall for her, she can prove to her ex that she’s not a selfish flirt. That she’s ready for an actual commitment. 

The hate to love trope is executed brilliantly in this book. Both characters have excellent character development and come to understand each other better through the course of the book.

The discussions around alcoholism were incredibly well done and balanced perfectly with heartwarming romance.

If you're after Sapphic ya contemporary books, then I highly recommend  reading She Gets The Girl.

10. Crier’s War by Nina Varela

Crier’s War is an epic urban fantasy novel with a wlw romance.

Set in the Kingdom of Rabu, it and follows Ayla. A War has ravaged the kingdom of Rabu. The Automae took over the estates of their owners and bent the human race to their will.

Ayla is a human servant rising the ranks at the House of Soverign. 

She dreams of avenging the death of her family… by killing the Sovereign’s daughter – the beautiful Lady Crier.

Now, Ayla, a human servant rising the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging the death of her family… by killing the Sovereign’s daughter, Lady Crier. Crier was Made to be beautiful. Flawless. And to take over her father's work.

Crier was Made to be beautiful, flawless, and to carry on her father’s legacy. But that was before her betrothal to the enigmatic Scyre Kinok, before she discovered her father isn’t the benevolent king she once admired, and most importantly, before she met Ayla.

One of the best LGBTQ+ Fantasy audiobooks. You need to read this page-turner.

11. Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

When it comes to YA Fantasy, you should definitely read Girls of Paper and Fire. A dark ya fantasy  featuring magic and a dystopian society. And Asian mythology is woven seamlessly throughout. 

Girls of Paper and Fire follows Lei. She is a member of the Paper Caste. And the people of Ikhara persecute her.

 She sees the royal guards take her mother. Afterwards, Lei suffers with trauma.When  the guards return and try to take Lei. She has to learn skills fitting of a King’s Consort. But she falls in love.

The worldbuilding in this book is seriously beautiful. Natasha Ngan was inspired by her own experiences growing up in Malaysia - a country with a mix of cultures. And Ikhara was heavily inspired by this. 

The character development is  excellent. I loved the wlw romance in the book. The grumpy/sunshine trope was executed perfectly. The plot of the book is quite dark but it was handled sensitively

The pacing did lapse a bit in the middle for me. But the character development was amazing and kept me reading. If you're looking for Sapphic Audiobooks then you need to read Girls Of Paper And Fire.

12. She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker Chan

She Who Became The Sun is an incredible historical  LGBTQIA+ fantasy about a rise to power, destiny and war. Set in 14th Century China, this well written epic features complex characters and an emotionally charged plot. 

It opens in a famine-stricken village. Two children are given two fates. The boy - greatness. The girl - nothingness.

In 1345, China lies under harsh Mongol rule. And for the peasants in the Central plains - greatness is only on stories.  So when Zhu Chongba is given a fate of greatness, everyone is mystified as to how it will come to pass.

 The fate of nothingness received by the family’s clever and capable second daughter, on the other hand, is only as expected.

But then a bandit attack orphans the children. And Zhu Chongba succumbs to despair and dies. 

The girl uses her brother's identity to enter a monastery as a young male novice. And Zhu learns she is capable of doing whatever it takes to stay hidden from her fate. 

When I first picked this book up, I was expecting a fantasy. But while it has some fantasy elements, this reads more as historical fiction. It discusses profound topics such as queer desire and gender dysphoria. 

If you're looking for historical sapphic books, then you need to read this book.  Well written, with inspiring characters and epic worldbuilding.

13. Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

Delilah Green was recommended over and over again. Consequently, had such high expectations before reading it. But it 100% lived up to the hype.

Delilah Green Doesn't Care is an adorable romantic comedy featuring a bisexual main character and a lesbian. 

A dual POV following Delilah Green and Claire Sutherland. 

Delilah Green swore she would never return to Bright Falls. Only memories of a lonely childhood with a distant stepfamily remain in Bright Falls. Her life is in New York with her photography career. 

But then Delilah's estranged stepsister pressures her into photographing her wedding. And Delilah finds herself back in the town. She plans to breeze in and out. 

Claire Sutherland has raised her eleven year old daughter mostly on her own while also running a bookstore. With an unreliable ex, Claire Sutherland depends on a life without surprises. 

And Delilah Green is an unwelcome surprise...at first.

This is also such a quick read.  I binge read this in one sitting!

The writing is funny and easy to read with a fast-paced plot. Everything you want in a Sapphic romance - funny, steamy and heartfelt. If you're after Sapphic audiobooks you'll love this

14. The Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand

Sawkill girls is perfect if you're looking for an atmospheric, spooky read. Full of badass, morally grey characters and an intriguing plot.

A great choice if you're looking for subtle lgbt books with discreet covers. Nothing on the cover that suggests it has LGbTQ+  representation.

Sawkill island has never been safe for young girls. According to local legend a paranormal beast hunts young girls.

We are introduced to three girls: Zoey, Val and Marion. They have the power to save the island. If they are willing to come together and try.

Sawkill Girls is a dark fantasy audiobook that's not for everyone. The world-building is dark, moody and atmospheric. I love the idea of sapphic girls coming together and using magical powers to conquer evil.

Conclusion

I hope you add some of these to your tbr list! There are many incredible Sapphic audiobooks. 

If you're on a budget, I highly recommend checking out the Libby app. You can use this app to rent audiobooks from your local library for free! Check out Libby here.

Scribd is also amazing. The app allows you to listen to an unlimited amount of audiobooks. Plus the even have a free 30 day trial. Check out Scribd here.

What are your favourite Sapphic audiobooks? I'd love to hear your recommendations!