Electric Monkey This Woven Kingdom, Book 1 by Tahereh Mafi, Unabridged Audiobook

Benefits

For a dedicated fantasy listening session, This Woven Kingdom offers an unabridged way into Tahereh Mafi’s story. Kate Reading narrates the audiobook, making it a spoken alternative for listeners who prefer audio to printed pages. As the first book in a four-book series, it also provides a starting point for following the story into its later instalments.

The story and writing have been praised by readers for their intrigue, engaging characters and carefully crafted fantasy world. The heroine is described as gentle, charitable and determined, offering a character-led thread alongside the larger fantasy setting. Some readers enjoy the gradual build, while others find the opening slow, so the pacing is best approached as a developing story rather than a fast start.

Key features

This is an unabridged Audible audiobook of This Woven Kingdom, Book 1, written by Tahereh Mafi and narrated by Kate Reading. Its listening length is 13 hours and 20 minutes, giving you the full-length story in audio form. The book was published on 3 February 2022, and is the opening volume in a four-book series.

Choosing audio rather than a print edition comes down to how you want to experience a story. Here, the narration carries the fantasy tale, while the unabridged format preserves the full audiobook rather than presenting a shortened version. The format suits listeners looking for a sustained story to follow over a longer listening session, with a named narrator and a clear series starting point.

How to use it

The 13 hours and 20 minutes listening length helps you plan for a substantial fantasy listen. Settle in for a longer session or return to the story across multiple listening occasions, either way, the unabridged recording keeps the experience in audio from beginning to end. It’s also a practical choice when you’d rather listen to a narrated story than spend that time reading from a page.

Buying verdict

Choose This Woven Kingdom if you want to begin Tahereh Mafi’s four-book fantasy series in audiobook form, with Kate Reading as narrator and the full unabridged story. Its appeal lies in the combination of an intriguing fantasy narrative, character-focused writing and a gradual build that some readers enjoy. For anyone comparing audio with print, this edition makes the choice straightforward: it brings the first book to you as a full-length narrated listen.