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The Knight and the Moth Audiobook by Rachel Gillig— narrated by Samantha Hydeson
Rachel Gillig's The Knight and the Moth is a gothic romantasy about a prophetess bound to a cathedral of vanishing seers and the heretic knight she needs to find them. It's moody, funny in flashes, and built around a slow burn that actually earns its swoon.
Why the audiobook wins
Samantha Hydeson handles a gothic romantasy that is moody most of the time and unexpectedly funny in flashes, and holding both without whiplash is the trick. Gillig's prophetess bound to a cathedral of vanishing seers is a first-person narrator with a dry interior voice, and Hydeson keeps that running underneath the atmosphere.
Fourteen hours across a book built on ritual and repetition rewards uninterrupted stretches; the cathedral sections in particular work better as sound than as description. The heretic knight gets enough separation to stay a person rather than a love-interest function.
One Audible credit gets the whole thing, and it is a strong pick if you want romantasy with actual gothic bones rather than a gothic coat of paint.
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Audiobook questions
- Who narrates the The Knight and the Moth audiobook?
- Samantha Hydeson narrates the audiobook edition of The Knight and the Moth.
- How long is the The Knight and the Moth audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 13 hr 51 min.
- Is the The Knight and the Moth audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored The Knight and the Moth 4.4 out of 5. Samantha Hydeson handles a gothic romantasy that is moody most of the time and unexpectedly funny in flashes, and holding both without whiplash is the trick. Gillig's prophetess bound to a cathedral of vanishing seers is a first-person narrator with a dry interior voice, and…
- Can I listen to The Knight and the Moth free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to The Knight and the Moth free with an Audible trial
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- Is The Knight and the Moth on Kindle Unlimited?
- Yes. The Knight and the Moth was included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on July 25, 2026.
- How much does The Knight and the Moth cost?
- On Amazon: Kindle $10.99, Paperback $14.59, Hardcover $15.00. Prices as of August 26, 2026 at 3:46 AM EDT and may change.
