James Marsters to narrate Cassandra Clare audiobook

James Marsters is set to narrate Cassandra Clare’s audiobook for “The Last King of Faerie,” a forthcoming Shadowhunters novel that publishers list for release on November 3, 2026. Book Riot reported the news on August 6 in a science-fiction and fantasy roundup, saying People had the exclusive announcement. Penguin Random House identifies “The Last King of Faerie” as the first book in “The Wicked Powers,” which it describes as the final Shadowhunters trilogy. The publisher’s listing says the title will be available in hardcover, ebook and audio formats, and names Marsters as the reader. ### Which Cassandra Clare book is James Marsters narrating? (bookriot.com) “The Last King of Faerie” is the audiobook attached to the announcement. Book Riot’s item said Marsters “will narrate the audiobook of The Last King of Faerie,” and Penguin Random House’s product page for the novel also lists him as the narrator. Listening platforms match that listing. (penguinrandomhouse.com) Audible shows “The Last King of Faerie: A Shadowhunters Novel” with Marsters as narrator and a November 3, 2026 release date, while Audiobooks.com lists the same title as a preorder and gives a running time of 21 hours. ### Where does this book fit in Clare’s Shadowhunters series? Penguin Random House says “The Last King of Faerie” is the first installment of “The Wicked Powers.” Cassandra Clare’s own website says upcoming books are subject to change until a specific date is posted, but it also describes “The Wicked Powers” as the grand finale of the larger Shadowhunter saga. (bookriot.com) (audible.com) Cassandra Clare’s author page at Penguin Random House says the Shadowhunter Chronicles have sold more than 50 million copies in print and have been translated into more than 35 languages. The publisher also says the series has previously been adapted for film and television. ### Has Marsters narrated Clare’s work before? (penguinrandomhouse.com) James Marsters has already narrated multiple Clare audiobooks. Simon & Schuster pages for “Lord of Shadows” and “Queen of Air and Darkness” list him as the reader for those Shadowhunters titles. Book Riot framed the new assignment as a return to Clare’s universe rather than a first-time collaboration. (penguinrandomhouse.com) Retail listings from Barnes & Noble and Audible also show Marsters attached to “The Last King of Faerie,” extending that earlier audiobook work into Clare’s next trilogy. ### What does the publisher say the new book is about? (simonandschuster.com) Penguin Random House says the novel follows Drusilla Blackthorn after “a chance encounter at a nightclub turns into a kidnapping.” The listing says Dru is taken to Faerie by Prince Ash Morgenstern, while Kit Herondale and Ty Blackthorn pursue a separate quest after what the publisher calls a “shocking disappearance.” (bookriot.com) The publisher markets the book to readers age 14 and up and lists the hardcover at 576 pages. Audiobooks.com says the unabridged audio edition runs 21 hours. ### Where did the announcement first surface? Book Riot said on August 6 that People had first revealed the casting. The Book Riot item appeared in a broader SFF news roundup by Liberty Hardy published that day. (penguinrandomhouse.com) As of August 6, the most concrete next step is the November 3, 2026 release now shown on Penguin Random House, Audible and Audiobooks.com, all of which list James Marsters as narrator for “The Last King of Faerie.” (bookriot.com) (penguinrandomhouse.com)