Earlier this year, Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender won the beloved fantasy series a host of new fans. The animated show, which first aired in 2005, is set in a world where benders have the ability to manipulate the four elements: air, fire, water, and earth. When discord erupts, it's up to the latest reincarnation of the Avatar—a young airbender named Aang—to restore balance and save the world. ATLA is adored by fans both young and old for its nuanced storytelling, exceptional character development, and heartfelt meditations on found family, duty, honor, trauma, and reconciliation.
But the Avatar's story doesn't begin and end on screen: You can further explore the world through listening. Relive the events of the series and its spin-off, The Legends of Korra, and explore entirely new characters and plots altogether with these exceptional Avatar: The Last Airbender stories.
The Four Nations' tentative peace is shaken when Kyoshi, friend and servant of Avatar Yun, discovers her own ability to bend and raises questions about the identity of the true Avatar. Amid the drama and jostling for power, Kyoshi and her friend Rangi join the daofei to battle beings from the underworld. Nancy Wu's narration draws listeners in from the first chapter and keeps them hooked until the last.
In this action-packed sequel to The Rise of Kyoshi, Kyoshi travels to the Four Nations as the true Avatar in an effort to bring about peace. But at the same time, a powerful enemy plots to destroy the Four Nations. To save them, Kyoshi and Rangi will have to convince skeptics to join their side. Narrator Nancy Wu again delivers a performance that makes it impossible to hit pause.
If you love espionage thrillers and the world of the Avatar series, you'll love the gripping story that unfolds in The Dawn of Yangchen. Yangchen has long heard the voices of previous Avatars, and all those perspectives make it hard for her to trust her counsel. When a trip to the Earth Kingdom leads Yangchen to discover a shang merchant plot to overthrow the Earth King with an act of brutal violence, she has to trust her own voice above all else. Nancy Wu returns, heightening the suspense with every breath.
Yangchen's peacemaking skills are truly put to the test in this fourth Chronicles of the Avatar book, when a disastrously powerful weapon threatens all of the Four Nations. She's forced to confront big questions of ethics and power, and her attempts to bring together heads of state will determine what legacy she leaves behind.
Fresh out of training at the Southern Air Temple, Avatar Roku teams up with Prince Sozin and Airbender Gyatso to save a small Fire Nation island with a powerful secret from a takeover by the Earth Nation. If he wants to prove himself, Roku will have to learn to get along with his crew, and he might even have to save their lives. Nancy Wu's dynamic narration makes this fresh installment in the Chronicles of the Avatar series all the more unforgettable.
Young listeners will love this return to the events of the second season of Avatar: The Last Airbender through the eyes of Aang. Follow along as Aang searches for an Earthbending teacher with his friends Katara and Sokka. It's an adventurous return to a familiar, beloved story, charmingly narrated by voice actor Maya Aoki Tuttle.
After hearing Aang's perspective, hear the story as told by Princess Azula, daughter of Fire Lord Ozai and sister of Prince Zuko. With a little help from her brother, Azula is on the trail to track down the Avatar in the Earth Kingdom. Following the events from book 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but from a fresh new angle, it's a great listen for kids and adults alike.
Now that you've gotten some insight into Aang and Azula, learn a little more about the world of Toph, the spitfire Earthbender who agrees to teach Aang her skills. Toph joins Aang, Sokka, and Katara on their adventures riding sky bison Appa, and they learn to work together. Through engaging narration by Maya Aoki Tuttle, listeners get insight into Toph's family, abilities, and inner thoughts.
Sokka has been a part of the Avatar: The Last Airbender tale from the very start, but in this book, we hear his side of the story in his words, narrated by the talented Maya Aoki Tuttle. Although he may not be a bender, Sokka brings lots of talents, his trusty boomerang, and a delightful sense of humor to Aang's group. Find out just how instrumental Sokka is to saving the world as we follow him into the action alongside his friends.
Prince Zuko has gone through a lot since the beginning of this series, and now we finally get to see the world through his eyes. After being betrayed by his sister Azula, Zuko and his Uncle Iroh are learning the extent of the damage done by the Fire Nation while searching for a new home in the Earth Kingdom. Can he play a role in making things right?
In the sixth and final installment of the Earth Kingdom Chronicles, Katara takes the lead in narrating the group's journey. As Katara clashes with Toph, and Aang finds Earthbending more difficult than he hoped, they must also escape both Prince Zuko and Princess Azula. Maya Aoki Tuttle's big-hearted narration brings home the series finale.
Discover the hidden scrolls of the Earth Nation, with tales from familiar characters including Aang, Katara, and Sokka. This audiobook—perfect for little listeners—includes insight into the history, culture, and mythology of the Earth Nation, with immersive narration by Maya Aoki Tuttle.
Relive all the action of the Avatar: The Last Airbender four-part series finale in this show-stopping audiobook enlivened with narration by Maya Aoki Tuttle, music, and audio effects. As Aang takes on Fire Lord Ozai in order to save the world, we hear firsthand perspectives from multiple characters involved in the battle.
Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender were given a glimpse into what the future held for their heroes—and the next Avatar—in The Legend of Korra sequel. Audiobook listeners can enjoy the events of the first six episodes of season 1 of the series in this novelization narrated with style by Maya Aoki Tuttle. Avatar Korra, successor of Aang, travels to Republic City to improve her airbending, but is soon surprised to find herself in the middle of a conflict between benders and Equalists determined to put an end to bending.
Korra's adventures continue with this sequel to Revolution that covers the last six episodes of the first season of The Legend of Korra. In her battle to stop the Equalists, Korra must face their leader, Amon, and his battalion of Chi-blockers. Can she stop them before they take away her bending powers?
Susie Dumond is the author of Queerly Beloved and Looking for a Sign. She is a senior contributor at Book Riot.