Chrysalis Reading Order
by RinoZ · Narrated by Jeff Hays
Quick Answer
Chrysalis by RinoZ has 7 audiobooks with more on the way. Listen in publication order, starting with Chrysalis (2022). The full series runs about 141 hours, all narrated by Jeff Hays. Average listener rating: 4.8/5. Book 8 (Anticipate the Fall) is out on Kindle, but the audiobook has no release date yet. Expect the audio around late 2026.
Reborn as a tiny ant in a vast dungeon, Anthony must evolve, build a colony, and protect his family from threats both above and below. The most unique protagonist perspective in LitRPG.
📋 Complete Chrysalis Reading Order
⏳ Chrysalis Book 8 Audiobook Release Date
Short version: no date yet. Anticipate the Fall (Book 8) is already out on Kindle, and Jeff Hayshas narrated every book so far — so the audio is coming, it just hasn't been announced. Going by the gap between the last few ebook and audio releases, our best guess is late 2026.
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🏆 Why Listen to This Series
Proves that a monster protagonist can carry an entire series. The colony-building mechanic is addictive, the humor is excellent, and Jeff Hays' narration of an ant is somehow perfect.
🚀 Where to Start
Book 1 hooks you from the first chapter with its absurd premise played completely straight.
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When does the Chrysalis Book 8 audiobook come out?+
No official date yet. Anticipate the Fall (Book 8) is already out on Kindle, but the audiobook hasn't been announced. Going by how fast the last few audio releases followed the ebooks, our best guess is late 2026. Book 7 (Fated Antagonist) hit Audible in 2025, so production is clearly still rolling.
What order should I listen to the Chrysalis audiobooks in?+
Listen in publication order: 1. Chrysalis (2022), 2. Chrysalis 2 (2022), 3. Chrysalis 3 (2023), 4. Chrysalis 4 (2023), 5. Chrysalis 5 (2024), 6. Chrysalis 6: Antvance into the Unknown (2025), 7. Fated Antagonist (2025). Start with Chrysalis. The series builds on itself book by book.
Is the Chrysalis series complete?+
Not yet. 7 audiobooks are out so far and the series is still being written, so expect more entries.
How long is the Chrysalis audiobook series in total?+
About 141 hours across 7 audiobooks. At one hour of listening per day, that's roughly 20 weeks of content.
Who narrates the Chrysalis audiobooks?+
Jeff Hays narrates the series. Narrator consistency is a big deal in LitRPG — voices and system-notification styles stay the same across all 7 books.