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27 fantasy books to read after A Little Hatred, by Abercrombie, Joe, the closest match first.

  1. Black Leopard, Red Wolf

    1. Black Leopard, Red Wolf

    by James, Marlon

    • On the same lists

    Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: "He has a nose," people say. Engaged to track down a mysterious boy who disappeared three years earlier,...

  2. The Burning White

    Lightbringer book 5

    2. The Burning White

    by Weeks, Brent

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    It's unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It's unimaginable because in 1814 enemies didn't fly overhead, they marched through the...

  3. Middlegame

    3. Middlegame

    by Mcguire, Seanan

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    "A Tom Doherty Associates book."Meet Roger. Skilled with words, languages come easily to him. He instinctively understands how the world works through the power of story. Meet Dodger, his twin....

  4. The Ten Thousand Doors of January

    4. The Ten Thousand Doors of January

    by Harrow, Alix E.

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    In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that...

  5. Gideon the Ninth

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    5. Gideon the Ninth

    by Muir, Tamsyn

    • On the same lists

    "The Emperor needs necromancers.The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system...

  6. Queen of the Conquered

    6. Queen of the Conquered

    by Callender, Kacen

    • On the same lists

    >On the islands of Hans Lollik, Sigourney Rose was the only survivor when her family was massacred by the colonizers. When the childless king of the islands declares he will...

  7. Ninth House

    7. Ninth House

    by Bardugo, Leigh

    • On the same lists

    Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into...

  8. The Starless Sea

    8. The Starless Sea

    by Morgenstern, Erin

    • On the same lists

    FAR BENEATH the surface of the earth, upon the shores of the Starless Sea, there is a labyrinthine collection of tunnels and rooms filled with stories. The entryways that lead...

  9. The Priory of the Orange Tree

    9. The Priory of the Orange Tree

    by Shannon, Samantha

    • On the same lists

    A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive...

  10. The Winter of the Witch

    10. The Winter of the Witch

    by Arden, Katherine

    • On the same lists

    Vasilisa Petrovna is an unforgettable heroine determined to forge her own path. Her gifts and her courage have bound her fate to Morozko, the winter-king, but it is too soon...

  11. The Raven Tower

    11. The Raven Tower

    by Leckie, Ann

    • On the same lists

    Listen. A god is speaking. My voice echoes through the stone of your master's castle. The castle where he finds his uncle on his father's throne. You want to help...

  12. The Red Scrolls of Magic

    12. The Red Scrolls of Magic

    by Clare, Cassandra

    • On the same lists

    All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation.A lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who, against all odds, is finally his boyfriend. It doesn't seem like too much...

  13. Gods of Jade and Shadow

    13. Gods of Jade and Shadow

    by Moreno-garcia, Silvia

    • On the same lists

    The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.The Jazz Age is in full swing, but...

  14. The Kingdom of Copper

    14. The Kingdom of Copper

    by Chakraborty, S. A.

    • On the same lists

    Nahri’s life changed forever the moment she accidentally summoned Dara, a formidable, mysterious djinn, during one of her schemes. Whisked from her home in Cairo, she was thrust into the...

  15. The Dragon Republic

    15. The Dragon Republic

    by Kuang, R. F

    • On the same lists

    Rin’s story continues in this acclaimed sequel to The Poppy War—an epic fantasy combining the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters.The war is over.The...

  16. Darkdawn

    16. Darkdawn

    by Kristoff, Jay

    • On the same lists

    Mia Corvere has made enemies of the Red Church, the Luminatii legion and her own family. After the games in Godsgrave she is on the run, her mentor is in...

  17. Magic for Liars

    17. Magic for Liars

    by Gailey, Sarah

    • On the same lists

    Everyone has a secret...MURDER MYSTERY MADNESS MAGICWhat are you hiding?This description comes from the publisher.

  18. Holy Sister

    18. Holy Sister

    by Lawrence, Mark

    • On the same lists

    Nona Greys story reaches its shattering conclusion in the third instalment of Book of the Ancestor.THEY CAME AGAINST HER AS A CHILD. NOW THEY FACE THE WOMAN.The ice is advancing,...

  19. The Memory Police

    19. The Memory Police

    by Ogawa, Yoko

    • On the same lists

    On an unnamed island off an unnamed coast, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses—until things become much more serious. Most of the island's inhabitants are oblivious to...

  20. The Devils

    20. The Devils

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • Same author

    'Abercrombie is in a class of his own' JOE HILL 'An unholy delight' PIERCE BROWN 'Hilarious, profound, tragic, and so thrillingly paced' NICHOLAS EAMES 'An incredibly fun, incredibly action-packed and,...

  21. Half A King

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    21. Half A King

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • Same author

    Reading a new Abercrombie book is just like going to a fancy restaurant, it doesn't happen very often, but when it does, you relish every moment of the experience. Half...

  22. The Blade Itself

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    22. The Blade Itself

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • Same author

    Abercrombie's work has become synonymous with the growing sub-genre of grimdark fantasy Naturally there's a lot of crossover between grimdark fantasy (which subverts the tropes of traditional heroic fantasy) and...

  23. Before They Are Hanged

    First Law World book 2

    23. Before They Are Hanged

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • Same author

    The second novel in the wildly popular First Law Trilogy from New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by...

  24. Last Arguments Of Kings

    First Law World book 3

    24. Last Arguments Of Kings

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • Same author

    The final novel in the First Law Trilogy by New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him -- but it's going to...

  25. The Heroes

    First Law World book 5

    25. The Heroes

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • Same author

    The title is a bit tongue-in-cheek, as Abercrombie himself describes it this way: "Three men. One battle. No heroes." It was designed to be a standalone novel, but is set...

  26. Red Country

    First Law World book 6

    26. Red Country

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • Same author

    This series drags epic fantasy into the 21st century with grit, moral ambiguity, explicit violence, and well-rounded/flawed characters.

    A New York Times bestseller! They burned her home. They stole her brother and sister. But vengeance is following. Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away...

  27. The First Law

    27. The First Law

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • Same author

    This series takes place in an epic fantasy world at war and contains gritty violence and realistic characters.

    Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood. Unpredictable, compelling, wickedly funny,...

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