Books like Darkdawn
22 fantasy books to read after Darkdawn, by Kristoff, Jay, the closest match first.
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1. Black Leopard, Red Wolf
by James, Marlon
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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,...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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The Locked Tomb book 1 Start here
5. Gideon the Ninth
by Muir, Tamsyn
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"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...
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6. Queen of the Conquered
by Callender, Kacen
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>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...
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7. Ninth House
by Bardugo, Leigh
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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...
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8. The Starless Sea
by Morgenstern, Erin
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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...
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9. The Priory of the Orange Tree
by Shannon, Samantha
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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...
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10. The Winter of the Witch
by Arden, Katherine
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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...
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11. The Raven Tower
by Leckie, Ann
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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...
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12. The Red Scrolls of Magic
by Clare, Cassandra
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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...
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13. Gods of Jade and Shadow
by Moreno-garcia, Silvia
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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...
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14. The Kingdom of Copper
by Chakraborty, S. A.
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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...
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15. The Dragon Republic
by Kuang, R. F
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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...
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16. Magic for Liars
by Gailey, Sarah
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Everyone has a secret...MURDER MYSTERY MADNESS MAGICWhat are you hiding?This description comes from the publisher.
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17. A Little Hatred
by Abercrombie, Joe
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The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever.On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles...
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18. Holy Sister
by Lawrence, Mark
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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,...
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19. The Memory Police
by Ogawa, Yoko
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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...
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20. Empire of the Dawn
by Kristoff, Jay
- Same author
From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hand sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night.Gabriel de León has lost his...
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The Nevernight Chronicle book 1 Start here
21. Nevernight
by Kristoff, Jay
- Same author
Nevernight just missed our assassin fantasy list, but thankfully it fits this sub-genre too. Jay Kristoff tells, in thick prose, the story of outcast to assassin. Mia is aa traitor...
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The Nevernight Chronicle book 2
22. Godsgrave
by Kristoff, Jay
- Same author
A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff.
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