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23 fantasy books to read after The Girl in the Tower, by Arden, Katherine, the closest match first.

  1. In the Night Wood

    1. In the Night Wood

    by Bailey, Dale

    • On the same lists

    After the death of their daughter, Charles Hayden and his wife Erin leave America for Hollow House in Yorkshire, which Erin has inherited from her ancestor Caedmon Hollow, the author...

  2. The Mere Wife

    2. The Mere Wife

    by Headley, Maria Dahvana

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    From the perspective of those who live in Herot Hall, the suburb is a paradise. Picket fences divide buildings--high and gabled--and the community is entirely self-sustaining. Each house has its...

  3. Grey Sister

    Book Of The Ancestor book 2

    3. Grey Sister

    by Lawrence, Mark

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    The second novel in a brilliant fantasy trilogy from the international bestselling author of Prince of Thorns.Behind its walls, the Convent of Sweet Mercy has trained young girls to hone...

  4. Spinning Silver: A Novel

    4. Spinning Silver: A Novel

    by Novik, Naomi

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    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of Uprooted.“One of the year’s strongest fantasy novels.”—NPR“A perfect tale ....

  5. The Poppy War: A Novel

    5. The Poppy War: A Novel

    by Kuang, R. F

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    "The Poppy War" is a debut novel by Chinese-American author R.F. Kuang, published in May 2018. The book is a dark and gritty military fantasy set in a world inspired...

  6. Year One: Chronicles Of The One, Book 1

    6. Year One: Chronicles Of The One, Book 1

    by Roberts, Nora

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    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (December 2017)A stunning new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts―Year One is an epic of hope and horror, chaos and...

  7. Burn Bright

    7. Burn Bright

    by Briggs, Patricia

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    THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn her bestselling Alpha and Omega series, Patricia Briggs \"spins tales of werewolves, coyote shifters, and magic and, my, does she do it well\" (USA...

  8. High Voltage

    8. High Voltage

    by Moning, Karen Marie

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    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Immortal Faerie and ancient feuds, secrets and sacrifices—a thrilling new chapter in the bestselling Fever series begins, featuring Dani, Ryodan, and other beloved characters, as...

  9. Beneath The Sugar Sky

    9. Beneath The Sugar Sky

    by Mcguire, Seanan

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    A stand-alone fantasy tale from Seanan McGuire\'s Alex-award winning Wayward Children series, which began in the Alex, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning, World Fantasy Award finalist, Tiptree Honor List Every...

  10. Circe

    10. Circe

    by Miller, Madeline

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    \"A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess\'s story,\" this #1 New York Times bestseller \"manages to be both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female...

  11. Iron And Magic:

    11. Iron And Magic:

    by Andrews, Ilona

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    The Iron Covenant Book 1No day is ordinary in a world where Technology and Magic compete for supremacy…But no matter which force is winning, in the apocalypse, a sword will...

  12. Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha, 1)

    12. Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha, 1)

    by Adeyemi, Tomi

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    "Children of Blood and Bone" is a young adult fantasy novel written by Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi. The novel was published in March 2018 and is the first installment in...

  13. Kingdom of Ash - Target Exclusive (Throne of Glass)

    13. Kingdom of Ash - Target Exclusive (Throne of Glass)

    by Maas, Sarah J.

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    “With a twisting and turning plot that ultimately leads its expansive cast of characters to a long-fated collision, Kingdom of Ash is a worthy finale to one of the best...

  14. Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha Book 1)

    14. Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha Book 1)

    by Suri, Tasha

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    "Empire of Sand" is a debut novel by British-Indian author Tasha Suri, published in November 2018. The book is a unique blend of Mughal Indian history and mythology, infused with...

  15. Foundryside: A Novel (The Founders Trilogy Book 1)

    15. Foundryside: A Novel (The Founders Trilogy Book 1)

    by Bennett, Robert Jackson

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    "Foundryside" is the first book in a new fantasy series by Robert Jackson Bennett, published in August 2018. The story takes place in a world where objects can be "scrived,"...

  16. The Fall of Gondolin

    16. The Fall of Gondolin

    by Tolkien, J.r.r.

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    "The Fall of Gondolin" is a posthumously published work by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien and released in August 2018. The book tells the story of the...

  17. An Easy Death (Gunnie Rose Book 1)

    17. An Easy Death (Gunnie Rose Book 1)

    by Harris, Charlaine

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    "An Easy Death" is the first book in Charlaine Harris's "Gunnie Rose" series, published in October 2018. Set in an alternate version of the United States in the early 20th...

  18. Trail of Lightning

    18. Trail of Lightning

    by Roanhorse, Rebecca

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    "While most of the world has drowned beneath the sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse, Dinétah (formerly the Navajo reservation) has been reborn. The gods and heroes of legend...

  19. Witchmark

    19. Witchmark

    by Polk, C. L.

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    In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations,...

  20. The Shape of Water

    20. The Shape of Water

    by Toro, Guillermo Del

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    In an otherworldly story set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America, an amphibious man is discovered in the Amazon--and subsequently finds love within the human race.

  21. The Bear And The Nightingale: A Novel

    21. The Bear And The Nightingale: A Novel

    by Arden, Katherine

    • Same author

    Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel spins an irresistible spell as it announces the arrival of a singular talent with a gorgeous voice.   “A beautiful deep-winter story, full of magic and...

  22. The Winter of the Witch

    22. The Winter of the Witch

    by Arden, Katherine

    • Same author

    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...

  23. The Warm Hands of Ghosts

    23. The Warm Hands of Ghosts

    by Arden, Katherine

    • Same author

    In January 1918, the Canadian nurse Laura Iven is sent home to Halifax, then returns to Belgium when she learns that her brother Freddie is missing, presumed dead. Working at...

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