Books like Twelve Kingdoms (japanese)
14 fantasy books to read after Twelve Kingdoms (japanese), by Ono, Fuyumi, the closest match first.
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1. The Scar (russian)
by Dyachenko, Sergey
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The Scar is the story of a man with a self-destructive drive to find redemption at all costs, the woman who just might be able to save him, and a...
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2. Three Body Problem (chinese)
by Liu, Cixin
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If you are looking for an introduction to the best Chinese science fiction, look no further than Lui Cixin's stunning and much celebrated award-winning trilogy which has sold nearly half...
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3. The Dragon Sword And Wind (japanese)
by Ogiwara, Noriko
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When it comes to Japanese fantasy, there's a number of both older fantasy and modern works available. One novel that bridges the two is Dragon Sword and Wind Child by...
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4. The World Of The End (hebrew)
by Gafla, Ofir Touché
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A strange, weird, and wholly wonderful Hebrew novel that was translated into English and received a fair deal of critical acclaim. TOR, the fantasy publishing powerhouse, published it and a...
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5. Prince Of Ayodhya (indian)
by Banker, Ashok K.
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A re-imagined version of the Indian classic poem, The Ramayana, The Prince of Ayodhya is a lush tale full of imaginative settings, enticing characters, and captivating landscapes. It brings elements...
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6. The Fat Years (chinese)
by Chan, Koonchung
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Banned in China and often hailed as the Chinese version of ‘A Brave New World’ the Fat Years is a compelling philosophical novel of ideas, wrapped in a Chinese perspective...
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7. The Cardinal’s Blades (french)
by Pevel, Pierre
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Take the baroque period of French history during the time of Cardinal Richelieu -- a time of political upheaval, religious conflict, deadly court intrigue, and brutal war between the great...
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8. The Romance Of The Three Kingdoms (chinese)
by Guanzhong, Luo
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Thereâs the Odyssey, thereâs the Iliad, thereâs Beowulf, and then thereâs The Romance of the Three Kingdoms â an ancient sweeping epic Chinese work of literature thatâs influenced a score...
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9. Six Heirs (french)
by Grimbert, Pierre
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Pierre Grimbert is on the rise with the fabulous The Secret of Ji, a fantasy that imagines a sprawling world of telepathic animals, magicians, mortals, and capricious gods. It’s a...
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10. Master And The Margarita (russian)
by Bulgakov, Mikhail
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Bulgakovâs highly regarded work has been around for nearly a century written during the Stalin-occupied era of Soviet history. Itâs a grand work of immense literary value and a devastating...
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11. Empire Of Ants (french)
by Werber, Bernard
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Jonathan Wells and his young family moves to a Paris flat, inherited from an Uncle with a single mysterious warning included: to never go down into the cellar. But when...
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12. Cold Skin (spanish)
by Pinol, Albert Sanchez
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Cold Skin is an atmospheric horror novel that imagines what might happen if a two people are trapped on a savage island full of mysterious and deadly dangers. Thrown into...
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13. The Neverending Story
by Ende, Michael
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The protagonist is a shy and awkward boy with a grand imagination. He becomes a character in a book where he takes on a mission of heroic significance.
The Neverending Story is a perfect example of how badly a film version of a beloved book can go. For people who hadn't read the book, the film was probably...
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14. Night Watch
by Lukyanenko, Sergei
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The unusual Moscow setting of Night Watch is echoed by its magic system. Lukyanenko’s contemporary world is inhabited by both humans and ‘Others’, supernatural beings who can attune to Dark...
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