Discover books similar to "Lion's Blood" series

Paul Beatty

The Sellout

A satirical novel that explores race and identity in America, where the protagonist attempts to reinstitute segregation and slavery in a fictional Los Angeles neighborhood. This book will appeal to readers of Lion's Blood who enjoy thought-provoking, alternative histories that tackle complex social issues.

Octavia Butler

Kindred

A powerful time-travel novel where a modern black woman is repeatedly transported back in time to the antebellum South, where she must save the life of a white child who will grow up to be her ancestor. Kindred shares Lion's Blood's exploration of the brutal history of slavery and its impact on present-day race relations.

Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad

A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that reimagines the Underground Railroad as an actual subterranean train system, following a young slave's daring escape from a Georgia plantation. This book will resonate with readers of Lion's Blood who appreciate alternative histories and powerful storytelling.

N.K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

The first book in the Broken Earth trilogy, set in a world prone to cataclysmic natural disasters, where a woman must navigate a society that enslaves orphaned children with the power to control the earth. This series will appeal to readers of Lion's Blood who enjoy intricate world-building and exploring themes of oppression and survival.

Ann Leckie

Ancillary Justice

The first book in the Imperial Radch space opera trilogy, where a sentient warship seeks revenge against the ruler who destroyed her and the culture that created her. This series will appeal to readers of Lion's Blood who enjoy exploring themes of identity, power, and artificial intelligence in a speculative fiction setting.

Helene Wecker

The Golem and the Jinni

A historical fantasy novel set in late 19th-century New York City, where a golem and a jinni, two mythical creatures, navigate their new lives among humans and form an unlikely friendship. This book will appeal to readers of Lion's Blood who enjoy immersive world-building and exploring themes of identity and belonging.