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Guy Gavriel Kay

The Lions of Al-Rassan

Set in a world inspired by the medieval Spain, this standalone novel tells a story of three characters from different religious groups trying to maintain a fragile peace in a land plagued by religious and political strife. Like Kushiel's Legacy, it features complex characters, intricate plotting, and a focus on the personal and political consequences of religious and cultural differences.

Katherine Addison

The Goblin Emperor

A half-goblin son of the Emperor comes to the throne of the Elflands, after his father and brothers are killed in a suspicious airship crash. He must navigate the treacherous waters of the imperial court, where intrigue, betrayal, and murder are commonplace. This novel shares Kushiel's Legacy's focus on court intrigue, political maneuvering, and the struggle for power in a complex and hierarchical society.

Lois McMaster Bujold

The Curse of Chalion

A veteran and a scholar with a tragic past becomes the secretary and confidant to the princess of a kingdom plagued by a curse that causes the royal family to die young and violently. Together, they must unravel the curse and save the kingdom. This novel, like Kushiel's Legacy, features a richly detailed world, complex characters, and a focus on the interplay between politics, religion, and personal destiny.

N.K. Jemisin

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

In a world where gods are enslaved and used as weapons, a young woman named Yeine comes to the city of Sky, the seat of power of her grandfather, the ruler of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. She must navigate the treacherous waters of the imperial court, where intrigue, betrayal, and murder are commonplace. This novel shares Kushiel's Legacy's focus on court intrigue, political maneuvering, and the struggle for power in a complex and hierarchical society.

Samantha Shannon

The Priory of the Orange Tree

A standalone epic fantasy novel that tells the story of three women from different cultures and backgrounds who are brought together to fight a dragon that threatens to destroy their world. This novel shares Kushiel's Legacy's focus on complex characters, intricate plotting, and a richly detailed world inspired by real-world history and cultures.

Seth Dickinson

The Traitor Baru Cormorant

A young woman named Baru Cormorant is taken from her home and trained to be a imperial accountant, but her true goal is to bring down the empire from within. She must navigate the treacherous waters of the imperial court, where intrigue, betrayal, and murder are commonplace. This novel shares Kushiel's Legacy's focus on court intrigue, political maneuvering, and the struggle for power in a complex and hierarchical society.

R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

A young woman from a poor village is chosen to attend a prestigious military academy, where she discovers her latent ability to use drugs and alcohol to enhance her martial prowess. As she rises through the ranks, she becomes embroiled in a war between her country and a rival nation, and must confront the darker aspects of her own nature. This novel shares Kushiel's Legacy's focus on complex characters, intricate plotting, and a richly detailed world inspired by real-world history and cultures.

N.K. Jemisin

The City We Became

A standalone urban fantasy novel that tells the story of five New Yorkers who must come together to defend their city from an ancient evil that threatens to consume it. This novel shares Kushiel's Legacy's focus on complex characters, intricate plotting, and a richly detailed world inspired by real-world history and cultures.

Katherine Arden

The Bear and the Nightingale

A young girl named Vasilisa lives in a rural village in medieval Russia, where she is gifted with the ability to see and communicate with the household spirits. As she grows older, she must confront the forces of darkness that threaten her family and her village, and learn to harness her own powers to protect those she loves. This novel shares Kushiel's Legacy's focus on complex characters, intricate plotting, and a richly detailed world inspired by real-world history and cultures.