Books like Kushiel's chosen by Jacqueline Carey
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Jacqueline Carey
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Books similar to Kushiel's chosen (15 similar books)
In The Name of the Wind, a young orphan named Kvothe tells the tale of his rise from street player to legendary wizard, recounting adventures, love, and loss in a richly imagined world.
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In *Wolves of the Calla*, Stephen King’s Dark Tower saga continues as Roland and his ka‑tet reach the borderlands between Mid‑World and End‑World, where they must protect the town of Calla Bryn Sturgis from the deadly Wolves.
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Reimagining the Trojan War through the eyes of Achilles’ closest companion, Patroclus, the novel explores themes of friendship, heroism, and forbidden love amid mythic glory.
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In the isolated trading post of Dejima in 1799, Dutch clerk Jacob de Zoet seeks fortune and love, but an encounter with the enigmatic Aibagawa shatters his plans, entangling him in a web of intrigue that crosses cultural borders.
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Kushiel's Dart follows Phèdre nó Delaunay, an indentured servant marked with a scarlet eye who becomes a courtier, spy, and courtesan in the elegant yet treacherous realm of Terre d'Ange, where she must navigate love, duty, and intrigue to protect her homeland.
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Phèdre dell'Avra, defended by the devoted swordsman Joscelin, embarks on a perilous river voyage to rescue a long‑lost childhood friend, navigating the intrigues of court politics, the plight of indentured servants, and celestial secrets.
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Haplo, mortally wounded, is captured by Lord Xar who plans to resurrect him as a living dead to discover the Seventh Gate. With Marit, Hugh, and Alfred, Haplo’s allies face a perilous choice—enter the forbidden Gate to save him, risking its location falling into Xar’s hands.
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In Part 2 of Tad Williams’ epic Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy, the protagonists Simon and Miriamele continue their perilous journey across war‑blasted, magic‑laden lands.
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In a Regency world where magic—called glamour—is real, master glamourists Jane and Vincent embark on a perilous sea journey that turns into a heist adventure, testing their skills and independence in the glittering backdrop of Murano.
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Nevyn, a wandering sorcerer who abandoned a maiden’s hand for a treacherous covenant, now seeks to atone for the grave sins of his past in a world beyond physical reality.
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A centuries‑old wizard seeks redemption amid political intrigue and war in the epic fantasy world of Deverry.
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In Valdemar’s first Owl Mage Trilogy novel, apprentice Darian flees a ransacked village into a mystical forest, where he befriends the enigmatic Hawkpeople and joins them in a desperate assault to save his home.
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Follow Firekeeper, a young human raised by intelligent wolves, as she navigates political intrigue, adventurous journeys, and ancient magic in the land of Liglimon.
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