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books like A Song of Ice and Fire
Epic fantasy novels featuring political intrigue, complex characters, morally gray choices, and richly detailed worlds similar to George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire'.
Books Like A Song of Ice and Fire
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The First Law Trilogy
By Joe Abercrombie, this trilogy begins with *The Blade Itself* and follows warriors, wizards, and schemers in a gritty, unforgiving world.
Features brutal realism, deep character flaws, and subverted fantasy tropes akin to Westerosi politics and warfare.
Malazan Book of the Fallen
Steven Erikson’s ten-volume epic starting with *Gardens of the Moon*, blending vast armies, ancient magic, and diverse cultures.
Shares ASOIAF’s scale, ensemble cast, and unpredictable narrative with deep historical layers and political maneuvering.
The Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan’s 14-book saga beginning with *The Eye of the World*, following a chosen one amid global upheaval and shadowy forces.
Delivers sprawling worldbuilding and intricate politics while balancing mythic stakes with personal drama like ASOIAF.
A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight
Not to be confused with other titles; recommended instead: *The Black Company* by Glen Cook — a dark military fantasy starting with mercenary chronicles in service to evil rulers.
Offers a grounded, cynical view of war and power, told through soldier perspectives much like Martin’s focus on realism.
Prince of Thorns
First book in Mark Lawrence’s *Broken Empire* trilogy, following Jorg Ancrath, a ruthless prince seeking power in a post-apocalyptic realm.
Combines violent ambition, psychological depth, and nonlinear storytelling reminiscent of Jaime and Theon’s arcs.
The Dagger and the Coin
Daniel Abraham’s five-book series blending economic warfare, banking politics, and hidden magic across empires.
Mirrors ASOIAF’s focus on financial power and quiet manipulation behind thrones, written by a co-author of Martin’s.
The Realm of the Elderlings
Robin Hobb’s interconnected series beginning with *Assassin’s Apprentice*, set in a nuanced world of royal spies, dragons, and emotional depth.
Shares ASOIAF’s emphasis on loyalty, identity, and slow-burn consequences within a politically fractured realm.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon’s standalone epic feminist fantasy with dragon queens, religious conflict, and geopolitical tension.
Delivers ASOIAF-level worldbuilding and court intrigue with a fresh perspective on power and prophecy.
The Wars of Light and Shadow
Janny Wurts’ ongoing series starting with *Curse of the Mistwraith*, featuring two half-brothers embodying opposing cosmic forces.
Matches ASOIAF in thematic depth, tragic fate, and layered political-magical conflicts across shifting alliances.
Gods of Blood and Powder
Brian McClellan’s concluding trilogy in the Powder Mage universe, where revolution, gunpowder, and divine power collide.
Brings ASOIAF-style political upheaval into a magical industrial age with morally compromised leaders and brutal realism.
The Farseer Trilogy
Core of Robin Hobb’s Elderlings saga, centered on FitzChivalry, a royal bastard trained as an assassin with psychic bonds to animals.
Echoes Ned Stark’s honor and Tyrion’s isolation through a marginalized protagonist navigating treacherous courts.
The Ash Cycle
Jared Kort’s modern epic beginning with *The Wanderers*, blending philosophical depth, massive scale, and flawed heroes in a decaying world.
Emerging series with ASOIAF-like complexity in morality, religion, and empire collapse, gaining acclaim for depth and originality.
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