10 books for fans of A Game of Thrones
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Dangerous Women
The Dresden Files #13.1 - Bombshells
by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Carrie Vaughn, Lev Gossman, Joe R. Lansdale, Megan Lindholm, Lawrence Block, Brandon Sanderson, Sharon Kay Penman, Lev Grossman, Nancy Kress, Diana Rowland, Diana Gabaldon, S.M. Stirling, Sam Sykes, Pat Cadigan, Caroline Spector, Joe Abercrombie, Megan Abbott, Cecelia Holland, Jim Butcher, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Melinda M. Snodgrass
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Fantasy heavyweights and crime writers unite to explore women who kill, scheme, and survive, including a new Dresden Files adventure and tales from Westeros.
★ 3.67 Goodreads (13.2K ratings) - 2
Kingdom of Ash
Throne of Glass • Book 7
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The Throne of Glass saga concludes with Aelin imprisoned and tortured while her fractured army faces impossible odds in the ultimate battle for Erilea's survival.
★ 4.71 Goodreads (1.1M ratings) - 3
The Hero of Ages
The Mistborn Saga • Book 3
Why this book?
The Hero of Ages delivers the same epic scope and complex magic systems found in A Game of Thrones, but with a more cohesive narrative arc that rewards long-form listening. Michael Kramer's immersive narration captures the morally gray characters and high-stakes world-building that made Roy Dotrice's performance so compelling, while offering the satisfying character development that George R. R. Martin's series often delays.
★ 4.56 Goodreads (606.0K ratings) - 4
The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 1
by Patrick Rothfuss
Why this book?
The Name of the Wind shares Game of Thrones' immersive world-building and complex protagonist navigating a harsh, magical society, while Nick Podehl's intimate narration offers a more introspective complement to Roy Dotrice's ensemble approach. Both audiobooks reward close listening with layered storytelling and richly detailed settings that unfold across substantial runtimes.
★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.1M ratings) - 5
House of Earth and Blood
Crescent City • Book 1
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Half-fae Bryce Quinlan teams up with fallen angel Hunt Athalar to solve her friends' brutal murders in a modern fantasy world where magic meets nightclub culture.
★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.2M ratings) - 6
Iron Flame
The Empyrean • Book 2
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Surviving Basgiath War College was just the beginning — now Violet faces advanced training, political conspiracies, and revelations that could shatter everything she believes about dragons and the ongoing war.
★ 4.36 Goodreads (2.7M ratings) - 7
The Will of the Many
Hierarchy • Book 1
by James Islington
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A young fugitive poses as an orphaned student at the Academy, but the Catenan Republic's power-draining Hierarchy holds darker secrets than murder.
★ 4.59 Goodreads (223.8K ratings) - 8
Towers of Midnight
The Wheel of Time • Book 13
by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Why this book?
Both epics deliver sprawling narratives filled with political intrigue, complex character arcs, and morally ambiguous choices across richly detailed fantasy worlds, while the dual narration in Towers of Midnight provides the same immersive listening experience that makes Roy Dotrice's performance so engaging. The similar runtime and intricate plotting will appeal to listeners who appreciate long-form fantasy that rewards sustained attention with substantial world-building and consequential character development.
★ 4.48 Goodreads (176.1K ratings) - 9
Alchemised
by SenLinYu
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Dark alchemy meets lost memories as a woman battles through a war-torn world while someone desperately tries to hide her past.
★ 4.37 Goodreads (227.8K ratings) - 10
The Wall of Storms
The Dandelion Dynasty • Book 2
by Ken Liu
Why this book?
The Wall of Storms delivers the same epic scope and morally complex characters that define A Game of Thrones, with Liu's intricate world-building rewarding close attention the way Martin's layered plotting does. Michael Kramer's measured narration captures the gravity and political intrigue you'd appreciate from Roy Dotrice's performance, making this an immersive listen for those who relish lengthy, character-driven fantasy.
★ 4.35 Goodreads (10.1K ratings)