Books Like A Shadow in the Ember

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If you loved A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout, these books share similar qualities — same genre, comparable themes, and the kind of reader ratings that signal something special. Whether you read on Kindle, in print, or on audio, these recommendations deliver the same kind of experience.

10 books for fans of A Shadow in the Ember

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    The Butcher's Masquerade

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 5

    by Matt Dinniman

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    Book five throws our dungeon crawlers into a prehistoric hunting ground where velociraptors are the least of their problems. The mysterious end-floor celebration promises answers about the aliens destroying Earth.

    4.69 Goodreads (108.1K ratings)
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    The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 6

    by Matt Dinniman

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    Floor eight scatters our heroes across a realm of forgotten gods and deadly politics while the dungeon's AI systems crumble—bedlam has never been so entertaining.

    4.66 Goodreads (91.7K ratings)
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    Empire of Storms

    Throne of Glass • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

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    Aelin must unite kingdoms against Erawan's approaching army while grappling with the full cost of her fire magic and the keys needed to lock away evil forever.

    4.63 Goodreads (1.3M ratings)
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    Queen of Shadows

    Throne of Glass • Book 4

    by Sarah J. Maas

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    Maas escalates the stakes as Aelin embraces her royal identity, orchestrating elaborate schemes to free her allies while preparing for magical war against tyrannical rule.

    4.62 Goodreads (1.4M ratings)
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    Jade Legacy

    The Green Bone Saga • Book 3

    by Fonda Lee

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    Jade magic spreads worldwide, forcing Kekon's Green Bone clans to navigate international politics while maintaining ancient warrior traditions. Epic conclusion to Lee's martial arts fantasy saga.

    4.62 Goodreads (47.0K ratings)
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    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)
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    The Hero of Ages

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Sanderson concludes his Mistborn trilogy as Vin and Elend confront the world-ending Deepness while searching for the prophesied Hero of Ages who can save humanity.

    4.56 Goodreads (606.0K ratings)
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    The Name of the Wind

    Kingkiller Chronicle • Book 1

    by Patrick Rothfuss

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    Inn-keeper Kvothe reveals his true identity and recounts his transformation from traveling performer's son to legendary wizard, starting with his tragic orphaning and scrappy survival.

    4.52 Goodreads (1.1M ratings)
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    The Final Empire

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Street thief Vin learns to swallow metals for magical powers, then joins a crew planning to rob the immortal Lord Ruler himself. Sanderson builds a fascinating world where ash falls like snow and magic follows strict, logical rules.

    4.49 Goodreads (999.3K ratings)
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    The Hunger of the Gods

    The Bloodsworn Saga • Book 2

    by John Gwynne

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    Lik-Rifa the dragon goddess awakens after three centuries of imprisonment, gathering all monsters to her cause while desperate mortals resurrect their own divine champions.

    4.49 Goodreads (55.8K ratings)