Books Like A Storm of Swords

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Roy Dotrice's of this 48-hour Game of Thrones installment is one of the more singular achievements in fantasy audio — he voiced hundreds of characters across the series, and the sheer accumulation of distinct voices becomes its own kind of atmosphere. Five of the recommendations are also George R.R. Martin titles, and the rest were chosen because they match the scope and seriousness, so if you're deep enough in this world to want what comes next, the list starts there.

10 books for fans of A Storm of Swords

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    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

    The Tales of Dunk and Egg #1-3

    by George R.R. Martin, Gary Gianni

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    Ser Duncan the Tall and his mysterious boy squire Egg travel through Westeros during Targaryen rule, finding trouble and adventure. Three novellas showcase Martin's world-building on an intimate scale, full of humor and heart.

    4.27 Goodreads (136.3K ratings)
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    Fire & Blood

    A Targaryen History • Book 1

    by George R.R. Martin, Doug Wheatley

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    Before the War of the Five Kings came the Dance of the Dragons—Martin chronicles three centuries of Targaryen rule through brutal civil wars, scheming lords, and the rise and fall of dragonriders.

    4.05 Goodreads (147.1K ratings)
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    Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love

    Guardians #3.6 - The Demon Dancer

    by George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois, Daniel Abraham, Jacqueline Carey, Lisa Tuttle, Linnea Sinclair, Mary Jo Putney, Tanith Lee, Peter S. Beagle, Yasmine Galenorn, Diana Gabaldon, Jo Beverley, Carrie Vaughn, M.L.N. Hanover, Cecelia Holland, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Robin Hobb, Neil Gaiman, Marjorie M. Liu, Jim Butcher

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    Love that defies gods, kings, and death itself—fantasy's biggest names craft original stories where passion and doom intertwine across impossible worlds.

    3.76 Goodreads (4.3K ratings)
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    The Ice Dragon

    by George R.R. Martin, Anne Yvonne Gilbert

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    Winter child Adara bonds with a creature of legend — the ice dragon that freezes everything in its path. Martin's haunting fairy tale explores themes that would later surface in his epic fantasy, wrapped in a story about belonging and sacrifice.

    3.74 Goodreads (27.2K ratings)
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    The Book of Magic

    Spiritwalker #Bloom

    by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Megan Lindholm, John Crowley, Matthew Hughes, Ysabeau S. Wilce, Rachel Pollack, Eleanor Arnason, Tim Powers, Liz Williams, Garth Nix, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Greg Van Eekhout, George R.R. Martin, Andy Duncan, Kate Elliott, Scott Lynch

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    Magic wielders embody both salvation and destruction across eighteen stories from masters like George R.R. Martin and Kate Elliott. Each tale examines power's price, from wise mentors to corrupt sorcerers, creating a comprehensive exploration of fantasy's most essential element.

    3.70 Goodreads (839 ratings)
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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)
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    The Book of Swords

    Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz #7 - A Long, Cold Trail

    by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Ken Liu, Matthew Hughes, Kate Elliott, Walter Jon Williams, Daniel Abraham, C.J. Cherryh, Garth Nix, Ellen Kushner, Scott Lynch, Rich Larson, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Cecelia Holland, George R.R. Martin

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    Seventeen fantasy luminaries including George R.R. Martin and Robin Hobb craft new sword-and-sorcery tales inspired by Conan and Elric. Each story channels the classic pulp spirit while showcasing contemporary fantasy's evolution.

    3.67 Goodreads (2.2K ratings)
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    Words of Radiance

    The Stormlight Archive • Book 2

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Three protagonists navigate political intrigue and magical awakening as an ancient enemy stirs on storm-ravaged Roshar. Sanderson expands his world-building while deepening character development across 1,000 pages.

    4.76 Goodreads (498.0K ratings)
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    The Way of Kings

    The Cosmere • Book 1

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Storm-swept Roshar hosts an eternal war where a slave seeks freedom through bridge-running battles while a prince discovers that honor may be more complex than glory.

    4.66 Goodreads (683.1K ratings)
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    Oathbringer

    The Stormlight Archive • Book 3

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Sanderson explores how Dalinar became the Blackthorn through flashbacks while ancient secrets about the Knights Radiant finally surface.

    4.60 Goodreads (365.0K ratings)