Books Like Galatea

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If you loved Galatea by Madeline Miller, 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 Galatea

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    Circe

    by Madeline Miller

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    Transforming a peripheral figure from Greek mythology, Miller gives voice to Circe's millennia-long journey from scorned daughter to powerful witch finding her own agency.

    4.22 Goodreads (1.4M ratings)
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    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Harry Potter • Book 6

    by J.K. Rowling

    4.58 Goodreads (3.7M ratings)
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    The Golden Compass

    His Dark Materials • Book 1

    by Philip Pullman

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    Pullman creates a richly imagined Oxford where Lyra and her daemon companion uncover a sinister plot involving stolen children and mysterious Dust particles.

    4.03 Goodreads (1.6M ratings)
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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 2 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati

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    Feyre's new High Fae powers can't heal her psychological wounds from the first book's events, leading to revelations that completely transform everything readers thought they knew.

    4.77 Goodreads (15.8K 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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    Kingdom of Ash

    Throne of Glass • Book 7

    by Sarah J. Maas

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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)
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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 1 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 1 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Jon Vertullo, Amanda Forstrom

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    Feyre survives her trials but emerges haunted and changed, wielding High Fae powers while struggling with trauma that threatens to consume her newfound immortal life.

    4.70 Goodreads (19.3K ratings)
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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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    A Court of Wings and Ruin (Part 1 of 3)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 1 • Book 3

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Dominy, Gabriel Michael, Jon Vertullo, Shawn K. Jain, Stephanie Németh-Parker

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    Feyre returns to her abuser's court as a spy, gathering intelligence while war threatens to destroy everything she loves. Maas escalates every relationship and conflict to breaking point.

    4.69 Goodreads (13.5K ratings)
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    Wintersteel

    Cradle • Book 8

    by Will Wight

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    As the final rounds of the Uncrowned King tournament unfold, competing Monarchs scheme for advantage while an ancient Dreadgod prepares to rise from the depths and reshape the world.

    4.68 Goodreads (33.0K ratings)