Books Like The City of Brass

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Soneela Nankani narrates this djinn fantasy with a warmth that keeps the political intrigue from going cold — her voice has a natural storytelling quality that suits a world drawn from Islamic folklore and history, and 20 hours fills out comfortably across a city of genuine density. Every recommendation here is highly rated epic fantasy that matches the runtime, so if the scale and the atmosphere are what brought you in, the list sustains both.

10 books for fans of The City of Brass

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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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    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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    Waybound

    Cradle • Book 12

    by Will Wight

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    Lindon's journey from powerless Unsouled to cosmic warrior reaches its climax as he battles Dreadgods and rival Monarchs for Cradle's future—series finale delivered.

    4.62 Goodreads (23.6K ratings)
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    Crooked Kingdom

    Six of Crows • Book 2

    by Leigh Bardugo

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    Betrayed and broken after their heist, Kaz's crew faces enemies from all sides while planning their most impossible con yet. Bardugo's finale delivers emotional payoffs and explosive action sequences.

    4.57 Goodreads (779.9K ratings)
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    The Gate of the Feral Gods

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4

    by Matt Dinniman

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    Four castles, fifteen days, and warrior gnomes in a floating fortress—what could go wrong? Dinniman amps up both danger and comedy as Carl faces his most challenging dungeon level yet.

    4.55 Goodreads (125.6K ratings)
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    He Who Fights With Monsters 7

    He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 7

    by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

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    For once, Jason finds a kingdom in peril where someone else is handling the saving, leaving him free to rest and recover while monsters ravage the countryside.

    4.54 Goodreads (19.5K ratings)
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    The Two Towers

    Middle-earth • Book 3

    by J.R.R. Tolkien

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    While Frodo creeps toward Mount Doom guided by the treacherous Gollum, Aragorn and company defend Rohan at Helm's Deep in Tolkien's war-torn middle volume.

    4.50 Goodreads (1.1M 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)
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    He Who Fights with Monsters 4

    He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 4

    by Shirtaloon

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    Jason's reverse-portal story tackles the classic question of whether you can go home again when you've fundamentally changed. The family secrets and hidden supernatural world reveal add fresh layers to this familiar setup.

    4.49 Goodreads (23.2K ratings)
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    The Lost Metal

    The Mistborn Saga • Book 7

    by Brandon Sanderson

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    Sanderson concludes his second Mistborn era as lawman-turned-senator Wax confronts the Set in a climactic battle that threatens all of Scadrial—classic Sanderson worldbuilding married to explosive Wild West fantasy action.

    4.48 Goodreads (122.5K ratings)