Books Like A Game of Thrones

Looking for books like A Game of Thrones? Seven noble families fight for control of a fractured kingdom while something far older stirs in the north.

What tends to stick with readers is its escapist, mysterious and political feel. The book that redefined how brutal and political fantasy could be. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. A Game of Thrones is a long, can't put it down-paced read (reading level: moderate), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

A Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson
If it was the escapist side of A Game of Thrones you loved, The Way of Kings delivers it too. Both carry the #epic tag. The pace is slower than A Game of Thrones'.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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2.
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson
Like A Game of Thrones, Mistborn: The Final Empire is escapist. Both carry the #epic tag. It's an easier read than A Game of Thrones.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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3.
The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss
The Name of the Wind shares A Game of Thrones' escapist appeal. It's an easier read than A Game of Thrones.
Long · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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4.
The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien
Like A Game of Thrones, The Fellowship of the Ring is escapist. Both carry the #epic tag. The pace is slower than A Game of Thrones'.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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5.
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus shares A Game of Thrones' escapist and mysterious appeal. It's an easier read than A Game of Thrones.
Long · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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6.
American Gods
Neil Gaiman
Like A Game of Thrones, American Gods is mysterious. The pace is slower than A Game of Thrones'.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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7.
Kafka on the Shore
Haruki Murakami
Like A Game of Thrones, Kafka on the Shore is mysterious. It's a more demanding read than A Game of Thrones.
Long · Slow pace · Challenging
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