Books Like The Poppy War
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
A war orphan discovers devastating shamanic magic in a brutal military academy. Serious, intense, and deeply immersive.
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Fourth Wing
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A deadly dragon-rider academy where cadets either graduate or die. High-stakes fantasy that is wildly addictive.
Red Rising
by Pierce Brown
A low-born miner infiltrates a brutal, color-coded space society. Furious, action-packed, and impossible to put down.
The Rage of Dragons
by Evan Winter
A young warrior consumes himself with revenge in a brutal, dragon-filled society. Unrelentingly intense and fast-paced.
Mistborn: The Final Empire
by Brandon Sanderson
A crew of thieves uses metal-based magic to overthrow an immortal tyrant. Epic, immersive, and totally addictive.
Six of Crows
by Leigh Bardugo
A crew of deadly outcasts attempts an impossible heist in a dark fantasy world. Gripping and fast-paced.
Iron Widow
by Xiran Jay Zhao
A peasant girl pilots massive magical mechas to avenge her sister. Furious, high-stakes, and incredibly addictive.
The Will of the Many
by James Islington
An undercover orphan navigates a deadly academy within a Roman-inspired empire. Immersive, serious, and highly gripping.
A Deadly Education
by Naomi Novik
A dark magical school where monsters lurk in every hallway. High-stakes survival fantasy that hooks you instantly.
Babel
by R.F. Kuang
Students at an 1830s Oxford institute plot a dangerous rebellion. A gripping, high-stakes blend of history and magic.
Circe
by Madeline Miller
The mythological witch finds her own voice in exile. A slow, beautifully intimate, and empowering character study.