Books like The Poppy War

1. 

   Babel

   R.F. Kuang · 2022

   Because also by R.F. Kuang; shares tags: fantasy, historical fantasy, magic.

   A Chinese orphan trained in translation magic at Oxford must choose between empire and resistance as Britain drives toward war with China.

2. 

   Oathbringer

   Brandon Sanderson · 2017 · The Stormlight Archive #3

   Because shares tags: fantasy, war, magic.

   Dalinar chases unity in Urithiru while Kholinar falls and an old oath demands payment.

3. 

   Inheritance

   Christopher Paolini · 2011 · The Inheritance Cycle #4

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

   Eragon and Saphira march on Uru'baen to end Galbatorix, with hidden hearts and hard goodbyes.

4. 

   Words of Radiance

   Brandon Sanderson · 2014 · The Stormlight Archive #2

   Because shares tags: fantasy, war, magic.

   Kaladin guards Dalinar, Shallan hunts Urithiru, and the Everstorm gathers.

5. 

   Brisingr

   Christopher Paolini · 2008 · The Inheritance Cycle #3

   Because shares tags: fantasy, war, magic.

   Eragon rescues Katrina, backs a dwarf king, and earns a burning sword.

6. 

   House of Flame and Shadow

   Sarah J. Maas · 2024 · Crescent City #3

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

   Bryce lands outside Midgard while Hunt sits in Asteri dungeons and the war for two worlds builds.

7. 

   The Way of Kings

   Brandon Sanderson · 2010 · The Stormlight Archive #1

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

   A slave, a warlord, and a scholar thief collide on a storm battered world marching toward an old war.

8. 

   Ruin and Rising

   Leigh Bardugo · 2014 · Shadow and Bone Trilogy #3

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

   Hiding in the White Cathedral, a weakened Alina hunts the firebird while the Darkling holds Ravka and the Fold widens.

9. 

   The Silver Chair

   C. S. Lewis · 1953 · Chronicles of Narnia #4

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

   Eustace and Jill retold: four signs, a lost prince, Puddleglum the Marsh-wiggle, giants at Harfang, and the Lady below.

10. 

    The Great Hunt

    Robert Jordan · 1990 · The Wheel of Time #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    Rand hunts the stolen Horn of Valere across the land while Egwene and Nynaeve face the Seanchan and the White Tower.

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    The Dragon Reborn

    Robert Jordan · 1991 · The Wheel of Time #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    Rand flees to Tear to claim Callandor while Perrin, Mat, and Egwene are drawn after him to the fallen Stone.

12. 

    The Ballad of Never After

    Stephanie Garber · 2022 · Once Upon a Broken Heart #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    Evangeline hunts four missing Arch stones with Jacks to free a cursed Apollo and learns what his rescue will cost.

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