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A thrilling epic fantasy where mechanical dragons soar and a ragtag group of unlikely allies must overcome scandal and treachery to save their kingdom. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Havemercy.
- wonder-filled
- tense
- action-packed
- scandal-laced
- 01
Joust
Mercedes Lackey
A vivid, mythic fantasy centered on the secret, soaring bond between an underdog and a dragon.
- 02
His Majesty's Dragon
Naomi Novik
A polite, sweeping historical adventure anchored by an incredibly endearing human-dragon friendship.
- 03
The Ships of Air
Martha Wells · 2004
A desperate, high-stakes flight across a fallen world where the shadows hide threats far worse than the conquering army.
- 04
Dragon Haven
Robin Hobb
A slow-burning, deeply empathetic journey of outcasts and malformed myths forging a new destiny in a hostile, untamed wilderness.
- 05
Dragon keeper
Robin Hobb · 2010
A deeply empathetic, slow-burn journey through a treacherous jungle where outcasts and damaged mythical beasts forge bonds to survive.
- 06
Kushiel's Mercy
Jacqueline Carey · 2008
A sweeping, sensual epic where forbidden love is tested by political intrigue and mind-altering magic.
- 07
Dragon Champion
E.E. Knight
A gritty, ground-level survival story told entirely through the eyes of a hunted apex predator.
- 08
The Ruin of Kings
Jenn Lyons
A sprawling, puzzle-box epic that gleefully dismantles classic fantasy tropes through snarky footnotes, dual timelines, and a deeply cynical protagonist.
- 09
The king's blood
Daniel Abraham
A masterclass in the slow-burn horror of watching ordinary, flawed people justify their way into becoming monsters.
- 10
Alta (The Dragon Jousters, Book 2)
Mercedes Lackey
A deeply satisfying, detail-rich fantasy about the quiet work of building a rebellion and the profound bond between rider and dragon.
- 11
Promise Of Blood
Brian McClellan
A gritty, gunpowder-scented plunge into the bloody aftermath of a revolution where magic and muskets collide.
- 12
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy Book 1)
James Islington
A sprawling, puzzle-box epic fantasy where forgotten histories and ancient prophecies collide in a thrilling race against time.
