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Books like Jimmy the Hand

A nostalgic, fast-paced romp through the shadows with a charming rogue who discovers the world is much darker than the city sewers. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Jimmy the Hand.

shadowy
thrilling
nostalgic
perilous

01
Jimmy and the Crawler
Raymond E. Feist
A fast-paced, cloak-and-dagger fantasy adventure where a beloved rogue navigates the shadowy politics of the criminal underworld.
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- shadowy
- nostalgic
- adventurous
- wry
02
Krondor
Raymond E. Feist
A shadowy, fast-paced fantasy thriller where noble knights and cunning rogues navigate a deadly urban underworld.
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- shadowy
- nostalgic
- adventurous
- suspenseful
03
Theft of swords
Michael J. Sullivan
A fast-talking, sword-swinging buddy comedy wrapped in classic high fantasy trappings.
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- adventurous
- wry
- earnest
04
Assassin's Apprentice
Robin Hobb · 2003
A deeply intimate, melancholic coming-of-age tale wrapped in the cold stone and quiet shadows of a treacherous royal court.
Shares:
- earnest
05
The redemption of Althalus
David Eddings and Leigh Eddings · 2001
A cozy, banter-filled epic fantasy where a cynical thief accidentally becomes the savior of the world.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- adventurous
- wry
06
The Hand of Chaos
Margaret Weis; Tracy Hickman
A sprawling, high-stakes fantasy adventure where shifting loyalties and cosmic chaos force a morally gray hero to question everything he serves.
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- adventurous
- earnest
07
Hawk
Steven Brust
A tense, high-stakes fantasy thriller about a clever protagonist using every ounce of his ingenuity to outwit a massive criminal syndicate.
Shares:
- shadowy
- wry
08
The Crown Tower
Michael J. Sullivan
A classic, banter-filled fantasy heist that thrives on the friction and eventual spark of an iconic odd-couple partnership.
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- adventurous
- wry
- earnest
09
Street magic
Tamora Pierce · 2001
A sun-baked, bustling fantasy about a scrappy survivor learning that true power lies in reaching back to pull someone else up.
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- adventurous
- earnest
10
Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, Book 1)
Robin Hobb · 2002
A deeply intimate, autumnal return to a beloved world that will slowly and masterfully break your heart.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
11
In the Hand of the Goddess
Tamora Pierce · 1999
A fiercely feminist, sword-swinging coming-of-age tale about hiding who you are until you are strong enough to change the world.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- adventurous
- earnest
- coming of age
12
The sword of the south
David Weber
A classic high-fantasy journey of forgotten pasts and ancient magic, where a pawn must become a protector to stand against the darkness.
Shares:
- perilous
- earnest

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