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Books like Malice
A sprawling, blood-soaked epic that slowly tightens the noose, transforming a classic coming-of-age tale into a brutal fight for survival. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Malice.
- foreboding
- blood-soaked
- cinematic
- epic
- 01
A Time of Dread
John Gwynne
A tense, atmospheric entry into a dark fantasy world where shadows gather and ancient threats loom.
- 02
Blood Song
Anthony Ryan
A gritty, shadow-drenched descent into a brutal martial crucible where survival demands becoming a weapon.
- 03
Emperor of Thorns
Mark Lawrence
A brutal, poetic descent into the mind of a ruthless anti-hero facing the ultimate consequences of his ambition.
- 04
Tower Lord
Anthony Ryan
A sprawling, battle-scarred epic where weary warriors are dragged back into the fray by the inescapable pull of destiny.
- 05
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.
- 06
Forge of darkness
Steven Erikson
A dense, tragic tapestry of ancient betrayals that feels like reading the lost, blood-soaked mythology of a doomed world.
- 07
The Wheel of Osheim
Mark Lawrence
A darkly hilarious, apocalyptic thrill ride where a self-serving coward is dragged kicking and screaming into saving the world.
- 08
The Rage Of Dragons
Evan Winter
A blistering, adrenaline-fueled descent into the crucible of vengeance where an outmatched underdog weaponizes his own suffering.
- 09
Last Argument of Kings
Joe Abercrombie
A brutal, darkly hilarious masterclass in subverting every heroic fantasy trope you hold dear.
- 10
Dust of Dreams
Na
A grueling, philosophical march toward the end of the world, where hope is a fragile ember in an ocean of despair.
- 11
The Daylight War
Peter V. Brett
A tense, shadow-drenched epic where humanity's survival hinges on reluctant saviors and brutal magic.
- 12
The Skull Throne
Peter V. Brett
A gritty, high-stakes plunge into a deadly power vacuum where political scheming is just as lethal as the demons lurking in the dark.
