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A fast-paced, banter-filled fantasy adventure where two legendary rogues find themselves accidentally saving the world. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Rise of empire.

  • suspenseful
  • triumphant
  • camaraderie-filled
  • epic
  1. 01

    Heir of Novron

    Michael J. Sullivan

    A thrilling, banter-filled culmination of an epic journey where two lovable rogues finally face their world-altering destiny.

    Shares:
    • triumphant
    • epic
    • adventurous
    • witty
  2. 02

    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.

    Shares:
    • adventurous
    • earnest
    • swashbuckling
  3. 03

    The emperor's blades

    Brian Staveley

    A gritty, high-stakes trial by fire where grief is forged into a weapon through grueling training and shadowy political intrigue.

    Shares:
    • suspenseful
  4. 04

    Last Argument of Kings

    Joe Abercrombie

    A brutal, darkly hilarious masterclass in subverting every heroic fantasy trope you hold dear.

    Feels:
    • bleak
    • chaotic
    • blood-soaked
  5. 05

    Promise Of Blood

    Brian McClellan

    A gritty, gunpowder-scented plunge into the bloody aftermath of a revolution where magic and muskets collide.

    Shares:
    • burden of leadership
  6. 06

    Blood Song

    Anthony Ryan

    A gritty, shadow-drenched descent into a brutal martial crucible where survival demands becoming a weapon.

    Shares:
    • earnest
  7. 07

    Providence of fire

    Brian Staveley

    A brutal, high-stakes descent into a fractured empire where survival demands terrible sacrifices and trust is a fatal luxury.

    Shares:
    • burden of leadership
  8. 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.

    Feels:
    • labyrinthine
    • chaotic
    • darkly epic
  9. 09

    Mistress of the Empire

    Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts

    A masterclass in political survival where every conversation is a battlefield and the fate of an empire rests on a single woman's cunning.

    Shares:
    • triumphant
    • earnest
    • burden of leadership
  10. 10

    Wrath of Empire

    Brian McClellan

    A gritty, gunpowder-fueled race against time through a war-torn landscape.

    Shares:
    • epic
  11. 11

    Tower Lord

    Anthony Ryan

    A sprawling, battle-scarred epic where weary warriors are dragged back into the fray by the inescapable pull of destiny.

    Shares:
    • epic
    • earnest
  12. 12

    Knight's shadow

    Sebastien De Castell

    A desperate, banter-filled race against time where fierce loyalty and a sharp blade are the only defenses against a deeply corrupt world.

    Feels:
    • gritty
    • urgent
    • darkly adventurous

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