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by Christopher Buehlman

FantasyDark FantasyAdventure 🌶️ 1/5

Finished The Blacktongue Thief and need something with the same energy? These reads share the fantasy and dark fantasy DNA that made it unforgettable.

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8 Books Matched to The Blacktongue Thief

Grouped by the elements that made The Blacktongue Thief unforgettable.

Compatible reads for intense lovers

97%
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The Blade Itself
by Joe Abercrombie
🌶️ 1/5 · 531p · Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
You'll finish this and immediately text someone "READ THIS." We guarantee it.
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94%
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Chosen Ones
by Veronica Roth
🌶️ 1/5 · 432p · Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
The book that The Blacktongue Thief fans keep recommending to each other at 2 AM.
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91%
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American Gods
by Neil Gaiman
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 635p · Fantasy, Mythology
635 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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89%
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Artemis Fowl
by Eoin Colfer
🌶️ 1/5 · 280p · Fantasy, Children's
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Compatible reads for intense lovers

86%
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Tress of the Emerald Sea
by Brandon Sanderson
🌶️ 1/5 · 480p · Fantasy, Fairy Tale
Same addictive energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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84%
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Fairy Tale
by Stephen King
🌶️ 1/5 · 608p · Fantasy, Horror
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81%
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The Foxglove King
by Hannah Whitten
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 480p · Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
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79%
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Godkiller
by Hannah Kaner
🌶️ 1/5 · 352p · Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
If The Blacktongue Thief was your type, Godkiller is its hot friend.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie — 🌶️ 1/5 spice, 531 pages

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Quick answers before your next match

If you loved The Blacktongue Thief, try The Blade Itself, Chosen Ones, American Gods. They share similar themes, mood, and reading experience.

It has very minimal spice — clean or fade-to-black.

The Blacktongue Thief falls into Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Adventure. It blends elements that fans of fantasy and dark fantasy will love.

Definitely. The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman is a popular choice among readers who enjoy fantasy and dark fantasy.

The Blacktongue Thief delivers a gripping reading experience that keeps you hooked.

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