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by Lev Grossman

FantasyContemporary Fantasy 🌶️🌶️ 2/5 AdventurousDark

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8 Books Matched to The Magician King

Grouped by the elements that made The Magician King unforgettable.

More romantic energy

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A Deadly Education
by Naomi Novik
❄️ 0/5 · 336p · Fantasy, Dark Academia
336 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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94%
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The Last Graduate
by Naomi Novik
🌶️ 1/5 · 388p · Fantasy, Dark Academia
The book that The Magician King fans keep recommending to each other at 2 AM.
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91%
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The Golden Enclaves
by Naomi Novik
🌶️ 1/5 · 401p · Fantasy, Dark Academia
Your TBR just found its soulmate.
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89%
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The Blade Itself
by Joe Abercrombie
🌶️ 1/5 · 531p · Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
The book that The Magician King fans keep recommending to each other at 2 AM.
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More dark energy

86%
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Before They Are Hanged
by Joe Abercrombie
🌶️ 1/5 · 543p · Fantasy, Grimdark
If The Magician King left a void, Before They Are Hanged fills it — then digs a new one.
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84%
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Last Argument of Kings
by Joe Abercrombie
🌶️ 1/5 · 639p · Fantasy, Grimdark
Matched on mood, spice, and that specific thing you can't explain but need.
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81%
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Best Served Cold
by Joe Abercrombie
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 629p · Fantasy, Grimdark
Best Served Cold matched on adventurous and dark. That's not a coincidence.
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79%
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The Heroes
by Joe Abercrombie
🌶️ 1/5 · 531p · Fantasy, Grimdark
Same adventurous energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

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

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik — ❄️ 0/5 spice, 336 pages

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Books similar to The Magician King by Lev Grossman include other fantasy and contemporary fantasy novels that share its themes and emotional tone. Our curated list matches books by genre DNA and reading mood.

If you loved The Magician King, several book series capture a similar vibe. Check our recommendations above for series that match the mood and themes of The Magician King.

After finishing The Magician King, readers often enjoy books in the fantasy and contemporary fantasy genre with similar pacing and emotional depth. Our top pick is listed above as the #1 recommendation.

Yes! Many of the books in our recommendations have varying spice levels. Look for the spice rating on each card to find steamier alternatives to The Magician King.

The Magician King by Lev Grossman is primarily categorized as Fantasy and Contemporary Fantasy. Our similar book recommendations include titles from the same and related genres.

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