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by Andrzej Sapkowski

FantasyDark FantasyEpic Fantasy 🌶️🌶️ 2/5 DarkIntense

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8 Books Matched to The Time of Contempt

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Compatible reads for dark lovers

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A Game of Thrones
by George R.R. Martin
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 · 694p · Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
Same enemies-to-lovers energy as The Time of Contempt, but George R.R. Martin cranks the dark to eleven.
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94%
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A Clash of Kings
by George R.R. Martin
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 768p · Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
We'd swipe right on this for you. 🌶️🌶️ spice, 768 pages, pure dark.
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91%
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A Storm of Swords
by George R.R. Martin
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 1128p · Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
Your TBR just found its soulmate.
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89%
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A Dance with Dragons
by George R.R. Martin
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 1040p · Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
If The Time of Contempt was your type, A Dance with Dragons is its hot friend.
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Matches that share The Time of Contempt's romantic energy

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A Deadly Education
by Naomi Novik
❄️ 0/5 · 336p · Fantasy, Dark Academia
If The Time of Contempt was your type, A Deadly Education is its hot friend.
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84%
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The Last Graduate
by Naomi Novik
🌶️ 1/5 · 388p · Fantasy, Dark Academia
Your BookTok FYP is about to thank you for this one.
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81%
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The Golden Enclaves
by Naomi Novik
🌶️ 1/5 · 401p · Fantasy, Dark Academia
The Golden Enclaves matched on dark and intense. That's not a coincidence.
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79%
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The Blade Itself
by Joe Abercrombie
🌶️ 1/5 · 531p · Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
531 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin — 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 spice, 694 pages

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Books similar to The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski include other fantasy and dark fantasy novels that share its themes and emotional tone. Our curated list matches books by genre DNA and reading mood.

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

After finishing The Time of Contempt, readers often enjoy books in the fantasy and dark 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 Time of Contempt.

The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski is primarily categorized as Fantasy and Dark Fantasy. Our similar book recommendations include titles from the same and related genres.

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