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Fast answer
War trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 25 books, average spice 2/5, from 0/5 Clean (The Two Towers) to 4/5 Spicy (A Court of Wings and Ruin), 352–1232 pages. Start with A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (3/5 Moderate, 835 pages).
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A Game of Thrones is the first visible path in this trope guide.
Open A Game of ThronesA Court of Wings and Ruin has the highest visible spice signal at 4/5 Spicy.
Open A Court of Wings and RuinThe Two Towers is the quickest visible commitment at 352 pages.
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Visible picks
A Game of Thrones is a visible War trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 835 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Two Towers is a visible War trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 352 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
A Court of Wings and Ruin is a visible War trope pick with ACOTAR war, 4/5 Spicy, and 699 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Kingdom of Ash is a visible War trope pick with 980-page ToG closer, 3/5 Moderate, and 980 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Children of Fallen Gods is a visible War trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 576 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Ruby Fever is a visible War trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 368 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Tsarina is a visible War trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 480 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
A Storm of Swords is a visible War trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 1128 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Dark Age is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 800 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Golden Son is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 442 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Light Bringer is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 672 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Morning Star is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 518 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Bronze Horseman is a visible War trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 830 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Doctor Zhivago is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 510 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Gone with the Wind is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 1037 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Trouble with Peace is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 512 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Jade War is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 592 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Wisdom of Crowds is a visible War trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 512 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Glow of the Everflame is a visible War trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 640 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King — 4/5 | Sort is a visible War trope pick with Cursed King — 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 544 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Words of Radiance is a visible War trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 1087 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Oathbringer is a visible War trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 1220 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Zodiac Academy: Heartless Sky is a visible War trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 1030 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Zodiac Academy: Fated Throne is a visible War trope pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 900 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Rhythm of War is a visible War trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 1232 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 835 pages |
| 2 | The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 352 pages |
| 3 | A Court of Wings and Ruin by A Court of Wings and Ruin (print or Kindle) | ACOTAR war | 4/5 Spicy | 699 pages |
| 4 | Kingdom of Ash by Kingdom of Ash | 980-page ToG closer | 3/5 Moderate | 980 pages |
| 5 | Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 576 pages |
| 6 | Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 368 pages |
| 7 | Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 480 pages |
| 8 | A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 1128 pages |
| 9 | Dark Age by Pierce Brown | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 800 pages |
| 10 | Golden Son by Pierce Brown | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 442 pages |
| 11 | Light Bringer by Pierce Brown | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 672 pages |
| 12 | Morning Star by Pierce Brown | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 518 pages |
| 13 | The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 830 pages |
| 14 | Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 510 pages |
| 15 | Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 1037 pages |
| 16 | The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 512 pages |
| 17 | Jade War by Fonda Lee | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 592 pages |
| 18 | The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 512 pages |
| 19 | Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 640 pages |
| 20 | The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King — 4/5 | Sort by Carissa Broadbent | Cursed King — 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 544 pages |
| 21 | Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 1087 pages |
| 22 | Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 1220 pages |
| 23 | Zodiac Academy: Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 1030 pages |
| 24 | Zodiac Academy: Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 900 pages |
FAQ
Start with A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin: 3/5 Moderate, 835 pages. It is the strongest War match on this list; the table below compares all 25 by spice, genre and length.
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, War books here average 2/5. The gentlest is The Two Towers at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is A Court of Wings and Ruin at 4/5 Spicy.
Yes. The Two Towers is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest War pick here.
The Two Towers at 352 pages. The longest is Rhythm of War at 1232 pages.
No. They share one trope, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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