Books like Babel

1. 

   The Poppy War

   R.F. Kuang · 2018 · The Poppy War #1

   Because also by R.F. Kuang; shares tags: fantasy, historical fantasy, magic.

   A war orphan wins a place at Sinegard academy, bonds with a fire god, and faces invasion.

2. 

   Ninth House

   Leigh Bardugo · 2019 · Alex Stern #1

   Because shares tags: fantasy, dark academia, magic.

   Dropout Alex Stern sees ghosts and monitors Yale secret societies after a townie murder.

3. 

   The Silver Chair

   C. S. Lewis · 1953 · Chronicles of Narnia #4

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

   Eustace and Jill retold: four signs, a lost prince, Puddleglum the Marsh-wiggle, giants at Harfang, and the Lady below.

4. 

   The Great Hunt

   Robert Jordan · 1990 · The Wheel of Time #2

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

   Rand hunts the stolen Horn of Valere across the land while Egwene and Nynaeve face the Seanchan and the White Tower.

5. 

   The Dragon Reborn

   Robert Jordan · 1991 · The Wheel of Time #3

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

   Rand flees to Tear to claim Callandor while Perrin, Mat, and Egwene are drawn after him to the fallen Stone.

6. 

   The Ballad of Never After

   Stephanie Garber · 2022 · Once Upon a Broken Heart #2

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

   Evangeline hunts four missing Arch stones with Jacks to free a cursed Apollo and learns what his rescue will cost.

7. 

   One Dark Window

   Rachel Gillig · 2022 · The Shepherd King #1

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

   Elspeth Spindle hides a monster in her head and joins a treasonous hunt for twelve magic cards to save mist-locked Blunder.

8. 

   Oathbringer

   Brandon Sanderson · 2017 · The Stormlight Archive #3

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

   Dalinar chases unity in Urithiru while Kholinar falls and an old oath demands payment.

9. 

   Legendary

   Stephanie Garber · 2018 · Caraval #2

   Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

   Tella enters a new Caraval in Valenda to pay a debt with Legend's name, while curses and waking Fates raise the cost.

10. 

    Inheritance

    Christopher Paolini · 2011 · The Inheritance Cycle #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    Eragon and Saphira march on Uru'baen to end Galbatorix, with hidden hearts and hard goodbyes.

11. 

    Elantris

    Brandon Sanderson · 2005 · Elantris #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    A prince thrown into a cursed city, a princess fighting court plots, and a priest on a deadline collide in Sanderson's debut.

12. 

    Carry On

    Rainbow Rowell · 2015 · Simon Snow #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    Simon Snow returns to Watford for his last year as a failing Chosen One, with his roommate Baz missing and the Humdrum wearing his face.

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