Have you watched all seasons of Game of Thrones? Are you missing Westeros? Now that the TV series has come to an end, consider picking up one of these five similarly themed novels.
The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett
(Published September 3rd 2019 by Simon Pulse)
The Last Magician meets A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue in this thrilling tale filled with magic and set in the mysterious Carpathian Mountains where a girl must hunt down Vlad the Impaler’s cursed ring in order to save her father. Amazon – Goodreads
Cursed by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller
(publication: October 1st 2019 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young) Soon to be a Netflix original series!
The Lady of the Lake is the true hero in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Night Returns, Sin City). Featuring 8 full color and 30 black-and-white pieces of original artwork by Frank Miller. Amazon – Goodreads
The Modern Faerie Tales by Holly Black
(Published June 13th 2019 by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books)
In Tithe, sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she drifts from place to place with her mother’s rock band until an ominous attack forces Kaye back to her childhood home. There, amid the blue-collar New Jersey backdrop, Kaye finds herself an unwilling pawn in an ancient and violent power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms—a struggle that could very well mean her death. Amazon – Goodreads
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
(Published June 4th 2019 by Margaret K. McElderry Books)
From the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens comes an imaginative fantasy about an apprentice at a magical library who must battle a powerful sorcerer to save her kingdom. Amazon – Goodreads
The Impostor Queen by Sarah Fine
(Published January 5th 2016 by Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Sixteen-year-old Elli was only a child when the Elders of Kupari chose her to succeed the Valtia, the queen who wields infinitely powerful ice and fire magic in service of her people. The only life Elli has known has been in the temple, surrounded by luxury, tutored by magic-wielding priests, preparing for the day when the queen perishes—and the ice and fire find a new home in Elli, who is prophesied to be the most powerful Valtia to ever rule. Amazon – Goodreads
