Books like 'A Thief Among the Trees'
Readers who enjoyed A Thief Among the Trees by Sabaa Tahir, Nicole Andelfinger, Sonia Liao, Kieran Quigley & Mike Fiorentino also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce
The stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend TAMORA PIERCE. Victory is not always what it seems. Keladry of Mindelan has finally achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a knight—but it’s not quite what she imagined. In the midst of a brutal war, Kel has been assigned to oversee a refugee camp... -
Naruto: Itachi's Story, Vol. 1 by Masashi Kishimoto, Takashi Yano
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clan mate, ally, team…or villain. -
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Naruto: Itachi's Story, Vol. 2 by Masashi Kishimoto, Takashi Yano
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clan mate, ally, team…or villain. -
The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen brings her signature twists and high-stakes action to the fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series! King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. He's hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya... -
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Magician: Master by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 63 ratingsHe held the fate of two worlds in his hands. .. Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia. . Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world. There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name--Milamber. He learned to tame the unnimagined powers that lay withing him... -
The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson
The New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles from YA fantasy author Mary E. Pearson, now in a beautiful paperback boxed set for the first time. The Remnant Chronicles, focuses on Lia, a princess who’s determined to change her preordained fate. The Kiss of Deception:. In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course... -
Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer
To save their kingdom, they must embark on a dangerous journey. .. The kingdom of Kandala narrowly avoided catastrophe, but the embers of revolution still simmer. While King Harristan seeks a new way to lead, Tessa and Prince Corrick attempt to foster unity between rebels and royals...Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 25 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarasa has led her army to victory, faced down King Ukon, and won the hearts and minds of her people. Now, in the final hours of battle, her actions--and Shuri's--will decide Japan's ultimate fate. Sarasa began her quest in Tatara's shadow... -
Basara, Vol. 23 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWar will determine who wins control of Japan--but the bonds of love and loyalty will decide the nation's future...Categorized as:
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The Captive Kingdom by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAcclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen marks a return to the world of her beloved New York Times bestseller The False Prince in this fourth book of the Ascendance Series! In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him -- but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last. On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage... -
Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this conclusion to the Seafire trilogy, Caledonia Styx will risk everything--her heart, her crew, and even her life--to defeat Lir and take back the Bullet Seas once and for all. Aric Athair is dead. But the fight for the Bullet Seas is far from over...Categorized as:
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Dragons Rising: Complete Series by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis set includes all five books of an internationally bestselling young adult epic fantasy with a slow-burn romance! The world will drown beneath the waves…only the last mage can stop it. Vahly, the last mage, is the world’s biggest disappointment... -
Kingslayer by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe had known this day would come. No man could escape the entire might of the Sovran forever. He just found it humorous that it was an enemy of the Sovran that had caught him instead. Bound, kneeling before a queen whom he had hounded for a straight year, he should have been anxious. Or at least a little worried. Instead, a strange sense of relief filled him. It was over...Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 1 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBasara is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure series and one of the most popular shôjo manga of the 90s in Japan. It is the story of how a young girl becomes "the child of destiny" and finds the strength to free her people and seek revenge for the death of her brother. -
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The Traitor's Ruin by Erin Beaty
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAfter proving her worth in book one as a deft spy and strategic matchmaker, Sage Fowler is now comfortably positioned in high society as the royal tutor. When she’s called upon to teach his majesty’s soldiers how to read and write, she jumps at the chance to serve her kingdom of Demora—and to be reunited with her fiancé, Captain Alex Quinn. During a skirmish, Sage and Alex are separated... -
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsIn a world broken by war, a team of young warriors is willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love. The Karensa Federation has conquered a dozen countries, leaving Mara as one of the last free nations in the world. Refugees flee to its borders to escape a fate worse than death—transformation into mutant war beasts known as Ghosts, creatures the Federation then sends to attack Mara...Categorized as:
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Broken by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSpoiler-free, temporary After the events of Thrall, Shara finds herself in grave danger. She's been offered a help her enemies. .. or die. She never thought she'd be the person to change the world. .. but it's beginning to look like she's the only one with the power to make things right.Categorized as:
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Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith their cover blown and their identities revealed, Zivah and Dineas are on the run. Not only did they fail to bring down the emperor, but their betrayal has brought the full might of Ampara against their people. Now their only choice is to rejoin their kin and prepare for the oncoming war...Categorized as:
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The Winged Histories (Olondria) by Sofia Samatar
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPraise for A Stranger in Olondria:. "A book about the love of books. Her sentences are intoxicating and one can easily be lost in their intricacy. . . . Samatar's beautifully written book is one that will be treasured by book lovers everywhere. "- Raul M. Chapa, BookPeople, Austin, Texas... -
Moira's Pen by Megan Whalen Turner
Journey to the world of the Queen’s Thief in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring bestselling and award-winning author Megan Whalen Turner’s charismatic and incorrigible thief, Eugenides. Discover and rediscover friends old and new, and explore the inspiration behind Megan Whalen Turner’s rich world. A stunning and collectible volume to return to again and again...Categorized as:
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Hidden Knights by Jennifer Anne Davis
With Prince Henrick dead, a foreign army in league with the king, and the palace taken, Reid must find a way to right the wrongs for the people of Marsden. Reid never expected to find love, friendship, or her mother in the kingdom of Axian. She also never expected to become a leader for her people... -
Steelstriker by Marie Lu
Explosive action and swoon-worthy suspense collide in this riveting conclusion to the Skyhunter duet from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Marie Lu. As a Striker, Talin was taught loyalty is life...Categorized as:
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Rebelwing by Andrea Tang
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBusiness is booming for Prudence Wu. A black-market-media smuggler and scholarship student at the prestigious New Columbia Preparatory Academy, Pru is lucky to live in the Barricade Coalition where she is free to study, read, watch, and listen to whatever she wants... -
Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA fierce sequel full of sisterhood, heart pounding action, betrayal, and intrigue in the royal court in a series that "breathes new life into the feminist story of oppression and resistance" (Publisher's Weekly). Banished by Asa at the end of Grace and Fury, Nomi and Malachi find themselves powerless and headed towards their all-but-certain deaths... -
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Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA fierce sequel full of sisterhood, heart pounding action, betrayal, and intrigue in the royal court in a series that "breathes new life into the feminist story of oppression and resistance" ( Publisher's Weekly ). When the new, brutal Superior banishes Nomi from Bellaqua, she finds herself powerless and headed towards her all-but-certain death...Categorized as:
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Fires of the Faithful by Naomi Kritzer
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom a gifted new voice in fantasy fiction comes the thrilling saga of a war-ravaged land and the remarkable young woman destined to restore it. . . . For sixteen-year-old Eliana, life at her conservatory of music is a pleasant interlude between youth and adulthood, with the hope of a prestigious Imperial Court appointment at the end... -
A Dress for the Wicked by Autumn Krause
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe high-stakes fashion scene of a reimagined nineteenth century Europe takes center stage in this YA debut perfect for fans of The Belles and The Luxe. Nothing much happens in the sleepy town of Shy in Avon-upon-Kynt. And for eighteen years, Emmaline Watkins has feared that her future held just that: nothing...Categorized as:
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The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell
Rated: 3.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen sixteen-year-old Sylvie’s brother takes over management of their family’s vast estates, Sylvie feels powerless to stop his abuse of the local commoners. Her dearest friend asks her to run away to the woods with him, and soon a host of other villagers join them. Together, they form their own community and fight to right the wrongs perpetrated by the king and his noblemen.Categorized as:
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The Continent by Keira Drake
Rated: 3.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor her sixteenth birthday, Vaela Sun receives the most coveted gift in all the Spire—a trip to the Continent. It seems an unlikely destination for a holiday: a cold, desolate land where two nations remain perpetually locked in combat. Most citizens lucky enough to tour the Continent do so to observe the spectacle and violence of battle, a thing long vanished in the peaceful realm of the Spire...Categorized as:
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 21 by Mizuho Kusanagi
When Su-won hears of Riri’s abduction, he launches surprise attacks on Sei fortresses in an attempt to save her. Meanwhile, Riri leaves Yona in a forest in order to lure Sei troops away from her. Will Riri escape capture and execution?
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