Books like Babel

Loved Babel by R. F. Kuang? These five are matched on genre, tropes, mood and pace against our curated shelf.

1. Mistborn: The Final Empire

   Brandon Sanderson

   You asked for magic and found family — this has both.

2. The Way of Kings

   Brandon Sanderson

   You asked for found family — this has it.

3. Children of Blood and Bone

   Tomi Adeyemi

   You asked for magic — this has it.

4. Ninth House

   Leigh Bardugo

   You asked for dark academia — this has it.

5. The Secret History

   Donna Tartt

   You asked for dark academia — this has it.

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