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Fantasy Books With Political Intrigue
This list is for when you want scheming more than sword fights. Everyone has a plan, nobody tells the whole truth, and you’ll be guessing who to trust until the end. These are the fantasy books with political intrigue that readers rated highest overall.
1A Game of Thrones
George R. R. Martin
Overall5.0Medium pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
2Warbreaker
Brandon Sanderson
Overall5.0Fast pace · 5/5 plot · 5/5 ending
3Midnight Tides
Steven Erikson
Overall5.05/5 plot
4The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson
Overall4.3Slow pace · Balanced tone · 5/5 main character
5A Storm of Swords
George R. R. Martin
Overall5.0Fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
6Reign & Ruin
J. D. Evans
Overall5.0Moderate spice · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
7Dark Age
Pierce Brown
Overall5.0Fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
8Words of Radiance
Brandon Sanderson
Overall4.5Medium pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
9The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
Overall4.0Fast pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
10The Serpent and the Wolf
Rebecca Robinson
Overall4.0Mild spice
11Song of Monsters
Noah Naiman
Overall4.0Slow pace · 5/5 characters
12Gardens of the Moon
Steven Erikson
Overall4.0Medium pace · 5/5 setting
13The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon
Overall3.5Medium pace · Light tone · 4.5/5 ending
14Promise Of Blood
Brian McClellan
Overall1.0