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Court of Warriors

Court of Warriors

You crave a story with action and worldbuilding that inspires your inner legendary hero. This court is home to epic stories and characters fighting for the fate of their world.

Scroll down to see which books the Book Oracle recommends for your shelf. May the reading fates guide you…

(Not what you’re seeking? Discover our other Courts for more book recommendations.)

Silver Elite by Dani Francis

Silver Elite

Dani Francis

In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival:

Trust no one. Lie to everyone. Hide in plain sight.

And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy

Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang

Blood Over Bright Haven

M. L. Wang

The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.

The stunning first edition hardcover will feature red stained edges, gold and red foil on the jacket, a full-color endpaper map, and an interior illustration of an in-world magical item.

To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang

To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods

Molly X. Chang

She has power over death. He has power over her. When two enemies strike a dangerous bargain, will they end a war . . . or ignite one?

Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare

Sword Catcher

Cassandra Clare

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.

“Everything I look for in fantasy.”—George R. R. Martin

To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

To Shape a Dragon's Breath

Moniquill Blackgoose

A young, indigenous woman enters a colonizer-run dragon academy after bonding with a hatchling—and quickly finds herself at odds with the “approved” way of doing things—in the first book of a brilliant new fantasy series.

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, PopSugar, Chicago Public Library, Polygon, She Reads, Autostraddle

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

The Final Strife

Saara El-Arifi

In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia that “sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny” (Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree), three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood.

“The Final Strife is the real deal: epic fantasy turned on its head in the most compelling way imaginable.”—Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead and This Poison Heart

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising

Pierce Brown

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pierce Brown’s relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.

“Red Rising ascends above a crowded dys­topian field.”— USA Today

Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga:
RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE • LIGHT BRINGER

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