If you were drawn to the intricate web of courtly intrigue and the shifting alliances between the Khaiem and Galtic factions in A Shadow in Summer, you'll be captivated by Maia's journey in The Goblin Emperor. Navigating a perilous imperial court after an unexpected ascension, Maia must untangle conspiracies and survive betrayal, much like Otah and Maati as they negotiate subtle threats and hidden motives.

If you found the ethical ambiguity of Otah, Amat, and Marchat in A Shadow in Summer compelling, you'll appreciate Cazaril in The Curse of Chalion. Cazaril wrestles with difficult decisions, often forced to choose between imperfect options in a corrupt court, just as Abraham's characters must compromise their morals in the face of impossible circumstances.

If you reveled in the detailed worldbuilding of Saraykeht—the magical, economic, and cultural layers that Daniel Abraham crafts—then City of Stairs will enthrall you with its city of Bulikov, where history, gods, and politics intertwine. Bennett's world is just as textured, with mysteries that unfold through the city’s architecture, its suppressed divinities, and the secrets that shape its people.

If the shifting perspectives and ensemble of characters—Otah, Amat, Maati, and others—in A Shadow in Summer kept you hooked, you'll love The Lies of Locke Lamora. Lynch's novel follows the Gentlemen Bastards, a tight-knit group of thieves, each with their own motivations and secrets, whose fates intertwine through schemes, loyalty, and betrayal in the city of Camorr.

If you admired how Otah and Maati grow and change in A Shadow in Summer, grappling with loss, love, and betrayal, The Name of the Wind offers a similarly rich journey. Kvothe’s life is shaped by hardship and triumph, and his path from outcast child to legendary figure is filled with the introspection and transformation that mark Daniel Abraham’s characters.