If you were captivated by Laia’s relentless quest to rescue her brother and Elias’s struggle to escape the Empire’s tyranny in An Ember in the Ashes, you’ll be drawn into Mare Barrow’s desperate fight for survival and rebellion against a rigid caste system in Red Queen. The urgent, goal-driven plot and pulse-pounding challenges will keep you turning the pages.

Loved following both Laia and Elias—and how their choices shaped the fate of an entire Empire? Six of Crows weaves together a brilliant ensemble cast, each with their own secrets and ambitions, as they attempt a heist that seems impossible. You’ll get to know Kaz, Inej, and the rest of the crew as deeply as you did the heroes and villains of Blackcliff.

If watching Laia and Elias change—sometimes painfully—through hardship, loss, and hope spoke to you, The Poppy War will deliver even more searing character growth. Rin’s journey from poverty to military academy to the horrors of war is raw, transformative, and unflinching, echoing the emotional evolution you enjoyed.

If you found yourself drawn to the morally tangled choices of Elias—torn between duty, rebellion, and his own conscience—The Winner’s Curse will satisfy your craving for complex heroes. Kestrel and Arin are both caught in webs of loyalty, betrayal, and difficult choices, making you question what it really means to do the right thing.

If you loved the richly detailed Martial Empire and the layered societies of Scholars, Martials, and Tribes, you’ll be swept away by the worldbuilding in Truthwitch. The magic system, political alliances, and diverse nations come alive, immersing you in a setting as tangible and captivating as the one Sabaa Tahir created.