If you were swept up in Tracker’s relentless hunt for the missing boy and the dangerous journey across mythic landscapes in Black Leopard, Red Wolf, you’ll be riveted by The Fifth Season. Here, Essun must navigate a crumbling, hostile world while pursuing her vanished daughter, all set against catastrophic upheaval and a society on the brink. The narrative’s sense of urgency, peril, and purpose will feel familiar and gripping.

If you enjoyed the shifting ensemble of mercenaries, witches, and shapeshifters orbiting Tracker’s journey, The Bone Clocks will draw you in with its sprawling cast. From Holly Sykes to the immortals who shape her fate, the narrative weaves together disparate lives and voices, each as vivid and complex as the motley group in Black Leopard, Red Wolf.

If Tracker’s shifting loyalties and ethically murky decisions kept you riveted, Rin’s journey in The Poppy War will echo that intensity. As she claws her way from poverty into the heart of a brutal magical war, Rin’s choices blur the line between heroism and monstrosity, echoing the raw ambiguity that drives Black Leopard, Red Wolf.

If you were fascinated by the African-inspired mythologies and immersive worldbuilding of Black Leopard, Red Wolf, The Grace of Kings will captivate you with its epic retelling of Chinese legends, intricate societies, and sprawling history. From airship battles to cunning gods, Liu’s Dandelion Dynasty is as lush and layered as Marlon James’s vision.

If you loved the way Black Leopard, Red Wolf draws on African folklore and mythic archetypes, you’ll be enchanted by The Tiger’s Daughter, which blends Mongolian and Japanese mythologies into a sweeping fantasy of legendary warriors and supernatural threats. The epic scope and sense of ancient storytelling will feel right at home.