If you found the matriarchal world-building and nuanced speculation on gender roles in Glory Season fascinating, you'll love The Gate to Women's Country. Tepper crafts a future society where women control the fate of civilization, raising profound questions about biology, social constructs, and the costs of peace. The slow unraveling of the society’s secrets will satisfy your craving for detailed, thought-provoking worldbuilding.

If you were captivated by the way Glory Season explores the philosophical implications of alternative societies, The Dispossessed will be a perfect fit. Follow Shevek as he navigates the cultural contrasts between two radically different worlds, raising timeless questions about freedom, individuality, and the nature of progress.

If you appreciated the complex female lead and her journey through a unique future in Glory Season, you'll be drawn into Woman on the Edge of Time. Connie Ramos’s story weaves personal struggle with visionary glimpses of possible futures, providing a powerful, character-driven narrative centered on resilience and transformation.

If the intricate depiction of alien societies and their influence on human culture in Glory Season intrigued you, Lilith's Brood will pull you in. Follow Lilith Iyapo as she awakens among the Oankali, a race whose biology and culture challenge every human preconception. Butler’s exploration of coexistence, adaptation, and the boundaries between species is as immersive as it is thought-provoking.

If you liked Glory Season for its attention to social systems, personal identity, and the nuanced portrayal of future society, China Mountain Zhang is a must-read. Zhang’s journey through a future China-dominated world grapples with questions of belonging, ambition, and the quiet revolutions of ordinary lives, all told with remarkable empathy and realism.