If you loved Darrow’s relentless drive to upend the hierarchy and the intense, goal-focused plotting of Golden Son, you'll be drawn into Locke Lamora’s world. The story follows Locke and his band of thieves as they take on elaborate heists and deadly power plays, each with clear objectives that spiral into breathtaking complications. The momentum never lets up—the stakes are constantly rising, and every chapter propels the plot forward.

If you enjoyed the intricate political games, betrayals, and shifting allegiances in Golden Son, you’ll be captivated by Dune. Paul Atreides’ rise amid conspiracies and feuding noble houses mirrors Darrow’s navigation of Red and Gold politics, with every move on Arrakis having world-altering consequences. The depth and complexity of the power struggles will satisfy any fan of high-stakes intrigue.

If Darrow’s evolution from an underdog to a cunning revolutionary resonated with you, The Poppy War will hit home. Rin’s journey from poverty to military academy and then into the horrors of war is full of hard choices and brutal growth. Like Darrow, Rin is forced to confront her own morality and identity as she becomes something both greater and darker than she ever expected—delivering a gripping, emotionally charged arc.

If the morally gray decisions and questionable alliances of Darrow and his comrades kept you turning pages, you’ll be hooked by Takeshi Kovacs in Altered Carbon. Kovacs is a damaged, cynical anti-hero navigating a violent, corrupt society—never entirely good or bad. The book’s noir edge and complex protagonist make for a riveting exploration of what it means to fight for something when the lines between right and wrong blur.

If you loved the sweeping scope of Golden Son, with its interplanetary warfare, rival houses, and ever-escalating stakes, Leviathan Wakes brings that same epic scale. The story plunges you into a solar system on the brink, where disparate characters and factions collide, and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. The wide-ranging conflict and shifting loyalties will give you the same adrenaline-fueled rush.