If you were drawn to Jack's cunning, shifting loyalties, and ambiguous ethics in Jack of Shadows, you'll find Severian in The Book of the New Sun equally compelling. Severian is an unreliable narrator whose questionable decisions and complex motivations keep you guessing about his true nature and the world he inhabits.

If you loved the shocking reversals, betrayals, and wild surprises that keep Jack of Shadows unpredictable, The Anubis Gates will keep you on the edge of your seat. Powers throws his protagonist, Brendan Doyle, through time, magic, and mayhem, with plot twists that are both dazzling and brilliantly executed.

For readers who enjoyed the perilous, enigmatic, and often sinister magic of Jack of Shadows, The Broken Sword offers a haunting tale of cursed power and shadowy magic. The protagonist, Skafloc, is caught in a struggle between elves, trolls, and gods, with the sword's magic bringing both immense power and devastating consequences.

If the divided world of light and shadow in Jack of Shadows fascinated you, The City & The City will captivate you with its intricate, surreal setting. Miéville crafts two interwoven cities occupying the same space, separated by complex social rules, creating a world as inventive and immersive as Zelazny's.

If Jack's outsider status and anti-heroic qualities in Jack of Shadows intrigued you, you'll find Thomas Covenant from Lord Foul's Bane equally memorable. Covenant is deeply flawed, often unlikable, yet his journey through a magical world is filled with moral complexity and reluctant heroism.