If you found yourself captivated by the labyrinthine city of the Heart and its bizarre, layered society in Rats and Gargoyles, you'll be engrossed by the sprawling metropolis of New Crobuzon in Perdido Street Station. Miéville weaves together strange technologies, unique species, and a city pulsing with secrets, creating a living, breathing world that rewards your curiosity with every turn.

If you were drawn to the shadowy, unpredictable figures like the nameless Scholar or the ambiguous heroes navigating the power struggles of Rats and Gargoyles, you'll love the ruthless, complex protagonists in The Etched City. Bishop's characters are flawed, dangerous, and utterly compelling as they carve their own paths through a decadent, dreamlike city.

If the interwoven plots and shifting alliances of Rats and Gargoyles kept you hooked, The Scar will sweep you up in its maze of conspiracies, competing factions, and hidden agendas aboard the floating city of Armada. Every thread reveals new secrets, building a richly layered narrative that challenges you to keep up.

If you appreciated the coded rituals, symbolic architecture, and allegorical layers in Rats and Gargoyles, you'll relish the enigmatic, symbol-laden narrative of The Shadow of the Torturer, where Severian’s journey is steeped in myth, religion, and rich allegory that invites deep reflection and rewards careful reading.

If the tangled politics and clandestine power struggles in the architecture-driven society of Rats and Gargoyles thrilled you, The City & The City plunges you into a murder mystery set between two overlapping cities, where every move is a dance of espionage, law, and hidden agendas. The investigation peels back layers of urban secrecy and political tension.