If you were drawn into Cazaril’s journey to save Chalion and untangle the kingdom’s fate, you’ll be captivated by Maia’s rise from obscurity to emperor. As Maia struggles to survive deadly court politics and enact meaningful change, his dogged pursuit of justice and acceptance echoes the same sense of purpose and determination that made The Curse of Chalion so compelling.

If you loved watching Cazaril grow from a broken, haunted man into a wise and courageous leader, you’ll be swept away by the journey of Jehane, Rodrigo, and Ammar. Their paths intersect and diverge as war looms, and each is transformed by love, loss, and their moral dilemmas—delivering the kind of profound character growth that lingers long after the last page.

If Cazaril’s tangled loyalties and hard choices fascinated you, you’ll appreciate Blaise of Gorhaut—a man shaped by tragedy and torn between duty and conscience. The characters in A Song for Arbonne are layered and often forced to navigate ambiguous choices, much like the nuanced moral landscape of The Curse of Chalion.

If the dangerous web of court intrigue and divine intervention in Chalion caught your imagination, you’ll love Shara Thivani’s investigation in City of Stairs. The novel thrives on unraveling conspiracies, navigating shifting allegiances, and challenging the lingering power of gods—delivering the same deliciously tangled politics and suspense.

If you were enchanted by Chalion’s intricate setting—its history, faith, and customs—then The Bone Ships will immerse you in the wind-lashed world of the Hundred Isles. From sea dragons to shipboard rituals, Barker’s worldbuilding is vivid, original, and as deeply textured as Bujold’s, creating a living, breathing backdrop for high-stakes adventure.