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The Unbroken by C. L. Clark

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In The Unbroken, did you enjoy ...

... the complex power struggles and betrayals?

The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

If you were drawn to the high-stakes political maneuvering and shifting alliances in The Unbroken, you'll be captivated by Baru Cormorant's battle to infiltrate and subvert an empire from within. Dickinson's novel offers intricate schemes, fraught loyalties, and the devastating cost of ambition, echoing the power plays and betrayals that made Touraine and Luca's story so compelling.

... a protagonist's intense transformation in the face of war and trauma?

The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

If Touraine's journey from soldier to revolutionary, facing brutal choices and deep personal change, resonated with you in The Unbroken, then Rin's harrowing evolution in The Poppy War will grip you just as tightly. Both novels explore the cost of loyalty, the search for identity, and the way war reshapes people—sometimes in ways they never wanted.

... ruthless, morally complicated heroines navigating empire?

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

If you loved the nuanced, sometimes ruthless, sometimes vulnerable choices Touraine and Luca must make in The Unbroken, you'll find Priya and Malini's morally tangled paths in The Jasmine Throne just as riveting. Suri crafts heroines who must weigh survival against principle, rebellion against complicity, and love against ambition.

... an immersive, intricately detailed world shaped by colonialism?

City Of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett

If the layered cultures, histories, and tensions of Balladairan-occupied Qazāl fascinated you in The Unbroken, you'll be enthralled by Bulikov—a city where colonial power, lost divinities, and cultural memory collide. Bennett's novel delivers deep worldbuilding with every street, myth, and secret.

... diverse characters and cultures at the heart of sweeping fantasy?

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

If you appreciated the representation of marginalized identities and the collision of cultures in The Unbroken, Black Sun will thrill you with its Pre-Columbian-inspired setting, cast of queer and BIPOC characters, and exploration of power, faith, and resistance. Roanhorse's characters—like the Sun Priest Naranpa and the mysterious Serapio—bring a vibrant, inclusive world to life.

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