If you found the Presger Translators and their unique perspectives on communication, identity, and belonging in Translation State fascinating, A Psalm for the Wild-Built will delight you. Chambers crafts an intimate story about a tea monk and a robot, exploring what it means to be sentient and the boundaries between human and non-human cultures, all in a gentle, thoughtful way.

If you loved the mix of Enae, Reet, and Qven—each with their own voice and background—in Translation State, you'll be drawn into the found-family dynamics aboard the Wayfarer. Chambers gives the whole crew their due, weaving together their stories and cultures with warmth and humor, echoing the ensemble feel of Leckie's novel.

If the existential questions around selfhood, language, and belonging in Translation State resonated with you, The Dispossessed offers a profound journey through contrasting societies. Follow Shevek as he navigates worlds with radically different values, sparking reflection on freedom, community, and what it means to be an outsider.

If you enjoyed following the intricate web of motives, secrets, and shifting alliances in Translation State, Too Like the Lightning will captivate you. Palmer presents a future full of political machinations, deep philosophical questions, and characters navigating shifting power structures—perfect for readers who love layered storytelling.

If you were enthralled by the Presger and the intricately drawn universe of Translation State, A Door Into Ocean will immerse you in the world of Shora. Slonczewski crafts a water-covered planet inhabited by an all-female society with its own language, technology, and ethics, bringing worldbuilding to life in a way that fans of Leckie's work will love.