17 must-read epic fantasy books like The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1) by S.C. Emmett

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The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

By: S.C. Emmett

4.06

Format: 654 pages, Paperback

Two queens, two concubines, six princes. Innumerable hidden agendas. Yala, lady-in-waiting to the p…

"All you must do is call, and I shall answer."

-S.C. Emmett, The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

"All you must do is call, and I shall answer."

-S.C. Emmett, The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

"Flowers fade," she murmered in Khir. "Only the blade survives."

-S.C. Emmett, The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

"Flowers fade," she murmered in Khir. "Only the blade survives."

-S.C. Emmett, The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

If you liked the epic fantasy plot in The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1) by S.C. Emmett , here is a list of 17 books like this:

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1. The Obsidian Tower (Rooks and Ruin, #1)

By: Melissa Caruso

3.83

Format: 528 pages, Paperback

The mage-marked granddaughter of a ruler of Vaskandar, Ryx was destined for power and prestige at t… read more

Similar categories in Melissa Caruso's The Obsidian Tower (Rooks and Ruin, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
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2. The Quicksilver Court (Rooks and Ruin, #2)

By: Melissa Caruso

4.21

Format: 559 pages, Kindle Edition

The Quicksilver Court continues the wildly original epic fantasy series bursting with intrigue and … read more

Similar categories in Melissa Caruso's The Quicksilver Court (Rooks and Ruin, #2) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • science fiction fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
Cover of The Grief of Stones  (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #2) by Katherine Addison

3. The Grief of Stones (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #2)

By: Katherine Addison

4.32

Format: 245 pages, Hardcover

In The Grief of Stones, Katherine Addison returns to the world of The Goblin Emperor with a direct … read more

Similar categories in Katherine Addison's The Grief of Stones (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #2) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
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4. The Justice of Kings (Empire of the Wolf, #1)

By: Richard Swan

4.01

Format: 496 pages, Kindle Edition

Action, intrigue, and magic collide in this epic fantasy following Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor's… read more

Similar categories in Richard Swan's The Justice of Kings (Empire of the Wolf, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
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5. The Warden (The Warden, #1)

By: Daniel M. Ford

3.83

Format: 307 pages, Hardcover

A Most Anticipated Book of the Year for GoodReads and FanfiAddict A Best Science Fiction & Fantasy… read more

Similar categories in Daniel M. Ford's The Warden (The Warden, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • fantasy
  • adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of The Liar’s Knot (Rook & Rose, #2) by M.A. Carrick

6. The Liar’s Knot (Rook & Rose, #2)

By: M.A. Carrick

4.46

Format: 629 pages, Paperback

Trust is the thread that binds us . . . and the rope that hangs us. In Nadezra, peace is as ten… read more

Similar categories in M.A. Carrick's The Liar’s Knot (Rook & Rose, #2) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
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7. The Mask of Mirrors (Rook & Rose, #1)

By: M.A. Carrick

4.04

Format: 630 pages, Paperback

Fortune favors the bold. Magic favors the liars. Ren is a con artist who has come to the sparkli… read more

Similar categories in M.A. Carrick's The Mask of Mirrors (Rook & Rose, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
"Trust is the thread that binds us... and the rope that hangs us."

-M.A. Carrick, The Mask of Mirrors (Rook & Rose, #1)

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8. Labyrinth's Heart (Rook & Rose, #3)

By: M.A. Carrick

4.28

Format: 688 pages, ebook

“Lush, engrossing and full of mystery and dark magic" ( BookPage ), Labyrinth's Heart is the thrill… read more

Similar categories in M.A. Carrick's Labyrinth's Heart (Rook & Rose, #3) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
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9. The Discord of Gods (A Chorus of Dragons, #5)

By: Jenn Lyons

4.38

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

The Discord of Gods marks the epic conclusion to Jenn Lyons's Chorus of Dragon series, closing out … read more

Similar categories in Jenn Lyons's The Discord of Gods (A Chorus of Dragons, #5) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
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10. Agrippina: Empress, Exile, Hustler, Whore

By: Emma Southon

4.22

Format: 285 pages, None

They said she was a tyrant. A murderer, and the most wicked woman in history. She kicked her way… read more

Similar categories in Emma Southon's Agrippina: Empress, Exile, Hustler, Whore book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • historical
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11. The Art of Prophecy (War Arts, #1)

By: Wesley Chu

4.08

Format: 533 pages, Hardcover

An epic fantasy ode to martial arts and magic—the story of a spoiled hero, an exacting grandmaster,… read more

Similar categories in Wesley Chu's The Art of Prophecy (War Arts, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
"Because she was here on a diplomatic mission, she decided to be gentle. She had learned from experience that murder was a terrible way to start a relationship."

-Wesley Chu, The Art of Prophecy (War Arts, #1)

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12. The Memory of Souls (A Chorus of Dragons, #3)

By: Jenn Lyons

4.29

Format: 636 pages, Hardcover

The Memory of Souls is the third epic fantasy in Jenn Lyons’ Chorus of Dragons series. THE LONGE… read more

Similar categories in Jenn Lyons's The Memory of Souls (A Chorus of Dragons, #3) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
"You're bleeding", I said. "I'd quite brilliantly tucked a tagger into my belt, you see," Thurvishar explained. " So when the kraken grabbed me..." He looked pale. "In hindsight, that may have been a …"

-Jenn Lyons, The Memory of Souls (A Chorus of Dragons, #3)

"It felt like nighttime. It felt like those early-morning hours when inhibitions hide and the surreal gossamer of if-onlys and possibility--so clumsy and fragile by daylight--transform into action. We…"

-Jenn Lyons, The Memory of Souls (A Chorus of Dragons, #3)

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13. The Name of All Things (A Chorus of Dragons, #2)

By: Jenn Lyons

4.06

Format: 589 pages, Hardcover

You can have everything you want if you sacrifice everything you believe. Kihrin D'Mon is a wan… read more

Similar categories in Jenn Lyons's The Name of All Things (A Chorus of Dragons, #2) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
"She defined the meter by which he measured all beauty."

-Jenn Lyons, The Name of All Things (A Chorus of Dragons, #2)

"If you hear my dying screams, avenge me." Star shrugged. "Not sure how. You're the one with the fancy sword."

-Jenn Lyons, The Name of All Things (A Chorus of Dragons, #2)

"I've been through and seen a lot. I'm a master at accepting the impossible." "The way your hands are shaking suggests otherwise."

-Jenn Lyons, The Name of All Things (A Chorus of Dragons, #2)

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14. A Flame in the North (Black Land's Bane, #1)

By: Lilith Saintcrow

3.58

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

An elemental witch and her shieldmaiden journey into a world of ancient myth and unexpected destiny… read more

Similar categories in Lilith Saintcrow's A Flame in the North (Black Land's Bane, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • historical
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
Cover of The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn by Tyler Whitesides

15. The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn

By: Tyler Whitesides

3.98

Format: 784 pages, Paperback

"I'm hiring you to steal the king's crown." Ardor Benn is no ordinary thief. Rakish, ambitious, … read more

Similar categories in Tyler Whitesides's The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
"Cats catch killer kittens cussing quickly."

-Tyler Whitesides, The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn

Cover of The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4) by Jenn Lyons

16. The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4)

By: Jenn Lyons

4.15

Format: 523 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss, The House of Always is the fourth epic fantasy … read more

Similar categories in Jenn Lyons's The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
"He still looked at me like I was every sunrise the world had ever seen."

-Jenn Lyons, The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4)

"Of course, Blue. I'm sure I can find something to discuss with Taunna and Eledore. The magnificence of my breasts, if all else fails"

-Jenn Lyons, The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4)

"But know this - even though I have lived a life as full of thin, small regrets as a cherry blossom is full of petals in the spring, this will be my largest: that I could not be with you, right then, …"

-Jenn Lyons, The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4)

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17. Legacy of Ash (Legacy Trilogy, #1)

By: Matthew Ward

3.95

Format: 800 pages, Kindle Edition

Legacy of Ash is an unmissable fantasy debut--an epic tale of intrigue and revolution, soldiers and… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Ward's Legacy of Ash (Legacy Trilogy, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • epic
  • adult
  • fantasy
Cover of The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings, #1) by Nick Martell

18. The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings, #1)

By: Nick Martell

3.70

Format: 596 pages, Hardcover

In this brilliant debut fantasy, a story of secrets, rebellion, and murder are shattering the Hollo… read more

Similar categories in Nick Martell's The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adult
  • fantasy
"Your life,"

-Nick Martell, The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings, #1)

"Fathers are like that,"

-Nick Martell, The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings, #1)

"Are you a Kingman or a coward?"

-Nick Martell, The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings, #1)

"I am a Mercenary. Do you not understand what that means?"

-Nick Martell, The Kingdom of Liars (The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings, #1)

Cover of The Empire's Ruin (Ashes of the Unhewn Throne, #1) by Brian Staveley

19. The Empire's Ruin (Ashes of the Unhewn Throne, #1)

By: Brian Staveley

4.44

Format: 752 pages, Hardcover

One soldier will bear the hopes of an empire The Kettral were the glory and despair of the Annur… read more

Similar categories in Brian Staveley's The Empire's Ruin (Ashes of the Unhewn Throne, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • epic
  • adult
  • fantasy
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20. The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

By: S.C. Emmett

4.06

Format: 654 pages, Paperback

Two queens, two concubines, six princes. Innumerable hidden agendas. Yala, lady-in-waiting to the p… read more

Similar categories in S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • epic
  • adult
  • fantasy
"All you must do is call, and I shall answer."

-S.C. Emmett, The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

"Flowers fade," she murmered in Khir. "Only the blade survives."

-S.C. Emmett, The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

"Takshin breathed in, deeply. If he concentrated upon her scent, the pain retreated. It was a new thing, to have such a refuge, and normally he would disdain to use it. But he faced a wall and a cabin…"

-S.C. Emmett, The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

Cover of The Fall of Waterstone (Black Land's Bane, #2) by Lilith Saintcrow

21. The Fall of Waterstone (Black Land's Bane, #2)

By: Lilith Saintcrow

4.24

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

An elemental witch and her shieldmaiden navigate a dangerous world of forgotten myth and deep magic… read more

Similar categories in Lilith Saintcrow's The Fall of Waterstone (Black Land's Bane, #2) book and S.C. Emmett's The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire, #1)

  • fantasy
  • epic fantasy

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