What to Read After The Ice Owl by Carolyn Ives Gilman

Glade’s rigid class structure and its buried history of atrocity act as world rules that quietly govern what Thorn, Maya. Best for a reader interested in science fiction that foregrounds identity and family within a clearly sketched, but may feel challenging if you seek high-octane action, intricate hard-science problem solving, or a strongly twist-driven plot.

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The Golem and the Jinni

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The Dragon Reborn

Robert Jordan
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Midnight Tides

Steven Erikson
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The Trouble with Peace

Joe Abercrombie
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The Blue Star

C.L. Moore
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The Grey King

Susan Cooper
Strong continuation 87/100
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Children of Fallen Gods

Carissa Broadbent
Close continuation 83/100
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A Shadow Crown

Melissa Blair
Close continuation 83/100
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God's Snake

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Close continuation 78/100
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Shadow of the Giant

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The Girl Who Chose

Devdutt Pattanaik
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Heart of the Comet

Gregory Benford and David Brin
Close continuation 73/100
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The Quiet Girl

Peter Høeg
Close continuation 72/100
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