10 Best Books Like City in Chains
If you loved City in Chains by Harry Turtledove, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like City in Chains are:
- 1The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien0
- 2The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker0
- 3Eye of the World by Robert Jordan4.5
- 4The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan4.7
- 5Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson4.5
- 6The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss0Series starter
- 7Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb0Series starter
- 8The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab4.5
- 9Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett4.3#1
- 10A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher4.4

In the occupied city of Lutesse, residents face impossible choices under the brutal rule of the militant Chleuh—collaborate to survive, or resist and risk everything. A foreign junkman and a desperate actor navigate the deadly politics of occupation while secretly hoping for liberation, but survival means walking an ever-narrowing line between enemy and ally. As battle-dragons soar overhead and resistance grows, the city may finally have a chance at freedom—if its people can survive long enough to seize it.
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Detailed Recommendations

The Name of the Wind
Start of An Unfinished seriesby Patrick Rothfuss
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy and lyrical tone that will resonate with City in Chains fans.

Assassin's Apprentice
Start of The Farseer Trilogy seriesby Robin Hobb
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy and introspective tone that will resonate with City in Chains fans.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Emily Wilde #1 (works standalone)by Heather Fawcett
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a cozy yet dangerous tone that will resonate with City in Chains fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like City in Chains
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fellowship of the Ring | J.R.R. Tolkien | 0 | 1973 | 206 | Closest match |
| The Golem and the Jinni | Helene Wecker | 0 | 2013 | 656 | Similar vibes |
| Eye of the World📚 Series starter | Robert Jordan | 4.5 | 1993 | — | Start a new series |
| The Eye of the World📚 Series starter | Robert Jordan | 4.7 | 2000 | 751 | Start a new series |
| Mistborn📚 Series starter | Brandon Sanderson | 4.5 | 2006 | 541 | Start a new series |
| The Name of the Wind📚 Series starter | Patrick Rothfuss | 0 | 2007 | — | Start a new series |
| Assassin's Apprentice📚 Series starter | Robin Hobb | 0 | 2012 | — | Start a new series |
| The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue | V. E. Schwab | 4.5 | 2023 | 448 | Similar vibes |
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | Heather Fawcett | 4.3 | 2023 | 335 | Similar vibes |
| A Sorceress Comes to Call | T. Kingfisher | 4.4 | 2024 | 336 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to City in Chains?
The most similar books to City in Chains are The Fellowship of the Ring, The Golem and the Jinni, Eye of the World.
What should I read after City in Chains?
After finishing City in Chains, readers most commonly pick up The Fellowship of the Ring next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Harry Turtledove, such as Twice as Dead .
Who writes books like Harry Turtledove?
Authors similar to Harry Turtledove include Jessica Townsend, Lisa McMann, Jasper Fforde, Erin Hunter, Andrew Peterson.
What genre is City in Chains?
City in Chains is a Fantasy novel by Harry Turtledove, published in 2025. It features elements of Dragon, Magic, Revenge.
How long is City in Chains?
City in Chains is 328 pages long.
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A gritty new epic fantasy by New York Times bestselling and Hugo-winning author, Harry Turtledove. A conquered city. A growing resistance. A war for their freedom.For three long years, the militant Chleuh have occupied the Kingdom of Quimper and its great capital, Lutesse. Times are hard since they won the war. There's not much food or fuel - the Chleuh take anything that isn't nailed down.People in Lutesse have terrible choices to make. Do they go along with the Chleuh and try to make the best of a bad situation? Or do they try to fight back, hoping the occupation can't last forever?Take Malk Malkovici, junkman extraordinaire. He's a foreigner in Lutesse, and one who follows the wrong gods. If he doesn't make himself useful to the Chleuh, he's a dead man. If he makes himself too useful and the occupiers lose the war, the resistance will have its revenge. It's a fine line to walk.Or Guisa Sachry, an actor who craves the attention of an audience to feel alice. But the Chleuh control the theaters the same way they control all the other arts. If he's going to appear at all, he has to accommodate himself to them. And the longer the war goes on, the deeper in he gets.It can't go on like this forever. Battle-dragons fly over Lutesse. Resistance rises.Liberation may not be far away. . . .CITY IN CHAINS is a new military epic fantasy by Harry Turtledove, the NYT bestselling and Hugo-winning author of Worldwar. Set in a city reminiscent of occupied Paris during World War II, join a trapped people as they turn to magic to try to make life tolerable among occupation by a Gestapo-like force.







