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The Fifth Season
Broken Earth #1 (works standalone)by N.K. Jemisin
02015
Why you'll love it:
This delivers a very similar reading experience to The Stone Sky — fans consistently love both.
10 Best Books Like The Stone Sky
If you loved The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like The Stone Sky are:
- 1The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin0#1
- 2The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang0Series starter
- 3The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison0
- 4The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie4.5Series starter
- 5The Black Company by Glen Cook0
- 6Jade City by Fonda Lee0#1
- 7Defiance of the Fall: A LitRPG Adventure by JF Brink4.7Series starter
- 8Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman4.5Series starter
- 9Beg The Night by Emily Blackwood4.1
- 10Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune4.4
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The Poppy War
Start of Poppy War seriesby R.F. Kuang
02018
Why you'll love it:
This delivers a very similar reading experience to The Stone Sky — fans consistently love both.
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The Blade Itself
Start of First Law seriesby Joe Abercrombie
4.52009624 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a darkly cynical tone that will resonate with The Stone Sky fans.
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Jade City
Green Bone Saga #1 (works standalone)by Fonda Lee
02017
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a brutal but intimate tone that will resonate with The Stone Sky fans.
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Defiance of the Fall: A LitRPG Adventure
Start of Defiance of the Fall seriesby JF Brink
4.72021778 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a grim but empowering tone that will resonate with The Stone Sky fans.
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
Start of Dungeon Crawler Crawler seriesby Matt Dinniman
4.52020446 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a darkly hilarious yet brutal tone that will resonate with The Stone Sky fans.
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by Emily Blackwood
4.12025350 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and seductive tone that will resonate with The Stone Sky fans.
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by TJ Klune
4.42023384 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a gentle and healing tone that will resonate with The Stone Sky fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Stone Sky
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fifth Season | N.K. Jemisin | 0 | 2015 | — | Closest match |
| The Poppy War📚 Series starter | R.F. Kuang | 0 | 2018 | — | Start a new series |
| The Goblin Emperor | Katherine Addison | 0 | 2014 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Blade Itself📚 Series starter | Joe Abercrombie | 4.5 | 2009 | 624 | Start a new series |
| The Black Company | Glen Cook | 0 | 1984 | — | Similar vibes |
| Jade City | Fonda Lee | 0 | 2017 | — | Similar vibes |
| Defiance of the Fall: A LitRPG Adventure📚 Series starter | JF Brink | 4.7 | 2021 | 778 | Start a new series |
| Dungeon Crawler Carl📚 Series starter | Matt Dinniman | 4.5 | 2020 | 446 | Start a new series |
| Beg The Night | Emily Blackwood | 4.1 | 2025 | 350 | Similar vibes |
| Under the Whispering Door | TJ Klune | 4.4 | 2023 | 384 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Stone Sky?
The most similar books to The Stone Sky are The Fifth Season, The Poppy War, The Goblin Emperor.
What should I read after The Stone Sky?
After finishing The Stone Sky, readers most commonly pick up The Fifth Season next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by N. K. Jemisin, such as The Broken Earth Trilogy.
Who writes books like N. K. Jemisin?
Authors similar to N. K. Jemisin include R.F. Kuang.
What genre is The Stone Sky?
The Stone Sky is a Fantasy novel by N. K. Jemisin.
How long is The Stone Sky?
The Stone Sky is 464 pages long.
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WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY An Amazon Best Book of the Year The incredible conclusion to the record-breaking triple Hugo award-winning trilogy that began with the The Fifth Season The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women. Essun has inherited the phenomenal power of Alabaster Tenring. With it, she hopes to find her daughter Nassun and forge a world in which every outcast child can grow up safe. For Nassun, her mother's mastery of the Obelisk Gate comes too late. She has seen the evil of the world, and accepted what her mother will not admit: that sometimes what is corrupt cannot be cleansed, only destroyed. Praise for this trilogy: 'Amazing' Ann Leckie 'Breaks uncharted ground' Library Journal 'Beautiful' Nnedi Okorafor 'Astounding' NPR 'Brilliant' Washington Post The Broken Earth trilogy begins withThe Fifth Season, continues in The Obelisk Gateand concludes with The Stone Sky - out now.