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Recommend me: lore like Game of Thrones, but only one book (piefed.social)

submitted 5 days ago by bowsertattoo@piefed.social to c/books@lemmy.ml

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I also don't like Martin's writing style. But I love the lore. I just can't do another series. What's one book that has the kind of worldbuilding that made us all love (and then hate the unfinished state of) A Song of Ice and Fire?

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[–] lukecooperatus@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 days ago

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon fits here.

While it does technically have a sequel (which is a prequel, if I remember correctly) set in the same universe, the first book is a complete story unto itself.

The world feels vast and detailed, and the characters are satisfying. Samantha Shannon's prose is great as well. Highly enjoyable book!