book centered around politics

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This can be an actual book about politics or if you are like me, a book that politics/government are just central to the story, such as the books in Cassandra Clare's ongoing Shadowhunter world.

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A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

A Desolation Called Peace
Teixcalaan #2

Arkady Martine

496 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous tense medium-paced

A Desolation Called Peace

Teixcalaan #2

Arkady Martine

496 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous tense medium-paced

Morning Star
Red Rising Saga #3

Pierce Brown

524 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Morning Star

Red Rising Saga #3

Pierce Brown

524 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced

The Fiery Cross
Outlander #5

Diana Gabaldon

1443 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous emotional slow-paced

The Fiery Cross

Outlander #5

Diana Gabaldon

1443 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous emotional slow-paced

Womb City
Tlotlo Tsamaase

416 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Womb City

Tlotlo Tsamaase

416 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Animal Farm
George Orwell

152 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective fast-paced

Animal Farm

George Orwell

152 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective fast-paced

Battle Royale: Remastered by Koushun Takami

Battle Royale: Remastered
Koushun Takami with Nathan Collins (Translator)

647 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction thriller adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Battle Royale: Remastered

Koushun Takami with Nathan Collins (Translator)

647 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction thriller adventurous dark tense fast-paced

The Hunger Games: Special Edition by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games: Special Edition
The Hunger Games #1

Suzanne Collins with Tatiana Maslany (Narrator)

10 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

The Hunger Games: Special Edition

The Hunger Games #1

Suzanne Collins with Tatiana Maslany (Narrator)

10 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness
Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

304 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

The Left Hand of Darkness

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

304 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Wicked Beauty
Dark Olympus #3

Katee Robert

388 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction erotica fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous emotional medium-paced

Wicked Beauty

Dark Olympus #3

Katee Robert

388 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction erotica fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous emotional medium-paced

A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

A Magic Steeped in Poison
The Book of Tea #1

Judy I. Lin

364 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

A Magic Steeped in Poison

The Book of Tea #1

Judy I. Lin

364 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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