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    Political Intrigue

    Political Intrigue is a beloved storytelling pattern that readers search for because it promises a specific feeling. Books with this trope deliver a recognizable emotional payoff you can count on.

    30 books in archive 30 community verified 14 catalogue Reader favourite

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    Cover of A Civil Campaign
    1

    A Civil Campaign

    Lois McMaster Bujold

    1999
    Cover of Elantris
    1

    Elantris

    Brandon Sanderson

    2005

    Empire of Grass

    Tad Williams

    1

    Empire of Grass

    Tad Williams

    2019

    Fool's Errand

    Robin Hobb

    1

    Fool's Errand

    Robin Hobb

    2001
    Cover of Lord of Chaos
    1

    Lord of Chaos

    Robert Jordan

    1994
    Cover of Peace Talks
    1

    Peace Talks

    Jim Butcher

    2020

    The Ashfire King

    Sara Hashem

    1

    The Ashfire King

    Sara Hashem

    2024

    The Blade of Dream

    Daniel Abraham

    1

    The Blade of Dream

    Daniel Abraham

    2022
    Cover of The Daylight War
    1

    The Daylight War

    Peter V. Brett

    2013
    Cover of The Olympian Affair
    1

    The Olympian Affair

    Jim Butcher

    2023

    The Oracle's Gambit

    E. J. Beaton

    1

    The Oracle's Gambit

    E. J. Beaton

    2025

    The Traitor Baru Cormorant

    Seth Dickinson

    1

    The Traitor Baru Cormorant

    Seth Dickinson

    2015
    Cover of Translation State
    1

    Translation State

    Ann Leckie

    2023
    Cover of Turn Coat
    1

    Turn Coat

    Jim Butcher

    2009

    A Memory Called Empire

    Arkady Martine

    1

    A Memory Called Empire

    Arkady Martine

    Ancillary Sword

    Ann Leckie

    1

    Ancillary Sword

    Ann Leckie

    Caliban's War

    James S. A. Corey

    1

    Caliban's War

    James S. A. Corey

    Demon in White

    Christopher Ruocchio

    1

    Demon in White

    Christopher Ruocchio

    Empire of the Wolf: Trials of Empire

    Richard Swan

    1

    Empire of the Wolf: Trials of Empire

    Richard Swan

    Golden Son

    Pierce Brown

    1

    Golden Son

    Pierce Brown

    Jade War

    Fonda Lee

    1

    Jade War

    Fonda Lee

    Rise of Empire

    Michael J. Sullivan

    1

    Rise of Empire

    Michael J. Sullivan

    Royal Assassin

    Robin Hobb

    1

    Royal Assassin

    Robin Hobb

    The Fall of Hyperion

    Dan Simmons

    1

    The Fall of Hyperion

    Dan Simmons

    The Jasmine Throne

    Tasha Suri

    1

    The Jasmine Throne

    Tasha Suri

    The Kingdom of Copper

    S. A. Chakraborty

    1

    The Kingdom of Copper

    S. A. Chakraborty

    The Lesser Devil

    Christopher Ruocchio

    1

    The Lesser Devil

    Christopher Ruocchio

    The Tyranny of Faith

    Richard Swan

    1

    The Tyranny of Faith

    Richard Swan

    The Well of Ascension

    Brandon Sanderson

    1

    The Well of Ascension

    Brandon Sanderson

    The Wizard Hunters

    Martha Wells

    1

    The Wizard Hunters

    Martha Wells

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