Books like Malice

Malice by John Gwynne reads as epic, grim. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Captain's Fury

Jim Butcher · 2007

Both explore war & loyalty

78% genome match

The Rise of Kyoshi

F.C. Yee · 2019

Both explore destiny

72% genome match

The Sunlit Man

Brandon Sanderson · 2023

Same fantasy feel

58% genome match

Honoured Enemy

Raymond E. Feist

Both explore war & loyalty

71% genome match

The Icewind Dale Trilogy

R. A. Salvatore · 1999

Both explore good vs evil & sacrifice

85% genome match

Dragons of Spring Dawning

Margaret Weis · 1900

Both explore war & sacrifice

85% genome match

Reaper's Gale (Malazan Book of Fallen 7) (Malazan Book of the Fallen)

Steven Erikson · 1998

Both explore war & sacrifice

68% genome match

Gaunt's Ghosts

Dan Abnett · 2007

Both explore war & loyalty

68% genome match

Robert Jordan's The wheel of time

Chuck Dixon · 2011

Both explore good vs evil & destiny

69% genome match

The desert spear

Peter V. Brett · 2010

Both explore war

65% genome match

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection

W. Haden Blackman · 2003

Both explore war & good vs evil

85% genome match

Killers of the Dawn (Cirque Du Freak, The Saga of Darren Shan #9)

Darren Shan · 2003

Both explore war & destiny

83% genome match