Book cover of Moon Witch, Spider King

Book description

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE REVOLUTIONARY DARK STAR TRILOGY

'Even more gripping and inventive than its predecessor . . . like Tolkien on ayahuasca' Observer

*Perfect for fans of Pratchett, George R. R. Martin and Octavia Butler*

In this mighty follow-up to his number one bestseller Black Leopard, Red Wolf,…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Moon Witch, Spider King as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I met Marlon James at the Cliveden Literary Festival. He was so compelling as a speaker and charming as a person that I thought I’d read his latest book. I had never read him before. Well, I was in for a treat.

I have never read anything quite like it in my life. He is unique, powerful, with an imagination that is so dark, so extraordinary, that I found myself being sucked into the narrative and unable to pull myself away. The book is a mixture of African mythology, history, and fantasy.

It’s the second in a soon-to-be trilogy, but…

If you love Moon Witch, Spider King...

Ad

Book cover of Aggressor

Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Want books like Moon Witch, Spider King?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Moon Witch, Spider King.

Browse books like Moon Witch, Spider King

Book cover of Queen of Ambition
Book cover of A Thousand Heartbeats
Book cover of Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife

Share your top 3 reads of 2025!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,210

readers submitted
so far, will you?

Ad

📚 If you like Moon Witch, Spider King, you might also like...

Book cover of Old Man Country

Old Man Country by Thomas R. Cole,

This book follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom as he narrates encounters with 12 distinguished American men over 80, including Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve, and Denton Cooley, the world’s most famous heart surgeon.

In these and other intimate conversations, the book…

Book cover of Lane and the Inventor

Lane and the Inventor by Amy Q. Barker,

A grumpy-sunshine, slow-burn, sweet-and-steamy romance set in wild and beautiful small-town Colorado. Lane Gravers is a wanderer, adventurer, yoga instructor, and social butterfly when she meets reserved, quiet, pensive Logan Hickory, a loner inventor with a painful past.

Dive into this small-town, steamy romance between two opposites who find love…

5 book lists we think you will like!