Fantasy Novels with 'Nonwestern' Settings

1.
The Emperor's Soul
The Emperor's Soul 4.38 avg rating — 122,508 ratings
2.
The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, #1)
The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 22,757 ratings
3.
A Mortal Song
A Mortal Song 3.70 avg rating — 665 ratings
4.
Range of Ghosts (Eternal Sky, #1)
Range of Ghosts (Eternal Sky, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 3,925 ratings
5.
A Dance for the Gods (The Last Warrior King Series, #2)
A Dance for the Gods (The Last Warrior King Series, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 59 ratings
6.
A Cry to War (The Last Warrior King Series, #1)
A Cry to War (The Last Warrior King Series, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 45 ratings
7.
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1)
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 37,837 ratings
8.
Throne of the Crescent Moon (The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, #1)
Throne of the Crescent Moon (The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 11,907 ratings
9.
Tales from an Israeli Storyteller
Tales from an Israeli Storyteller 3.38 avg rating — 37 ratings
10.
The Girl with Ghost Eyes
The Girl with Ghost Eyes 3.86 avg rating — 4,419 ratings
11.
Servant of the Underworld (Obsidian and Blood, #1)
Servant of the Underworld (Obsidian and Blood, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 2,327 ratings
12.
Vessel
Vessel 3.85 avg rating — 5,545 ratings
13.
The Drowning City (The Necromancer Chronicles, #1)
The Drowning City (The Necromancer Chronicles, #1) 3.42 avg rating — 2,525 ratings
14.
Silver Phoenix (Kingdom of Xia, #1)
Silver Phoenix (Kingdom of Xia, #1)
by: Cindy Pon
3.57 avg rating — 3,381 ratings
14.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1)
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 83,325 ratings
16.
Acacia: The War with the Mein (Acacia #1)
Acacia: The War with the Mein (Acacia #1) 3.58 avg rating — 8,911 ratings
16.
Wheel of the Infinite
Wheel of the Infinite 3.94 avg rating — 3,048 ratings
18.
The Lions of Al-Rassan
The Lions of Al-Rassan 4.30 avg rating — 25,419 ratings
19.
Bridge of Birds (The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, #1)
Bridge of Birds (The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 10,583 ratings
20.
The Scroll of Years (Gaunt and Bone, #1)
The Scroll of Years (Gaunt and Bone, #1) 3.34 avg rating — 384 ratings
21.
Half World
Half World 3.66 avg rating — 1,598 ratings
22.
The Cloud Roads (Books of the Raksura, #1)
The Cloud Roads (Books of the Raksura, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 15,701 ratings
23.
Prophecy (The Dragon King Chronicles, #1)
Prophecy (The Dragon King Chronicles, #1)
by: Ellen Oh
3.50 avg rating — 3,881 ratings
24.
The Ghost Bride
The Ghost Bride 3.81 avg rating — 36,627 ratings
24.
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1)
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 62,531 ratings
26.
Alta (Dragon Jousters, #2)
Alta (Dragon Jousters, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 8,559 ratings
27.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 62,471 ratings
28.
Daughter of the Flames (Ruan, #1)
Daughter of the Flames (Ruan, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 2,339 ratings
29.
The Desert of Souls (The Chronicles of Sword and Sand #1)
The Desert of Souls (The Chronicles of Sword and Sand #1) 3.74 avg rating — 1,200 ratings
30.
Secrets of the Sands (Children of the Desert, #1)
Secrets of the Sands (Children of the Desert, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 490 ratings
31.
Binti (Binti, #1)
Binti (Binti, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 78,699 ratings
32.
Stormdancer (The Lotus Wars, #1)
Stormdancer (The Lotus Wars, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 18,399 ratings
33.
Imaro (Imaro #1)
Imaro (Imaro #1) 3.92 avg rating — 895 ratings
33.
A Stranger in Olondria
A Stranger in Olondria 3.66 avg rating — 3,007 ratings
33.
Olari
Olari 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings
36.
The Maskmaker's Apprentice
The Maskmaker's Apprentice 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings
37.
God of Clay
God of Clay 4.43 avg rating — 53 ratings
37.
The Prince of Shadow (Seven Brothers, #1)
The Prince of Shadow (Seven Brothers, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 789 ratings
37.
Cloud of Sparrows
Cloud of Sparrows 4.03 avg rating — 4,667 ratings
37.
Cold Fire (Spiritwalker, #2)
Cold Fire (Spiritwalker, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 5,376 ratings
37.
The Assassin and the Desert (Throne of Glass, #0.3)
The Assassin and the Desert (Throne of Glass, #0.3) 4.37 avg rating — 62,615 ratings
37.
魔道祖师 [Mó Dào Zǔ Shī]
魔道祖师 [Mó Dào Zǔ Shī] 4.63 avg rating — 16,852 ratings
43.
Ever
Ever 3.48 avg rating — 22,003 ratings
43.
Starbook
Starbook
by: Ben Okri
3.48 avg rating — 537 ratings
43.
Zoo City
Zoo City 3.62 avg rating — 11,530 ratings
43.
千秋 [Qian Qiu]
千秋 [Qian Qiu] 4.16 avg rating — 7,197 ratings
47.
Daughter of the Sword (Fated Blades, #1)
Daughter of the Sword (Fated Blades, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 1,636 ratings
47.
Imaro (Imaro #1)
Imaro (Imaro #1) 3.92 avg rating — 895 ratings
47.
Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect
Liu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect
by: Priest
4.25 avg rating — 846 ratings
50.
Wind Follower
Wind Follower 3.75 avg rating — 79 ratings
50.
The Alchemists of Kush
The Alchemists of Kush 3.92 avg rating — 119 ratings
52.
Neveryóna (Return to Nevèrÿon, #2)
Neveryóna (Return to Nevèrÿon, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 667 ratings
52.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 626,061 ratings
52.
Redemption in Indigo
Redemption in Indigo 3.88 avg rating — 2,932 ratings
55.
Shadows on the Moon
Shadows on the Moon 3.88 avg rating — 4,368 ratings
56.
Yamada Monogatari: Demon Hunter
Yamada Monogatari: Demon Hunter 3.83 avg rating — 556 ratings
57.
A Shadow in Summer (Long Price Quartet, #1)
A Shadow in Summer (Long Price Quartet, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 13,344 ratings
58.
Snake Agent (Detective Inspector Chen, #1)
Snake Agent (Detective Inspector Chen, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 2,423 ratings
59.
Thirteen Orphans (Breaking the Wall, #1)
Thirteen Orphans (Breaking the Wall, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 966 ratings
60.
Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, #1)
Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 44,720 ratings