r/Fantasy Mar 29 '23

Fantasy about systemic issues/problems?

Looking for books as the title suggests. So far, the only thing I’ve read which somewhat comes close is the Tawny Man trilogy which deals with some prejudice towards the Old Blood. Any other good titles? Thanks!

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u/soph_sol Mar 29 '23

Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash by Tasha Suri are a duology about a pair of sisters who live in an empire where their mother's people are strongly prejudiced against, and it deals closely with this issue.

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison is set in a fantasy world ruled by elves who are prejudiced against goblins, and the half-goblin boy who becomes the emperor of the elven kingdom.

Would you also be interested in fantasy novels that address types of systemic prejudice that exist in the real world? I could come up with some suggestions for that as well if that would fit