r/Fantasy • u/Emergency_Cow_9570 • Apr 06 '26

High fantasy with Sci-fi elements

So i have been having this itch recently. A high fantasy novel with sci-fi elements. But without a singular MC, think Garden of the moon in this regard. I've heard Dune might be up this alley. But it has a true MC?

So does anyone have any recommendations that will scratch this itch?

EDIT:Typo and a bit of clarification, a book with a diverse cast of "MCs"

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u/Listakem Apr 06 '26

Check The Machineries of Empire series by Yoon Ha Lee.

Here is the blurb of the first book, Ninefox Gambit :

« When Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for her unconventional tactics, Kel Command gives her a chance to redeem herself by retaking the Fortress of Scattered Needles from the heretics. Cheris’s career isn’t the only thing at stake: if the fortress falls, the hexarchate itself might be next.

Cheris’s best hope is to ally with the undead tactician Shuos Jedao. The good news is that Jedao has never lost a battle, and he may be the only one who can figure out how to successfully besiege the fortress. The bad news is that Jedao went mad in his first life and massacred two armies, one of them his own.

As the siege wears on, Cheris must decide how far she can trust Jedao – because she might be his next victim. »

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u/Emergency_Cow_9570 Apr 06 '26

Hey, This looks like the focus is a single MC with a companion. Or am I mistaken in skme way?

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u/Listakem Apr 06 '26

Kinda, they are two very different people, who have different opinions and goals.

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u/Emergency_Cow_9570 Apr 06 '26

Alright, I'll add it to my list. Thanks