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Books Like Hawkwood’s Voyage

7 books to read after Hawkwood’s Voyage by Paul Kearney, sorted by what you loved about it.

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Hawkwood’s Voyage

Paul Kearney

Amid invasion and religious persecution, Hawkwood’s expedition carries refugees across an ocean toward unknown lands.

Book one of Monarchies of God; five novels.

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If you loved: more concentrated military campaigning

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The Thousand Names

Django Wexler Start with Book one of The Shadow Campaigns; the broader series has five novels.

My pick Editorial match

What it is
Soldiers of Vordan face a campaign in a setting inspired by Napoleonic Europe and North Africa, with supernatural stakes.
Why it fits
Both place organised warfare beside hidden supernatural stakes.
The difference
A regimental campaign receives greater focus than ocean exploration.

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If you loved: a closer view of the human cost

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Guns of the Dawn

Adrian Tchaikovsky

My pick Editorial match

What it is
Emily Marshwic is drawn from civilian life into a musket war as the demands of recruitment grow.
Why it fits
War and authority are experienced through vulnerable people.
The difference
A more concentrated character arc and standalone format.

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If you loved: gunpowder politics and investigation

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Promise of Blood

Brian McClellan Start with Promise of Blood; original trilogy concludes with The Autumn Republic.

My pick Editorial match

What it is
Ensemble includes Field Marshal Tamas, marksman Taniel and retired inspector Adamat. Adro after a coup against its monarchy.
Why it fits
Political instability and military power create danger.
The difference
Begins after a coup; not an exploration narrative.

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If you loved: religion and larger philosophical conflict

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The Darkness That Comes Before

R. Scott Bakker Start with Prince of Nothing begins here, followed by The Warrior Prophet and The Thousandfold Thought.

Editorial match

What it is
Kellhus, a warrior-philosopher, enters an ensemble of competing interests. Eärwa and the Three Seas, overshadowed by a past apocalypse.
Why it fits
Belief and political power shape a large fantasy conflict.
The difference
A much harsher philosophical and sexual-content profile; not a gunpowder match.

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If you loved: political survival

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Daughter of the Empire

Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts Start with Empire book one; Servant of the Empire and Mistress of the Empire follow.

Editorial match

What it is
Mara, young Ruling Lady of House Acoma. Kelewan and Tsurani noble-house society.
Why it fits
People must navigate institutions and dangerous rival powers.
The difference
Household and court strategy dominate over military campaigns and exploration.

If you loved: more competing powers

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A Song of Ice and Fire

George R. R. Martin Start with A Game of Thrones is book one.

Editorial match

What it is
Large rotating cast: women and men, children and adults. Westeros and Essos; dynastic conflict and a supernatural northern threat.
Why it fits
Multiple perspectives connect personal loyalties with wider conflict.
The difference
Medieval dynastic epic; no early modern gunpowder promise, and a larger commitment.

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If you loved: early modern Europe and the Ottoman frontier

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Children of Earth and Sky

Guy Gavriel Kay Start with Children of Earth and Sky; A Brightness Long Ago is a later prequel.

Editorial match

What it is
As an Ottoman-like empire expands, an archer seeking vengeance, an artist sent to paint its ruler, a spy and a merchant travel east through a dangerous frontier.
Why it fits
War, faith and an expanding empire in an early modern setting.
The difference
A more intimate, literary book with little magic.

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FAQ

What should I read after Hawkwood’s Voyage?

It depends on what you loved about it. For more concentrated military campaigning: The Thousand Names by Django Wexler. For a closer view of the human cost: Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky. For gunpowder politics and investigation: Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan.

How many books like Hawkwood’s Voyage are on this page?

7 books, grouped by what readers loved about Hawkwood’s Voyage. Each one says why it fits, what is different and who backs the recommendation.

How this list is made: every match comes from Sandro's research catalog, which records who recommends what (book creators, readers, book sites) and an editorial comparison of what each book offers. Matches marked "Editorial match" are his own comparison. Recommendations cannot be bought.