I absolutely LOVED the asoiaf series by George RR Martin, and I’m finding myself very intrigued by medieval themes, such as the war, plotting schemes reminiscent of the conspiracy against Caesar, the grit of it all. But I was a bit put off by the magic of Westeros. Don’t get me wrong it worked great for the series and I don’t think it would be the same without it, but magic and sorcery and dragons and other mythical beasts have never been my cup of tea when it comes to consuming media. So here I’ve come to find a book that you’ve read that throws you into a more realistic medieval realm. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions!
TLDR: looking for a realistic medieval style book with good world building similar to that of GoT, without the magic!
by Jpb3616
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Just read Mantel’s [Thomas Cromwell series](https://www.goodreads.com/series/75450-thomas-cromwell) or Hella Hasse’s [In a Dark Wood Wandering](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123091.In_a_Dark_Wood_Wandering).
Iron Throne series
Martin even said it inspired GoT
Maybe the Joe Abercrombie- First Law series!
**The Pillars of the Earth** by Ken Follett
Just grab the Wolf Hall trilogy by Hillary Mantel and call it good. That’s pretty much what you’re after. Rise and fall of Cromwell, with all the court intrigue and plotting that goes with it.