# Fantasy Book Suggestions featuring Older Protagonists

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-book-suggestions-featuring-older-protagonists/977663>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** books-writing-myths\
**Created:** [January 4, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-book-suggestions-featuring-older-protagonists/977663 "2023-01-04T16:13:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-book-suggestions-featuring-older-protagonists/977663/61 "2023-01-06T20:03:22Z")

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> [@omenran](#):
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> I have read and re-read _The Rook_ several times while waiting for a sequel. I really like it.

There are two sequels out, one just recently.

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**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-book-suggestions-featuring-older-protagonists/977663/62 "2023-01-06T20:19:35Z")

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Literally today I got the notice from the library that my reserved copy of _Blitz_–reserved almost a month ago–is available. I’m so excited!

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**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-book-suggestions-featuring-older-protagonists/977663/63 "2023-01-07T05:38:36Z")

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I also really enjoyed The Dragon and the Unicorn saga by A.A. Attanasio. A story more ancient than the universe itself.

> **[The Dragon and the Unicorn (Arthor, #1)](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/478276.The_Dragon_and_the_Unicorn)**
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> A queen, a pilgrim, a demon -- and a king with a world …

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**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-book-suggestions-featuring-older-protagonists/977663/64 "2023-01-18T19:48:56Z")

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This book, which I have not yet read, purports to fit the thread criteria:  
[The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi](https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062963505) by Shannon Chakraborty. Lady pirate!

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