I'm on the hunt for an incredible political thriller about a Fictional setting (fantasy or sci fi) that has the above characteristics.
I find a lot of time when books attempt political intrigue they boil everything down to two factions or sides that fight each other. This isn't how real politics work and I want something more multifaceted. I want to see factions and sub factions, and foreign countries spin their webs of conspiracy, and then see those webs collide.
I also would really like characters that aren't 'good or 'bad' simply flawed people in a flawed world trying to do what they think is best, using flawed information.
Something that embraces the politicking, that lets us see every underhanded deal, every hidden handshake, would be great. I want to roll in a world of crazy characters, spider's web politics, with everyone scheming and fighting to get just a little bit ahead.
Also NO song of ice and fire. If I wanted to read game of thrones I would read game of thrones.
by Former_Indication172