language, linguistics and translation in fantasy

fantasy works that focus on language and translation. (Thank you to @strawberrymilk for the LoD rec!)

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created by moss-mylk

last updated September, 2026

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Codex Unfertho

Codex Unfertho

Kienn Nguyen

Wishspun

Wishspun

India Holton

Ami (Guardians of Dawn, #2)

Ami (Guardians of Dawn, #2)

S. Jae-Jones

The Language of Ghosts

The Language of Ghosts

Heather Fawcett

Battle of the Linguist Mages

Battle of the Linguist Mages

Scotto Moore

The Darkness That Comes Before (The Prince of Nothing, #1)

The Darkness That Comes Before (The Prince of Nothing, #1)

R. Scott Bakker

Embassytown

Embassytown

China MiƩville

The Killing Spell

The Killing Spell

Shay Kauwe

CODE & CODEX

CODE & CODEX

Yoon Ha Lee

A Language of Dragons

A Language of Dragons

S.F. Williamson

Alphabet of Thorn

Alphabet of Thorn

Patricia A. McKillip

Babel

Babel

R.F. Kuang

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refinnej0220

Lexicon by Max Berry might be a good fit in this list.

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