Books like Long Price Quartet
30 fantasy books to read after Long Price Quartet, by Abraham, Daniel, the closest match first.
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Long Price Quartet book 2
1. A Betrayal In Winter
by Abraham, Daniel
- Same series
- Same author
The sequel to A Shadow in Summer, "a thoroughly engrossing debut novel from a major new fantasist." (George R. R. Martin)
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Long Price Quartet book 4
2. The Price Of Spring
by Abraham, Daniel
- Same series
- Same author
Fifteen years have passed since the devastating war between the Galt Empire and the cities of the Khaiem in which the Khaiem’s poets and their magical power known as “andat”...
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Long Price Quartet book 3
3. An Autumn War
by Abraham, Daniel
- Same series
- Same author
Daniel Abraham delighted fantasy readers with his brilliantly original and engaging first novel, and in his second penned a tragedy as darkly personal and violent as Shakespeare's King Lear. Now...
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Long Price Quartet book 2
4. A Betrayal In Winter
by Abraham, Daniel
- Same series
- Same author
Daniel Abraham delighted fantasy readers with his brilliant, original, and engaging first novel, A Shadow in Summer. Now he has produced an even more powerful sequel, a tragedy as darkly...
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5. The Dagger And The Coin
by Abraham, Daniel
- Same author
- On the same lists
Abraham wowed everyone with his Long Price Quartet books, a fundamentally different sort of fantasy tale that was beautifully written and character driven, very much a different fantasy than you've...
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6. The Long Price Quartet
by Abraham, Daniel
- Same author
This is NOT your standard epic fantasy. But oh man, there's a lot to love about this one. If you want to take a much needed break from the standard...
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Initiate Brother book 1 Start here
7. The Initiate Brother
by Russell, Sean
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An epic fantasy featuring a martial artist monk as a hero. Set in a mythical alternate china.
This duology has flown under the radar in the fantasy world, which is a shame - it’s perhaps one of the richest fantasy tales out there, made all the more...
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8. The Dagger And The Coin
by Abraham, Daniel
- Same author
Five books in now, this series is turning out to be one of the best in the genre. If you are expecting another sort of Wheel of Time or Stormlight...
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The Long Price Quartet book 3
9. An Autumn War
by Abraham, Daniel
- Same author
Daniel Abraham delighted fantasy readers with his brilliantly original and engaging first novel, and in his second penned a tragedy as darkly personal and violent as Shakespeare’s King Lear. Now...
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Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn book 1 Start here
10. Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn
by Williams, Tad
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Epic fantasy with attention to characters and details.
Tad Williams' series was the source of inspiration for many of the titles on the listand some outside of it. Authors like R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and more all cite...
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Mistborn book 1 Start here
11. Mistborn
by Sanderson, Brandon
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Though Sanderson's main criticism is a lack of character depth, it's hard to deny the satisfying coming of age stories in Mistborn. The novel describes a classic rags-to-riches story, Vin...
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Under Heaven book 1 Start here
12. Under Heaven
by Kay, Guy Gavriel
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An alternate ancient china told with the majesty of one of fantasy's best wordsmiths.
On paper, this is the perfect setup for a grand fantasy novel: Guy Gavriel Kay (Tigana, The Fionavar Tapestry, Lions of Al-Rassan) applies his considerable literary talent to crafting an...
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13. The Broken Sword
by Anderson, Poul
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Dark gritty fantasy the way it's meant to be: violent, brutal, mythical, and supremely well written. Much has been made about the recent grimdark movement, with much credit being given...
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14. Chronicles Of Amber
by Zelazny, Roger
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A 10 book chronicle--these stories combine other worlds, magical elements, mystery, shadow, and science.
The Amber Chronicles is a complex blend of genres and plot. It starts like a murder mystery, drawing the reader in, then it moves on to a mixture of sci-fi...
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15. The Kingkiller Chronicles
by Rothfuss, Patrick
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A world that is vast, fantastical, and strongly rooted in logical world-building—it is a trilogy and biography of a famous musician and adventurer.
If you haven't heard of The Kingkiller Chronicles by now, you'll want to pick it up as soon as possible. Rothfuss' award-winning series took the genre by storm in 2007...
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16. Conan The Barbarian
by Howard, Robert E.
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Conan – the name conjures up images of swords, bare chests, sweat, blood and lots of furs (like a non-campy version of Dolf Lungren's He-Man). It's hard to believe that...
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The Lord Of The Rings book 1 Start here
17. The Hobbit
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
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Smaug is the classic dragon figure lying under the mountain—a scary creature who keeps the dwarves from their home and who must be defeated.
The Hobbit is one of the most well-loved fantasy novels of all time. Written by J.R.R Tolkien as a bedtime story for his children, The Hobbit is a light-hearted tale,...
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18. Riddle-master Trilogy
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
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This trilogy offers another refreshing take on traditional coming of age stories. Often in fantasy, magic is seen as a way out for the protagonist. It lets them move away...
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The Monarchies Of God book 1 Start here
19. Hawkwood's Voyage
by Kearney, Paul
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One of the best undiscovered epic fantasy series out there a sort of A Song of Ice and Fire lite if you will. Yes, if you want to look at...
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20. Codex Alera
by Butcher, Jim
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While some of the books on this list offer a fresh take on the classics, Jim Butcher creates something entirely new. It began on a writer's workshop board during an...
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Bloodsounder's Arc book 1 Start here
21. Scourge Of The Betrayer
by Salyards, Jeff
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This novel is dark fantasy down to the core, bringing a refreshing tone and plenty of room for development. It's told not from the eyes of the protagonist but the...
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22. Braided Path
by Wooding, Chris
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Heavily influenced by Asia, the Braided Path is a long, but very rewarding read. It’s loosely categorized as Young Adult, but a read through this series had me seriously questioning...
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Shattered Sea book 2
23. Half The World
by Abercrombie, Joe
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Abercrombie kicked off his Shattered Sea series with the award-winning Half a King, but his second novel approaches true mastery. Half the World picks up many years after the first,...
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24. Nation
by Pratchett, Terry
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Pratchett's immensely successful Discworld gets the most attention of his works, but amongst those works lie unrelated novels that deserve even more praise. Nation is one of those, and may...
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Nightrunner book 2
25. Stalking Darkness
by Flewelling, Lynn
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Flewelling's series takes place in the medieval country of Skala and presents a near-perfect sword and sorcery experience. It details the growth of Alec, saved from prison by Seregil, a...
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26. Seventh Son
by Card, Orson Scott
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This series is part Fantasy and part Alternate History and takes place after the American Revolutionary War. Supernatural powers are simply a part of life. The main character has tremendous powers.
Orson Scott Card is best known for his immensely popular Ender's Game series, but he hasn't just tried his hand at the sci-fi genre. Card markets Alvin Maker as a...
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27. The Cycle Of Fire
by Wurts, Janny
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The Cycle of Fire is another one of those classic series. The world is in danger, and three children are its only chance of survival. It's a popular plot line,...
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28. Magician
by Feist, Raymond E.
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It's really hard to go wrong with a good magician's apprentice story, but Raymond Feist manages to push beyond that with an epic scale and several new elements. Magician is...
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29. Song Of The Lioness
by Pierce, Tamora
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Tamora Pierce's Lioness series manages to touch on difficult issues without ever preaching them. Through Alanna, she explores both feminist and gender identity issues while weaving an epic story of...
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30. The Troupe
by Bennett, Robert Jackson
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Vaudeville: mad, mercenary, dreamy, and absurd, a world of clashing cultures and ferocious showmanship and wickedly delightful deceptions. But sixteen-year-old pianist George Carole has joined vaudeville for one reason only:...
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