Books like A Tale Of The Kin
30 fantasy books to read after A Tale Of The Kin, by Hulick, Douglas, the closest match first.
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The Traitor Son Cycle book 1 Start here
1. The Red Knight
by Cameron, Miles
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The first in its series, this book introduces readers to a mysterious character who returns from a campaign and fights for money.
The Red Knight and the Traitor Son Cycle it begins are the most historically-accurate depictions of medieval-era warfare that I've ever read. In fact, if you want to continue enjoying...
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2. Tale Of The Kin
by Hulick, Douglas
- Same author
This series (2 books so far) is an awesome read if you like gritty fantasy about the underside life of a city. We're talking about thieves, crooks, spies, gangs, pimps,...
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Tales Of The Kin book 1 Start here
3. Among Thieves
by Hulick, Douglas
- Same author
They thought they could cover up what an out-of-control trader at a Manhattan brokerage firm did to Olivia Sanchez. She worked hard, played by the rules, but so what? Blackball...
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4. The Incorruptibles
by Jacobs, John Horner
- On the same lists
This book is an odd mix of Western, Ancient Roman, steampunk, demons, elves and dwarves. It's a one of a kind book primarily just about the fates of a small...
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5. The Lightbringer
by Weeks, Brent
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The Lightbringer series holds one of the best magic systems in fantasy, straight from the mind of Brent Weeks. It manages to be simple in concept, yet holds tons of...
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The Powder Mage book 1 Start here
6. Powder Mage
by Mcclellan, Brian
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Like many books on this list, The Powder Mage Cycle doesn’t contain just one magic system. However, the one synonymous with its name stands out the most, and it’s easy...
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7. The Witcher
by Sapkowski, Andrzej
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Polish fantasy has come to North America and, judging from how awesome it is, here to stay.If you've played the fabulous 'Witcher' video games, you'll have some idea what this...
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8. Vlad Taltos
by Brust, Steven
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If smartass characters are your thing, then Vlad Taltos by Steven Brust should be at the top of your list. The book is unoriginally named after the protagonist, but in...
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9. The Golem And The Jinni
by Wecker, Helene
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This is one of the more non-traditional fantasy, literary picks on this list, but don't be scared off: The Genie and the Golem is one of the most heart-warming, touching...
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The Crescent Moon Kingdoms book 1 Start here
10. Throne Of The Crescent Moon
by Ahmed, Saladin
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This debut novel promises a good start to a new series. The novel is an example of the Sword and Sorcery kind of swashbuckling action.
Adventure fantasy that's unlike anything you've read before. Take the setting and wonder and magic of The Arabian Nights, mix in the modern fantasy traditions, and bake it with some...
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Reckoners book 1 Start here
11. Steelheart
by Sanderson, Brandon
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While Sanderson excels at writing âepicâ fantasy, Steelheartwas a pleasant surprise. Sanderson takes on the âsuperheroâ fantasy genre andwrites a uniquely compelling tale about a band of ordinary humans whospecialize...
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12. Nos4a2
by Hill, Joe
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A child's imagination becomes a weapon in Joe Hill's chilling tale of a car that carries children away to Christmasland.
In the tradition of Steven King, the spiritual father to Joe Hill's style of horror, NOS4A2 is a novel about the tricky space of growing up and the uncanny shit...
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The Dark Tower book 1 Start here
13. The Gunslinger
by King, Stephen
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For a fantasy-ish recommendation, which features a whole many worlds concept.
Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic Man in Black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest
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14. A Cavern Of Black Ice
by Jones, J. V.
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The first in the Sword of Shadows series (which is still not yet complete with over 5 years since Jones published the last book) and a gritty, epic fantasy. Jones...
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15. Midnight Sun
by Wagner, Karl Edward
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Welcome to the world of Kane, perhaps the most complex characters in early Sword and Sorcery pulp. Wagner with his Kane stores together with Howard's Conan helped shaped the Sword...
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Left Hand Of God book 1 Start here
16. The Left Hand Of God
by Hoffman, Paul
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Paul Hoffman's The Left Hand of God caused a major buzz upon its release in 2010. It succeeded almost unheard of hype, with trailers, apps, and 'best-seller' labels right off...
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Instrumentalities Of The Night book 1 Start here
17. The Tyranny Of The Night
by Cook, Glen
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Another entry from the always awesome Glen Cook, a new almost mystical figure in the fantasy world with his genre defining work The Black Company which pretty much helped birth...
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Aeons' Gate book 1 Start here
18. Tome Of The Undergates
by Sykes, Sam
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Another one of those grimdarks that borrows heavily from the Joe Abercrombie style of it. But, perhaps a bit much of it. If you like your world bleak and dirty...
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19. Son Of The Morning
by Alder, Mark
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Wow, what a ride this novel was. Highly ambitious and imaginative, Son of Morning proves itself a player in the genre. The book is a blend of alternative history blended...
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20. Tales Of The Otori
by Hearn, Lian
- On the same lists
When your focus is character and action, it's easy to just settle for generic medieval fantasy and be done with it. However, at some point, you start craving something new,...
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21. Study
by Snyder, Maria V.
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Poison Study is another novel that toes the line between young adult and mature. It opens with an incredible hook and drags you all the way through the story on...
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22. Shadowdance
by Dalglish, David
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A fantasy assassin list would not be complete without a mention of David Dalglish's Shadowdance series. Through the course of the novels, we get the viewpoint of not one, but...
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23. Shadow Saga
by Sprunk, Jon
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There's a tendency in fantasy to build extremely complex, D&D-like worlds, and in many cases, that's just what readers are after. However, there's also something to be said for books...
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24. The Riyria Chronicles
by Facs, Michael J Sullivan Md
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Michael J. Sullivan's Ryria series is one of the highest rated in fantasy, and for good reason. His books have sold over one million copies in English and thousands more...
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25. Waylander & Waylander Ii
by Gemmell, David
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David Gemmell's Drenai Saga burst onto the heroic fantasy scene in 1984 and bears no relation to the Draenei from World of Warcraft. His lasting impact on the fantasy world...
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26. His Fair Assassin
by Lafevers, Robin
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Robin LaFever's Grave Mercy drags you into the trilogy with a great hook and only gets better from there. It's set in an alternate 14th century Brittany, where fourteen-year-old Ismae...
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27. Red Tide
by Turner, Marc
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Marc Turner stepped into the fantasy genre in 2015 with his first book, When the Heavens Fall, which was a good combination of high fantasy and grimdark. His second release,...
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28. The Forgetting Moon
by Durfee, Brian Lee
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The Forgetting Moon is the first book in The Five Warrior Angels by newcomer Brian Lee Durfee, and boy is it a fun ride. We all know the classic fantasy...
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29. Snakewood
by Selby, Adrian
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This book is about the retired members of a legendary band of mercenaries called 'Kailen's Twenty' being hunted down and murdered for reasons unknown. As such, the surviving members must...
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30. The Dragon's Legacy
by Wolf, Deborah A.
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This is a brand-new novel from a debut author, and is a great addition to the grimdark roster. The world is slowly dying, with fewer babies born every year, and...
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