Books like Bridge Of Birds
30 fantasy books to read after Bridge Of Birds, by Hughart, Barry, the closest match first.
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The Chronicles Of Master Li And Number Ten Ox book 2
1. The Story Of The Stone: A Master Li Novel
by Hughart, Barry
- Same series
- Same author
A sequel to "Bridge of Birds," telling the story of a long-dead evil prince who continues to plague his people, and of Master Li, the slightly flawed sage who battles...
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The Chronicles Of Master Li And Number Ten Ox book 3
2. Eight Skilled Gentlemen
by Hughart, Barry
- Same series
- Same author
The third book in the Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox series When a resepcted mandarin is murdered in the heart of the Forbidden City, Master Li and...
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3. 1982: Little, Big
by Crowley, John
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The story revolves around Smoky Barnable, a nebulous sort of bloke, who falls in love with a tall and delicate woman. Completely besotted, he chooses to suspend his beliefs in...
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4. 1998: The Physiognomy
by Ford, Jeffrey
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Welcome to the Well-Built City where Cley is the perfect judge and jury. He is a reliable mediator between life and death because he has been extensively trained in physiognomy...
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The Earthsea Cycle book 6
5. 2002: The Other Wind
by Guin, Ursula K. Le
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Like the previous Earthsea stories, this book seems to be centred around Ged, the sorcerer who is most often recognised by his common name, Sparrowhawk. But, like all except the...
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6. 2014: A Stranger In Olondria
by Samatar, Sofia
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A stranger in Olondria follows Jevick the 2nd son of an influential trader from the city of Tyom. Even though he was born and grew up in the Tea Islands,...
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7. 2013: Alif The Unseen
by Wilson, G. Willow
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Alif is the screen name of a hacker in an unnamed totalitarian Middle Eastern state. Alif's clients are a diverse group of rebels -- pornographers, bloggers, Islamists, activists -- who...
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8. 2012: Osama
by Tidhar, Lavie
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Joe is a typically average private investigator who lives in Southeast Asia. The only real difference is that Joe's world, terrorist attacks like 9-11 never actually happened. Instead, they're simply...
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9. 2011: Who Fears Death
by Okorafor, Nnedi
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In a post-apocalyptic Sudan, technology has fallen and sorcery flourishes. But the hatred between peoples and cultures still exists. Onyesonwu was a child conceived from a brutal rape. Her mother...
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10. 2010: The City & The City
by Miéville, China
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Imagine two cities that share the exact same geographic space, but do not interact with one another under any circumstances. Unless the government authorities grant permission, that is. If citizens...
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11. 2008: Ysabel
by Kay, Guy Gavriel
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Ned is Fifteen, and spending the year with his father in France. He just met a cute girl named Kate. He really should be having a real good time. Unfortunately,...
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12. 2007: Soldier Of Sidon
by Wolfe, Gene
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This is the third book of Gene Wolfe's Soldier series. The story continues the story of the life of Latro, a soldier who forgets every day, and is forced to...
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13. 2006: Kafka On The Shore
by Murakami, Haruki
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This remarkable book tells the story of Kafka Tamura and Nakata. Kafka is a tough fifteen-year-old who, after running away from his father in Tokyo, begins a journey to a...
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14. 2003: Ombria In Shadow
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
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Ombria is an ancient city. Its history lies buried underground among layers of buildings and previous manifestations of a town cloaked in darkness. Aboveground, the city is in trouble. The...
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15. 2001: Galveston
by Stewart, Sean
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In a dystopian future, the last vestiges of civilization is holding out the the tiny island of Galveston. While the rich, high-class citizens enjoy the last remains of what life...
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16. 1992: Boy's Life
by Mccammon, Robert
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Cory Mackenson is 11 years old and growing up in innocence in a picturesque small southern town during the racially torn 1960s. He and his friends enjoy bikes, baseball, and...
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17. 1988: Replay
by Grimwood, Ken
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At the age of 43, Jeff Winston has a heart attack in his office... and wakes up to discover that he is 18 and a college student again. It's 1963,...
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18. 1983: Nifft The Lean
by Shea, Michael
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This series of 4 short novelettes shadow the escapades of Nifft the Lean, an expert thief whose criminal skills will guide you through Stygian realms to places where an endless...
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19. 1978: Our Lady Of Darkness
by Leiber, Fritz
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Our Lady of Darkness tells the story of Franz, a recovering alcoholic and accomplished horror writer in San Francisco. Franz discovers an old journal of weird metaphysical writings and his...
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20. War For The Oaks
by Bull, Emma
- On the same lists
What happens when a rock star is pulled into a supernatural conflict between good and evil? Well, let's head on over to Minneapolis of all places and find out
It was in the 80s that the subgenres of fantasy we know today started. One of these – urban fantasy – owes much of its development from War for the...
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21. The Riyria Revelations
by Sullivan, Michael J.
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Sullivan was a self-published author who was, after years of persistence, able to land a contract with a publishing company. The series have garnered a lot praise over the past...
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Howl’s Moving Castle book 1 Start here
22. Howl's Moving Castle
by Jones, Diana Wynne
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A journey of discovery and wonder. This story is part fairy tale, but flips some of the typical conventions—like the main character is an old lady.
Before famous director, Hayao Miyazaki turned Howl's Moving Castle into an animated film, it was an enchanting novel written by Diana Wynn Jones. This novel follows the life a young...
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23. 1975: The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
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Sybel is 16 years old, and alone in the world, orphaned by her princess mother and her wizard father. Her only goal in life is to maintain the magical animals...
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Lyonesse book 1 Start here
24. Lyonesse
by Vance, Jack
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If you were to open a copy of Lyonesse and give it a good shake, a bunch of (very annoyed) fairies would fall out. Because they're everywhere in this book....
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25. Testament Of Youth
by Brittain, Vera
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Giving a voice to a lost generation, this edition features a new introduction by Brittain’s biographer. Now a major motion picture starring Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Hayley Atwell, and Taron...
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26. The Shadow Year (2009)
by Ford, Jeffrey
- On the same lists
In 1960s Long Island, a boy and his older brother Jim build Botch Town, a detailed model of their neighbourhood with clay figures for the people who live there. Their...
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27. The Color Of Magic
by Pratchett, Terry
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A huge series, these books are part of the Comic Fantasy sub-genre. It parodies and is influenced by canonical authors like Tolkien, Lovecraft, and Shakespeare in addition to folklore, mythology, and fairy tales.
What would a list of best fantasy books be without mentioning Terry? Not that Brooks dude who wrote an entire series about glowing pebbles. The other one. The funny one....
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28. Empire Trilogy
by Wurts, Raymond E. Feist And Janny
- On the same lists
This collaboration proves that you don't have to wade neck-deep in magic to make a great fantasy. This series showcases the other side of Feist's Riftwar Saga, which is a...
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29. 2005: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
by Clarke, Susanna
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The revival of magic in an alternate Britain with two very different magicians and some fairies, too.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is an epic tale of the rebirth of magic in nineteenth-century England. Taking place among the regular historical occurrences of the time, the main difference...
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Mythago Wood book 1 Start here
30. Mythago Wood
by Holdstock, Robert
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There are many novels and novellas in this cycle which take place in a forest that has been untouched since the last ice age. It is a labyrinth, a place of peril and living myths.
'Unique' is a vastly overused word. It has about as much meaning as Kim K's twitter feed. But in the case of Mythago Wood, it's warranted. Firstly, Holdstock tells the...
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