Books like Boreal Moon Trilogy
30 fantasy books to read after Boreal Moon Trilogy, by May, Julian, the closest match first.
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Acacia book 1 Start here
1. Acacia: The War With The Mein
by Durham, David Anthony
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If you're looking to scratch the itch for an epic after finishing Game of Thrones, this series is a great place to start. It details the growth of the king's...
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2. The Gentleman Bastards
by Lynch, Scott
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This starts off decidedly on a non-epic note: a band of thieves go about robbing the rich to...live lavishly and just because they can. There is not great evil to...
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3. Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant
by Donaldson, Stephen R.
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A fantasy tale that people love to love or love to hate -- there is very rarely any middle ground when it comes to Thomas Covenant. My recommendation is that...
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Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn book 2
4. Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn
by Williams, Tad
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There are writers who like to write pulp and there are some writers who like to write fiction. Williams is the latter. Memory, Sorrow, Thorn. This series has made pretty...
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5. The Dark Is Rising Sequence
by Cooper, Susan
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The setting is our world, but rooted in a mythological Celtic past.
One of the best YA epic fantasy series. Well-developed characters that are stereotypical but still exhibit a surprising amount of depth. A standard save-the-world plot, but one that still evokes...
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The Kingdoms Of Thorn And Bone book 1 Start here
6. The Briar King
by Keyes, Greg
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Keyes stunned the fantasy community with his phenomenal new high fantasy novel, The Briar King, a few years ago. This guy is a master of the English language. His writing...
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7. Way Of The Wolf
by Knight, E.e.
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Picture a dark, apocalyptic world set in the near future. A world conquered by vampiric aliens, where humans are kept as nothing more than feeding and breeding stock. This is...
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8. Crown Of Stars
by Elliott, Kate
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If there's one thing that can be taken from our own history, it's that that watching monarchies fight for and over power is fascinating. As long as you don't get...
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Oath Of Empire book 1 Start here
9. The Shadow Of Ararat
by Harlan, Thomas
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It is 600 AD and Rome has never fallen. The Roman Empire of the East will join the Roman Empire of the West to invade the inimical Persians who threaten...
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Incarnations Of Immortality book 1 Start here
10. On A Pale Horse
by Anthony, Piers
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I'm not a fan of Piers Anthony in general (on a personal level I find the man utterly distasteful just read his blog for example and you'll find he's a...
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11. The Eyes Of A God
by Marco, John
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Very well written fantasy series. Expect the usual grey characterization endemic to all of John Marco's books. Read the other two sequels "Devil's Armor" and "Sword of Angels." Disappointed with...
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12. Weavers Of Saramyr
by Wooding, Chris
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A fantasy series set in an elaborately detailed medieval Asian landscape. The book has two very well drawn female protagonists. These are some great fantasy books that don't get enough...
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The Dragoncrown War Cycle book 2
13. Fortress Draconis
by Stackpole, Michael A.
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This High Fantasy series has gone under the radar for some reason. It's fantasy in the classic epic tradition. A band of heroes strives against an all-powerful sorceress. The most...
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14. Shadow Of The Lion
by Lackey, Mercedes
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Rich and complex high fantasy, set in an alternate Venice. Somewhat slow, especially at the beginning, but a nice long read for that rainy day. Book gets very good if...
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Aldabreshin Compass book 1 Start here
15. Southern Fire
by Mckenna, Juliet E.
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This saga is a nice change from standard fantasy. It's set in a Mediterranean milieu -- rich, complex, and full of exotic mystery. Overall, a great read. British author McKenna,...
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The Sun Sword book 1 Start here
16. The Broken Crown
by West, Michele
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Epic in the tradition of Robert Jordan. The characters are well drawn, at the cost of the story's pacing. You will either love West or hate her style. If you...
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17. In Legend Born
by Resnick, Laura
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Outstanding characterization. Resnick really knows how to write realistic characters. Most of the characters are painted in shades of grey. Her plot is enticing, and after the first few chapters,...
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18. The Prince Of Shadow
by Benjamin, Curt
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Benjamin does something unique: he creates an epic fantasy based in an Asian (Chinese mythological) setting. Very good series -- sort of like a Robert Jordan (not as big though!)...
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Dragonriders Of Pern book 1 Start here
19. Dragonflight
by Mccaffrey, Anne
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A series where an alien reptile species has been genetically engineered to be dragons who breathe fire and communicate telepathically.
A classic among dragon-loving fantasy fans. I don't feel the stories or characters are particularly memorable, especially with a raft of better dragon fantasy fiction out there, but still worth...
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20. Scar Night
by Campbell, Alan
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An interesting premise to this story though the execution is flawed. The style and setting is pretty reminiscent of Peake and Mievilleââ¬â¢s works with the bizarre settings and cast of...
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21. Ill Wind
by Caine, Rachel
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A pretty decent urban fantasy read. You'll find a lot to like about it; I don't feel itââ¬â¢s close to the best the genre has to offer, but for a...
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Winds Of The Forelands book 1 Start here
22. Rules Of Ascension
by Coe, David B.
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A series that's been round for a while now. It's good enough to read if you are clamoring for some fantasy with a lot of politics and scheming and slowly...
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The Books Of Pellinor book 1 Start here
23. The Naming
by Croggon, Alison
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Female-centric epic fantasy that borrows quite freely from Tolkien. It's not a bad read at all, though it's not that good of one either, mainly due to the flat characters...
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The Chathrand Voyage book 1 Start here
24. The Red Wolf Conspiracy
by Redick, Robert V. S.
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This series has evolved as one of the more entertaining and complex epic fantasy series out there. Thereâs a cast of eclectic characters, politics, magic, and war and an epic...
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25. Lamentation
by Scholes, Ken
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A very interesting epic fantasy tale, sort of a cross between A Song of Ice and Fire and Lions of Al-rassan. The series proves to come off the rails a...
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26. Guards Guards
by Pratchett, Terry
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The eighth novel of the Discworld series. A noble dragon, some magic, and a bit of mayhem make for an adventurous and humorous ride.
What best list would be complete without throwing on something funny: a book that fully critiques the very archetype carrying the story forward. If you were to toss in Terry...
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27. Earthsea Cycle
by Guin, Ursula K. Le
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Another fantasy series that crops up near the top of many best fantasy lists. Earthsea Cycle is a classic fantasy tale well done. While it doesn't rack up a sizable...
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The Swans' War book 1 Start here
28. The Swan's War
by Russell, Sean
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A beautiful and deftly woven fantasy tale that rings strong with a lot of the elements that make Lord of the Rings so captivating.Why might you want to read this?...
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Shadowmarch book 1 Start here
29. Shadowmarch
by Williams, Tad
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Epic fantasy has become so cheap it's now at the dime-a-dozen price range. Every author and wannabe-author is trying to pour out epics faster than beer at a Irish pub...
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30. Oath Of Empires Saga
by Harlan, Thomas
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This is epic fantasy with a face you've never seen before. The series centers on an alternative Rome where magic works. And like the real Rome, this Rome is a...
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