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30 fantasy books to read after Deverry Cycle, by Kerr, Katherine, the closest match first.

  1. Darkspell

    Deverry book 2

    1. Darkspell

    by Kerr, Katherine

    • Same series
    • Same author

    On the long roads of Deverry ride two mercenaries whose fates like hidden deep in that of their own land. But Lord Rhodry, exiled from the dragon court of Aberwyn,...

  2. Deverry Series

    2. Deverry Series

    by Kerr, Katherine

    • Same series
    • Same author

    A series retells over and over the tale of two lovers (and the characters important to them) who meet and fall in love again and again over the course of...

  3. The Dragon Revenant

    Deverry book 4

    3. The Dragon Revenant

    by Kerr, Katherine

    • Same series
    • Same author

    The powerful wizard, Nevyn, vows to follow the woman he loves through each of her reincarnations but must confront his greatest enemy and the master of dark magic

  4. A Time Of Exile

    Deverry book 5

    4. A Time Of Exile

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    The world of Deverry: an intricate tapestry of fate, past lives, and unfathomable magic. With A Time Of Exile, Katharine Kerr opens new territory in The Deverry Saga, exploring the...

  5. A Time Of Omens

    Deverry book 6

    5. A Time Of Omens

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    While a dashing young king journeys to his throne in disguise, fulfilling an ancient prophecy, the exiled lord Rhodry travels anonymously as a mercenary.

  6. Days Of Blood And Fire

    Deverry book 7

    6. Days Of Blood And Fire

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    In the peaceful land of the Rhiddaer, Jahdo the ratcatcher's son stumbles upon a secret meeting between a city council man and a dangerous, mysterious woman. Suddenly the boy is...

  7. Days Of Air And Darkness

    Deverry book 8

    7. Days Of Air And Darkness

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    Acclaimed author of the dazzling cycle of fantasy novels set in Deverry and the Westlands, Katharine Kerr continues her epic saga of humanity as a shift of power on the...

  8. The Red Wyvern

    Deverry book 9

    8. The Red Wyvern

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    Katharine Kerr's richly imagined cycle of novels set in Deverry and the Westlands has earned a devoted following—and a reputation as the finest Celtic fantasy being written today. Now she...

  9. The Black Raven

    Deverry book 10

    9. The Black Raven

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    For the devoted followers of the dazzling Deverry and Westlands cycle, Katharine Kerr continues the magical epic saga she began in The Red Wyvern. The Black Raven Her latest tale...

  10. The Fire Dragon

    Deverry book 11

    10. The Fire Dragon

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    Katharine Kerr has enchanted readers with her magical Deverry and Westlands cycle, and now she brings to a breathtaking conclusion the epic saga begun with The Red Wyvern and The...

  11. The Gold Falcon

    Deverry book 12

    11. The Gold Falcon

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    Orphaned by a cholera epidemic, Neb and his young brother are sent to the desolate farm of their last living relative. But when the savage Horsekin tribes begin raiding the...

  12. The Spirit Stone

    Deverry book 13

    12. The Spirit Stone

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    "A dagger laid against our throat." Such is the description Prince Dar of the Weslands uses for Zakh Gral, a new fortress built by the Horsekin, the ancient enemies of...

  13. The Shadow Isle

    Deverry book 14

    13. The Shadow Isle

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    The wild Northlands hold many secrets, among them the mysterious island of Haen Marn, the mountain settlements of Dwarveholt, and the fortified city of Cerr Cawnen. All three communities-and the...

  14. The Silver Mage

    Deverry book 15

    14. The Silver Mage

    by Kerr, Katharine

    • Same series

    Read Katharine Kerr's posts on the Penguin Blog. The Horsekin are assembling along Prince Dar's northern border, and the Deverry alliance doesn't have the men or resources to prevent their...

  15. The Queen Of The Tearling

    The Queen Of The Tearling book 1 Start here

    15. The Queen Of The Tearling

    by Johansen, Erika

    • On the same lists

    In a post-apocalyptic rendition of Earth, civilization has returned to medieval technology, and the rightful queen who was hidden away as a child seeks to regain her throne. Johansen attempts...

  16. Tiger And Del Series

    16. Tiger And Del Series

    by Robertson, Jennifer

    • On the same lists

    This series starts off with so much promise. Del, brave warrior-woman in the North has been training for five years to rescue her brother from slavers in the South and...

  17. A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen

    17. A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen

    by Erikson, Steven

    • On the same lists

    Starting this series is like being thrown into a tornado. Strapped to a cow. With a lightning rod attached to your head. It's chaotic and you'll find yourself confused but...

  18. The Nightrunners

    18. The Nightrunners

    by Lansdale, Joe R.

    • On the same lists

    Considering that fantasy gives authors the opportunity to create entirely new cultures, it's surprising that so few erase the negative aspects of our own society – sexism, racism, and homophobia...

  19. The Wee Free Men

    19. The Wee Free Men

    by Pratchett, Terry

    • On the same lists

    "Yes! I'm *me*! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good...

  20. Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind

    20. Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind

    by Miyazaki, Hayao

    • On the same lists

    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is listed by Stephen Betts as one of the 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die in his book of the same...

  21. By The Sword

    21. By The Sword

    by Lackey, Mercedes

    • On the same lists

    By the Sword is full of kickass women. Kerowyn is the granddaughter of the sorceress Kethry, daughter of a noble house, runs the family keep, loves hunting and training horses....

  22. Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary

    22. Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary

    • On the same lists

    Speaking of Classics, we cannot have a list featuring strong female heroines and leave out Wonder Woman. With the 2017 movie featuring Gal Gadot there's been renewed interest in her...

  23. Song Of The Lioness Quartet

    23. Song Of The Lioness Quartet

    by Pierce, Tamora

    • On the same lists

    Many fantasy-loving women got hooked on fantasy with Alanna as teens. She has her heart set on being a knight, even though it's not "what girls do," and that passion...

  24. The Immortals

    The Immortals book 1 Start here

    24. The Immortals

    by Pierce, Tamora

    • On the same lists

    Couldn't leave this one out. Yes, it's another Tamora Pierce YA treasure set in the Kingdom of Tortall,; you can even cross paths with the Lioness herself. Yet Immortals takes...

  25. The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld

    25. The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld

    by Mckillip, Patricia A.

    • On the same lists

    Sybel is only sixteen when she is brought an orphaned baby to raise. She has little love for humans, having been raised alone on Eld Mountain with only the magical...

  26. Ms. Marvel

    Ms. Marvel book 1 Start here

    26. Ms. Marvel

    by Wilson, G. Willow

    • On the same lists

    This reboot is everything. Diversity FTW! I love that this incarnation of Ms. Marvel is a teenage Pakistani-American from Jersey, who's just as thrilled about her superpowers as she is...

  27. The Girl Of Fire And Thorns

    Fire And Thorns book 1 Start here

    27. The Girl Of Fire And Thorns

    by Carson, Rae

    • On the same lists

    FINALLY. A high fantasy novel featuring someone whose beauty isn't one of her major selling points. I love that Elisa is a clever, resourceful, humanly flawed heroine who relies on...

  28. A Court Of Thorns And Roses Series

    A Court Of Thorns And Roses book 1 Start here

    28. A Court Of Thorns And Roses Series

    by Maas, Sarah J.

    • On the same lists

    For romantic fantasy fans, A Court of Thorns and Roses has it all: mysterious men, tension, romance, magic, and steamy sex scenes. By the end of book one Feyre is...

  29. Wildwood

    Wildwood Chronicles book 1 Start here

    29. Wildwood

    by Meloy, Colin

    • On the same lists

    I loved this wild and unruly story for its whimsical course, poetic prose, and indomitable heroine. She is a fiercely independent 7th grader who is so wonderfully Portland. She's vegan,...

  30. The Sun Sword Series (cover not available)

    30. The Sun Sword Series

    by West, Michele

    • On the same lists

    Here West creates a deeply original world, evocative of India, or the 1001 Arabian Nights, or ancient Japan; I really can't place it, as it is truly its own, with...

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