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30 fantasy books to read after Dragonflight, by Mccaffrey, Anne, the closest match first.

  1. The White Dragon

    Dragonriders Of Pern book 3

    1. The White Dragon

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    • Same series
    • Same author

    Jaxom, a rebellious young aristocrat, and Ruth, his white dragon, fly into another time to retrieve the queen's stolen egg, thereby averting a dragonrider war, and find their planet threatened...

  2. Dragonsdawn

    Dragonriders Of Pern book 9

    2. Dragonsdawn

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    • Same series
    • Same author

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Go back in time and visit Pern like it’s never been seen before in this thrilling prequel about the creation of dragons. The beautiful planet...

  3. The Chronicles Of Pern: First Fall

    Dragonriders Of Pern book 12

    3. The Chronicles Of Pern: First Fall

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    • Same series
    • Same author

    Travel back to the earliest days of Pernese history in this first-ever Dragonriders of Pern short-story collection! Join the original survey team as they explore Pern and decide to recommend...

  4. The Dolphins' Bell

    4. The Dolphins' Bell

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    • Same series
    • Same author

    The first colonists of Pern find that the Southern Continent is too geologically unstable, and they must move the growing colony and everything it owns to the Northern Continent. They...

  5. Rescue Run

    5. Rescue Run

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    • Same series
    • Same author

    49 years after the distress call was sent, the Rescue Run and her crew arrive at Pern and encounter a spaceborn Thread.

  6. Dragonseye

    Dragonriders Of Pern book 14

    6. Dragonseye

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    • Same series
    • Same author

    In Anne McCaffrey’s New York Times bestselling Dragonseye, join Weyrleaders, Holders, and Craftmasters in the creation of the legendary Star Stones and the teaching ballads of Pern! It's been two...

  7. Dragon's Kin

    Dragonriders Of Pern book 16

    7. Dragon's Kin

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    • Same series
    • Same author

    “Personable characters and superb storytelling make this an excellent choice. . . . Essential for Pern fans of all ages.”—Library Journal (starred review) The son of a miner, Kindan has...

  8. Dragon's Fire

    Dragonriders Of Pern book 18

    8. Dragon's Fire

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    • Same series
    • Same author

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A richly detailed story on a par with the rest of the Pern canon . . . another successful McCaffrey mother-and-son collaboration.”—Booklist At Natalon’s mining...

  9. The Briar King

    The Kingdoms Of Thorn And Bone book 1 Start here

    9. The Briar King

    by Keyes, Greg

    • On the same lists

    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...

  10. Way Of The Wolf

    10. Way Of The Wolf

    by Knight, E.e.

    • On the same lists

    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...

  11. The Shadow Of Ararat

    Oath Of Empire book 1 Start here

    11. The Shadow Of Ararat

    by Harlan, Thomas

    • On the same lists

    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...

  12. On A Pale Horse

    Incarnations Of Immortality book 1 Start here

    12. On A Pale Horse

    by Anthony, Piers

    • On the same lists

    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...

  13. The Eyes Of A God

    13. The Eyes Of A God

    by Marco, John

    • On the same lists

    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...

  14. Weavers Of Saramyr

    14. Weavers Of Saramyr

    by Wooding, Chris

    • On the same lists

    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...

  15. Fortress Draconis

    The Dragoncrown War Cycle book 2

    15. Fortress Draconis

    by Stackpole, Michael A.

    • On the same lists

    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...

  16. Shadow Of The Lion

    16. Shadow Of The Lion

    by Lackey, Mercedes

    • On the same lists

    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...

  17. Southern Fire

    Aldabreshin Compass book 1 Start here

    17. Southern Fire

    by Mckenna, Juliet E.

    • On the same lists

    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,...

  18. The Broken Crown

    The Sun Sword book 1 Start here

    18. The Broken Crown

    by West, Michele

    • On the same lists

    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...

  19. In Legend Born

    19. In Legend Born

    by Resnick, Laura

    • On the same lists

    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,...

  20. The Prince Of Shadow

    20. The Prince Of Shadow

    by Benjamin, Curt

    • On the same lists

    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!)...

  21. Scar Night

    21. Scar Night

    by Campbell, Alan

    • On the same lists

    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...

  22. Ill Wind

    22. Ill Wind

    by Caine, Rachel

    • On the same lists

    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...

  23. Rules Of Ascension

    Winds Of The Forelands book 1 Start here

    23. Rules Of Ascension

    by Coe, David B.

    • On the same lists

    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...

  24. The Naming

    The Books Of Pellinor book 1 Start here

    24. The Naming

    by Croggon, Alison

    • On the same lists

    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...

  25. The Red Wolf Conspiracy

    The Chathrand Voyage book 1 Start here

    25. The Red Wolf Conspiracy

    by Redick, Robert V. S.

    • On the same lists

    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...

  26. Lamentation

    26. Lamentation

    by Scholes, Ken

    • On the same lists

    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...

  27. Malice

    27. Malice

    by Gwynne, John

    • On the same lists

    An interesting tale with some good mythology woven in, but I found it hard to get into. Some compare it to A Song of Ice and Fire (are not all...

  28. Seven Forges

    Seven Forges book 1 Start here

    28. Seven Forges

    by Moore, James A.

    • On the same lists

    A gritty fantasy that tries to break some of the standard rules and succeeds to a point. There's some good world building in this one and the setting itself is...

  29. Sword Of Truth

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    29. Sword Of Truth

    by Goodkind, Terry

    • On the same lists

    The first book in the Sword of Truth series introduces a classic Epic Fantasy story with an unlikely hero fighting against evil.

    This one falls under the "Terribly Written Books" category AND the "Overrated Books With Undeserved Hype". Woah, double kill!Some people might be wondering why bestselling author Terry Goodkind is missing...

  30. The War Of The Flowers

    30. The War Of The Flowers

    by Williams, Tad

    • On the same lists

    For a Fair Tale well done, look no further than Tad Williams' The War of Flowers. It makes the classic 'man-goes-into-the-fairy-realm' tale proud. Williams is really a talented writer, having...

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