Books like Dragonsbane
18 fantasy books to read after Dragonsbane, by Barbara Hambly, the closest match first.
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Rain Wilds Chronicles book 1 Start here
1. The Dragon Keeper
by Hobb, Robin
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The first in the The Rain Wild Chronicles, a party of deformed dragons and their handlers are on a journey to a safe haven for the dragons.
Hobb’s Farseer trilogy incorporates a dragon theme into the mythos of the world, though dragons are not really a tangible presence in the day-to-day happenings of the book. Her not-quite-a-direct-sequel...
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Age Of Fire book 1 Start here
2. Dragon Champion
by Knight, E.e.
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Unlike the other entries on this list, Age of Fire actually stars dragons as the characters. It’s an interesting twist with the story being solely about dragons. This carries on...
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3. Dragon Weather
by Watt-evans, Lawrence
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One of the more interesting dragon tales out there. Arlian, a young boy, survives a dragon attack which destroys his entire village. Dragons, you see, are evil, heartless creatures that...
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Discworld book 8
4. Guards, Guards
by Pratchett, Terry
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Ankh-Morpork's Night Watch is three men: Captain Vimes, who drinks, Sergeant Colon, and Corporal Nobbs. Crime in the city is legal, organised and left to the Thieves' Guild, so nobody...
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The Dragon Jousters book 1 Start here
5. Joust
by Lackey, Mercedes
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If you want a fresh (and more fantasy instead of sci-fi) update to the Pern series, you probably won’t find anything closer than Mercedes Lackey’s Dragon Jouster series. They are...
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6. Windrose Chronicles
by Barbara Hambly
- Same author
A series that features two worlds separated by the void. The stories have dark magic, mystery, wizards, and a computer programmer. Get ready for adventure!
A series that features two worlds separated by the void. The stories have dark magic, mystery, wizards, and a computer programmer. Get ready for adventure!
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7. The Iron Dragon's Daughter
by Swanwick, Michael
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This is a dark story about a girl who slaves in a dragon factory, building monsters that are part magical and part cybernetic.
Not a standard fantasy. This is one of those books that puts the onus on the readers to understand the story, characters, and setting. But if you put in the...
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Age Of Fire book 1 Start here
8. Dragon Champion By Ee
by Knight, E.e.
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The first book in the One of Age of Fire series told from a dragon's point of view, a dragon who just might be the last of his kind.
From the national bestselling and award-winning author of the Vampire Earth saga comes the first in a fantastic new series.
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Eon book 1 Start here
9. Eon
by Goodman, Alison
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Features a dragon theme. Complex characters and relationships make this a compelling read. The author really plays around with gender identity issues here, but does so in a way that's...
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10. Pern Series
by Mccaffrey, Anne
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This series explores the relationship between dragons and their riders in detail.
Dragonriders of Pern is the dragon rider series against which all dragon fantasies should be measured. McCaffrey weaves a believable, spellbinding tale of a world of men and dragons battling...
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Winterlands book 1 Start here
11. Dragonsbane
by Barbara Hambly
- Same author
When the Black Dragon seized the Deep of Ylferdun, young Gareth braved the far Winterlands to find John Aversin, Dragonsbane -- the only living man ever to slay a dragon....
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Winterlands book 2
12. Dragonshadow
by Barbara Hambly
- Same author
Connoisseurs of fantasy adventure savor New York Times bestselling author Barbara Hambly's brilliant novels. Pitting good against evil with rare inventiveness and sophistication, her epic tales crackle with magic, humor,...
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Winterlands book 3
13. Knight Of The Demon Queen
by Barbara Hambly
- Same author
Once the most powerful mage in the land, Jenny Waynest is now a broken woman. After being possessed and corrupted by the demon Amayon, she lost everything she holds dear—even...
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Winterlands book 4
14. Dragonstar
by Barbara Hambly
- Same author
"Requires the use of the Dungeons & dragons player's handbook, third edition, published by Wizards of the Coast"--Cover.
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15. 2004: Tooth And Claw
by Walton, Jo
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Different from other books in the Fantasy of Manners sub-genre in that the characters are dragons. It is a story about the death of a patriarch and love, money, and familial conflict.
The story opens with a moderately well-to-do family gathering at the deathbed of their father, and fighting over the inheritance - not his gold hoard, which has been divided equitably,...
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Temeraire book 1 Start here
16. His Majesty's Dragon
by Novik, Naomi
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This series explores a post-colonial world and both sides have their faults.
The Napoleonic Wars seem to be an especially fascinating era for writers; this series is the second on the list set in this time period at the turn of the...
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 1 Start here
17. A Game Of Thrones
by Martin, George R. R.
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Noble houses scheme for a throne while an ancient winter gathers in the north, the epic that made grimdark mainstream.
Because, duh, it was going to be on here somewhere. I almost feel as if it isn't worth writing an entry on this one, because everyone knows it so well,...
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The Lord Of The Rings book 1 Start here
18. The Hobbit
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
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Smaug is the classic dragon figure lying under the mountain—a scary creature who keeps the dwarves from their home and who must be defeated.
The Hobbit is one of the most well-loved fantasy novels of all time. Written by J.R.R Tolkien as a bedtime story for his children, The Hobbit is a light-hearted tale,...
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