Books like Fool's Assassin
30 fantasy books to read after Fool's Assassin, by Hobb, Robin, the closest match first.
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The Farseer Books book 7
1. Fool's Errand (the Tawny Man)
by Hobb, Robin
- Same series
- Same author
FitzChivalry Farseer emerges from seclusion when Prince Dutiful, the young heir to the Farseer throne, disappears, and as Fitz sets out to find the Prince before his betrothal ceremony, he...
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The Farseer Books book 8
2. Golden Fool (the Tawny Man)
by Hobb, Robin
- Same series
- Same author
“As good as gold . . . Golden Fool proves again that Hobb is one of the best in the business.”—Monroe News-Star Fitz and the Fool continue their quest as...
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The Farseer Books book 9
3. Fool's Fate (the Tawny Man)
by Hobb, Robin
- Same series
- Same author
“Complex . . . an atmosphere-filled adventure . . . with a fair quota of surprises . . . a winning combination of strong characters and colorful societies.”—Kirkus Reviews In...
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The Farseer Books book 15
4. Fool's Quest
by Hobb, Robin
- Same series
- Same author
"After nearly killing his oldest friend, the Fool, and finding his daughter stolen away by those who were once targeting the Fool, FitzChivarly Farseer is out for blood. And who...
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Bobby Dollar book 3
5. Sleeping Late For Judgment Day
by Williams, Tad
- On the same lists
Tad Williams has been doing some good stuff in the Urban fantasy subgenre the past couple years. His Bobby Dollar novels are a refreshing addition to the genre and a...
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A Raven Shadow book 2
6. Tower Lord
by Ryan, Anthony
- On the same lists
A huge disappointment. Doing everything wrong that The Bone Song did right. The Tower Lord wasn't a bad book by any means and I'm sure many of you will still...
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7. Magician's Land
by Grossman, Lev
- On the same lists
When The Magicians (the first in the trilogy) was released a few years ago, it received wide critical acclaim from magazines, newspapers and high-brow critics, but was (somewhat) panned by...
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8. The Waking Engine
by Edison, David
- On the same lists
One of those books that takes you with the sheer imagination of it all. If you want something different that blends together a number of genres (though if I had...
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Golgotha book 2
9. The Shotgun Arcana
by Belcher, R. S.
- On the same lists
The first book, Six Gun Tarot, was an impressive debut fantasy and a must read if you like an ambitiously dark novel that pushes the boundaries. It's wasn't an interesting...
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10. The Shadow Throne
by Wexler, Django
- On the same lists
This was a pretty good follow up to his amazing first The Thousand Names which set a new standard for colonial military fantasy. It was a compelling read and had...
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The Farseer book 2
11. Fool's Quest (the Fitz And The Fool)
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND THE INDEPENDENT • Ranking alongside George R. R. Martin as a groundbreaking master...
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12. Assassin's Fate: Book Iii Of The Fitz And The Fool Trilogy
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The stunning conclusion to Robin Hobb’s Fitz and the Fool trilogy, which began with Fool’s Assassin and Fool’s Quest“Every new Robin Hobb novel is a...
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Farseer book 1 Start here
13. Assassin's Apprentice
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
Several sets of linked trilogies and short stories of high fantasy set in the same world.
How could a story about the apprentice of an assassin not be grimdark? It couldn't, that's how. This first entry sparked off three trilogies about the one protagonist, which contain...
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14. Soldier's Son
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
The wild west frontier fantasy with magic.
The wild west frontier fantasy with magic.
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15. The Lightbringer
by Weeks, Brent
- On the same lists
Series where the magic system is based on color.
The Lightbringer is Brent Weeks best series so far. I was never that impressed with his Night Angel trilogy which was all action and setting but of little substance. However,...
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16. The Stormlight Archive
by Sanderson, Brandon
- On the same lists
If you like your epic fantasy big in the style of Wheel of Time, the closest you'll find to that style is The Storm Light Archive -- written by the...
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17. Tale Of The Kin
by Hulick, Douglas
- On the same lists
This series (2 books so far) is an awesome read if you like gritty fantasy about the underside life of a city. We're talking about thieves, crooks, spies, gangs, pimps,...
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18. A Land Fit For Heroes
by Morgan, Richard K.
- On the same lists
Subversion gone over the edge is how you can describe Richard Morgan's anti-fantasy series A Land Fit For Heroes. Morgan writes some of the blackest grimdark you'll ever read and...
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19. Bloodsounder's Arc
by Salyards, Jeff
- On the same lists
I read the fist in the series, Scourge of the Betrayer, late 2014 and was blown away with how good Salyards' tale was. A sort of a cross between The...
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Shattered Sea book 1 Start here
20. Half A King
by Abercrombie, Joe
- On the same lists
Reading a new Abercrombie book is just like going to a fancy restaurant, it doesn't happen very often, but when it does, you relish every moment of the experience. Half...
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21. The Erebus Sequence
by Patrick, Den
- On the same lists
I was quite impressed with the first book, The Boy with a Porcelain Blade which told an awesome coming of age tale set in a dark, twisted Italian Renaissance world...
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22. Alex Verus
by Jacka, Benedict
- On the same lists
If Harry Dresden has a doppelganger in the genre, it's probably Alex Verus. Take all the elements of Harry Dresden, then make the hero less powerful and lot more ruthless...
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23. The Goblin Emperor
by Addison, Katherine
- On the same lists
A powerful coming of age tale about a rejected half-goblin, half-elven prince who comes unexpectedly to power when an accident kills his father, the emperor, and half brothers. It's a...
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24. The Traitor Son Cycle
by Cameron, Miles
- On the same lists
Epic fantasy meets medieval historical fiction.And about fucking time.No more cutting off heads with butter knives, riding days in full plate armor without feeling a scratch of discomfort, fighting for...
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The Red Queen's War book 1 Start here
25. Prince Of Fools
by Lawrence, Mark
- On the same lists
Mark Lawrence's newest 2014 release in his new The Red Queen's War trilogy, set in the same world as his Broken Empire trilogy. This time around he focuses his efforts...
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26. The Dagger And The Coin
by Abraham, Daniel
- On the same lists
Five books in now, this series is turning out to be one of the best in the genre. If you are expecting another sort of Wheel of Time or Stormlight...
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The Divine Cities book 1 Start here
27. City Of Stairs
by Bennett, Robert Jackson
- On the same lists
Robert Jackson Bennett is one of the most talented writers in the genre but who has, for whatever reason, been mostly overlooked by the average reader. His best book (in...
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28. Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
- On the same lists
The emperor is dead and the empire in turmoil. With these dark scenes, Stavely’s series opens, and things don’t let up from there. A son and heir, Valyn is training...
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Worldbreaker Saga book 1 Start here
29. The Mirror Empire
by Hurley, Kameron
- On the same lists
This first installment in the Worldbreaker Saga (the second came out last October) is an epic fantasy with intriguing world(s), an engaging plot, and complex characters. Throughout the 500 plus...
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The Chronicles Of The Black Company book 1 Start here
30. The Black Company
by Cook, Glen
- On the same lists
An elite mercenary unit is the focus of this series. It is a mix of fantasy, gritty realism, and military fiction. It is often cited as an inspiration for the Grimdark sub-genre.
In an era when fantasy was about honorable farm boys with magic swords and a noble destiny, Glen Cook said 'fuck that mess; let's have some amoral pricks doing bad...
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