Books like Jhereg
30 fantasy books to read after Jhereg, by Brust, Steven, the closest match first.
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1. Book Of The Jhereg
by Brust, Steven
- Same series
- Same author
Steven Brust, while known in some circles, seems to be largely ignored by most fantasy readers these days. For a certain type of fantasy - heavy comic book action with...
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Vlad Taltos book 2
2. Yendi
by Brust, Steven
- Same series
- Same author
Vlad Taltos tells the story of his early days in the House Jhereg, how he found himself in a Jhereg war, and how he fell in love with the wonderful...
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Vlad Taltos book 3
3. Teckla
by Brust, Steven
- Same series
- Same author
Vlad Taltos, an assassin, takes the side of the Teckla, peasants who are in revolt against the Empire and his own family, the House of Jhereg.
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Vlad Taltos book 4
4. Taltos
by Brust, Steven
- Same series
- Same author
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the third installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chronicles—the inspiration for the hit television series! “[Taltos] is...
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Vlad Taltos book 5
5. Phoenix
by Brust, Steven
- Same series
- Same author
Vlad Taltos is an assassin in the Dragaeran Empire. When someone tries to kill him, his patron goddess Verra saves him, and asks him in return to kill the king...
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Vlad Taltos book 7
6. Orca
by Brust, Steven
- Same series
- Same author
The inspiring and hilarious true story of an unworldly twenty-two year old California surf punk and his faithful girlfriend who tire of their parochial and drama-filled home town. They decide...
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Vlad Taltos book 8
7. Dragon
by Brust, Steven
- Same series
- Same author
Presents an introduction to dragonology that includes spells for catching dragons, their natural history, and descriptions of legendary dragons and dragonslayers.
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Vlad Taltos book 9
8. Issola
by Brust, Steven
- Same series
- Same author
Vlad Taltos, a sometime assassin currently on the run from his former associates, is tracked down in his jungle hideout by a most improbable party: Lady Teldra, who has come...
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9. Troy Trilogy
by Gemmell, David
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This trilogy adapts the Trojan War and creates complex subplots to keep readers engaged. Like a good epic story should, this series has it all: battle, love, intrigue, tragedy, happiness.
The best of Gemmell's work -- and the last of his work too. Troy is a retelling of the Greek tale of Troy, but done told in such a refreshing...
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10. The Shadow Campaigns
by Wexler, Django
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First book in The Shadow Campaigns series and a military fantasy.
The first book was pure awesomeness -- that pure intersection between military strategy, adventure, and unbridled action with a cast of interestingly complex characters. The first book's desert setting was...
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11. Tyrants And Kings
by Marco, John
- On the same lists
Military fantasy with some great characterization, gray characters, and a lot of plot twists the whole way through. The author takes great pains to create most characters as morally ambiguous...
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12. Lyonesse
by Vance, Jack
- On the same lists
If you were to open a copy of Lyonesse and give it a good shake, a bunch of (very annoyed) fairies would fall out. Because they're everywhere in this book....
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13. The Gentleman Bastards
by Lynch, Scott
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One of the best fantasy series in the genre. Clever, sharply written, with some seriously awesome characters, this is a series that you MUST read. The first book was awesome,...
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14. Acts Of Caine
by Stover, Matthew Woodring
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Not an epic fantasy in your traditional sense, but one of the most underrated series out there starring the brutal amoral assassin, Caine. This is a series that holds nothing...
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15. Red Queen's War
by Lawrence, Mark
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Mark Lawrence's newest anti-hero fantasy, with the first book out so far (2015 as of this writing). It's not as good or genre pushing as his first trilogy The Broken...
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16. The Mythago Cycle
by Holdstock, Robert
- On the same lists
A wonderfully beautiful novel that explores the ideas of myth and reality and the connection between the two. You'll find here a hauntingly story about a primeval forest somewhere undefined...
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17. Mistborn
by Sanderson, Brandon
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A magnificent series of adventure, magic, and revenge with one of the most unique magic systems in the fantasy genre. Mistborn is the story of a band of wizards fighting...
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18. Hawkwood's Voyage
by Kearney, Paul
- On the same lists
One of the best undiscovered epic fantasy series out there a sort of A Song of Ice and Fire lite if you will. Yes, if you want to look at...
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19. Riftwar Saga
by Feist, Raymond
- On the same lists
Feist has quite a few Midkemia books, but his Riftwar books (starting with Magican: Master and Magician Apprentice) are by far the best of the bunch (with the exception of...
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20. Powder Mage Trilogy
by Mcclellan, Brian
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Trilogy where people called Powder Mages whose magical ability is manipulating gunpowder.
A series of pure awesomeness. If you love the action, magic, and adventure of a Sanderson novel, you'll love the Powder Mage trilogy. The magic system is one of the...
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21. A Raven's Shadow
by Ryan, Anthony
- On the same lists
The first book in the series (The Blood Song) was a remarkable work and hailed as a successor to Patrick Rothfuss's The Name of the Wind -- both books had...
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22. Chathrand Voyage
by Redick, Robert V. S.
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This “naval” epic fantasy series is a “boatload” of fun. It’s one of the more refreshing grand epic fantasy tales released in the past couple of years with a motley...
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23. New Crobuzon
by Miéville, China
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This is a different sort of fantasy and helped solidify the New Weird / Slipstream movement. The New Crobuzon novels are loosely connected (set in the same world), with the...
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24. Deverry Series
by Kerr, Katherine
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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...
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25. A Song Of Ice And Fire
by Martin, George R. R.
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This series tops the Top 25 Best Fantasy Books, and with good reason and it's my pick for the best fantasy series. Martin shattered the fantasy mold and created something...
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26. Tales Of The Dying Earth
by Vance, Jack
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A series, and the reason there is a Dying Earth sub-genre.
Tale of the Dying Earth truly stands as one of the greatest works ever penned. Everything that's good and bad about the human condition is eloquently expressed within this tale....
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27. The Seventh Sword
by Duncan, Dave
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Generally regarded, along with A Man of His Word, as Duncan’s best work. This is some of the best sword and sorcery fantasy you’ll read, period.The premise is that a...
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28. 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 is Tad Williams response to...
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29. Swordspoint: A Melodrama Of Manners
by Kushner, Ellen
- On the same lists
Considering the theatrical title of the book, this is a light and easy to read fantasy that manages to be equal parts refreshing and enchanting.Why it made this listWe love...
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30. The Seventh Sword
by Duncan, Dave
- On the same lists
In the 80s, a variety of subgenres, new directions and styles evolved. Some were gritty and mentally taxing – requiring some emotional work on the reader's part. Luckily, Dave Duncan...
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