Books like Master Of The Five Magics
30 fantasy books to read after Master Of The Five Magics, by Hardy, Lyndon, the closest match first.
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Magics book 2
1. Secret Of The Sixth Magic
by Hardy, Lyndon
- Same series
- Same author
Beyond the five magics. The laws of the five magics were being set aside. First to go were those of the high art of sorcery. Then true magic, upon which...
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Magics book 3
2. Riddle Of The Seven Realms
by Hardy, Lyndon
- Same series
- Same author
Tells the story of Kestrel's encounter with the lady wizard, Phoebe, and follows their travels across universes as he attempts to save his world
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Magics book 1 Start here
3. Master Of The Five Magics
by Hardy, Lyndon
- Same series
- Same author
With magic, it’s difficult to craft a system that’s both complex and interesting. Lydon Hardy is a master of that balance, his series inspiring Magic: The Gathering, The Name of...
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4. Book Of The Jhereg
by Brust, Steven
- On the same lists
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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Song Of Albion book 1 Start here
5. The Paradise War
by Lawhead, Stephen R.
- On the same lists
A crossover series where the protagonists (university students) are transported from ordinary London to ancient times. This alternate world is filled with Celtic mythology as well as Christian themes.
One of Stephen Lawhead’s lesser-known works, but perhaps the most beautiful. It tells the tale of an ordinary man, Lewis, who’s a graduate student from Oxford. Lewis is a rather...
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6. Wheel Of The Infinite
by Wells, Martha
- On the same lists
An original fantasy standalone with a bit of an eastern flavor. It gets much less attention than her “The Death of a Necromancer” but is, in my opinion, every bit...
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7. The Silmarillion
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- On the same lists
The author J.R.R. Tolkien is certainly not underrated but his majestic work, The Silmarillion gets very little attention compared to his other great works, The Hobbit and The Lord of...
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8. Wars Of Light And Shadow
by Wurts, Janny
- On the same lists
Another “forgotten” epic fantasy. As seems to be the case with these forgotten epic fantasies, there is a big tradeoff between action and characterization, this series opting for characterization over...
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9. Stardust
by Gaiman, Neil
- On the same lists
E-book extra: Neil Gaiman's "Writing and the Imagination."In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago England, there is a small hamlet that has stood on a jut of granite for...
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10. The Ruins Of Ambrai
by Rawn, Melanie
- On the same lists
Filled with the sort of political, magical, and romantic intrigue that is Melanie Rawn's trademark, this is the story of three Mageborn sisters torn apart in childhood by the maneuverings...
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11. The Golden Key
by Macdonald, George
- On the same lists
The adventurous wanderings of a boy and girl to find the keyhole which fits the rainbow's golden key.
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12. Low Town
by Polansky, Daniel
- On the same lists
Warden was a decorated soldier and a spy for the empire. Now he deals drugs in Low Town, the filthy underbelly of the city of Rigus, and keeps a close...
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13. Song For The Basilisk
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- On the same lists
As a boy, Caladrius hid in a fireplace and watched his family killed in a massacre carried out by the ruler of Berylon, the Basilisk. He grew up on a...
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The Sun Sword book 6
14. The Sun Sword
by West, Michele
- On the same lists
The Sun Sword is delivered to its rightful owner, and the armies of the Dominion and the Empire are about to rendezvous for their final battle. But no one knows...
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15. Swan Song
by Mccammon, Robert
- On the same lists
Earth is a wasteland of nuclear war. A malevolent force gathers followers to end a special child. This is the final battle between good and evil.
An ancient evil roams the desolate landscape of an America ravaged by nuclear war. He is the Man with the Scarlet Eye, a malevolent force that feeds on the dark...
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Cirque Du Freak book 1 Start here
16. Cirque Du Freak
by Shan, Darren
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A boy joins a travelling freak show and is drawn into the world of vampires, the first of Darren Shan's twelve books.
From the Master of Horror comes the first gripping book in the twelve book New York Times bestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Start the tale from the beginning in the...
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17. The Macht
by Kearney, Paul
- On the same lists
The second book in an epic fantasy series by a critically acclaimed and highly praised author. It is twenty-three years since a Macht army fought its way home from the...
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18. The Stress Of Her Regard
by Powers, Tim
- On the same lists
When Michael Crawford discovers his bride brutally murdered in their wedding bed, he is forced to flee not only to prove his innocence, but to avoid the deadly embrace of...
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19. Shadow Ops Control Point
by Cole, Myke
- On the same lists
Lieutenant Oscar Britton of the Supernatural Operations Corps has been trained to hunt down and take out people possessing magical powers. But when he starts manifesting powers of his own,...
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20. The Picture Of Dorian Gray
by Wilde, Oscar
- On the same lists
A handsome, dissolute man who sells his soul for eternal youth is horrified to see the reflection of his degeneration in the distorted features of his portrait.
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The Second Sons book 1 Start here
21. The Lion Of Senet
by Fallon, Jennifer
- On the same lists
Another series that seems to be virtually ignored by the general public. Perhaps because it’s a low fantasy series (i.e. there is no magic, though the world is a sort...
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22. The Chronicles Of Prydain
by Alexander, Lloyd
- On the same lists
You might call this a more focused, mini version of The Lord of the Rings and one that most of you will probably never have heard of. It's an older...
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23. The God Stalker Chronicles
by Hodgell, P.c.
- On the same lists
Virtually unknown by most and recently reprinted, The God Stalker Chronicles are very underrated. For those in the know, this is one of the better unknown series out there. The...
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24. The Chronicles Of Amber
by Zelazny, Roger
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Not strictly unknown, yet still ignored by the average fantasy reader. The world of Amber is one of the most original and most interesting fantasy worlds out there - something...
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25. Winds Of The Forelands
by Coe, David B.
- On the same lists
A character-driven fantasy with plenty of magic to boot. It’s fallen by the wayside with all the recent fantasy that’s come out, but it’s a sharp tale with great characterization,...
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26. The Dark Is Rising
by Cooper, Susan
- On the same lists
A higher-level, more advanced reading than Harry Potter. There was a movie made from the book, but the books are so much better you can just forget the movie ever...
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27. Lord Of Light
by Zelazny, Roger
- On the same lists
Clones and transfer technology make the doctrine of reincarnation a literal truth.
Zelazny may be famous in the fantasy world for his Amber series, but his best work may just be his stand alone novel, Lord of Light. It's a work that's...
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Damar book 2
28. The Hero And The Crown
by Mckinley, Robin
- On the same lists
A classic book that features many recognizable Fantasy tropes: royalty, romance, enchantment, dragons, war.
Aerin is shy, clumsy, ugly, and mistrusted by the people she is supposed to rule. She is ridiculed for being the daughter of a witch with none of her witchy...
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29. Garrett, P.i. Series
by Cook, Glen
- On the same lists
Gritty detective fantasy in a warzone - this is The Dresden Files before Dresden. Garrot PI has been vastly overshadowed by Cook’s The Black Company, but these are actually some...
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The Sarantine Mosaic book 1 Start here
30. Sailing To Sarantium
by Kay, Guy Gavriel
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Kay writes a lot of fantasy that appeals to those who enjoy a good, well thought out romance novel. While romance is not the only point of Kayâs stories (Kay...
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