Books like Monarchies Of God
30 fantasy books to read after Monarchies Of God, by Kearney, Paul, the closest match first.
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1. Man Of His Word
by Duncan, Dave
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A beloved fantasy series by all who've read it, though few modern fantasy readers have read it. This is probably one of the best hidden epic fantasy gems out there...
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2. Hawkwood's Voyage
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
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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3. The Ten Thousand
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
Paul Kearny is one of the most underrated fantasy authors out there. He’s written a host of awesome military fantasy books and has been mostly ignored by the wider public...
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4. The Macht
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
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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5. The Kingkiller Chronicle
by Rothfuss, Patrick
- On the same lists
The Name of the Wind is a stunning work of imagination and storytelling triumph and currently ranks very near the top of my Top 25 Best Fantasy List. I won't...
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6. The Chronicles Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
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A new epic fantasy series that just hits pitch perfect notes. This is really one of the best new fantasy series to come out the past decade.There's royal siblings separated...
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7. The Killing Moon
by Jemisin, N. K.
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A series that's immensely well written and one that takes quite a few of the epic fantasy archetypes and runs away with them in a slightly new direction.Expect complex politics,...
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8. The God Stalker Chronicles
by Hodgell, P.c.
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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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9. 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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10. Winds Of The Forelands
by Coe, David B.
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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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11. The Dark Is Rising
by Cooper, Susan
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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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12. 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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13. Sword Of Shadows
by Jones, J. V.
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I can't say enough good things about this amazing fantasy series except that the author has gone completely AWOL and, as of 2015, looks like she's pretty much abandoned writing...
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14. The Long Price Quartet
by Abraham, Daniel
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This is NOT your standard epic fantasy. But oh man, there's a lot to love about this one. If you want to take a much needed break from the standard...
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15. The Heretic Kings
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
Warder John Willoby is being pulled between worlds, disappearing for minutes at a time from the prison and appearing in the midst of a makeshift medieval encampment before tumbling back....
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16. The Iron Wars
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
ALL IS CHANGE... Struck down in his moment of victory, Hebrion’s young King Abeleyn lies in a coma, his city in ruins and his fiancee and former lover vying for...
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17. The Second Empire
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
The last Torunnan army stands in front of the walls of its capital, as the army of the Merduk Sultan gathers to crush its neighbour. King Abeleyn of Hebrion is...
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18. Ships From The West
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
Sixteen years after the battle of Armagedir, Torunna and the Merduk Empire are allies and the Himerian Church controls most of the continent. Only Hebrion, Torunna and Ostrabar are ruled...
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19. Hawkwood's Voyage
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
As the once great Fimbrian nations of the West begin to fall to heathen Murduk hordes, bloody religious fanaticism threatens to consume the land from within, and rogue mariner Richard...
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20. The Wheel Of Time
by Jordan, Robert
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This award winning magical realism novel creates a complex world that is literal and magical, that has a history of unrest, and chronicles human experience.
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave...
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21. Tamir Triad
by Flewelling, Lynn
- On the same lists
This is a series that's fallen a bit by the wayside in that many don't know about it. But it's a rare treat for those who want a well drawn...
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22. Abhorsen Trilogy
by Nix, Garth
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A dark epic fantasy tale about a girl who will go into the land of the dead to save her father. It's an exciting adventure that's also scary. Nix is...
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23. The Fionavar Tapestry Trilogy
by Kay, Guy Gavriel
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In this trilogy some University of Toronto graduates are transported from a Celtic conference to a magical world where they must against the darkness.
Gavriel Kay's Fionavar is an ode to J.R.R. Tolkien, building on his life as an editorial assistant to his son, Christopher. Kay was instrumental in the publication of the legend's...
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24. The Dagger And The Coin
by Abraham, Daniel
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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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25. The Prince Of Nothing
by Bakker, R. Scott
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In a world saturated by religious fanaticism, Maithanet, enigmatic spiritual leader of the Thousand Temples, declares a Holy War against the infidels. Ikurei Conphas, military genius and nephew to the...
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26. Lord Of The Rings
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
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The quintessential Fantasy trilogy draws from medieval history as well as its European folklore.
Yep, had to include it. Most people have probably read this series and even more authors have written hackneyed copies of it, but this series is the original father epic...
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27. The Dark Tower
by King, Stephen
- On the same lists
The multiverse, parrellel universes, and a gun slinger that can save the multiverse. What more can you ask for? The Dark Tower is the single body of work that ties together every book ever created by King. Read it.
"The Dark Tower" is a series of books by Stephen King that blends elements of multiple genres, including horror, western, fantasy, and science fiction. The series follows the quest of...
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28. Fafhrd And The Gray Mouser
by Chaykin, Howard
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Leiber helped to pioneer the sword-and-sorcery genre and is widely hailed as one of the most influential fantasy writers ever. Unfortunately, he's never received the credit he deserves for such...
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29. The Riyria Revelations
by Sullivan, Michael J.
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Sullivan was a self-published author who was, after years of persistence, able to land a contract with a publishing company. The series have garnered a lot praise over the past...
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30. The Coldfire Trilogy
by Friedman, C.s.
- On the same lists
Influenced by Isaac Asimov, the magical force in these novels is derived from natural forces and governed by consistent rules, a force that humans must learn to control.
There are few things harder to control than emotion and this makes magic in The Cold Firetrilogy immensely difficult. The planet Erna is controlled by a force known as the...
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