Books like Skullsworn
30 fantasy books to read after Skullsworn, by Staveley, Brian, the closest match first.
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Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne book 3
1. The Last Mortal Bond
by Staveley, Brian
- Same series
- Same author
This just came out in March and is one of the best fantasy books of 2016 and wraps up one of THE best fantasy series to come out the past...
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2. The Chronicles Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
- Same series
- Same author
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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3. Chronicles Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
- Same series
- Same author
Staveley's Unhewn Throne series presents an intelligent mash-up of three simultaneous coming of age stories. Separated for eight years, three royal children must face the fallout of the Emperor's assassination...
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4. Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
- Same series
- Same author
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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Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne book 2
5. The Providence Of Fire
by Staveley, Brian
- Same series
- Same author
The Providence of Fire is the second novel in Brian Staveley's Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, a gripping new epic fantasy series The conspiracy to destroy the ruling family of...
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Book Of The Ancestor book 1 Start here
6. Red Sister
by Lawrence, Mark
- On the same lists
Often, novels focus on the evolution of characters from total nobodies into well-respected and lauded magicians. They shed their peasant heritage and earn a place among the elite. With Red...
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7. Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
- Same author
One of the best fantasy books (this book and the sequel book too our best fantasy book of 2014 & 2015) is made even better by a perfect performance by...
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8. The Incorruptibles
by Jacobs, John Horner
- On the same lists
This book is an odd mix of Western, Ancient Roman, steampunk, demons, elves and dwarves. It's a one of a kind book primarily just about the fates of a small...
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9. The Witcher
by Sapkowski, Andrzej
- On the same lists
Polish fantasy has come to North America and, judging from how awesome it is, here to stay.If you've played the fabulous 'Witcher' video games, you'll have some idea what this...
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The Dark Tower book 1 Start here
10. The Gunslinger
by King, Stephen
- On the same lists
For a fantasy-ish recommendation, which features a whole many worlds concept.
Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic Man in Black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest
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11. A Cavern Of Black Ice
by Jones, J. V.
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The first in the Sword of Shadows series (which is still not yet complete with over 5 years since Jones published the last book) and a gritty, epic fantasy. Jones...
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12. Midnight Sun
by Wagner, Karl Edward
- On the same lists
Welcome to the world of Kane, perhaps the most complex characters in early Sword and Sorcery pulp. Wagner with his Kane stores together with Howard's Conan helped shaped the Sword...
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Instrumentalities Of The Night book 1 Start here
13. The Tyranny Of The Night
by Cook, Glen
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Another entry from the always awesome Glen Cook, a new almost mystical figure in the fantasy world with his genre defining work The Black Company which pretty much helped birth...
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Aeons' Gate book 1 Start here
14. Tome Of The Undergates
by Sykes, Sam
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Another one of those grimdarks that borrows heavily from the Joe Abercrombie style of it. But, perhaps a bit much of it. If you like your world bleak and dirty...
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15. Son Of The Morning
by Alder, Mark
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Wow, what a ride this novel was. Highly ambitious and imaginative, Son of Morning proves itself a player in the genre. The book is a blend of alternative history blended...
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The Licanius Trilogy book 2
16. An Echo Of Things To Come
by Islington, James
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The second book in the acclaimed Licanius Trilogy by James Islington.\"Love The Wheel of Time? This is about to become your new favorite series.\" - B&N SF & Fantasy Blog\"Fans...
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17. Awaken Online: Precipice
by Bagwell, Travis
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A LitRPG novel (an emerging fantasy/science fiction genre right now) and probably the best traditional LitRPG series. This is book two which follows the first in the series Awaken Online:...
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18. Bound
by Jacka, Benedict
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Bound, newest Alex Vera book, is a great continuation to what I like to call 'The Dresden Killer' series. It's a series that takes all the elements that Dresden Files...
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19. City Of Miracles
by Bennett, Robert Jackson
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Another new entry by an author who's book won our best award a couple years ago, starring our favorite character, Sigrud je Harkvaldsson, stoic warrior, exiled prince, and merciless killer...
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20. Tyrant's Throne
by Castell, Sebastien De
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After years of struggle and sacrifice, Falcio val Mond, First Cantor of the Greatcoats, is on the brink of fulfilling his dead king\'s dream: Aline, the king\'s daughter, is about...
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21. With Blood Upon The Sand
by Beaulieu, Bradley P.
- On the same lists
Sequel to his last book Twelve Kings in Sharakhai, this one delivers in every way. While this series sings a different song than your typical 'epic fantasy', it's absolutely worth...
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22. A Conjuring Of Light: A Novel
by Schwab, V. E.
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The third book in the Red London book series. I didn't have much expectation when I started reading these, thinking the story yet another YA fantasy trying to become the...
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23. King's Cage
by Aveyard, Victoria
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In this breathless third installment to Victoria Aveyard’s bestselling Red Queen series, allegiances are tested on every side. And when the Lightning Girl\'s spark is gone, who will light the...
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24. Sins Of Empire
by Mcclellan, Brian
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McClellan starts up another trilogy set in the same universe as his 'Powder Mage' trilogy, but ten years after.I daresay it's also the author's best work so far, with complex...
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25. Miranda And Caliban
by Carey, Jacqueline
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A lovely girl grows up in isolation where her father, a powerful magus, has spirited them to in order to keep them safe. We all know the tale of Prospero\'s...
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26. Silence Fallen
by Briggs, Patricia
- On the same lists
In the #1 New York Times bestselling Mercy Thompson novels, the coyote shapeshifter has found her voice in the werewolf pack. But when Mercy’s bond with the pack—and her mate—is...
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27. Red Tide
by Turner, Marc
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Marc Turner stepped into the fantasy genre in 2015 with his first book, When the Heavens Fall, which was a good combination of high fantasy and grimdark. His second release,...
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28. The Forgetting Moon
by Durfee, Brian Lee
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The Forgetting Moon is the first book in The Five Warrior Angels by newcomer Brian Lee Durfee, and boy is it a fun ride. We all know the classic fantasy...
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29. Snakewood
by Selby, Adrian
- On the same lists
This book is about the retired members of a legendary band of mercenaries called 'Kailen's Twenty' being hunted down and murdered for reasons unknown. As such, the surviving members must...
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30. The Dragon's Legacy
by Wolf, Deborah A.
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This is a brand-new novel from a debut author, and is a great addition to the grimdark roster. The world is slowly dying, with fewer babies born every year, and...
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