Books like Stalking Darkness
30 fantasy books to read after Stalking Darkness, by Flewelling, Lynn, the closest match first.
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Nightrunner book 1 Start here
1. Luck In The Shadows
by Flewelling, Lynn
- Same series
- Same author
"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."-Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner...
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Nightrunner book 3
2. Traitor's Moon
by Flewelling, Lynn
- Same series
- Same author
Master spies Seregil and Alec are no strangers to peril. Their assignments, nightrunning for wizards and nobles, have led them into many deadly situations. But sometimes the greatest danger can...
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Nightrunner book 4
3. Shadows Return
by Flewelling, Lynn
- Same series
- Same author
With their most treacherous mission yet behind them, heroes Seregil and Alec resume their double life as dissolute nobles and master spies. But in a world of rivals and charmers,...
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Nightrunner book 5
4. The White Road
by Flewelling, Lynn
- Same series
- Same author
Investigating the rape and murder of a wealthy Southern woman, for which a young African American faces the death penalty, private investigator Charlie Parker finds his efforts complicated by the...
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Nightrunner book 6
5. Casket Of Souls
by Flewelling, Lynn
- Same series
- Same author
The Nightrunners are back in this gripping novel full of Lynn Flewelling’s trademark action, intrigue, and richly imagined characters. More than the dissolute noblemen they appear to be, Alec and...
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Nightrunner book 7
6. Shards Of Time
by Flewelling, Lynn
- Same series
- Same author
Acclaimed author Lynn Flewelling brings her beloved Nightrunners series to a close—at least for now—with a thrilling novel of murder, mystery, and magic. The governor of the sacred island of...
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7. Codex Alera
by Butcher, Jim
- On the same lists
While some of the books on this list offer a fresh take on the classics, Jim Butcher creates something entirely new. It began on a writer's workshop board during an...
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Bloodsounder's Arc book 1 Start here
8. Scourge Of The Betrayer
by Salyards, Jeff
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This novel is dark fantasy down to the core, bringing a refreshing tone and plenty of room for development. It's told not from the eyes of the protagonist but the...
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Shattered Sea book 2
9. Half The World
by Abercrombie, Joe
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Abercrombie kicked off his Shattered Sea series with the award-winning Half a King, but his second novel approaches true mastery. Half the World picks up many years after the first,...
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10. Nation
by Pratchett, Terry
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Pratchett's immensely successful Discworld gets the most attention of his works, but amongst those works lie unrelated novels that deserve even more praise. Nation is one of those, and may...
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11. Seventh Son
by Card, Orson Scott
- On the same lists
This series is part Fantasy and part Alternate History and takes place after the American Revolutionary War. Supernatural powers are simply a part of life. The main character has tremendous powers.
Orson Scott Card is best known for his immensely popular Ender's Game series, but he hasn't just tried his hand at the sci-fi genre. Card markets Alvin Maker as a...
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12. The Cycle Of Fire
by Wurts, Janny
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The Cycle of Fire is another one of those classic series. The world is in danger, and three children are its only chance of survival. It's a popular plot line,...
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13. Magician
by Feist, Raymond E.
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It's really hard to go wrong with a good magician's apprentice story, but Raymond Feist manages to push beyond that with an epic scale and several new elements. Magician is...
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14. Song Of The Lioness
by Pierce, Tamora
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Tamora Pierce's Lioness series manages to touch on difficult issues without ever preaching them. Through Alanna, she explores both feminist and gender identity issues while weaving an epic story of...
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15. The Troupe
by Bennett, Robert Jackson
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Vaudeville: mad, mercenary, dreamy, and absurd, a world of clashing cultures and ferocious showmanship and wickedly delightful deceptions. But sixteen-year-old pianist George Carole has joined vaudeville for one reason only:...
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16. Tamir Triad
by Flewelling, Lynn
- Same author
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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The Belgariad book 1 Start here
17. Pawn Of Prophecy
by Eddings, David
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There books that are great in their complexity and moral exploration, and ones that are amazing simply for the entertainment they provide. David Edding's Belgariad series falls into the second...
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Damar book 1 Start here
18. The Blue Sword
by Mckinley, Robin
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The original "strong heroine" fantasy author, McKinley broke new ground with her work in the 80's. Harry Crewe feels restless, insignificant, invisible. Until kelar, a kind of magical force handed...
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19. The Goblin Emperor
by Addison, Katherine
- On the same lists
This Hugo and Nebula nominee goes outside the realm of traditional fantasy in a blend of steampunk and dark magic. All too often, fantasy focuses on human protagonists, or half-elves/faeries....
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20. The Ice Dragon
by Martin, George R. R.
- On the same lists
Most of the world has heard of Game of Thrones by now, but R. R. Martin's book series is still overlooked in favor of the more accessible TV show. For...
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21. Harry Potter
by Rowling, J. K.
- On the same lists
Most of you will have read it already, some of you will be sick of it, but you can't do a coming of age list without mentioning it. Harry Potter...
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22. Chronicles Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
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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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23. The Golden Compass
by Pullman, Philip
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His Dark Materials plunges you into an intriguing alternate universe that is both familiar, and strange. Imagine a world where we each have our own daemons (spirit animals) that are...
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The Tamir Triad book 2
24. Hidden Warrior
by Flewelling, Lynn
- Same author
A trick of magic, a twist of fate. As the orphaned nephew of the king, trusted companion to his cousin, and second heir to the throne of Skala, Prince Tobin’s...
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25. Red Rising (not Magic, But Hunger Games Survival Meets School Setting With Some Fantasy Elements)
by Brown, Pierce
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Books in this sub-genre focus almost entirely on magic, but Red Rising stands in stark contrast to that. Part dystopia, part sci-fi fantasy, Red Risingfocuses on the story of a...
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26. Bartimaeus Sequence
by Stroud, Jonathan
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If you're fed up with books that take themselves too seriously, Jonathan Stroud's debut series is a great place to find a break. His style is of a casual, comedic...
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27. The Book Of Lost Things
by Connolly, John
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This book makes the list for its unique focus on psychology inside of the sub-genre. Connolly tells the story of a child so lost in books and darkness that he...
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Chronicles Of Narnia book 1 Start here
28. The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
by Lewis, C. S.
- On the same lists
At this point, there's very little to be said about Narnia that hasn't been put better already. But I have to justify this list somehow, so I may as well...
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Alex Verus book 1 Start here
29. Alex Verus
by Jacka, Benedict
- On the same lists
Alex Verus by Benedict Jacka A lot of the books on this list have a similarity. They may be in wildly different settings and various fantasy worlds, but most of...
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30. Long Price Quartet
by Abraham, Daniel
- On the same lists
Western settings. Farm boys. Spoilt rich kids. Often, coming of age fantasy hits you over the head with unsubtle interactions and world-building. Abraham's Long Price Quartet does not fit into...
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