Books like Switched
24 fantasy books to read after Switched, by Hocking, Amanda, the closest match first.
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A Trylle Novel book 2
1. Torn
by Hocking, Amanda
- Same series
- Same author
As a teenager and young man, Justin Lee felt deeply torn. Nicknamed "God Boy" by his peers, he knew that he was called to a life in the evangelical Christian...
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A Trylle Novel book 3
2. Ascend
by Hocking, Amanda
- Same series
- Same author
Ascend: Forging a Path to Your Truer Self is an allegory that helps readers attain greater self-knowledge to break through the early childhood mental models that limit their innate potential...
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Amra Thetys Series book 1 Start here
3. The Thief Who Pulled On Trouble's Braids
by Mcclung, Michael
- On the same lists
If there is one book to read from the list, then hands down I point you to The Thief Who Pulled On Trouble's Braids - which stands out as one...
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4. Monsters Of Elsewhere
by Waldram, Matthew
- On the same lists
This is one of those books you don't realize how good it is until you are lost somewhere in the middle of the story and realize you haven't put it...
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5. The Demon Of Cliffside
by Fierro, Nathan
- On the same lists
The Demon of Cliffside is a completely different fantasy than you've ever read -- an anomaly that would not exist but for the indie publishing movement that empowers it.Indeed, one...
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Halloween Jack Books book 1 Start here
6. Halloween Jack And The Devil's Gate
by Gallowglas, M Todd
- On the same lists
If you want some delightfully creepy YA fantasy, look no further than Halloween Jack and the Devil's Gate. M Todd Gallowglas takes some of those classic fairy tales and weaves...
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7. Brood Of Bones
by Marling, A.e.
- On the same lists
Brood of Bones is another example of imaginative an inventive fantasy available if you dig into the indie marketplace.It's a twisting story the celebrates exquisitely crafted, yet flawed, characters set...
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8. The Black God's War
by Iii, Moses Siregar
- On the same lists
The Black God's War is very much that complex epic fantasy that you absolutely want to read. Though it's self published, it's a very polished work with complex many-layered characters,...
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9. Amber Magic
by Larson, B. V.
- On the same lists
B.V Larson â somewhat well known for his often weird multi-book spanning science fiction. I'm actually a big fan of B.V Larson's science fiction work, having read his 13 book...
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The War Of Broken Mirrors book 1 Start here
10. Forging Divinity
by Rowe, Andrew
- On the same lists
If you are hankering for a return of the more simplistic fantasy of yesteryear, found in the old Dragonlance and the Forgotten Realms books where magic and pure action are...
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11. Ours Is The Storm
by Palmer, D. Thourson
- On the same lists
Palmer's indie fantasy debut manages to impress by taking many of the conventional fantasy ideas and tossing them out the window. The book starts with a sharp bang -- or...
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12. Scriber
by Dobson, Ben S
- On the same lists
Sometimes you get a fantasy book that breaks all expectations -- and Scriber by Ben S. Dobson is that book. It's not only a book that tells a great story,...
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13. Under The Empyrean Sky
by Wendig, Chuck
- On the same lists
Venturing into the world of self publishing is Chuck Wendig who's already an established writer, having authored (and been traditionally published) a number of books. Wendig was even nominated for...
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14. Construct
by Mathews, Luke
- On the same lists
If you want to venture into a fictional landscape of the weird yet wildly entertaining, give Construct by Luke Mathews a read which reads something along the lines of the...
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15. Gooseberry Bluff Community College Of Magic
by Schwartz, David J.
- On the same lists
A wacky, unusual fantasy novel that's a lot of fun to read. Bluff's book features a diverse caste of odd, yet still charming, characters â all thrown together in a...
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16. Priest
by Colville, Matthew
- On the same lists
You wants you some hard-boiled fantasy? You gotch'a some with Colville's powerfully terse Priest.Shorty, terse dialog; characters who are hard with sharp angles, laconic prose without anything extra, and a...
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17. The Duchess Of The Shallows
by Mcgarry, Neil
- On the same lists
I reviewed this one a few years ago on the blog. Overall, I was quite impressed with The Duchess of the Shallows. While it was a bit rough round the...
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Dulcie O'neil book 1 Start here
18. To Kill A Warlock
by Mallory, H.p.
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Those who want empowerment chick-lit paranormal romance fantasy in the vein of Charlaine Harris' The Southern Vampire Mysteries books with a sassy, strong female protagonist who kicks a lot of...
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Mageborn book 1 Start here
19. The Blacksmith's Son
by Manning, Mr. Michael G.
- On the same lists
If you are hungry from some of the better traditional fantasy in the indie pub marketplace, The Blacksmith's Son delivers. There is nothing original or necessary inventive about this book...
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20. Alchemist Theorem: Sir Duffy's Promise
by Chiavetta, Margaret
- On the same lists
Ok, this is more than 25 books, but I thought I would extend the list with a few more bonus picks.I reviewed Alchemist's Theorem: Sir Duffy's Promise a few months...
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21. The Shadow Of What Was Lost
by Islington, James
- On the same lists
Fans of the Wheel of Time, you've found your new Jordan in the form of Islington.The Shadow of What Was Lost has been the closest thing I've read to The...
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22. The Path Of Flames
by Tucker, Phil
- On the same lists
One reviewer said The Path of Flames should be up for a Gemmel award. And I wholly agree. This is one of the best examples of what indie fiction can...
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23. Contractor: The Contractors
by Ball, Andrew S.
- On the same lists
The Earth is under siege - and no one knows about it because the invaders erase those whom they consume. A handful of men and women stand on the border...
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24. Sufficiently Advanced Magic
by Rowe, Andrew
- On the same lists
With his ambitious title, Andrew Rowe promises a complex magic system, and he delivers on it. Despite its status as a LitRPG, the book moves outside of traditional magic systems...
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