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27 fantasy books to read after The Aeronaut's Windlass, by Butcher, Jim, the closest match first.

  1. Updraft

    1. Updraft

    by Wilde, Fran

    • On the same lists

    "Welcome to a world of wind and bone, songs and silence, betrayal and courage. Kirit Densira cannot wait to pass her wingtest and begin flying as a trader by her...

  2. Vision in Silver

    2. Vision in Silver

    by Bishop, Anne

    • On the same lists

    "The New York Times bestselling author of The Black Jewels Trilogy transports readers to a world of magic and political unrest-where the only chance at peace requires a deadly price......

  3. The Invasion of the Tearling

    3. The Invasion of the Tearling

    by Johansen, Erika

    • On the same lists

    With each passing day, Kelsea Glynn is growing into her new responsibilities as Queen of the Tearling. By stopping the shipments of slaves to the neighboring kingdom of Mortmesne, she...

  4. Fool's Quest (the Fitz And The Fool)

    The Farseer book 2

    4. Fool's Quest (the Fitz And The Fool)

    by Hobb, Robin

    • On the same lists

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND THE INDEPENDENT • Ranking alongside George R. R. Martin as a groundbreaking master...

  5. The Skull Throne

    5. The Skull Throne

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • On the same lists

    "The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon...

  6. Shadows Of Self

    Mistborn (wax & Wayne) book 2

    6. Shadows Of Self

    by Sanderson, Brandon

    • On the same lists

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Mistborn with his first novel in the series since The Alloy of Law.

  7. A Darker Shade Of Magic

    A Darker Shade Of Magic book 1 Start here

    7. A Darker Shade Of Magic

    by Schwab, Victoria

    • On the same lists

    A Darker Shade of Magic, from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel...

  8. The Liar's Key

    The Red Queen's War book 2

    8. The Liar's Key

    by Lawrence, Mark

    • On the same lists

    From the international bestselling author of the Broken Empire trilogy comes the second book of the Red Queen’s War... After harrowing adventure and near death, Prince Jalan Kendeth and the...

  9. Magic Shifts

    Kate Daniels book 8

    9. Magic Shifts

    by Andrews, Ilona

    • On the same lists

    "After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate--former Beast Lord Curran Lennart-- are adjusting to a very different pace. While they're thrilled to escape all...

  10. Uprooted

    10. Uprooted

    by Novik, Naomi

    • On the same lists
    Nebula winner 2015

    ‘Bewitching’ – Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked **Includes the bonus short story ‘The Lake Witch’ exclusive to this 10th Anniversary Edition** A dark enchantment blights the land in the award-winning...

  11. The Buried Giant

    11. The Buried Giant

    by Ishiguro, Kazuo

    • On the same lists

    The Buried Giant begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years.

  12. The Chimes

    12. The Chimes

    by Smaill, Anna

    • On the same lists

    A boy stands on the roadside on his way to London, alone in the rain. No memories, beyond what he can hold in his hands at any given moment. No...

  13. The Grace of Kings

    13. The Grace of Kings

    by Liu, Ken

    • On the same lists

    Emperor Mapidere was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner. But now the emperor is on his deathbed, his people are exhausted by his...

  14. Savages

    14. Savages

    by Parker, K. J.

    • On the same lists

    An unnamed man wakes to find himself facing the loss of everything that matters most to him. Against all odds, he escapes with his life and heads out into the...

  15. Trigger Warning

    15. Trigger Warning

    by Gaiman, Neil

    • On the same lists

    This third collection of short fiction by Gaiman includes previously published pieces of short fiction -- stories, verse, and a Doctor Who story written for the series' fiftieth anniversary (Nothing...

  16. Dead Heat

    16. Dead Heat

    by Briggs, Patricia

    • On the same lists

    "For once, mated werewolves Charles and Anna are not traveling because of Charles's role as his father's enforcer. This time, their trip to Arizona is purely personal-or at least it...

  17. Burned

    17. Burned

    by Moning, Karen Marie

    • On the same lists

    "MacKayla Lane and Jericho Barrons are back and hotter than ever in Burned, the latest novel in the blockbuster Fever series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie...

  18. The Mime Order

    18. The Mime Order

    by Shannon, Samantha

    • On the same lists

    Paige Mahoney has escaped the clandestine prison city of Oxford. Now a fugitive in London, she nurtures a new taste for revolution.Oxford may be behind her, but the Republic of...

  19. Peace Talks

    Dresden Files book 16

    19. Peace Talks

    by Butcher, Jim

    • Same author

    A war is raging between the vampire forces of the Red Court and the White Council - a war that the wizards are losing. So desperate are the Council that...

  20. Twelve Months

    20. Twelve Months

    by Butcher, Jim

    • Same author

    Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day—but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, can he save himself?One...

  21. The Fifth Season

    The Broken Earth book 1 Start here

    21. The Fifth Season

    by Jemisin, N. K.

    • On the same lists
    Hugo winner 2016

    Winner of the 2016 Hugo and nominated for a Nebula, The Fifth Season is a volatile combination of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Dystopian Fiction. Mythology comes alive in this hostile world...

  22. Storm Front

    Dresden Files book 1 Start here

    22. Storm Front

    by Butcher, Jim

    • Same author

    A crime version of the Urban Fantasy sub-genre. Harry Dresden is a wizard and a private investigator

    Harry Dresden is a wizard. He has decided to use his power to solve minor crimes to make a living, so he opens up his own private eye firm, the...

  23. Fool Moon

    Dresden Files book 2

    23. Fool Moon

    by Butcher, Jim

    • Same author

    “One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves,”(Cinescape) the Dresden Files have become synonymous with action-packed urban fantasy and nonstop fun. Fool Moon...

  24. Grave Peril

    Dresden Files book 3

    24. Grave Peril

    by Butcher, Jim

    • Same author

    Wizard for hire Harry Dresden gets mixed-up with the dead in this “haunting, fantastical novel”(Publishers Weekly) in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Harry Dresden’s faced some pretty terrifying...

  25. Summer Knight

    Dresden Files book 4

    25. Summer Knight

    by Butcher, Jim

    • Same author

    In the fourth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring everyone's favorite wizard for hire, Harry Dresden is suckered into the tangled—and dangerous—affairs of Faerie... Ever since...

  26. Death Masks

    Dresden Files book 5

    26. Death Masks

    by Butcher, Jim

    • Same author

    The Dresden Files have taken the genre of paranormal mystery to a new level of action, excitement, and hard-hitting magical muscle. Now, in Death Masks, Jim Butcher’s smart-guy private eye...

  27. Blood Rites

    Dresden Files book 6

    27. Blood Rites

    by Butcher, Jim

    • Same author

    In this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, Chicago's only professional wizard takes on a case for a vampire and becomes the prime suspect in a...

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