Books like Shadows Of The Apt
30 fantasy books to read after Shadows Of The Apt, by Tchaikovsky, Adrian, the closest match first.
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1. Empire In Black And Gold
by Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Same series
- Same author
The city states of the Lowlands have lived in peace for decades. In far-off corners, the Wasp Empire has been devouring city after city with its highly trained armies and...
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Shadows Of The Apt book 2
2. Dragonfly Falling
by Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Same series
- Same author
Two young companions, Totho and Salma, arrive at Tark to spy on the menacing Wasp army, but are there mistakenly apprehended as enemy agents. By the time they are freed,...
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Shadows Of The Apt book 3
3. Blood Of The Mantis
by Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Same series
- Same author
Driven by the ghosts of the Darakyon, Achaeos has tracked the stolen Shadow Box to the marsh-town of Jerez, but he has only days before the magical box is lost...
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Shadows Of The Apt book 4
4. Salute The Dark
by Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Same series
- Same author
The vampiric sorcerer Uctebri has at last got his hands on the Shadow Box and can finally begin his dark ritual--a ritual that the Wasp-kinden Emperor believes will grant him...
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Shadows Of The Apt book 5
5. The Scarab Path
by Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Same series
- Same author
The war with the Wasp Empire has ended in a bitter stalemate, and Collegium has nothing to show for it but wounded veterans. Cheerwell Maker finds herself crippled in ways...
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Shadows Of The Apt book 6
6. The Sea Watch
by Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Same series
- Same author
Despite the tenuous peace, Stenwold Maker knows that the Empire will return for his city. Even as he tries to prepare for the resurgence of the black and gold empire,...
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Shadows Of The Apt book 7
7. Heirs Of The Blade
by Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Same series
- Same author
"Tynisa is running, but she cannot escape the demons of her own mind. Amidst the fragmenting provinces of the Dragonfly Commonweal her past will at last catch up with her....
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Shadows Of The Apt book 9
8. War Master's Gate
by Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Same series
- Same author
SHADOWS OF THE APT: BOOK NINE Relentlessly advancing towards Collegium, the Empire is again seeking to break down its walls. The mighty imperial armies have learnt from their failures, and...
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9. The Gentleman Bastards
by Lynch, Scott
- On the same lists
One of the best fantasy series in the genre. Clever, sharply written, with some seriously awesome characters, this is a series that you MUST read. The first book was awesome,...
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10. Acts Of Caine
by Stover, Matthew Woodring
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Not an epic fantasy in your traditional sense, but one of the most underrated series out there starring the brutal amoral assassin, Caine. This is a series that holds nothing...
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11. Red Queen's War
by Lawrence, Mark
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Mark Lawrence's newest anti-hero fantasy, with the first book out so far (2015 as of this writing). It's not as good or genre pushing as his first trilogy The Broken...
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12. The Mythago Cycle
by Holdstock, Robert
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A wonderfully beautiful novel that explores the ideas of myth and reality and the connection between the two. You'll find here a hauntingly story about a primeval forest somewhere undefined...
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13. Mistborn
by Sanderson, Brandon
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A magnificent series of adventure, magic, and revenge with one of the most unique magic systems in the fantasy genre. Mistborn is the story of a band of wizards fighting...
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14. Riftwar Saga
by Feist, Raymond
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Feist has quite a few Midkemia books, but his Riftwar books (starting with Magican: Master and Magician Apprentice) are by far the best of the bunch (with the exception of...
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15. Powder Mage Trilogy
by Mcclellan, Brian
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Trilogy where people called Powder Mages whose magical ability is manipulating gunpowder.
A series of pure awesomeness. If you love the action, magic, and adventure of a Sanderson novel, you'll love the Powder Mage trilogy. The magic system is one of the...
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16. A Raven's Shadow
by Ryan, Anthony
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The first book in the series (The Blood Song) was a remarkable work and hailed as a successor to Patrick Rothfuss's The Name of the Wind -- both books had...
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17. Chathrand Voyage
by Redick, Robert V. S.
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This “naval” epic fantasy series is a “boatload” of fun. It’s one of the more refreshing grand epic fantasy tales released in the past couple of years with a motley...
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18. New Crobuzon
by Miéville, China
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This is a different sort of fantasy and helped solidify the New Weird / Slipstream movement. The New Crobuzon novels are loosely connected (set in the same world), with the...
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19. Deverry Series
by Kerr, Katherine
- On the same lists
A series retells over and over the tale of two lovers (and the characters important to them) who meet and fall in love again and again over the course of...
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20. A Song Of Ice And Fire
by Martin, George R. R.
- On the same lists
This series tops the Top 25 Best Fantasy Books, and with good reason and it's my pick for the best fantasy series. Martin shattered the fantasy mold and created something...
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21. Tales Of The Dying Earth
by Vance, Jack
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A series, and the reason there is a Dying Earth sub-genre.
Tale of the Dying Earth truly stands as one of the greatest works ever penned. Everything that's good and bad about the human condition is eloquently expressed within this tale....
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22. The Seventh Sword
by Duncan, Dave
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Generally regarded, along with A Man of His Word, as Duncan’s best work. This is some of the best sword and sorcery fantasy you’ll read, period.The premise is that a...
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23. Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn
by Williams, Tad
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There are writers who like to write pulp and there are some writers who like to write fiction. Williams is the latter. Memory, Sorrow, Thorn is Tad Williams response to...
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24. Books Of The Cataclysm
by Williams, Sean
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A compelling re-telling of stories of heaven, hell, the afterlife and beyond. I don’t think there is any other story out there quit e like this one. Plenty of authors...
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25. Legends Of The Red Sun
by Newton, Mark Charan
- On the same lists
A strange mix of post-apocalyptic and steampunk fantasy, but a rewarding one. In a futuristic world, the sun is dying out and the world is slowly turning to ice with...
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26. Psalms Of Isaak
by Scholes, Ken
- On the same lists
An ambitious and engrossing post-apocalyptic meets steampunk fantasy series that seems to be doing all the right things. You might think of it as a cross between A Song of...
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27. Tales Of The Ketty Jay
by Wooding, Chris
- On the same lists
Some pretty compelling stuff in this series is its beautiful prose, imaginative scenes, and hilarious action that will have you giggling as you struggle to turn the pages faster.The key...
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28. The Deed Of Paksenarrion
by Moon, Elizabeth
- On the same lists
A significant series because the protagonist is a woman—not exactly common in Military Fantasy. Battles are plenty, but characterization is really the focus.
A twist on the classic epic fantasy conceits. Moon takes many of the best elements from the genre and puts her own unique spin on them. This is a compelling...
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29. Imager Portfolio
by Jr., L. E. Modesitt
- On the same lists
This is Le Modessit’s best work so far. It’s not a standout fantasy series, but it is pretty entertaining. Modessit’s fantasy typically features a young callow boy who rises through...
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30. Lord of the Shadows (The Second Sons Trilogy)
by Fallon, Jennifer
- On the same lists
Fallon has written quite a few fantasy books (most of them with a heavy romantic bent to them), but her Second Son's trilogy is her best work and a remarkable...
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