Books like The Crooked Letter
30 fantasy books to read after The Crooked Letter, by Williams, Sean, the closest match first.
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1. The Books Of Change
by Williams, Sean
- Same author
- On the same lists
Earth’s greatest feats of power come from nature, and this holds true in Sean Williams’ world. Magic in The Stone Mage and the Sea is stored in natural locations, built...
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Runelords book 1 Start here
2. The Runelords
by Farland, David
- On the same lists
David Farland’s Runelords series may be divisive in some regards, but his unique magic systemsare hard to deny. The concept of Endowments is by far the most interesting of the...
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Magic Ex Libris book 1 Start here
3. Libriomancer
by Hines, Jim C.
- On the same lists
Many feel a sense of wonder when they’re absorbed in a novel, but in Libromancerthis feelingtakes on a physical form. Mages are able to reach into works of fiction and...
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The Grimnoir Chronicles book 1 Start here
4. Hard Magic
by Correia, Larry
- On the same lists
Usually, a superpower system wouldn’t make this list, but the detail and logic Coreia imbues makes it a must read. ‘Actives’ are a small, yet growing percentage of the population,...
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Dance Of The Rings book 1 Start here
5. Ring Of Lightning
by Fancher, Jane S.
- On the same lists
Though physical buildings often play their part in magic-based strategy games, they rarely make it into novels. An exception is Jane S. Fancher’s Ring Dancers series, where powerful leylines device...
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6. The Magister Trilogy
by Friedman, C.s.
- On the same lists
Friedman has featured on this list already, but like all good world-builders, she has more than one idea floating around. The trilogy’s first book, Feast of Souls, ends up being...
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The Age Of Discovery book 1 Start here
7. Cartomancy
by Stackpole, Micheal A.
- On the same lists
They say it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill, but anything after that and you reach the point of diminishing returns. In Cartomancy, practice doesn’t just make perfect, it...
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8. The Horns Of Ruin
by Akers, Tim
- On the same lists
In Tim Akers’ world, the gods were once mortal. At face value, that doesn’t sound particularly interesting, but there’s a caveat. Gods become powerful by performing amazing feats, be it...
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Books Of The Cataclysm book 1 Start here
9. The Crooked Letter
by Williams, Sean
- Same author
In the 1970s, Larry Ott and Silas "32" Jones were boyhood pals in a small town in rural Mississippi. Their worlds were as different as night and day: Larry was...
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Books Of The Cataclysm book 2
10. The Blood Debt
by Williams, Sean
- Same author
Sal Hrvati's father summoned a creature from the void instead of rescuing the woman he loved. Years later, Sal and his friend Shilly are lured from their peaceful village by...
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Books Of The Cataclysm book 3
11. The Hanging Mountains
by Williams, Sean
- Same author
Ancient enemies stalk ghostly fog forests as legends come to life. Something dark and deadly is stirring in the heart of the mountains. And the closer it comes to waking,...
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Books Of The Cataclysm book 4
12. The Devoured Earth
by Williams, Sean
- Same author
In a glacial lake at the top of the world‚ salvation and destruction await ... Haunted by a ghost from the future‚ Shilly and her man?kin allies are drawn into...
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13. Books Of The Cataclysm
by Williams, Sean
- Same author
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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Books Of The Cataclysm book 2
14. The Blood Debt
by Williams, Sean
- Same author
A blade fit for a hero. An army for a tyrant. A reckoning long awaited, and a tale reaching its end. The riveting conclusion to the Wolf of the North...
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Books Of The Cataclysm book 4
15. The Devoured Earth
by Williams, Sean
- Same author
The hope that this final book offers echoes the earlier struggle, when the twins Seth and Hadrian Castillo imprisoned Yod in the Void Beneath at the cost of their own...
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16. Craft Sequence
by Gladstone, Max
- On the same lists
If a magic system was by alawyer, this would be it. That may sound like a boring concept, but Max Gladstone’s execution is far from it. In his urban fantasy...
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Magics book 1 Start here
17. Master Of The Five Magics
by Hardy, Lyndon
- On the same lists
With magic, it’s difficult to craft a system that’s both complex and interesting. Lydon Hardy is a master of that balance, his series inspiring Magic: The Gathering, The Name of...
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Mistborn book 1 Start here
18. Mistborn
by Sanderson, Brandon
- On the same lists
Brandon Sanderson is well-known for his magic systems, and Mistborn standshigh above the rest. In the Final Empire, ash falls from the sky, mist moves unnaturally through the night, and...
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19. Kingkiller Chronicle
by Rothfuss, Patrick
- On the same lists
The Kingkiller Chronicles has multiple magic systems, and the first won’t excite at first glance. As in The Wizard of Earthsea, certain magicians can create powerful magic by learning the...
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20. The Rithamatist
by Sanderson, Brandon
- On the same lists
The Rithmatist’s magic system has been likened to a real-time strategy game, if it incorporated chalk, and it was a life or death situation. Rithmastists use their magic to give...
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The Death Gate Cycle book 1 Start here
21. Dragon Wing
by Weis, Margaret
- On the same lists
The Death Gate Cycle
The Death Gate Cycle has been praised endlessly for its world-building, so it’s no surprise that an incredible magic system backs it up. Humans are split into two races, the...
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22. Skullsworn
by Staveley, Brian
- On the same lists
Most magic systems have a single source. In Earthsea, it’s words, Mistborn has metals, and so on. With his worldseries, Stavely does things a little differently. Magic users, known as...
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Warbreaker book 1 Start here
23. Warbreaker
by Sanderson, Brandon
- On the same lists
Brandon Sanderson proves his expertise in magic once more with Warbreaker, a story of two princesses, separated and each trying to prevent a war. In theShardworld of Nathis, every individual...
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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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25. The Lightbringer
by Weeks, Brent
- On the same lists
The Lightbringer series holds one of the best magic systems in fantasy, straight from the mind of Brent Weeks. It manages to be simple in concept, yet holds tons of...
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The Powder Mage book 1 Start here
26. Powder Mage
by Mcclellan, Brian
- On the same lists
Like many books on this list, The Powder Mage Cycle doesn’t contain just one magic system. However, the one synonymous with its name stands out the most, and it’s easy...
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The Saga Of Recluce book 1 Start here
27. The Saga Of Recluce
by Jr., L. E. Modesitt
- On the same lists
The Saga of Reclucedescribes a constant war between order and chaos, and its magic system is a significant part of that. Where Order is present in the molecular bonds that...
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28. The Stormlight Archive
by Sanderson, Brandon
- On the same lists
Understandably, some readers prefer series more epic in their nature, and Sanderson also has that covered. Though it’s magic systemsaren’t quite as compelling as in Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive is...
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Watch book 1 Start here
29. Night Watch
by Lukyanenko, Sergei
- On the same lists
The unusual Moscow setting of Night Watch is echoed by its magic system. Lukyanenko’s contemporary world is inhabited by both humans and ‘Others’, supernatural beings who can attune to Dark...
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Codex Alera book 1 Start here
30. Furies Of Calderon
by Butcher, Jim
- On the same lists
What happens to soldiers after the war is fought? This book tells the story of five veterans and some secrets too.
Most of theitems on this list made it thanks to their unique ideas. Instead, Codex Alera takes a system familiar to millions of children. While many authors claim inspiration from...
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