Books like The Dragon Keeper
21 fantasy books to read after The Dragon Keeper, by Hobb, Robin, the closest match first.
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Rain Wilds Chronicles book 2
1. Dragon Haven
by Hobb, Robin
- Same series
- Same author
Fifteen dragons have set off on a dangerous trek up the Rain Wild River, in hopes of rediscovering their lost haven, the ancient city of Kelsingra. Accompanying them is a...
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Rain Wilds Chronicles book 3
2. City Of Dragons
by Hobb, Robin
- Same series
- Same author
“A master fantasist.” —Kansas City Star “Robin Hobb is one of the most important writers in 21st century fantasy.” —Contra Costa Times New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb returns...
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Rain Wilds Chronicles book 4
3. Blood Of Dragons
by Hobb, Robin
- Same series
- Same author
The final volume in Robin Hobb's popular Rain Wilds fantasy series, Blood of Dragons completes the story of the dragons, their keepers, and their quest to find the lost city...
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Age Of Fire book 1 Start here
4. Dragon Champion
by Knight, E.e.
- On the same lists
Unlike the other entries on this list, Age of Fire actually stars dragons as the characters. It’s an interesting twist with the story being solely about dragons. This carries on...
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5. Dragon Weather
by Watt-evans, Lawrence
- On the same lists
One of the more interesting dragon tales out there. Arlian, a young boy, survives a dragon attack which destroys his entire village. Dragons, you see, are evil, heartless creatures that...
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6. Dragonsbane
by Barbara Hambly
- On the same lists
Barbara Hambley almost seems forgotten in most fantasy circles these days, being eclipsed by the new modern crowd of fantasy writers like Martin, Lynch, Erikson, and the like. But in...
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Discworld book 8
7. Guards, Guards
by Pratchett, Terry
- On the same lists
Ankh-Morpork's Night Watch is three men: Captain Vimes, who drinks, Sergeant Colon, and Corporal Nobbs. Crime in the city is legal, organised and left to the Thieves' Guild, so nobody...
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The Dragon Jousters book 1 Start here
8. Joust
by Lackey, Mercedes
- On the same lists
If you want a fresh (and more fantasy instead of sci-fi) update to the Pern series, you probably won’t find anything closer than Mercedes Lackey’s Dragon Jouster series. They are...
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Farseer book 1 Start here
9. Assassin's Apprentice
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
Several sets of linked trilogies and short stories of high fantasy set in the same world.
How could a story about the apprentice of an assassin not be grimdark? It couldn't, that's how. This first entry sparked off three trilogies about the one protagonist, which contain...
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10. Farseer Trilogy
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
Robin Hobb has received significant praise for her Realm of the Elderlings world, which spans four series and several other short works. However, among that epic list, The Farseer Trilogy...
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11. Liveship Traders Trilogy
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
A nautical fantasy featuring pirates, dragons, and magic? What's not to love? To top it off, Liveship Traders is filled with fantastic women. Ronica, the widow of the liveship's former...
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12. Soldier's Son
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
The wild west frontier fantasy with magic.
The wild west frontier fantasy with magic.
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13. The Iron Dragon's Daughter
by Swanwick, Michael
- On the same lists
This is a dark story about a girl who slaves in a dragon factory, building monsters that are part magical and part cybernetic.
Not a standard fantasy. This is one of those books that puts the onus on the readers to understand the story, characters, and setting. But if you put in the...
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Age Of Fire book 1 Start here
14. Dragon Champion By Ee
by Knight, E.e.
- On the same lists
The first book in the One of Age of Fire series told from a dragon's point of view, a dragon who just might be the last of his kind.
From the national bestselling and award-winning author of the Vampire Earth saga comes the first in a fantastic new series.
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Eon book 1 Start here
15. Eon
by Goodman, Alison
- On the same lists
Features a dragon theme. Complex characters and relationships make this a compelling read. The author really plays around with gender identity issues here, but does so in a way that's...
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16. Pern Series
by Mccaffrey, Anne
- On the same lists
This series explores the relationship between dragons and their riders in detail.
Dragonriders of Pern is the dragon rider series against which all dragon fantasies should be measured. McCaffrey weaves a believable, spellbinding tale of a world of men and dragons battling...
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Farseer book 3
17. Assassin's Quest
by Hobb, Robin
- Same author
“An enthralling conclusion to this superb trilogy, displaying an exceptional combination of originality, magic, adventure, character, and drama.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his...
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18. 2004: Tooth And Claw
by Walton, Jo
- On the same lists
Different from other books in the Fantasy of Manners sub-genre in that the characters are dragons. It is a story about the death of a patriarch and love, money, and familial conflict.
The story opens with a moderately well-to-do family gathering at the deathbed of their father, and fighting over the inheritance - not his gold hoard, which has been divided equitably,...
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Temeraire book 1 Start here
19. His Majesty's Dragon
by Novik, Naomi
- On the same lists
This series explores a post-colonial world and both sides have their faults.
The Napoleonic Wars seem to be an especially fascinating era for writers; this series is the second on the list set in this time period at the turn of the...
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 1 Start here
20. A Game Of Thrones
by Martin, George R. R.
- On the same lists
Noble houses scheme for a throne while an ancient winter gathers in the north, the epic that made grimdark mainstream.
Because, duh, it was going to be on here somewhere. I almost feel as if it isn't worth writing an entry on this one, because everyone knows it so well,...
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The Lord Of The Rings book 1 Start here
21. The Hobbit
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- On the same lists
Smaug is the classic dragon figure lying under the mountain—a scary creature who keeps the dwarves from their home and who must be defeated.
The Hobbit is one of the most well-loved fantasy novels of all time. Written by J.R.R Tolkien as a bedtime story for his children, The Hobbit is a light-hearted tale,...
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