Chronicles Of The Unhewn Throne
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30 fantasy books to read after Chronicles Of The Unhewn Throne, by Staveley, Brian, the closest match first.
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1. The Chronicles Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
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A new epic fantasy series that just hits pitch perfect notes. This is really one of the best new fantasy series to come out the past decade.There's royal siblings separated...
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2. Skullsworn
by Staveley, Brian
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- Same author
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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3. Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
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The emperor is dead and the empire in turmoil. With these dark scenes, Stavely’s series opens, and things don’t let up from there. A son and heir, Valyn is training...
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Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne book 2
4. The Providence Of Fire
by Staveley, Brian
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- Same author
The Providence of Fire is the second novel in Brian Staveley's Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, a gripping new epic fantasy series The conspiracy to destroy the ruling family of...
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Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne book 3
5. The Last Mortal Bond
by Staveley, Brian
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This just came out in March and is one of the best fantasy books of 2016 and wraps up one of THE best fantasy series to come out the past...
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6. The Ice Dragon
by Martin, George R. R.
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Most of the world has heard of Game of Thrones by now, but R. R. Martin's book series is still overlooked in favor of the more accessible TV show. For...
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7. Harry Potter
by Rowling, J. K.
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Most of you will have read it already, some of you will be sick of it, but you can't do a coming of age list without mentioning it. Harry Potter...
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8. Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne
by Staveley, Brian
- Same author
One of the best fantasy books (this book and the sequel book too our best fantasy book of 2014 & 2015) is made even better by a perfect performance by...
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9. Empire Trilogy
by Wurts, Raymond E. Feist And Janny
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This collaboration proves that you don't have to wade neck-deep in magic to make a great fantasy. This series showcases the other side of Feist's Riftwar Saga, which is a...
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10. Codex Alera
by Butcher, Jim
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While some of the books on this list offer a fresh take on the classics, Jim Butcher creates something entirely new. It began on a writer's workshop board during an...
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11. Codex Alera
by Butcher, Jim
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A refreshing break from fantasy led by a hero who is the strongest and the best at everything, Codex Alera trails 15 year old Tavi, the only Aleran who isn't...
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12. Scourge Of The Betrayer
by Salyards, Jeff
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This novel is dark fantasy down to the core, bringing a refreshing tone and plenty of room for development. It's told not from the eyes of the protagonist but the...
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13. The Witcher
by Sapowski, Andrzej
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This best-selling series imported from Poland is the foundation for the popular monster-hunting video games of the same name, and a card game is soon to follow suit (beta came...
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Shattered Sea book 2
14. Half The World
by Abercrombie, Joe
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Abercrombie kicked off his Shattered Sea series with the award-winning Half a King, but his second novel approaches true mastery. Half the World picks up many years after the first,...
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15. The Lord Of The Rings
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
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Before J.R.R. Tolkein, there really was no "fantasy" genre of literature at all. All dragons, dwarves, and wizards belonged to folklore and fairy tales of former centuries. We can't really...
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16. Elric Of Melniboné
by Moorcock, Michael
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Moody and bookish, Elric the albino is no burly barbarian. Nor is he a product of heroic destiny fated to save the world, but rather kicks against prophecy and wants...
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17. Nation
by Pratchett, Terry
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Pratchett's immensely successful Discworld gets the most attention of his works, but amongst those works lie unrelated novels that deserve even more praise. Nation is one of those, and may...
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18. Stalking Darkness
by Flewelling, Lynn
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Flewelling's series takes place in the medieval country of Skala and presents a near-perfect sword and sorcery experience. It details the growth of Alec, saved from prison by Seregil, a...
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19. Seventh Son
by Card, Orson Scott
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This series is part Fantasy and part Alternate History and takes place after the American Revolutionary War. Supernatural powers are simply a part of life. The main character has tremendous powers.
Orson Scott Card is best known for his immensely popular Ender's Game series, but he hasn't just tried his hand at the sci-fi genre. Card markets Alvin Maker as a...
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20. The Cycle Of Fire
by Wurts, Janny
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The Cycle of Fire is another one of those classic series. The world is in danger, and three children are its only chance of survival. It's a popular plot line,...
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21. Magician
by Feist, Raymond E.
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It's really hard to go wrong with a good magician's apprentice story, but Raymond Feist manages to push beyond that with an epic scale and several new elements. Magician is...
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22. Song Of The Lioness
by Pierce, Tamora
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Tamora Pierce's Lioness series manages to touch on difficult issues without ever preaching them. Through Alanna, she explores both feminist and gender identity issues while weaving an epic story of...
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23. The Troupe
by Bennett, Robert Jackson
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Vaudeville: mad, mercenary, dreamy, and absurd, a world of clashing cultures and ferocious showmanship and wickedly delightful deceptions. But sixteen-year-old pianist George Carole has joined vaudeville for one reason only:...
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24. Farseer Trilogy
by Hobb, Robin
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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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25. The Deed Of Paksenarrion
by Moon, Elizabeth
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Paks is one of the earlier examples of a strong, realistic female heroine who appeals to men and women. She becomes a badass paladin in her world of dwarves, elves,...
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Mistborn book 1 Start here
26. Mistborn
by Sanderson, Brandon
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Though Sanderson's main criticism is a lack of character depth, it's hard to deny the satisfying coming of age stories in Mistborn. The novel describes a classic rags-to-riches story, Vin...
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27. The Chronicles Of Prydain
by Alexander, Lloyd
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Alexander's Wales-inspired epic fantasy offers little in the way of originality when compared to the novels of today. It's a simple tale of Taran, a pig farmer who has always...
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28. The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
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One of the most definitive versions of classic epic fantasy -- especially the Fat Fantasy version of it.
The Wheel of Time is known for its extraordinary characterization and epic plot, but it also features some of the best elemental magic. It integrates classic and unique components, crafting...
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29. Chronicles Of Amber
by Zelazny, Roger
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A 10 book chronicle--these stories combine other worlds, magical elements, mystery, shadow, and science.
The Amber Chronicles is a complex blend of genres and plot. It starts like a murder mystery, drawing the reader in, then it moves on to a mixture of sci-fi...
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30. The Kingkiller Chronicles
by Rothfuss, Patrick
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A world that is vast, fantastical, and strongly rooted in logical world-building—it is a trilogy and biography of a famous musician and adventurer.
If you haven't heard of The Kingkiller Chronicles by now, you'll want to pick it up as soon as possible. Rothfuss' award-winning series took the genre by storm in 2007...
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