Books like The Macht
25 fantasy books to read after The Macht, by Kearney, Paul, the closest match first.
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1. Stardust
by Gaiman, Neil
- On the same lists
E-book extra: Neil Gaiman's "Writing and the Imagination."In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago England, there is a small hamlet that has stood on a jut of granite for...
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2. The Ruins Of Ambrai
by Rawn, Melanie
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Filled with the sort of political, magical, and romantic intrigue that is Melanie Rawn's trademark, this is the story of three Mageborn sisters torn apart in childhood by the maneuverings...
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3. The Golden Key
by Macdonald, George
- On the same lists
The adventurous wanderings of a boy and girl to find the keyhole which fits the rainbow's golden key.
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4. Low Town
by Polansky, Daniel
- On the same lists
Warden was a decorated soldier and a spy for the empire. Now he deals drugs in Low Town, the filthy underbelly of the city of Rigus, and keeps a close...
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5. Song For The Basilisk
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
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As a boy, Caladrius hid in a fireplace and watched his family killed in a massacre carried out by the ruler of Berylon, the Basilisk. He grew up on a...
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6. The Sun Sword
by West, Michele
- On the same lists
The Sun Sword is delivered to its rightful owner, and the armies of the Dominion and the Empire are about to rendezvous for their final battle. But no one knows...
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7. Swan Song
by Mccammon, Robert
- On the same lists
Earth is a wasteland of nuclear war. A malevolent force gathers followers to end a special child. This is the final battle between good and evil.
An ancient evil roams the desolate landscape of an America ravaged by nuclear war. He is the Man with the Scarlet Eye, a malevolent force that feeds on the dark...
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8. Cirque Du Freak
by Shan, Darren
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A boy joins a travelling freak show and is drawn into the world of vampires, the first of Darren Shan's twelve books.
From the Master of Horror comes the first gripping book in the twelve book New York Times bestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Start the tale from the beginning in the...
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9. The Stress Of Her Regard
by Powers, Tim
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When Michael Crawford discovers his bride brutally murdered in their wedding bed, he is forced to flee not only to prove his innocence, but to avoid the deadly embrace of...
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10. Shadow Ops Control Point
by Cole, Myke
- On the same lists
Lieutenant Oscar Britton of the Supernatural Operations Corps has been trained to hunt down and take out people possessing magical powers. But when he starts manifesting powers of his own,...
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11. The Picture Of Dorian Gray
by Wilde, Oscar
- On the same lists
A handsome, dissolute man who sells his soul for eternal youth is horrified to see the reflection of his degeneration in the distorted features of his portrait.
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12. Hawkwood's Voyage
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
One of the best undiscovered epic fantasy series out there a sort of A Song of Ice and Fire lite if you will. Yes, if you want to look at...
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13. Monarchies Of God
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
A lot of people call Kearney's Monarchies of God 'A Game of Thrones Lite.' And for the most part, this is true. There are a five books (each only a...
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14. Master Of The Five Magics
by Hardy, Lyndon
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A series with the most logical and detailed magic systems ever invented. This is one for those analytical readers who like magic to actually make sense and follow consistent rules.
The story follows Alodar, an apprentice magician, as he discovers and masters the five paths of magic. It's an exciting adventure that's virtually unknown by the modern fantasy reader and...
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15. Lord Of Light
by Zelazny, Roger
- On the same lists
Clones and transfer technology make the doctrine of reincarnation a literal truth.
Zelazny may be famous in the fantasy world for his Amber series, but his best work may just be his stand alone novel, Lord of Light. It's a work that's...
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16. Sailing To Sarantium
by Kay, Guy Gavriel
- On the same lists
Kay writes a lot of fantasy that appeals to those who enjoy a good, well thought out romance novel. While romance is not the only point of Kayâs stories (Kay...
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17. The Heretic Kings
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
Warder John Willoby is being pulled between worlds, disappearing for minutes at a time from the prison and appearing in the midst of a makeshift medieval encampment before tumbling back....
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18. The Iron Wars
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
ALL IS CHANGE... Struck down in his moment of victory, Hebrion’s young King Abeleyn lies in a coma, his city in ruins and his fiancee and former lover vying for...
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19. The Second Empire
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
The last Torunnan army stands in front of the walls of its capital, as the army of the Merduk Sultan gathers to crush its neighbour. King Abeleyn of Hebrion is...
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20. Ships From The West
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
Sixteen years after the battle of Armagedir, Torunna and the Merduk Empire are allies and the Himerian Church controls most of the continent. Only Hebrion, Torunna and Ostrabar are ruled...
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21. Hawkwood's Voyage
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
As the once great Fimbrian nations of the West begin to fall to heathen Murduk hordes, bloody religious fanaticism threatens to consume the land from within, and rogue mariner Richard...
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22. Ships From The West
by Kearney, Paul
- Same author
THE TIME OF THE WOLF IS AT HAND... Sixteen years have passed since the battle of Armagedir. The Torunnans and Merduks have become close allies in a world that is...
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23. War Of Light And Shadow
by Wurts, Janny
- On the same lists
This series is epic in every sense of the word. It takes place over many generations, its world is complex and detailed and the quest at the heart of the...
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24. The Graveyard Book
by Gaiman, Neil
- On the same lists
Raised by ghosts in a graveyard, a boy must face the living world, in Gaiman's warm and eerie fairy tale.
Gaiman is one of the biggest names in modern fantasy, and for good reason. His ability to craft fairytale-like, lyrical stories is almost unparalleled. With The Graveyard Book, he goes...
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25. The Hero And The Crown
by Mckinley, Robin
- On the same lists
A classic book that features many recognizable Fantasy tropes: royalty, romance, enchantment, dragons, war.
Aerin is shy, clumsy, ugly, and mistrusted by the people she is supposed to rule. She is ridiculed for being the daughter of a witch with none of her witchy...
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