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30 fantasy books to read after The Saga Of Recluce, by Jr., L. E. Modesitt, the closest match first.

  1. The Towers Of The Sunset

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    1. The Towers Of The Sunset

    by Jr., L. E. Modesitt

    • Same series
    • Same author

    L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s The Towers of the Sunset continues his bestselling fantasy series the Saga of Recluce, which is one the most popular in contemporary epic fantasy. Rather than accepting...

  2. The Magic Engineer

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    2. The Magic Engineer

    by Jr., L. E. Modesitt

    • Same series
    • Same author

    In L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s The Magic Engineer, Dorrin, a young scion of Order magicians, is interested in forbidden knowledge—the working of machines. He is the Leonardo da Vinci of...

  3. The Death Of Chaos

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    3. The Death Of Chaos

    by Jr., L. E. Modesitt

    • Same series
    • Same author

    Lerris, now a carpenter, is married to Krystal and wants nothing more than a quiet life, but an invasion by the Empire of Hamor is coming, and neither Candar nor...

  4. The Chaos Balance

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    4. The Chaos Balance

    by Jr., L. E. Modesitt

    • Same series
    • Same author

    L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s The Chaos Balance continues his bestselling fantasy series the Saga of Recluce, which is one of the most popular in contemporary epic fantasy. Nylan, the only man...

  5. The White Order

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    5. The White Order

    by Jr., L. E. Modesitt

    • Same series
    • Same author

    L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s The White Order continues his bestselling fantasy series the Saga of Recluce, which is one the most popular in contemporary epic fantasy. Powerful white mages killed Cerryl's...

  6. Colors Of Chaos

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    6. Colors Of Chaos

    by Jr., L. E. Modesitt

    • Same series
    • Same author

    We meet Cerryl in the first book, The White Order, this book is a continuation of his story and his rise from nothing to great power. The situations he encounters...

  7. Magi'i Of Cyador

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    7. Magi'i Of Cyador

    by Jr., L. E. Modesitt

    • Same series
    • Same author

    This discounted ebundle of the Saga of Recluce includes: Magi’i of Cyador, Scions of Cyador, The Wellspring of Chaos, Ordermaster "An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world." —Robert Jordan, New...

  8. Scion Of Cyador

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    8. Scion Of Cyador

    by Jr., L. E. Modesitt

    • Same series
    • Same author

    L. E. Modesitt, Jr. is one of the standard setters in fantasy today and his most famous series is the Saga of Recluce. Each novel fills in pieces of the...

  9. His Dark Materials

    9. His Dark Materials

    by Pullman, Philip

    • On the same lists

    A trilogy of young adult novels where science, theology, and magic are intertwined.

    This series is challenging. Not because it's badly written or because there's a complex world to understand, but because it asks the reader to consider their beliefs and question everything...

  10. Dragon Wing

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    10. 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...

  11. A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen

    11. A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen

    by Erikson, Steven

    • On the same lists

    Starting this series is like being thrown into a tornado. Strapped to a cow. With a lightning rod attached to your head. It's chaotic and you'll find yourself confused but...

  12. The Nightrunners

    12. The Nightrunners

    by Lansdale, Joe R.

    • On the same lists

    Considering that fantasy gives authors the opportunity to create entirely new cultures, it's surprising that so few erase the negative aspects of our own society – sexism, racism, and homophobia...

  13. The Gentleman Bastards

    13. 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,...

  14. Acts Of Caine

    14. Acts Of Caine

    by Stover, Matthew Woodring

    • On the same lists

    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...

  15. Red Queen's War

    15. Red Queen's War

    by Lawrence, Mark

    • On the same lists

    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...

  16. The Mythago Cycle

    16. The Mythago Cycle

    by Holdstock, Robert

    • On the same lists

    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...

  17. Mistborn

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    17. Mistborn

    by Sanderson, Brandon

    • On the same lists

    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...

  18. Riftwar Saga

    18. Riftwar Saga

    by Feist, Raymond

    • On the same lists

    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...

  19. Powder Mage Trilogy

    19. Powder Mage Trilogy

    by Mcclellan, Brian

    • On the same lists

    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...

  20. A Raven's Shadow

    20. A Raven's Shadow

    by Ryan, Anthony

    • On the same lists

    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...

  21. Chathrand Voyage

    21. Chathrand Voyage

    by Redick, Robert V. S.

    • On the same lists

    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...

  22. New Crobuzon

    22. New Crobuzon

    by Miéville, China

    • On the same lists

    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...

  23. Deverry Series

    23. 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...

  24. A Song Of Ice And Fire

    24. 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...

  25. Tales Of The Dying Earth

    25. Tales Of The Dying Earth

    by Vance, Jack

    • On the same lists

    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....

  26. The Seventh Sword

    26. The Seventh Sword

    by Duncan, Dave

    • On the same lists

    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...

  27. Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn

    27. Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn

    by Williams, Tad

    • On the same lists

    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...

  28. Books Of The Cataclysm

    28. Books Of The Cataclysm

    by Williams, Sean

    • On the same lists

    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...

  29. Legends Of The Red Sun

    29. 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...

  30. Psalms Of Isaak

    30. 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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