Books like The Black Magician
30 fantasy books to read after The Black Magician, by Canavan, Trudi, the closest match first.
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1. Black Magician
by Canavan, Trudi
- Same series
- Same author
This is a pretty decent epic fantasy about a street girl-turned magician. Thereâs nothing really new here, but the whole story does make for an entertaining enough read.
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2. The Black Magician
by Canavan, Trudi
- Same series
- Same author
Amazon Description This year, like every other, the magicians of Imardin gather to purge the city of undesirables. Cloaked in the protection of their sorcery, they move with no fear...
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Black Magician book 2
3. The Novice
by Canavan, Trudi
- Same series
- Same author
In this New York Times-bestselling novel full of action and adventure, a blacksmith's apprentice can summon demons. But can he win a war? Fletcher is working as a blacksmith's apprentice...
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Percy Jackson And The Olympians book 1 Start here
4. Percy Jackson
by Riordan, Rick
- On the same lists
The series begins with the revelation that Percy is actually the son of Poseidon. Adventure on the scale of Greek myth ensues.
Most of our readers will have heard of this title already, so I'll keep the explanations short. Percy Jackson and the Olympians is exactly what its title suggests. A boy...
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The Kingdoms Of Thorn And Bone book 1 Start here
5. The Briar King
by Keyes, Greg
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Keyes stunned the fantasy community with his phenomenal new high fantasy novel, The Briar King, a few years ago. This guy is a master of the English language. His writing...
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6. Way Of The Wolf
by Knight, E.e.
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Picture a dark, apocalyptic world set in the near future. A world conquered by vampiric aliens, where humans are kept as nothing more than feeding and breeding stock. This is...
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Oath Of Empire book 1 Start here
7. The Shadow Of Ararat
by Harlan, Thomas
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It is 600 AD and Rome has never fallen. The Roman Empire of the East will join the Roman Empire of the West to invade the inimical Persians who threaten...
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Incarnations Of Immortality book 1 Start here
8. On A Pale Horse
by Anthony, Piers
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I'm not a fan of Piers Anthony in general (on a personal level I find the man utterly distasteful just read his blog for example and you'll find he's a...
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9. The Eyes Of A God
by Marco, John
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Very well written fantasy series. Expect the usual grey characterization endemic to all of John Marco's books. Read the other two sequels "Devil's Armor" and "Sword of Angels." Disappointed with...
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10. Weavers Of Saramyr
by Wooding, Chris
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A fantasy series set in an elaborately detailed medieval Asian landscape. The book has two very well drawn female protagonists. These are some great fantasy books that don't get enough...
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The Dragoncrown War Cycle book 2
11. Fortress Draconis
by Stackpole, Michael A.
- On the same lists
This High Fantasy series has gone under the radar for some reason. It's fantasy in the classic epic tradition. A band of heroes strives against an all-powerful sorceress. The most...
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12. Shadow Of The Lion
by Lackey, Mercedes
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Rich and complex high fantasy, set in an alternate Venice. Somewhat slow, especially at the beginning, but a nice long read for that rainy day. Book gets very good if...
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Aldabreshin Compass book 1 Start here
13. Southern Fire
by Mckenna, Juliet E.
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This saga is a nice change from standard fantasy. It's set in a Mediterranean milieu -- rich, complex, and full of exotic mystery. Overall, a great read. British author McKenna,...
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The Sun Sword book 1 Start here
14. The Broken Crown
by West, Michele
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Epic in the tradition of Robert Jordan. The characters are well drawn, at the cost of the story's pacing. You will either love West or hate her style. If you...
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15. In Legend Born
by Resnick, Laura
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Outstanding characterization. Resnick really knows how to write realistic characters. Most of the characters are painted in shades of grey. Her plot is enticing, and after the first few chapters,...
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16. The Prince Of Shadow
by Benjamin, Curt
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Benjamin does something unique: he creates an epic fantasy based in an Asian (Chinese mythological) setting. Very good series -- sort of like a Robert Jordan (not as big though!)...
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Dragonriders Of Pern book 1 Start here
17. Dragonflight
by Mccaffrey, Anne
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A series where an alien reptile species has been genetically engineered to be dragons who breathe fire and communicate telepathically.
A classic among dragon-loving fantasy fans. I don't feel the stories or characters are particularly memorable, especially with a raft of better dragon fantasy fiction out there, but still worth...
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18. Scar Night
by Campbell, Alan
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An interesting premise to this story though the execution is flawed. The style and setting is pretty reminiscent of Peake and Mievilleââ¬â¢s works with the bizarre settings and cast of...
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19. Ill Wind
by Caine, Rachel
- On the same lists
A pretty decent urban fantasy read. You'll find a lot to like about it; I don't feel itââ¬â¢s close to the best the genre has to offer, but for a...
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Winds Of The Forelands book 1 Start here
20. Rules Of Ascension
by Coe, David B.
- On the same lists
A series that's been round for a while now. It's good enough to read if you are clamoring for some fantasy with a lot of politics and scheming and slowly...
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The Books Of Pellinor book 1 Start here
21. The Naming
by Croggon, Alison
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Female-centric epic fantasy that borrows quite freely from Tolkien. It's not a bad read at all, though it's not that good of one either, mainly due to the flat characters...
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The Chathrand Voyage book 1 Start here
22. The Red Wolf Conspiracy
by Redick, Robert V. S.
- On the same lists
This series has evolved as one of the more entertaining and complex epic fantasy series out there. Thereâs a cast of eclectic characters, politics, magic, and war and an epic...
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23. Lamentation
by Scholes, Ken
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A very interesting epic fantasy tale, sort of a cross between A Song of Ice and Fire and Lions of Al-rassan. The series proves to come off the rails a...
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24. Malice
by Gwynne, John
- On the same lists
An interesting tale with some good mythology woven in, but I found it hard to get into. Some compare it to A Song of Ice and Fire (are not all...
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Seven Forges book 1 Start here
25. Seven Forges
by Moore, James A.
- On the same lists
A gritty fantasy that tries to break some of the standard rules and succeeds to a point. There's some good world building in this one and the setting itself is...
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26. The Novice
by Canavan, Trudi
- Same author
When blacksmith apprentice Fletcher discovers that he has the ability to summon demons from another world, he travels to Adept Military Academy where must decide where his loyalties lie.
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Sword Of Truth book 1 Start here
27. Sword Of Truth
by Goodkind, Terry
- On the same lists
The first book in the Sword of Truth series introduces a classic Epic Fantasy story with an unlikely hero fighting against evil.
This one falls under the "Terribly Written Books" category AND the "Overrated Books With Undeserved Hype". Woah, double kill!Some people might be wondering why bestselling author Terry Goodkind is missing...
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28. Imager Portfolio
by Jr., L. E. Modesitt
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Imager Portfolio may not be L.E. Modesitt Jr’s most original fantasy, but it undoubtedly fits the sub-genre. Set in the nation of Solidar, it follows Rhennthyl, a wool master’s son....
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29. Harry Potter
by Rowling, J. K.
- On the same lists
It would be impossible to make this list without placing Harry Potter at the top. In many ways, it’s the ultimate school fantasy, filled with magic and inspiring generations of...
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30. Lightbringer Series
by Weeks, Brent
- On the same lists
Brent Week’s Lightbringer series has everything going for it. Complex and unique characters, a fantastic magic system, and hundreds of actions scenes. It’s epic in length and in execution, and...
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