Books like Riddle-master Trilogy
30 fantasy books to read after Riddle-master Trilogy, by Mckillip, Patricia A., the closest match first.
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Riddle-master book 2
1. Heir Of Sea And Fire
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- Same series
- Same author
By the vow of her father and her own desire, Raederle was pledged to Morgon, Riddle-Master of Hed. But a year had passed since Morgon disappeared on his search for...
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Riddle-master book 3
2. Harpist In The Wind
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- Same series
- Same author
In the midst of conflict and unrest the Prince of Hed solves the puzzle of his future when he learns to harp the wind, discovers who the shape changers are,...
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Riddle-master book 2
3. Heir Of Sea And Fire
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- Same series
- Same author
When Morgon, Prince of Hed, fails to return from his journey to the High One, his fiancee, accompanied by his sister and a friend, sets out to find him.
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Riddle-master book 3
4. Harpist In The Wind
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- Same series
- Same author
In the midst of conflict and unrest the Prince of Hed solves the puzzle of his future when he learns to harp the wind, discovers who the shape changers are,...
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Riddle-master book 3
5. Harpist In The Wind
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- Same series
- Same author
In the midst of conflict and unrest the Prince of Hed solves the puzzle of his future when he learns to harp the wind, discovers who the shape changers are,...
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Riddle-master book 1 Start here
6. The Riddle-master Of Hed
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- Same series
- Same author
In seeking the answer to the riddle of the three stars on his forehead and the three stars on the enchanted harp and sword, Morgan, Prince of Hed, goes ultimately...
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Riddle-master book 2
7. Heir Of Sea And Fire
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- Same series
- Same author
When Morgon, Prince of Hed, fails to return from his journey to the High One, his fiancée, accompanied by his sister and a friend, sets out to find him.
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8. Forgotten Beasts Of Eld
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- Same author
- On the same lists
An endearing modern classic that won the World Fantasy Award, The Forgotten Beasts of Eld is a powerful tale about a good young sorceress who is wronged because of man's...
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Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn book 1 Start here
9. Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn
by Williams, Tad
- On the same lists
Epic fantasy with attention to characters and details.
Tad Williams' series was the source of inspiration for many of the titles on the listand some outside of it. Authors like R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and more all cite...
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10. Sorcerer's Son
by Eisenstein, Phyllis
- On the same lists
The premise for this series – of a humanized demon and his struggle for freedom – isn't one you'll come across often. It's the kind of idea that could go...
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11. Long Price Quartet
by Abraham, Daniel
- On the same lists
Western settings. Farm boys. Spoilt rich kids. Often, coming of age fantasy hits you over the head with unsubtle interactions and world-building. Abraham's Long Price Quartet does not fit into...
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12. The Princess Bride
by Goldman, William
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A cult classic both on the page and in film, this story is full of romance, sword fights, comedy, true love, miracles, pirates, princesses, wild beasts, and a good dash of wit. An entertaining read worth every moment.
If you've never said, “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die”, you're about as rare as a swear word at Hogwarts. Part of the reason...
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The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever book 1 Start here
13. Lord Foul's Bane
by Donaldson, Stephen R.
- On the same lists
Epic Fantasy that's also very High Fantasy. Features an antihero hero.
Lord Foul's Bane begins the epic Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, a series in which a leprosy-stricken man in the real world is transported to a stereotypical fantasy world....
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The Monarchies Of God book 1 Start here
14. Hawkwood's Voyage
by Kearney, Paul
- On the same lists
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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15. 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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Bloodsounder's Arc book 1 Start here
16. 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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17. Nine Princes In Amber: Book One
by Zelazny, Roger
- On the same lists
In the 70s, this was considered the freshest kind of fantasy, and today's writers often point to it as one of their inspirations.Why it made the listThe world-building concept in...
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18. The Silmarillion
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
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The Silmarillion is to The Lord of the Rings as the Old Testament is to Westboro Baptist Church. Minus the offensive stupidity. If you're a fervent Tolkien fan, you'll love...
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19. The Michael Moorcock Library Vol.1: Elric Of Melnibone
by Thomas, Roy
- On the same lists
Before the comments section roasts this list, we know Elric appeared in a short story in the 60s. It was only in the 70s that the novel form would be...
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20. Gate Of Ivrel
by Cherryh, C. J.
- On the same lists
It wasn't until the 90s that really gritty fantasy became the norm for the genre, which is why The Morgaine Stories were so different to the standard epic fantasies of...
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21. Tales From The Flat Earth - The Lords Of Darkness
by Lee, Tanith
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In blending A Thousand And One Nights with fantasy elements, Lee created an original world by departing from the Euro-centric mythology that Tolkien had drawn upon in The Lord of...
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22. Thieves' World Series
by Aspirin, Robert
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The Thieves' World Series is the literary equivalent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Or maybe it's closer to the DC Extended Universe in that sometimes Ben Affleck ruins things. The...
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Shattered Sea book 2
23. 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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24. 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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Nightrunner book 2
25. Stalking Darkness
by Flewelling, Lynn
- On the same lists
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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26. Seventh Son
by Card, Orson Scott
- On the same lists
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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27. The Cycle Of Fire
by Wurts, Janny
- On the same lists
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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28. Magician
by Feist, Raymond E.
- On the same lists
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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29. Song Of The Lioness
by Pierce, Tamora
- On the same lists
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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30. The Troupe
by Bennett, Robert Jackson
- On the same lists
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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