Books like The Sundering
19 fantasy books to read after The Sundering, by Carey, Jacqueline, the closest match first.
-
1. The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen
by Garner, Alan
- On the same lists
English mythology abounds in this; like Lord of the Rings, Weirdstone of Brisingamen is based heavily on English mythology, from which the tale draws inspiration. Both Lord of the Rings...
-
2. Kushiel's Dart
by Carey, Jacqueline
- Same author
Comparisons to George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series abound when discussing Kushiel's Dart, but this novel isn't what you would think of as typical fantasy;...
-
Kushiel's Universe book 1 Start here
3. Kushiel's Dart
by Carey, Jacqueline
- Same author
The first novel in a six-part series, this is an epic tale that features a female protagonist who is both spy and courtesan. She has been chosen to experience pain and pleasure as one.
A lot of novels on this list are either children's stories or young adult. While they make for great stories, there are some great coming of age stories that feature...
-
4. The Godless World
by Ruckley, Brian
- On the same lists
I would categorize this as the bastard child of Tolkien and Martin: it has some of the ancient lore and world-building mythos present in Tolkien crossed with the dark grittiness...
-
Kushiel's Legacy book 2
5. Kushiel's Chosen
by Carey, Jacqueline
- Same author
Phèdre nó Delaunay, now a countess living in comfort, is certain that her former lover, the traitor Melisande Shahrizai, is still plotting against Queen Ysandre of Terre d'Ange. She leaves...
-
Kushiel's Legacy book 3
6. Kushiel's Avatar
by Carey, Jacqueline
- Same author
For ten years, Phèdre has been trying to free her childhood friend Hyacinthe, who is bound to the Master of the Straits, and she believes that the lost name of...
-
The Sundering book 1 Start here
7. Banewreaker
by Carey, Jacqueline
- Same author
The Seven Shapers once worked together, but a quarrel between the eldest, Haomane, and his younger brother Satoris has split the world. Satoris, wounded by the Godslayer, a shard of...
-
The Sundering book 2
8. Godslayer
by Carey, Jacqueline
- Same author
One thousand years after pledging himself to the dark god Satoris, Lord Tanaros works to defend the citadel of Darkhaven from a human uprising, a situation that is complicated by...
-
Kushiel's Legacy book 4
9. Kushiel's Scion
by Carey, Jacqueline
- Same author
Imriel de la Courcel's birth parents are history's most reviled traitors, but his adoptive parents, the Comtesse Phedre and the warrior-priest Joscelin, are Terre d'Ange's greatest champions. Stolen, tortured and...
-
Kushiel's Legacy book 5
10. Kushiel's Justice
by Carey, Jacqueline
- Same author
From Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of Kushiel's Scion, comes the second adventure in the Imriel trilogy. Imriel de la Courcel's blood parents are history's most reviled traitors,...
-
11. The Wheel Of Time
by Jordan, Robert
- On the same lists
This award winning magical realism novel creates a complex world that is literal and magical, that has a history of unrest, and chronicles human experience.
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave...
-
The Riftwar book 1 Start here
12. Magician
by Feist, Raymond
- On the same lists
Like David Eddings, Feist was one of the first fantasy novelists to have measurable commercial success – the kind that landed him on the bestseller list. It had a lasting...
-
13. The Prince Of Nothing
by Bakker, R. Scott
- On the same lists
In a world saturated by religious fanaticism, Maithanet, enigmatic spiritual leader of the Thousand Temples, declares a Holy War against the infidels. Ikurei Conphas, military genius and nephew to the...
-
14. Riddle-master Trilogy
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- On the same lists
This trilogy offers another refreshing take on traditional coming of age stories. Often in fantasy, magic is seen as a way out for the protagonist. It lets them move away...
-
Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn book 1 Start here
15. 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...
-
16. The First Law
by Abercrombie, Joe
- On the same lists
This series takes place in an epic fantasy world at war and contains gritty violence and realistic characters.
Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood. Unpredictable, compelling, wickedly funny,...
-
17. The Fionavar Tapestry Trilogy
by Kay, Guy Gavriel
- On the same lists
In this trilogy some University of Toronto graduates are transported from a Celtic conference to a magical world where they must against the darkness.
Gavriel Kay's Fionavar is an ode to J.R.R. Tolkien, building on his life as an editorial assistant to his son, Christopher. Kay was instrumental in the publication of the legend's...
-
18. The Chronicles Of Prydain
by Alexander, Lloyd
- On the same lists
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...
-
The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever book 1 Start here
19. 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....
Matches come from series and authors, from the lists the books share, and from the books readers open together. They are rebuilt every night. Back to The Sundering.
The shortlist
Liked The Sundering? New releases and the lists readers are opening most, by email.