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30 fantasy books to read after The Vagrant, by Newman, Peter, the closest match first.

  1. Red Rising

    1. Red Rising

    by Brown, Pierce

    • On the same lists

    Red Rising is one of the most exciting science fiction books to come out in the past decade. The fully completed trilogy borrows from a wide range of science fiction...

  2. Gentleman Bastards

    2. Gentleman Bastards

    by Lynch, Scott

    • On the same lists

    British narrator Michael Page has won a slew of awards with good reason: he's one of the best narrators in the business. and he brings all his formidable skill to...

  3. The First Law Trilogy

    3. The First Law Trilogy

    by Abercrombie, Joe

    • On the same lists

    A torturer, a barbarian and a vain nobleman are dragged into a war, the grim, darkly funny start of Abercrombie's First Law.

    One of the best fantasy book series period and one of the best audiobook performances to boot. This is one of those rare reading performances by a master narrator where...

  4. The Kingkiller Chronicles (cover not available)

    4. The Kingkiller Chronicles

    by Rothfuss, Patrick

    • On the same lists

    Though the 2000âs are considered a golden age of Fantasy, one novel that has stood out among the greats is The Name of the Wind â a remarkable book that...

  5. The Stormlight Archive

    5. The Stormlight Archive

    by Sanderson, Brandon

    • On the same lists

    Take one part of the Wheel of Time and two-parts Mistborn adding in more character building, an even grander vision of the world, a sophisticated magic system, and you have...

  6. A Song Of Ice And Fire

    6. A Song Of Ice And Fire

    by Martin, George R. R.

    • On the same lists

    This is a series thatâs conquered both the literary world and now the cinematic world. People call Martin the 'American Tolkien' for good reason -- he's getting to be that...

  7. The Farseer Trilogy (cover not available)

    7. The Farseer Trilogy

    by Hobb, Robin

    • On the same lists

    One of my favorite fantasy trilogies of all time and one of the best audiobook trilogies.  Youâll fall in love with the characters and their stories thanks to Robin Hobbâs...

  8. The Warded Man

    8. The Warded Man

    by Brett, Peter V.

    • On the same lists

    A dark world needs a certain, dry narration combined with a narration that emphasizes how horrible the world really is.This is delivered on point with Pete Bradburyâs perfect narration of...

  9. The Wheel Of Time (cover not available)

    9. The Wheel Of Time

    by Jordan, Robert

    • On the same lists

    Love or hate The Wheel of Time series, you can't deny the impact it's had on the fantasy genre as a whole. It's large, it's bloated, it loses it's way...

  10. The Broken Empire

    10. The Broken Empire

    by Lawrence, Mark

    • On the same lists

    If you want some seriously good fantasy (extremely gritty, grimdark fantasy), The Broken Empire Books are some of the best out there (the books top our Top 25 Best Fantasy...

  11. Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne

    11. Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne

    by Staveley, Brian

    • On the same lists

    One of the best fantasy books (this book and the sequel book too our best fantasy book of 2014 & 2015) is made even better by a perfect performance by...

  12. Blood Song

    12. Blood Song

    by Ryan, Anthony

    • On the same lists

    This indie-fantasy hit all the right notes to become a worldwide best seller, launching Ryan into the stratosphere of the fantasy elite -- at least for a time.The following two...

  13. The Dresden Files (cover not available)

    13. The Dresden Files

    by Butcher, Jim

    • On the same lists

    The Dresden Files is pretty much THE detective urban fantasy series that's spawned a thousand lesser imitators but few peers. Kick-ass wizard detective. Check. A noir setting. Check. Non-stop action....

  14. The Grim Company

    14. The Grim Company

    by Scull, Luke

    • On the same lists

    If you love grimdark, Scull is putting out some of the best stuff in the genre right now â equal in every way to Abercrombie. Scull's Grim Company series is...

  15. The Traitor Son Cycle (cover not available)

    15. The Traitor Son Cycle

    by Cameron, Miles

    • On the same lists

    One of the best fantasy series currently out there thatâs quickly making some serious waves in the fantasy world. This is fantasy like youâve never read it before â full...

  16. The Dark Tower

    16. The Dark Tower

    by King, Stephen

    • On the same lists

    The Dark Tower is Stephen King's masterpiece, his magnum opus. The series is wildly uneven, starting strong, lagging in the middle, going strong again, then finishing on a bit of...

  17. Abhorsen Trilogy (cover not available)

    17. Abhorsen Trilogy

    by Nix, Garth

    • On the same lists

    If you like scary stories, Abhorsen Trilogy (now called 'The Old Kingdom' as Garth Nix is expanding the universe with more tie in books) is one of the best dark...

  18. The Graveyard Book (cover not available)

    18. The Graveyard Book

    by Gaimen, Neil

    • On the same lists

    The Graveyard Book is absolutely one of the most touching fantasy tales to grace the genre. It's such a poignant and emotional tale that you will fall helplessly in love...

  19. City Of Stairs

    19. City Of Stairs

    by Bennett, Robert Jackson

    • On the same lists

    A phenomenal novel that you just donât want to finish made even better on the strength of an outstanding audiobook performance by  Alma Cuervo. The novel starts off slow, but...

  20. Ghormenghast (cover not available)

    20. Ghormenghast

    by Peake, Mervyn

    • On the same lists

    A remarkable series of novels that helped defined what it means to be 'Gothic.' The novels are not so much about plot or story, but experience and setting. The locations,...

  21. Jonathan Strange And Mr. Norrell

    21. Jonathan Strange And Mr. Norrell

    by Clarke, Susanna

    • On the same lists

    This highly regarded novel is something magical: the story of two magician friends -- both who want to restart English magic after a magic-less dormancy of several hundred years --...

  22. The Shadow Campaigns (cover not available)

    22. The Shadow Campaigns

    by Wexler, Django

    • On the same lists

    If you are looking for some of the best military fantasy to come out the past decade, look no further then Django Wrexler's Shadow Campaigns series. The series has all...

  23. The Magicians

    23. The Magicians

    by Grossman, Lev

    • On the same lists

    The Magicians trilogy is a series that's been critically acclaimed and rates very high on our own Top 25 Best Fantasy Books list. It's a trilogy that's perhaps divisive --...

  24. The Malice

    24. The Malice

    by Newman, Peter

    • Same author

    Following Peter Newman's brilliant debut, THE VAGRANT. This is the much-anticipated sequel, THE MALICE. In the south, the Breach stirs. Gamma's sword, the Malice, wakes, calling to be taken to...

  25. The Vagrant

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    25. The Vagrant

    by Newman, Peter

    • Same author

    This book is about the titular vagrant, who is a mute, and his journey across a desolate, demon-ravaged world with a baby and a goat. It sounds pretty weird and...

  26. The Malice

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    26. The Malice

    by Newman, Peter

    • Same author

    In the south, the Breach stirs. Gamma's sword, the Malice, wakes, calling to be taken to battle once more. But the Vagrant has found a home now, made a life...

  27. The Seven

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    27. The Seven

    by Newman, Peter

    • Same author

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over a million copies sold! “An eminently practical guide to an emotionally intelligent—and long-lasting—marriage.”—Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence The Seven Principles for Making Marriage...

  28. The Malice

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    28. The Malice

    by Newman, Peter

    • Same author

    Eighteen-year-old Jill Charron wakes up in a hospital, unable to remember the past six weeks, including the accident that killed her best friend, if it was, in fact, an accident.

  29. The Seven

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    29. The Seven

    by Newman, Peter

    • Same author

    Previously published: New York: Free Press, c2004.

  30. The Seven

    30. The Seven

    by Newman, Peter

    • Same author

    ‘An exciting new writer - sharp, compelling and original’ Mark LawrenceYears have passed since the Vagrant journeyed to the Shining City, Vesper in arm and Gamma’s sword in hand.Since then...

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