Books like The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen
17 fantasy books to read after The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen, by Garner, Alan, the closest match first.
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1. The Sundering
by Carey, Jacqueline
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This series goes for the high style, flowery mythos of The Silmarillion but crossed with the more personal story of The Lord of the Rings. This is not just the...
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2. The Godless World
by Ruckley, Brian
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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...
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Tales Of Alderley book 1 Start here
3. The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen
by Garner, Alan
- Same author
While vacationing with their Mother's ancient nurse in Wales, young Colin and Susan come to learn of the Legend of Alderley, a story of mystery and magic. Obviously, at first...
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Tales Of Alderley book 2
4. The Moon Of Gomrath
by Garner, Alan
- Same author
On the eve of Gomrath, the night of the year when the old magic wakes, Colin and Susan light a bonfire on the Beacon at Alderley Edge, and accidentally release...
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Tales Of Alderley book 3
5. Boneland
by Garner, Alan
- Same author
This concluding volume of the 'Weirdstone trilogy' features Professor Colin Whisterfield who spends his days at Jodrell Bank, using the radio telescope to look for his lost sister in the...
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Tales Of Alderley book 2
6. The Moon Of Gomrath
by Garner, Alan
- Same author
With the help of the wizard Cadellin, Colin and Susan struggle to contain the forces of evil unleashed by the inadvertent awakening of the band of ancient horsemen known as...
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7. Elidor
by Garner, Alan
- Same author
Four children who are exploring a ruined church accidently travel to another world, the mysterious realm of Elidor. In Elidor, they become the keepers of the four treasures and are...
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8. The Owl Service
by Garner, Alan
- Same author
Alison, her stepfather, and his son Roger are staying at her mother's. Also staying there is the housekeeper, Nancy, her son Gwyn, and the stable hand Huw. Alison comes upon...
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9. The Wheel Of Time
by Jordan, Robert
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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...
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The Riftwar book 1 Start here
10. Magician
by Feist, Raymond
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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...
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11. The Prince Of Nothing
by Bakker, R. Scott
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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...
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12. Riddle-master Trilogy
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
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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...
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Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn book 1 Start here
13. Memory, Sorrow, And Thorn
by Williams, Tad
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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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14. The First Law
by Abercrombie, Joe
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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,...
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15. The Fionavar Tapestry Trilogy
by Kay, Guy Gavriel
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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...
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16. The Chronicles Of Prydain
by Alexander, Lloyd
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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...
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The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever book 1 Start here
17. Lord Foul's Bane
by Donaldson, Stephen R.
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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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