50 Books like A Memory of Light

Mistborn

by Brandon Sanderson

A charismatic survivor assembles a crew of metal-burning thieves to rob a god of his empire.

4.49

1.0M+

🎭 Heist Fantasy 🔮 Hard Magic 👥 Found Family 🧙‍♂️ Magic Training 🎲 Political Intrigue

Mistborn 96%

A charismatic survivor assembles a crew of metal-burning thieves to rob a god of his empire.

by Brandon Sanderson 2006

4.49

1.0M+ ratings

🎭 Heist Fantasy 🔮 Hard Magic 👥 Found Family 🧙‍♂️ Magic Training 🎲 Political Intrigue

The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson • 2010

A slave soldier wields storm-born magic to lead a bridge crew of condemned men to survival.

4.66

688k+

🔮 Hard Magic System ⚔️ Military Fantasy 👥 Found Family 🛡️ Reluctant Leader 🤫 Hidden Agenda

The Way of Kings 95%

A slave soldier wields storm-born magic to lead a bridge crew of condemned men to survival.

by Brandon Sanderson 2010

4.66

688k+ ratings

🔮 Hard Magic System ⚔️ Military Fantasy 👥 Found Family 🛡️ Reluctant Leader 🤫 Hidden Agenda

Mordecai

by Michael G. Manning • 2018

A hidden archmage fights to protect his family from an ancient enemy and his own darkness.

4.44

2k+

🏠 Family Saga 🧙 Reluctant Archmage 🔄 Cycle Of Violence 💔 Sacrificial Death 🖤 Dark Magic

Mordecai 95%

A hidden archmage fights to protect his family from an ancient enemy and his own darkness.

by Michael G. Manning 2018

4.44

2k+ ratings

🏠 Family Saga 🧙 Reluctant Archmage 🔄 Cycle Of Violence 💔 Sacrificial Death 🖤 Dark Magic

Blood of the Old Kings

by Sung-Il Kim • 2016

A widow trades an eye for dragonfire and declares herself king of a conquered land.

3.71

2k+

🐉 Dragon Bond 👊 Empire Resistance 👑 Reluctant Leader 🫂 Found Family ⚡ Magic As Exploitation

Blood of the Old Kings 94%

A widow trades an eye for dragonfire and declares herself king of a conquered land.

by Sung-Il Kim 2016

3.71

2k+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Bond 👊 Empire Resistance 👑 Reluctant Leader 🫂 Found Family ⚡ Magic As Exploitation

The Dragonbone Chair

by Tad Williams • 1988

A dreamy scullion hunts a fabled sword across a freezing land as a fallen king's shadow rises.

3.97

79k+

🗡️ Unlikely Hero 📚 Mentor Apprentice 💀 Ancient Evil Awakens ⚔️ Legendary Weapon Quest 👑 Brother Against Brother

The Dragonbone Chair 94%

A dreamy scullion hunts a fabled sword across a freezing land as a fallen king's shadow rises.

by Tad Williams 1988

3.97

79k+ ratings

🗡️ Unlikely Hero 📚 Mentor Apprentice 💀 Ancient Evil Awakens ⚔️ Legendary Weapon Quest 👑 Brother Against Brother

The Black Prism

by Brent Weeks • 2010

The Prism's secret son must learn color magic before a mad king's siege destroys everything.

4.23

133k+

🎨 Color Magic 🏫 Magic Academy 🎭 Secret Identity 👤 Hidden Parentage ⚔️ Siege Warfare

The Black Prism 94%

The Prism's secret son must learn color magic before a mad king's siege destroys everything.

by Brent Weeks 2010

4.23

133k+ ratings

🎨 Color Magic 🏫 Magic Academy 🎭 Secret Identity 👤 Hidden Parentage ⚔️ Siege Warfare

A Threat of Shadows

by J.A. Andrews • 2016

A guilt-ridden Keeper joins treasure hunters on a quest, blind to the traitor among them.

4.10

2k+

🗺️ Quest Fantasy 🧠 Memory Magic 🔮 Forbidden Magic 👥 Found Family 💀 Ancient Evil Returns

A Threat of Shadows 94%

A guilt-ridden Keeper joins treasure hunters on a quest, blind to the traitor among them.

by J.A. Andrews 2016

4.10

2k+ ratings

🗺️ Quest Fantasy 🧠 Memory Magic 🔮 Forbidden Magic 👥 Found Family 💀 Ancient Evil Returns

Into the Narrowdark

by Tad Williams • 2022

Betrayed from within and grieving his lost queen, an aging king faces an immortal army alone.

4.52

3k+

🏰 Epic Fantasy Saga 👑 Lost Heir ⚔️ Enemies To Allies 🗡️ Political Betrayal 💀 Dark Resurrection

Into the Narrowdark 94%

Betrayed from within and grieving his lost queen, an aging king faces an immortal army alone.

by Tad Williams 2022

4.52

3k+ ratings

🏰 Epic Fantasy Saga 👑 Lost Heir ⚔️ Enemies To Allies 🗡️ Political Betrayal 💀 Dark Resurrection

Enchantress

by James Maxwell • 2012

An enchantress and her warrior brother hunt stolen tomes before their world's magic fades forever.

4.03

18k+

🏫 Magical Academy 👫 Orphaned Siblings 📜 Stolen Magic Source 🏰 Hidden Lineage 🏜️ Desert Tribes

Enchantress 94%

An enchantress and her warrior brother hunt stolen tomes before their world's magic fades forever.

by James Maxwell 2012

4.03

18k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Academy 👫 Orphaned Siblings 📜 Stolen Magic Source 🏰 Hidden Lineage 🏜️ Desert Tribes

Path of a Novice

by R.K. Lander • 2017

A half-blood elf enters warrior training, unaware his secret parentage could reshape a kingdom.

4.29

2k+

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy ⚔️ Warrior Academy 👑 Secret Royal Heir 🫂 Found Family 🌓 Dual Heritage Hero

Path of a Novice 94%

A half-blood elf enters warrior training, unaware his secret parentage could reshape a kingdom.

by R.K. Lander 2017

4.29

2k+ ratings

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy ⚔️ Warrior Academy 👑 Secret Royal Heir 🫂 Found Family 🌓 Dual Heritage Hero

Foundryside

by Robert Jackson Bennett • 2018

A thief steals a talking key and learns her city's magic can think for itself.

4.16

56k+

🏦 Heist Fantasy ✨ Magical Coding 🗝️ Sentient Artifact 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Protagonist

Foundryside 94%

A thief steals a talking key and learns her city's magic can think for itself.

by Robert Jackson Bennett 2018

4.16

56k+ ratings

🏦 Heist Fantasy ✨ Magical Coding 🗝️ Sentient Artifact 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Protagonist

Furies of Calderon

by Jim Butcher • 2004

Without the elemental powers everyone commands, a frontier boy must outthink a barbarian horde.

4.13

114k+

🔥 Elemental Magic 🏛️ Roman Inspired Fantasy 💪 Powerless Protagonist 🌾 Farm Boy Hero 🖤 Found Family

Furies of Calderon 94%

Without the elemental powers everyone commands, a frontier boy must outthink a barbarian horde.

by Jim Butcher 2004

4.13

114k+ ratings

🔥 Elemental Magic 🏛️ Roman Inspired Fantasy 💪 Powerless Protagonist 🌾 Farm Boy Hero 🖤 Found Family

Akarnae

by Lynette Noni • 2015

Through a hidden door, a teen finds a magic school where a sentient library chose her.

4.20

15k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🏫 Magical Boarding School 🫂 Found Family 😤 Reluctant Heroine 👑 Hidden Princess

Akarnae 94%

Through a hidden door, a teen finds a magic school where a sentient library chose her.

by Lynette Noni 2015

4.20

15k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🏫 Magical Boarding School 🫂 Found Family 😤 Reluctant Heroine 👑 Hidden Princess

Voice of War

by Zack Argyle • 2020

A general's newborn son has eyes no law accounts for, and every faction wants him.

3.79

2k+

🔮 Hard Magic System 🖤 Dark Alter Ego 👶 Prophesied Child 🩸 Blood Magic 🐺 Animal Companion

Voice of War 95%

A general's newborn son has eyes no law accounts for, and every faction wants him.

by Zack Argyle 2020

3.79

2k+ ratings

🔮 Hard Magic System 🖤 Dark Alter Ego 👶 Prophesied Child 🩸 Blood Magic 🐺 Animal Companion

Darien

by C.F. Iggulden • 2017

A hunter's bargain, a golem's secret, and a woman's rage collide in Darien's fall to fire and iron.

3.88

5k+

🏙️ Fantasy City-State 🗡️ Reluctant Assassin 🚫 Magic Nullifier 🧱 Ancient Golem 👥 Multi-Pov Epic

Darien 95%

A hunter's bargain, a golem's secret, and a woman's rage collide in Darien's fall to fire and iron.

by C.F. Iggulden 2017

3.88

5k+ ratings

🏙️ Fantasy City-State 🗡️ Reluctant Assassin 🚫 Magic Nullifier 🧱 Ancient Golem 👥 Multi-Pov Epic

The Shadow of What Was Lost

by James Islington

Four young fugitives race a failing magical barrier to unlock an amnesiac's forgotten past.

4.14

93k+

🔗 Magic As Oppression 🧠 Memory And Identity ❓ Amnesiac Protagonist 👑 Hidden Royalty 🤝 Found Family

The Shadow of What Was Lost 95%

Four young fugitives race a failing magical barrier to unlock an amnesiac's forgotten past.

by James Islington 2014

4.14

93k+ ratings

🔗 Magic As Oppression 🧠 Memory And Identity ❓ Amnesiac Protagonist 👑 Hidden Royalty 🤝 Found Family

Landmoor

by Jeff Wheeler • 2003

An exiled elf must claim a crystal to stop immortals destroying his world, or die trying.

4.16

2k+

🧝 Elven Exile ⚔️ Reluctant Chosen One 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Immortal Schemers 💀 Magic At A Cost

Landmoor 94%

An exiled elf must claim a crystal to stop immortals destroying his world, or die trying.

by Jeff Wheeler 2003

4.16

2k+ ratings

🧝 Elven Exile ⚔️ Reluctant Chosen One 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Immortal Schemers 💀 Magic At A Cost

Gardens of the Moon

by Steven Erikson • 1999

An empire unleashes an ancient tyrant to capture a city, while gods gamble on a thief's luck.

3.94

140k+

🛡️ Epic Military Fantasy 👑 Meddling Gods 🗡️ Assassin Intrigue 🌋 Ancient Gods Awaken 🔥 Mage Warfare

Gardens of the Moon 94%

An empire unleashes an ancient tyrant to capture a city, while gods gamble on a thief's luck.

by Steven Erikson 1999

3.94

140k+ ratings

🛡️ Epic Military Fantasy 👑 Meddling Gods 🗡️ Assassin Intrigue 🌋 Ancient Gods Awaken 🔥 Mage Warfare

The Orc King

by R.A. Salvatore • 2007

An orc king wages peace against warlords, fanatics, and the weight of centuries of hatred.

4.16

16k+

🕷️ Drow Protagonist 👹 Orc Perspective 🤝 Enemies To Allies 🏠 Found Family ⚔️ Sentient Sword

The Orc King 94%

An orc king wages peace against warlords, fanatics, and the weight of centuries of hatred.

by R.A. Salvatore 2007

4.16

16k+ ratings

🕷️ Drow Protagonist 👹 Orc Perspective 🤝 Enemies To Allies 🏠 Found Family ⚔️ Sentient Sword

Prince of Thorns

by Mark Lawrence • 2011

A young prince returns from the wasteland with killers, aiming for his father's crown.

3.83

124k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🏚️ Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy 😈 Antihero Protagonist 🗡️ Band Of Outlaws 👑 Royal Intrigue

Prince of Thorns 94%

A young prince returns from the wasteland with killers, aiming for his father's crown.

by Mark Lawrence 2011

3.83

124k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🏚️ Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy 😈 Antihero Protagonist 🗡️ Band Of Outlaws 👑 Royal Intrigue

Elantris

by Brandon Sanderson • 2006

Cast into a city of living decay, a cursed prince must discover why the magic failed.

4.16

364k+

🏰 Political Fantasy ✨ Hard Magic System 💀 Cursed Immortals 👑 Arranged Political Marriage ⛪ Religious Fanaticism

Elantris 94%

Cast into a city of living decay, a cursed prince must discover why the magic failed.

by Brandon Sanderson 2006

4.16

364k+ ratings

🏰 Political Fantasy ✨ Hard Magic System 💀 Cursed Immortals 👑 Arranged Political Marriage ⛪ Religious Fanaticism

Realm Breaker

by Victoria Aveyard • 2021

A pirate's daughter rallies outcasts to close the ancient portals tearing the realm apart.

3.57

43k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 🎭 Ragtag Band 🔪 Exiled Assassin

Realm Breaker 94%

A pirate's daughter rallies outcasts to close the ancient portals tearing the realm apart.

by Victoria Aveyard 2021

3.57

43k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 🎭 Ragtag Band 🔪 Exiled Assassin

Of Sea and Shadow

by Will Wight • 2014

A sea captain's hunt for an immortality artifact draws assassins and stirs an ancient sleeping god.

4.13

6k+

🚢 Nautical Fantasy 🩷 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identities ⚖️ Forbidden Bargains 💔 Grief And Loss

Of Sea and Shadow 94%

A sea captain's hunt for an immortality artifact draws assassins and stirs an ancient sleeping god.

by Will Wight 2014

4.13

6k+ ratings

🚢 Nautical Fantasy 🩷 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identities ⚖️ Forbidden Bargains 💔 Grief And Loss

Traitor's Blade

by Sebastien de Castell • 2014

Three framed swordsmen spirit the dead king's lost heir across a kingdom bent on their destruction.

4.04

26k+

😏 Swashbuckling Fantasy 😔 Disgraced Knights 💕 Found Family 🗡️ Oathbound Order 😂 Dark Humor

Traitor's Blade 94%

Three framed swordsmen spirit the dead king's lost heir across a kingdom bent on their destruction.

by Sebastien de Castell 2014

4.04

26k+ ratings

😏 Swashbuckling Fantasy 😔 Disgraced Knights 💕 Found Family 🗡️ Oathbound Order 😂 Dark Humor

Heart of Mist

by Helen Scheuerer • 2017

A mind-reading outcast is snatched from the noose by all-female warriors that want her power.

4.03

6k+

🧠 Mind Reader ⚔️ Warrior Sisterhood 🍷 Alcoholic Protagonist 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 👥 Found Family

Heart of Mist 93%

A mind-reading outcast is snatched from the noose by all-female warriors that want her power.

by Helen Scheuerer 2017

4.03

6k+ ratings

🧠 Mind Reader ⚔️ Warrior Sisterhood 🍷 Alcoholic Protagonist 🗡️ Reluctant Hero 👥 Found Family

Of Shadow and Sea

by Will Wight • 2014

An orphan assassin and her sentient blade guard a rotting empire from the dead gods below.

4.03

6k+

🕸️ Assassin Guild 🦑 Eldritch Horror 🔪 Child Assassin 🫂 Found Family 🖤 Stoic Heroine

Of Shadow and Sea 93%

An orphan assassin and her sentient blade guard a rotting empire from the dead gods below.

by Will Wight 2014

4.03

6k+ ratings

🕸️ Assassin Guild 🦑 Eldritch Horror 🔪 Child Assassin 🫂 Found Family 🖤 Stoic Heroine

The Starless Crown

by James Rollins

A blind girl raised by giant bats must stop the moon from destroying her world.

3.78

13k+

🧬 Science Fantasy 🫂 Found Family ⚙️ Ancient Technology 🧠 Telepathic Bond 🤖 Artificial Being

The Starless Crown 94%

A blind girl raised by giant bats must stop the moon from destroying her world.

by James Rollins 2022

3.78

13k+ ratings

🧬 Science Fantasy 🫂 Found Family ⚙️ Ancient Technology 🧠 Telepathic Bond 🤖 Artificial Being

Malice

by John Gwynne • 2012

A smith's son trains for his warrior trial as prophecy and ancient malice splinter a kingdom.

4.18

60k+

🍀 Celtic Fantasy 🔮 Ambiguous Prophecy 🐺 Animal Companion ⚔️ Tactical Combat 🎭 Mentor With Secrets

Malice 94%

A smith's son trains for his warrior trial as prophecy and ancient malice splinter a kingdom.

by John Gwynne 2012

4.18

60k+ ratings

🍀 Celtic Fantasy 🔮 Ambiguous Prophecy 🐺 Animal Companion ⚔️ Tactical Combat 🎭 Mentor With Secrets

Wizard's First Rule

by Terry Goodkind • 1994

A forest guide turned Seeker must stop a tyrant whose ancient boxes could erase the world.

4.12

254k+

👑 Chosen One 💔 Forbidden Love ⚔️ Reluctant Hero ⛓️ Captor And Captive 🔮 Prophecy And Fate

Wizard's First Rule 94%

A forest guide turned Seeker must stop a tyrant whose ancient boxes could erase the world.

by Terry Goodkind 1994

4.12

254k+ ratings

👑 Chosen One 💔 Forbidden Love ⚔️ Reluctant Hero ⛓️ Captor And Captive 🔮 Prophecy And Fate

Blood Song

by Anthony Ryan • 2011

A warrior monk follows a secret inner song through war to a brother's betrayal.

4.41

93k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🏰 Battle School 🤝 Found Family 🔮 Magical Intuition 🎭 Political Manipulation

Blood Song 93%

A warrior monk follows a secret inner song through war to a brother's betrayal.

by Anthony Ryan 2011

4.41

93k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🏰 Battle School 🤝 Found Family 🔮 Magical Intuition 🎭 Political Manipulation

Green Rider

by Kristen Britain • 1998

A suspended student must deliver a dying messenger's warning before a conspiracy topples a king.

4.09

41k+

🏹 Reluctant Heroine 🔮 Magical Artifact 🕵️ Court Conspiracy 🏃‍♀️ Relentless Pursuit 🌱 Coming Of Age

Green Rider 93%

A suspended student must deliver a dying messenger's warning before a conspiracy topples a king.

by Kristen Britain 1998

4.09

41k+ ratings

🏹 Reluctant Heroine 🔮 Magical Artifact 🕵️ Court Conspiracy 🏃‍♀️ Relentless Pursuit 🌱 Coming Of Age

The Smoke Thieves

by Sally Green • 2018

Demon smoke turns children into soldiers. A tyrant builds an army. Five fugitives stand against him.

3.79

10k+

🔮 Hidden Identity 💔 Forbidden Romance 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Political Intrigue 👑 Arranged Marriage

The Smoke Thieves 93%

Demon smoke turns children into soldiers. A tyrant builds an army. Five fugitives stand against him.

by Sally Green 2018

3.79

10k+ ratings

🔮 Hidden Identity 💔 Forbidden Romance 🫂 Found Family 🎭 Political Intrigue 👑 Arranged Marriage

The Killing Fog

by Jeff Wheeler • 2020

She can smell deception, but the cursed blade in her hand has its own dark purpose.

4.15

8k+

🏯 Asian-Inspired Fantasy 👃 Truth-Sensing Magic 👥 Found Family ⚔️ Cursed Blade 🔄 Cycle Of Vengeance

The Killing Fog 93%

She can smell deception, but the cursed blade in her hand has its own dark purpose.

by Jeff Wheeler 2020

4.15

8k+ ratings

🏯 Asian-Inspired Fantasy 👃 Truth-Sensing Magic 👥 Found Family ⚔️ Cursed Blade 🔄 Cycle Of Vengeance

The Magicians' Guild

by Trudi Canavan • 2001

A slum girl's stone pierces a magician's shield, making her raw magic the Guild's wanted prize.

3.95

91k+

🧙 Magical Apprenticeship ⚖️ Class Divide 👨‍🏫 Mentor Apprentice 😬 Reluctant Hero 🏃 On The Run

The Magicians' Guild 93%

A slum girl's stone pierces a magician's shield, making her raw magic the Guild's wanted prize.

by Trudi Canavan 2001

3.95

91k+ ratings

🧙 Magical Apprenticeship ⚖️ Class Divide 👨‍🏫 Mentor Apprentice 😬 Reluctant Hero 🏃 On The Run

The Stars Below

by David Baldacci • 2019

A war-hardened sorceress searches for her mother while leading a rebellion against immortal tyrants.

4.17

4k+

🔮 Magical Resistance 👻 Ancestral Spirits 💖 Love Beyond Death ✌️ Hard-Won Peace 🫂 Found Family

The Stars Below 93%

A war-hardened sorceress searches for her mother while leading a rebellion against immortal tyrants.

by David Baldacci 2019

4.17

4k+ ratings

🔮 Magical Resistance 👻 Ancestral Spirits 💖 Love Beyond Death ✌️ Hard-Won Peace 🫂 Found Family

House of Blades

by Will Wight • 2013

After his village is burned, a boy enters a cursed mansion where every gift comes with chains.

4.07

18k+

🦸 Reluctant Hero 🥋 Brutal Training ⚖️ Cost Of Power 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔮 Subverted Prophecy

House of Blades 93%

After his village is burned, a boy enters a cursed mansion where every gift comes with chains.

by Will Wight 2013

4.07

18k+ ratings

🦸 Reluctant Hero 🥋 Brutal Training ⚖️ Cost Of Power 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🔮 Subverted Prophecy

The Alloy of Law

by Brandon Sanderson • 2011

A gunslinging lord must hunt a phantom gang that stole his fiancée from a wedding dinner.

4.19

294k+

🚂 Flintlock Fantasy 🎩 Reluctant Nobleman 🤠 Buddy Adventure 🚆 Train Heist 💬 Witty Banter

The Alloy of Law 93%

A gunslinging lord must hunt a phantom gang that stole his fiancée from a wedding dinner.

by Brandon Sanderson 2011

4.19

294k+ ratings

🚂 Flintlock Fantasy 🎩 Reluctant Nobleman 🤠 Buddy Adventure 🚆 Train Heist 💬 Witty Banter

Son of the Black Sword

by Larry Correia • 2015

He enforced a brutal code without mercy. He was casteless, the untouchable class his order crushes.

4.23

11k+

📖 Grimdark Fantasy ⚔️ Sentient Sword 🎭 False Identity ✨ Chosen One Prophecy 🏰 Caste Society

Son of the Black Sword 93%

He enforced a brutal code without mercy. He was casteless, the untouchable class his order crushes.

by Larry Correia 2015

4.23

11k+ ratings

📖 Grimdark Fantasy ⚔️ Sentient Sword 🎭 False Identity ✨ Chosen One Prophecy 🏰 Caste Society

Wrath and Ruin

by James Maxwell • 2025

A diviner's hidden bloodline makes her the rightful heir to an empire sliding into tyranny and war.

4.63

478

🏛️ Political Fantasy 👑 Hidden Heir ✨ Divination Magic 😰 Reluctant Ruler ⚔️ Warrior Queen

Wrath and Ruin 93%

A diviner's hidden bloodline makes her the rightful heir to an empire sliding into tyranny and war.

by James Maxwell 2025

4.63

478 ratings

🏛️ Political Fantasy 👑 Hidden Heir ✨ Divination Magic 😰 Reluctant Ruler ⚔️ Warrior Queen

Fate of the Crown

by Paul J. Bennett • 2019

Believed dead, a princess rallies outcasts and ancient enemies to reclaim her kingdom from a tyrant.

4.42

391

🛡️ Military Fantasy 🚩 Epic Rebellion 👑 Hidden Heir 💀 Necromancy 🤝 Found Family

Fate of the Crown 94%

Believed dead, a princess rallies outcasts and ancient enemies to reclaim her kingdom from a tyrant.

by Paul J. Bennett 2019

4.42

391 ratings

🛡️ Military Fantasy 🚩 Epic Rebellion 👑 Hidden Heir 💀 Necromancy 🤝 Found Family

The Sword of Truth

by Terry Goodkind • 2006

A woods guide races a tyrant to three magical boxes that grant absolute power.

4.24

3k+

🗡️ Sword And Sorcery 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🏹 Reluctant Chosen One 🧙 Wizard Mentor 📜 Philosophical Fantasy

The Sword of Truth 94%

A woods guide races a tyrant to three magical boxes that grant absolute power.

by Terry Goodkind 2006

4.24

3k+ ratings

🗡️ Sword And Sorcery 💔 Star-Crossed Lovers 🏹 Reluctant Chosen One 🧙 Wizard Mentor 📜 Philosophical Fantasy

The Sword of Kaigen

by M.L. Wang

A mother buried her sword to raise sons. Then an unnatural tornado climbed the mountain.

4.43

98k+

🧊 Elemental Magic 💔 Tragic Fantasy 💍 Arranged Marriage 🏛️ Empire's Betrayal 🎭 Hidden Identity

The Sword of Kaigen 93%

A mother buried her sword to raise sons. Then an unnatural tornado climbed the mountain.

by M.L. Wang 2019

4.43

98k+ ratings

🧊 Elemental Magic 💔 Tragic Fantasy 💍 Arranged Marriage 🏛️ Empire's Betrayal 🎭 Hidden Identity

Season of Storms

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 2013

Framed and swordless, a witcher navigates treacherous mages and a crumbling kingdom to survive.

3.97

74k+

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 🐺 Monster Hunting 🏫 Wizard Academia 🔗 Framed For A Crime 🔮 Forbidden Magic

Season of Storms 93%

Framed and swordless, a witcher navigates treacherous mages and a crumbling kingdom to survive.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 2013

3.97

74k+ ratings

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 🐺 Monster Hunting 🏫 Wizard Academia 🔗 Framed For A Crime 🔮 Forbidden Magic

Slave, Warrior, Queen

by Morgan Rice • 2016

Betrayed and sold to the arena, a girl with hidden power becomes the Empire's deadliest weapon.

3.43

7k+

🏛️ Roman Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Arena Fighter 💕 Forbidden Romance 💔 Love Triangle ✨ Chosen One

Slave, Warrior, Queen 93%

Betrayed and sold to the arena, a girl with hidden power becomes the Empire's deadliest weapon.

by Morgan Rice 2016

3.43

7k+ ratings

🏛️ Roman Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Arena Fighter 💕 Forbidden Romance 💔 Love Triangle ✨ Chosen One

The Sword of Shannara

by Terry Brooks • 1977

The last heir of Shannara must find the sword whose truth can kill a deathless warlock.

3.77

102k+

🗺️ Tolkienesque Quest 🛡️ Reluctant Hero 👑 Secret Lineage 💀 Ancient Evil Returns 🌿 Druid Mentor

The Sword of Shannara 93%

The last heir of Shannara must find the sword whose truth can kill a deathless warlock.

by Terry Brooks 1977

3.77

102k+ ratings

🗺️ Tolkienesque Quest 🛡️ Reluctant Hero 👑 Secret Lineage 💀 Ancient Evil Returns 🌿 Druid Mentor

Transcendence and Rebellion

by Michael G. Manning • 2019

A godlike entity threatens existence; a family of seers forges a magical prison to cage him.

4.48

1k+

🏰 Epic Family Saga 🔮 Burden Of Foresight ⚡ Mortals Vs Gods 👑 Court Intrigue 🏹 Siege Warfare

Transcendence and Rebellion 93%

A godlike entity threatens existence; a family of seers forges a magical prison to cage him.

by Michael G. Manning 2019

4.48

1k+ ratings

🏰 Epic Family Saga 🔮 Burden Of Foresight ⚡ Mortals Vs Gods 👑 Court Intrigue 🏹 Siege Warfare

The Well of Ascension

by Brandon Sanderson • 2007

Besieged by two armies, the city's mists are darkening into a world-ending ancient menace.

4.38

678k+

🗳️ Political Intrigue 🏹 Siege Warfare 💘 Love Triangle 👑 Reluctant Ruler 📜 False Prophecy

The Well of Ascension 93%

Besieged by two armies, the city's mists are darkening into a world-ending ancient menace.

by Brandon Sanderson 2007

4.38

678k+ ratings

🗳️ Political Intrigue 🏹 Siege Warfare 💘 Love Triangle 👑 Reluctant Ruler 📜 False Prophecy

Early Years

by TurtleMe • 2016

A fallen king reborn as a baby must master magic to protect his new family.

4.32

11k+

🏔️ Progression Fantasy 🌍 Isekai 🧒 Child Prodigy 🏫 Magical Academy 🐉 Dragon Bond

Early Years 93%

A fallen king reborn as a baby must master magic to protect his new family.

by TurtleMe 2016

4.32

11k+ ratings

🏔️ Progression Fantasy 🌍 Isekai 🧒 Child Prodigy 🏫 Magical Academy 🐉 Dragon Bond

The Width of the World

by David Baldacci • 2017

In a city built on stolen magic and erased minds, Vega Jane's arrival has not gone unnoticed.

4.08

6k+

🏙️ Dystopian Fantasy 🔗 Magical Oppression 😶 False Utopia 🧠 Mind Control 🫂 Found Family

The Width of the World 93%

In a city built on stolen magic and erased minds, Vega Jane's arrival has not gone unnoticed.

by David Baldacci 2017

4.08

6k+ ratings

🏙️ Dystopian Fantasy 🔗 Magical Oppression 😶 False Utopia 🧠 Mind Control 🫂 Found Family

Winter Be My Shield

by Jo Spurrier • 2012

An escaped mage draws power from suffering while empires hunt her through a frozen wilderness.

3.86

1k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 💔 Pain Magic ⚡ Traumatized Mage 🔗 Cycle Of Abuse ⚔️ Resisting Empire

Winter Be My Shield 93%

An escaped mage draws power from suffering while empires hunt her through a frozen wilderness.

by Jo Spurrier 2012

3.86

1k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 💔 Pain Magic ⚡ Traumatized Mage 🔗 Cycle Of Abuse ⚔️ Resisting Empire

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