50 Books like The Fall of Gondolin

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

by J.R.R. Tolkien

A home-loving hobbit joins thirteen dwarves to steal back their mountain from a dragon.

4.30

4.5M+

🛡️ Reluctant Hero 🪙 Dragon Hoard 🫂 Found Family 🏡 Cozy Fantasy Energy 🗝️ Unlikely Thief

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again Summary

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 92%

A home-loving hobbit joins thirteen dwarves to steal back their mountain from a dragon.

by J.R.R. Tolkien 1937

4.30

4.5M+ ratings

🛡️ Reluctant Hero 🪙 Dragon Hoard 🫂 Found Family 🏡 Cozy Fantasy Energy 🗝️ Unlikely Thief

The Silmarillion

by J.R.R. Tolkien • 1977

Three jewels hold the last light. A dark god steals them, and an oath consumes the world.

4.04

340k+

✨ Mythopoeia 🎵 Divine Creation Myth 👿 Fallen Angel 💀 Doomed Bloodline 💎 Cursed Artifact

The Silmarillion 94%

Three jewels hold the last light. A dark god steals them, and an oath consumes the world.

by J.R.R. Tolkien 1977

4.04

340k+ ratings

✨ Mythopoeia 🎵 Divine Creation Myth 👿 Fallen Angel 💀 Doomed Bloodline 💎 Cursed Artifact

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

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 92%

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 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 92%

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

The Ninth Rain

by Jen Williams • 2017

An ancient enemy wakes beneath a dying city. Three outcasts cross poisoned lands to stop it.

4.08

10k+

🥀 Dying Elder Race 🖤 Found Family 🐉 Human-Dragon Bond 📚 Scholarly Adventurer 🤝 Reluctant Allies

The Ninth Rain 92%

An ancient enemy wakes beneath a dying city. Three outcasts cross poisoned lands to stop it.

by Jen Williams 2017

4.08

10k+ ratings

🥀 Dying Elder Race 🖤 Found Family 🐉 Human-Dragon Bond 📚 Scholarly Adventurer 🤝 Reluctant Allies

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

by N.K. Jemisin • 2010

A young heir summoned to a skyborne palace discovers her family's power comes from enslaved gods.

3.89

82k+

🏰 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Deadly Succession 🖤 God-Mortal Romance 🩸 Cursed Bloodline 🏛️ Divine Politics

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms 92%

A young heir summoned to a skyborne palace discovers her family's power comes from enslaved gods.

by N.K. Jemisin 2010

3.89

82k+ ratings

🏰 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Deadly Succession 🖤 God-Mortal Romance 🩸 Cursed Bloodline 🏛️ Divine Politics

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 92%

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

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 92%

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

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 93%

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

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 93%

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

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 92%

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

Tree of Ages

by Sara C. Roethle • 2015

An oak turned woman seeks her origins. A fae war stirs, and it knows her.

3.96

8k+

🦌 Celtic Fantasy 🍂 Forest Magic 💀 Fae War 🧚 Faerie Bargains 🔮 Prophetic Visions

Tree of Ages 92%

An oak turned woman seeks her origins. A fae war stirs, and it knows her.

by Sara C. Roethle 2015

3.96

8k+ ratings

🦌 Celtic Fantasy 🍂 Forest Magic 💀 Fae War 🧚 Faerie Bargains 🔮 Prophetic Visions

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 92%

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

Elric of Melniboné

by Michael Moorcock • 1972

Drowned by his cousin, a frail sorcerer-emperor bargains with Chaos to reclaim his stolen throne.

3.88

31k+

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 💀 Tragic Antihero 🗡️ Sentient Weapon 🏛️ Decadent Empire 🤝 Magical Bargains

Elric of Melniboné 92%

Drowned by his cousin, a frail sorcerer-emperor bargains with Chaos to reclaim his stolen throne.

by Michael Moorcock 1972

3.88

31k+ ratings

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 💀 Tragic Antihero 🗡️ Sentient Weapon 🏛️ Decadent Empire 🤝 Magical Bargains

The Lord of the Rings

by J.R.R. Tolkien • 1959

To destroy an all-powerful ring, a hobbit must carry it deep into the Dark Lord's domain.

4.54

736k+

🏛️ Foundational High Fantasy 💍 Corrupting Artifact 🛡️ Reluctant Hero 🌿 Loyal Companion 🌅 Bittersweet Ending

The Lord of the Rings 92%

To destroy an all-powerful ring, a hobbit must carry it deep into the Dark Lord's domain.

by J.R.R. Tolkien 1959

4.54

736k+ ratings

🏛️ Foundational High Fantasy 💍 Corrupting Artifact 🛡️ Reluctant Hero 🌿 Loyal Companion 🌅 Bittersweet Ending

Fool's Errand

by Robin Hobb • 2001

A retired assassin and aging wolf hunt a vanished prince seduced by forbidden beast magic.

4.39

108k+

🗡️ Assassin Protagonist 🐺 Animal Bond Magic 👑 Court Intrigue 📚 Reluctant Mentor 🐾 Wolf Companion

Fool's Errand 92%

A retired assassin and aging wolf hunt a vanished prince seduced by forbidden beast magic.

by Robin Hobb 2001

4.39

108k+ ratings

🗡️ Assassin Protagonist 🐺 Animal Bond Magic 👑 Court Intrigue 📚 Reluctant Mentor 🐾 Wolf Companion

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 92%

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 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 92%

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

The Elven

by Bernhard Hennen • 2004

A hunted jarl enters the elven realm, where a queen demands his unborn child as payment.

4.11

10k+

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy 🏔️ Germanic Fantasy ❤️ Love Triangle 🤝 Rivals To Brothers 🫂 Found Family

The Elven 93%

A hunted jarl enters the elven realm, where a queen demands his unborn child as payment.

by Bernhard Hennen 2004

4.11

10k+ ratings

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy 🏔️ Germanic Fantasy ❤️ Love Triangle 🤝 Rivals To Brothers 🫂 Found Family

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

Strange the Dreamer

by Laini Taylor • 2017

An orphan librarian chases a lost city, finds it, and falls for the nightmare girl above it.

4.27

138k+

💖 Romantic Fantasy 🏛️ Mythic Fantasy 🌌 Star-Crossed Lovers 🫂 Found Family 💔 Cycle Of Revenge

Strange the Dreamer 92%

An orphan librarian chases a lost city, finds it, and falls for the nightmare girl above it.

by Laini Taylor 2017

4.27

138k+ ratings

💖 Romantic Fantasy 🏛️ Mythic Fantasy 🌌 Star-Crossed Lovers 🫂 Found Family 💔 Cycle Of Revenge

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 92%

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

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 92%

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

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 92%

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

Eragon

by Christopher Paolini • 2002

A farm boy bonds with a dragon, loses his uncle to assassins, and rides for vengeance.

3.97

2.0M+

🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 🌾 Farm Boy To Hero 💔 Orphaned Protagonist 🗡️ Mentor Apprentice ⚔️ Revenge Quest

Eragon 92%

A farm boy bonds with a dragon, loses his uncle to assassins, and rides for vengeance.

by Christopher Paolini 2002

3.97

2.0M+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 🌾 Farm Boy To Hero 💔 Orphaned Protagonist 🗡️ Mentor Apprentice ⚔️ Revenge Quest

The Destroyer

by Michael-Scott Earle • 2016

He wakes in a crypt, memory gone; they came for a savior and found a monster.

4.00

4k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy ⚔️ Military Fantasy 🧠 Amnesiac Warrior 💔 Doomed Love 👹 Ancient Evil Returns

The Destroyer 92%

He wakes in a crypt, memory gone; they came for a savior and found a monster.

by Michael-Scott Earle 2016

4.00

4k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy ⚔️ Military Fantasy 🧠 Amnesiac Warrior 💔 Doomed Love 👹 Ancient Evil Returns

Golden Age

by James Maxwell • 2016

A healer's daughter faces prophecy and invasion when a shapeshifter saves her city from ruin.

4.04

10k+

🔱 Mediterranean Fantasy 🐉 Hidden Heritage 🔮 Destiny Foretold ⚖️ Sacrificial Duty 🤝 Enemies To Allies

Golden Age 92%

A healer's daughter faces prophecy and invasion when a shapeshifter saves her city from ruin.

by James Maxwell 2016

4.04

10k+ ratings

🔱 Mediterranean Fantasy 🐉 Hidden Heritage 🔮 Destiny Foretold ⚖️ Sacrificial Duty 🤝 Enemies To Allies

Flight of the Shirán

by R.K. Lander • 2023

A reborn warlord without a past must unleash his dragon form to destroy a soul-stealing god.

4.65

201

🐉 Dragon Shifter Fantasy ⚔️ Epic War Fantasy 🔄 Reincarnated Hero 🤝 Rivals To Brothers 💀 Immortal Villain

Flight of the Shirán 92%

A reborn warlord without a past must unleash his dragon form to destroy a soul-stealing god.

by R.K. Lander 2023

4.65

201 ratings

🐉 Dragon Shifter Fantasy ⚔️ Epic War Fantasy 🔄 Reincarnated Hero 🤝 Rivals To Brothers 💀 Immortal Villain

Five Broken Blades

by Mai Corland

Six killers share one job: assassinate an immortal king. Their secrets are the real threat.

3.82

48k+

💎 Heist Fantasy 🏰 Political Intrigue 🖤 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identities 💔 Forbidden Love

Five Broken Blades 91%

Six killers share one job: assassinate an immortal king. Their secrets are the real threat.

by Mai Corland 2024

3.82

48k+ ratings

💎 Heist Fantasy 🏰 Political Intrigue 🖤 Found Family 🎭 Hidden Identities 💔 Forbidden Love

The Elven

by Bernhard Hennen • 2004

A hunted jarl enters the elven realm, where a queen demands his unborn child as payment.

4.11

10k+

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy 🏔️ Germanic Fantasy ❤️ Love Triangle 🤝 Rivals To Brothers 🫂 Found Family

The Elven 92%

A hunted jarl enters the elven realm, where a queen demands his unborn child as payment.

by Bernhard Hennen 2004

4.11

10k+ ratings

🧝 Elven Epic Fantasy 🏔️ Germanic Fantasy ❤️ Love Triangle 🤝 Rivals To Brothers 🫂 Found Family

The Song of the Marked

by S.M. Gaither • 2020

A plague-marked thief learns she's the lost queen and is taken by the king's deadliest enforcer.

3.89

26k+

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Hidden Royal Identity 💀 Morally Grey Love Interest 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Song of the Marked 92%

A plague-marked thief learns she's the lost queen and is taken by the king's deadliest enforcer.

by S.M. Gaither 2020

3.89

26k+ ratings

🗡️ Enemies To Lovers 🫂 Found Family 👑 Hidden Royal Identity 💀 Morally Grey Love Interest 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Winter's Fury

by A.E. Rayne • 2017

A warrior bride enters a deadly contest to save her drunken husband and reclaim her future.

4.16

7k+

🪓 Viking-Inspired Fantasy 💍 Forced Marriage Trope 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🤝 Found Family

Winter's Fury 92%

A warrior bride enters a deadly contest to save her drunken husband and reclaim her future.

by A.E. Rayne 2017

4.16

7k+ ratings

🪓 Viking-Inspired Fantasy 💍 Forced Marriage Trope 🔥 Slow-Burn Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🤝 Found Family

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 91%

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

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 91%

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

Daggerspell

by Katharine Kerr • 1986

To save her father, a young woman rides into rebellion, exile, and forbidden magic.

3.91

17k+

🍀 Celtic Fantasy 🔄 Reincarnation Cycle ⚔️ Warrior Woman 👑 Political Intrigue 🏰 Exiled Noble

Daggerspell 91%

To save her father, a young woman rides into rebellion, exile, and forbidden magic.

by Katharine Kerr 1986

3.91

17k+ ratings

🍀 Celtic Fantasy 🔄 Reincarnation Cycle ⚔️ Warrior Woman 👑 Political Intrigue 🏰 Exiled Noble

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 91%

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

Elric of Melniboné

by Michael Moorcock • 1972

Drowned by his cousin, a frail sorcerer-emperor bargains with Chaos to reclaim his stolen throne.

3.88

31k+

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 💀 Tragic Antihero 🗡️ Sentient Weapon 🏛️ Decadent Empire 🤝 Magical Bargains

Elric of Melniboné 92%

Drowned by his cousin, a frail sorcerer-emperor bargains with Chaos to reclaim his stolen throne.

by Michael Moorcock 1972

3.88

31k+ ratings

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 💀 Tragic Antihero 🗡️ Sentient Weapon 🏛️ Decadent Empire 🤝 Magical Bargains

Dragons of Autumn Twilight

by Margaret Weis • 1984

Old friends reunite to a dragon-ruled world; a healer's staff carries hope of lost gods.

4.01

123k+

🎲 D&D Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Party Of Adventurers 🫂 Found Family 😟 Reluctant Leader ✨ Divine Artifact

Dragons of Autumn Twilight 92%

Old friends reunite to a dragon-ruled world; a healer's staff carries hope of lost gods.

by Margaret Weis 1984

4.01

123k+ ratings

🎲 D&D Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Party Of Adventurers 🫂 Found Family 😟 Reluctant Leader ✨ Divine Artifact

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 91%

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

Siege of Darkness

by R.A. Salvatore • 1993

Magic broken, gods warring, a dark elf exile and his dwarven family face a drow siege.

4.19

29k+

🕷️ Dark Elf Siege 🗡️ Living Sword 🤝 Found Family ⛰️ Dwarven Fortress ⚡ Godswar

Siege of Darkness 91%

Magic broken, gods warring, a dark elf exile and his dwarven family face a drow siege.

by R.A. Salvatore 1993

4.19

29k+ ratings

🕷️ Dark Elf Siege 🗡️ Living Sword 🤝 Found Family ⛰️ Dwarven Fortress ⚡ Godswar

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 91%

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

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 91%

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

The Keeper Chronicles

by J.A. Andrews • 2019

A keeper trades his memories to save his wife, leading misfits into a valley of dark magic.

4.50

4k+

💊 Quest For A Cure 🧠 Memory Magic 🕊️ Redemption Arc 🧝‍♀️ Elven Sacrifice 🤝 Reluctant Companions

The Keeper Chronicles 92%

A keeper trades his memories to save his wife, leading misfits into a valley of dark magic.

by J.A. Andrews 2019

4.50

4k+ ratings

💊 Quest For A Cure 🧠 Memory Magic 🕊️ Redemption Arc 🧝‍♀️ Elven Sacrifice 🤝 Reluctant Companions

The Eye of the World

by Robert Jordan • 1990

Trollocs destroyed his home. A sorceress says his power can save the world or break it.

4.19

599k+

👨‍🌾 Farmboy Chosen One ⚡️ Forbidden Power 🖤 Ancient Evil Stirs 🔮 Enigmatic Sorceress 🗡️ Cursed Artifact

The Eye of the World 92%

Trollocs destroyed his home. A sorceress says his power can save the world or break it.

by Robert Jordan 1990

4.19

599k+ ratings

👨‍🌾 Farmboy Chosen One ⚡️ Forbidden Power 🖤 Ancient Evil Stirs 🔮 Enigmatic Sorceress 🗡️ Cursed Artifact

Assassin's Apprentice

by Robin Hobb

Abandoned at the keep, a royal bastard is bought by a king and trained to kill.

4.19

412k+

🏰 Court Intrigue 🗡️ Assassin Protagonist 🐺 Animal Bond 📜 Secret Apprenticeship 😔 Melancholy Tone

Assassin's Apprentice 91%

Abandoned at the keep, a royal bastard is bought by a king and trained to kill.

by Robin Hobb 1995

4.19

412k+ ratings

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by Jeff Wheeler • 2021

His king imprisoned the woman he loves. A magic-blessed knight must serve him anyway.

4.53

7k+

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Warrior's Ransom 91%

His king imprisoned the woman he loves. A magic-blessed knight must serve him anyway.

by Jeff Wheeler 2021

4.53

7k+ ratings

🏰 Court Intrigue ⚔️ Arthurian Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Love 🛡️ Loyal Knight ✨ Magical Artifacts

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by John Gwynne • 2018

Angels rule as tyrants, but a trapper's son finds a demonic evil stirring in the north.

4.29

16k+

🏛️ Ancient War Aftermath 👼 Angelic Tyranny 🫂 Found Family 📚 Training Academy ⛓️ Political Hostage

A Time of Dread 91%

Angels rule as tyrants, but a trapper's son finds a demonic evil stirring in the north.

by John Gwynne 2018

4.29

16k+ ratings

🏛️ Ancient War Aftermath 👼 Angelic Tyranny 🫂 Found Family 📚 Training Academy ⛓️ Political Hostage

Lord Foul's Bane

by Stephen R. Donaldson • 1977

A leper awakens in paradise, hailed as its messiah, and he calls it all a dream.

3.71

50k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🤷 Reluctant Chosen One 🖤 Flawed Antihero 🌫️ Dream Or Reality ⚖️ Moral Ambiguity

Lord Foul's Bane 91%

A leper awakens in paradise, hailed as its messiah, and he calls it all a dream.

by Stephen R. Donaldson 1977

3.71

50k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🤷 Reluctant Chosen One 🖤 Flawed Antihero 🌫️ Dream Or Reality ⚖️ Moral Ambiguity

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by A.E. Rayne • 2020

A captured mother must dream the future for the lord who stole her children.

4.33

3k+

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Eye of the Wolf 91%

A captured mother must dream the future for the lord who stole her children.

by A.E. Rayne 2020

4.33

3k+ ratings

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🖤 Dark Fantasy Romance 💔 Captive To Lovers 🌙 Dream Magic 🏹 Female Archers

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