30 Books like The Ruins of Gorlan

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 92%

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

by Robin Hobb 1995

4.19

412k+ ratings

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

Way of the Argosi

by Sebastien de Castell • 2021

Cursed to spoil every kindness, an orphan thief steals toward a freedom no mage controls.

4.25

2k+

🧙 Mage Society 🪢 Magical Curse 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Crew 💔 Trauma Healing

Way of the Argosi 94%

Cursed to spoil every kindness, an orphan thief steals toward a freedom no mage controls.

by Sebastien de Castell 2021

4.25

2k+ ratings

🧙 Mage Society 🪢 Magical Curse 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Crew 💔 Trauma Healing

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

Theft of Swords

by Michael J. Sullivan • 2011

Two thieves framed for a king's murder kidnap the crown prince to expose an ancient conspiracy.

4.23

78k+

🗡️ Buddy Thieves 👑 Royal Conspiracy ✨ Hidden Heir 🧝 Ancient Elven Magic ☀️ Light Adventure Fantasy

Theft of Swords 93%

Two thieves framed for a king's murder kidnap the crown prince to expose an ancient conspiracy.

by Michael J. Sullivan 2011

4.23

78k+ ratings

🗡️ Buddy Thieves 👑 Royal Conspiracy ✨ Hidden Heir 🧝 Ancient Elven Magic ☀️ Light Adventure Fantasy

Slathbog's Gold

by M.L. Forman • 2009

A sign pulls a lonely orphan into a company of adventurers bound for a dragon's lair.

4.20

13k+

🐉 Dragon Quest 🚪 Portal Fantasy ✨ Chosen One 🤷 Reluctant Hero 🏚️ Orphan Protagonist

Slathbog's Gold 93%

A sign pulls a lonely orphan into a company of adventurers bound for a dragon's lair.

by M.L. Forman 2009

4.20

13k+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Quest 🚪 Portal Fantasy ✨ Chosen One 🤷 Reluctant Hero 🏚️ Orphan Protagonist

Blood and Fire

by Marcus Alexander • 2014

A girl must free the dragons to rescue her parents from a tyrant's prison of souls.

4.50

159

🐉 Dragon Companion 💕 Chosen Family 🗺️ Magical Quest 🌱 Coming Of Age 💔 Orphaned Hero

Blood and Fire 92%

A girl must free the dragons to rescue her parents from a tyrant's prison of souls.

by Marcus Alexander 2014

4.50

159 ratings

🐉 Dragon Companion 💕 Chosen Family 🗺️ Magical Quest 🌱 Coming Of Age 💔 Orphaned Hero

The Forbidden Library

by Django Wexler • 2014

To learn the truth about her father, Alice must enter magical books that imprison deadly creatures.

3.83

6k+

📖 Portal Fantasy 📚 Magical Library 🐈 Talking Cat Companion 👧 Orphan Protagonist 🪄 Magical Apprenticeship

The Forbidden Library 92%

To learn the truth about her father, Alice must enter magical books that imprison deadly creatures.

by Django Wexler 2014

3.83

6k+ ratings

📖 Portal Fantasy 📚 Magical Library 🐈 Talking Cat Companion 👧 Orphan Protagonist 🪄 Magical Apprenticeship

Keeper of the Lost Cities

by Shannon Messenger • 2012

A telepath enters a hidden elven academy and learns her DNA was engineered by conspirators.

4.39

113k+

🏫 Magical Boarding School 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧠 Telepathic Protagonist 🌍 Hidden Magical World 🔍 Mysterious Origins

Keeper of the Lost Cities 92%

A telepath enters a hidden elven academy and learns her DNA was engineered by conspirators.

by Shannon Messenger 2012

4.39

113k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Boarding School 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧠 Telepathic Protagonist 🌍 Hidden Magical World 🔍 Mysterious Origins

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

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

Terrier

by Tamora Pierce • 2006

A shy guard-trainee hears dead souls. Her first case: a kidnapper stalking the city's poorest ward.

4.16

70k+

🔍 Fantasy Mystery 🛡️ City Guard Fantasy 👮 Rookie Cop 💀 Necromantic Gift 🐱 Cat Companion

Terrier 92%

A shy guard-trainee hears dead souls. Her first case: a kidnapper stalking the city's poorest ward.

by Tamora Pierce 2006

4.16

70k+ ratings

🔍 Fantasy Mystery 🛡️ City Guard Fantasy 👮 Rookie Cop 💀 Necromantic Gift 🐱 Cat Companion

Alanna

by Tamora Pierce • 1983

Disguised as a boy, a girl trains for knighthood while hiding her magic and her identity.

4.27

137k+

👤 Girl Disguised As Boy ⚔️ Knight Training 🤝 Found Family 💎 Honorable Thief 🏆 Triumphant Underdog

Alanna 93%

Disguised as a boy, a girl trains for knighthood while hiding her magic and her identity.

by Tamora Pierce 1983

4.27

137k+ ratings

👤 Girl Disguised As Boy ⚔️ Knight Training 🤝 Found Family 💎 Honorable Thief 🏆 Triumphant Underdog

Pawn of Prophecy

by David Eddings • 1982

A farm boy's secret birthmark binds him to a stolen relic and a dark god's awakening.

4.16

112k+

👑 Hidden Heir 📜 Prophecy-Driven Quest 🧙‍♂️ Ancient Sorcerer Mentor 🔮 Formidable Sorceress 💎 Stolen Magical Artifact

Pawn of Prophecy 93%

A farm boy's secret birthmark binds him to a stolen relic and a dark god's awakening.

by David Eddings 1982

4.16

112k+ ratings

👑 Hidden Heir 📜 Prophecy-Driven Quest 🧙‍♂️ Ancient Sorcerer Mentor 🔮 Formidable Sorceress 💎 Stolen Magical Artifact

We Hunt the Flame

by Hafsah Faizal

Seeking lost magic on a cursed island, a huntress travels with the assassin ordered to kill her.

3.86

111k+

🕌 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Prince 🎭 Hidden Identity

We Hunt the Flame 92%

Seeking lost magic on a cursed island, a huntress travels with the assassin ordered to kill her.

by Hafsah Faizal 2019

3.86

111k+ ratings

🕌 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Prince 🎭 Hidden Identity

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 92%

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

Mark of the Fool

by J.M. Clarke • 2022

Branded useless for magic but gifted at mundane skills, he flees the Ravener to reach wizard school.

4.28

11k+

🧙‍♂️ Magical University 🌱 Underdog Protagonist 🤎 Found Family 🐕 Animal Companion 💬 Witty Banter

Mark of the Fool 92%

Branded useless for magic but gifted at mundane skills, he flees the Ravener to reach wizard school.

by J.M. Clarke 2022

4.28

11k+ ratings

🧙‍♂️ Magical University 🌱 Underdog Protagonist 🤎 Found Family 🐕 Animal Companion 💬 Witty Banter

The Rogue Knight

by Brandon Mull • 2014

A boy from Arizona scours a magical kingdom of living illusions to rescue his captive friends.

4.37

15k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🖤 Found Family 🏃 Rescue Mission 🎭 Hidden Identity ✨ Illusion Magic

The Rogue Knight 92%

A boy from Arizona scours a magical kingdom of living illusions to rescue his captive friends.

by Brandon Mull 2014

4.37

15k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🖤 Found Family 🏃 Rescue Mission 🎭 Hidden Identity ✨ Illusion Magic

Magyk

by Angie Sage • 2005

A secret princess and a numbered army boy flee a dark wizard's assassin through marshes and magic.

3.86

125k+

🛋️ Cozy Fantasy Adventure 👑 Hidden Royalty ❤️ Found Family 🖤 Dark Wizard 📜 Ancient Magic

Magyk 92%

A secret princess and a numbered army boy flee a dark wizard's assassin through marshes and magic.

by Angie Sage 2005

3.86

125k+ ratings

🛋️ Cozy Fantasy Adventure 👑 Hidden Royalty ❤️ Found Family 🖤 Dark Wizard 📜 Ancient Magic

Eragon, Eldest & Brisingr

by Christopher Paolini • 2008

After hatching a dragon, a farm boy seeks vengeance and joins the rebellion against the tyrant king.

4.27

37k+

🐉 Dragon Rider 👦 Farm Boy Hero 📜 True Name Magic ⚔️ Rebel Uprising 🗡️ Vengeance Quest

Eragon, Eldest & Brisingr 92%

After hatching a dragon, a farm boy seeks vengeance and joins the rebellion against the tyrant king.

by Christopher Paolini 2008

4.27

37k+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Rider 👦 Farm Boy Hero 📜 True Name Magic ⚔️ Rebel Uprising 🗡️ Vengeance Quest

The Novice

by Taran Matharu • 2015

An orphan illegally summons a demon and must survive a war academy ruled by ruthless nobles.

4.12

37k+

🦎 Demon Companions 🏰 Magical Boarding School 💛 Found Family ⚔️ Nobles Vs Commoners 🏆 Underdog Hero

The Novice 92%

An orphan illegally summons a demon and must survive a war academy ruled by ruthless nobles.

by Taran Matharu 2015

4.12

37k+ ratings

🦎 Demon Companions 🏰 Magical Boarding School 💛 Found Family ⚔️ Nobles Vs Commoners 🏆 Underdog Hero

Into the Wild

by Erin Hunter

A house cat joins a wild warrior Clan where the deadliest enemy is the deputy himself.

4.32

125k+

🐾 Xenofiction 🐈 Feral Cat Society 🌟 Outsider Protagonist 🗡️ Hidden Traitor 🔮 Prophecy And Omens

Into the Wild 92%

A house cat joins a wild warrior Clan where the deadliest enemy is the deputy himself.

by Erin Hunter 2004

4.32

125k+ ratings

🐾 Xenofiction 🐈 Feral Cat Society 🌟 Outsider Protagonist 🗡️ Hidden Traitor 🔮 Prophecy And Omens

The Finisher

by David Baldacci • 2013

A walled village outcast must survive a deadly tournament to follow the map she found.

3.83

19k+

🏘️ Oppressive Village ⚔️ Deadly Tournament ✨ Hidden Magical Powers 🤝 Loyal Friendship 🧱 Escape The Walls

The Finisher 93%

A walled village outcast must survive a deadly tournament to follow the map she found.

by David Baldacci 2013

3.83

19k+ ratings

🏘️ Oppressive Village ⚔️ Deadly Tournament ✨ Hidden Magical Powers 🤝 Loyal Friendship 🧱 Escape The Walls

Wild Magic

by Tamora Pierce • 1992

An animal-speaking orphan must defend her new home from immortal monsters without losing herself.

4.31

83k+

🦊 Animal Magic 🐕 Animal Companions 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Healing From Trauma 👧 Orphan Protagonist

Wild Magic 93%

An animal-speaking orphan must defend her new home from immortal monsters without losing herself.

by Tamora Pierce 1992

4.31

83k+ ratings

🦊 Animal Magic 🐕 Animal Companions 🏠 Found Family 🩹 Healing From Trauma 👧 Orphan Protagonist

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 Merchant of Death

by D.J. MacHale • 2002

His uncle drags him through a portal to a world where an uprising could destroy everyone.

3.97

53k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 😰 Reluctant Chosen One 💔 Mentor Sacrifice 🤝 Unlikely Allies ✊ Oppressed Uprising

The Merchant of Death 92%

His uncle drags him through a portal to a world where an uprising could destroy everyone.

by D.J. MacHale 2002

3.97

53k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 😰 Reluctant Chosen One 💔 Mentor Sacrifice 🤝 Unlikely Allies ✊ Oppressed Uprising

Gregor the Overlander

by Suzanne Collins • 2003

An 11-year-old falls beneath New York. Prophecy pits him against giant rats to save his father.

4.04

115k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🌑 Underground World 🦸 Reluctant Hero 📜 Prophecy Quest 🦇 Human-Animal Bond

Gregor the Overlander 92%

An 11-year-old falls beneath New York. Prophecy pits him against giant rats to save his father.

by Suzanne Collins 2003

4.04

115k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🌑 Underground World 🦸 Reluctant Hero 📜 Prophecy Quest 🦇 Human-Animal Bond

The Crowns of Croswald

by D.E. Night • 2017

An orphaned maid's forgotten past is the only weapon against a queen who feeds on forgetting.

3.79

4k+

🏰 Magical Boarding School 👑 Hidden Royal Heir 🔮 Memory Magic 💕 Found Family ✨ Whimsical Magic

The Crowns of Croswald 92%

An orphaned maid's forgotten past is the only weapon against a queen who feeds on forgetting.

by D.E. Night 2017

3.79

4k+ ratings

🏰 Magical Boarding School 👑 Hidden Royal Heir 🔮 Memory Magic 💕 Found Family ✨ Whimsical Magic

Crow's Revenge

by Marcus Alexander • 2008

Her pendant opens a hidden door to dragons, a tyrant, and the parents stolen from her.

4.21

541

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🐉 Dragon Companion 😤 Abusive Guardian ⚔️ Magical Tournament

Crow's Revenge 92%

Her pendant opens a hidden door to dragons, a tyrant, and the parents stolen from her.

by Marcus Alexander 2008

4.21

541 ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🐉 Dragon Companion 😤 Abusive Guardian ⚔️ Magical Tournament

The Cross of Lead

by Avi • 2002

Falsely accused, a boy follows a giant juggler, his lead cross a secret worth a lordship.

3.65

28k+

🏰 Medieval Adventure 👑 Secret Noble Birth 🎪 Mentor Apprentice Bond 🏃 Outlaw On The Run ❤️ Found Family

The Cross of Lead 92%

Falsely accused, a boy follows a giant juggler, his lead cross a secret worth a lordship.

by Avi 2002

3.65

28k+ ratings

🏰 Medieval Adventure 👑 Secret Noble Birth 🎪 Mentor Apprentice Bond 🏃 Outlaw On The Run ❤️ Found Family

Rise of the Wolf

by Curtis Jobling • 2011

A werewolf boy hunted for his mother's murder is the lost heir of the throne the usurper king stole.

4.21

5k+

👑 Hidden Heir 🫂 Found Family 🐺 Reluctant Hero 🏰 Shifter Houses 🌑 Dark Coming-Of-Age

Rise of the Wolf 92%

A werewolf boy hunted for his mother's murder is the lost heir of the throne the usurper king stole.

by Curtis Jobling 2011

4.21

5k+ ratings

👑 Hidden Heir 🫂 Found Family 🐺 Reluctant Hero 🏰 Shifter Houses 🌑 Dark Coming-Of-Age

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