50 Books like The Warden and the Wolf King

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 93%

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

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 94%

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 Dragonet Prophecy

by Tui T. Sutherland • 2012

Five young dragons raised to end a war escape their prison into a deadly queen's arena.

4.23

84k+

🐉 Dragon Adventure ✨ Chosen Ones 🦎 Animal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Arena Combat

The Dragonet Prophecy 93%

Five young dragons raised to end a war escape their prison into a deadly queen's arena.

by Tui T. Sutherland 2012

4.23

84k+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Adventure ✨ Chosen Ones 🦎 Animal Fantasy 🫂 Found Family ⚔️ Arena Combat

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 93%

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 93%

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

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 93%

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

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

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 93%

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

Unbound

by Michael R. Miller • 2021

A banished cook's son and blind lunar dragon seek the wild dragons to stop mind-bending dragons.

4.44

6k+

🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 🌱 Progression Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Mind Control 🕊️ Redemption Arc

Unbound 93%

A banished cook's son and blind lunar dragon seek the wild dragons to stop mind-bending dragons.

by Michael R. Miller 2021

4.44

6k+ ratings

🐉 Dragon Rider Fantasy 🌱 Progression Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🧠 Mind Control 🕊️ Redemption Arc

A Lair of Bones

by Helen Scheuerer • 2021

A bone cleaner cheats her way into a deadly mermaid tournament, bound to keep a human alive.

3.96

3k+

⚔️ Deadly Tournament 🐚 Underwater Kingdom 👑 Rags To Royalty 🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 🎵 Creative Competition

A Lair of Bones 93%

A bone cleaner cheats her way into a deadly mermaid tournament, bound to keep a human alive.

by Helen Scheuerer 2021

3.96

3k+ ratings

⚔️ Deadly Tournament 🐚 Underwater Kingdom 👑 Rags To Royalty 🖤 Morally Gray Heroine 🎵 Creative Competition

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 93%

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 Dark Army

by Marcus Alexander • 2013

To free her friends, a captive girl must steal a god from the underworld.

4.32

195

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Companion ❤️ Found Family 🌱 Coming Of Age 💎 Magical Artifact

The Dark Army 93%

To free her friends, a captive girl must steal a god from the underworld.

by Marcus Alexander 2013

4.32

195 ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Companion ❤️ Found Family 🌱 Coming Of Age 💎 Magical Artifact

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 92%

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

Order of Shirán

by R.K. Lander • 2023

A dead elven warrior wakes with no past, no peace, and one path: the dragon riders.

4.49

272

🐉 Dragon Riders 👥 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🔥 Redemption Arc 🌅 Afterlife Realm

Order of Shirán 92%

A dead elven warrior wakes with no past, no peace, and one path: the dragon riders.

by R.K. Lander 2023

4.49

272 ratings

🐉 Dragon Riders 👥 Found Family 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🔥 Redemption Arc 🌅 Afterlife Realm

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

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 92%

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

Inkheart

by Cornelia Funke • 2003

Her father reads book characters to life. The villain he freed will do anything to stay real.

3.93

444k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🪞 Metafiction 👨‍👧 Father-Daughter Bond 🦸 Reluctant Hero 📚 Bookish Protagonist

Inkheart 92%

Her father reads book characters to life. The villain he freed will do anything to stay real.

by Cornelia Funke 2003

3.93

444k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🪞 Metafiction 👨‍👧 Father-Daughter Bond 🦸 Reluctant Hero 📚 Bookish Protagonist

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 93%

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

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 93%

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

Impossible Creatures

by Katherine Rundell

A boy saves a griffin and discovers a hidden archipelago where magic is dying.

4.10

30k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🐉 Mythical Creatures 👧 Reluctant Chosen One 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🐾 Animal Bond

Impossible Creatures 92%

A boy saves a griffin and discovers a hidden archipelago where magic is dying.

by Katherine Rundell 2023

4.10

30k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🐉 Mythical Creatures 👧 Reluctant Chosen One 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🐾 Animal Bond

Crown of Feathers

by Nicki Pau Preto • 2019

After her sister kills her phoenix, she disguises as a boy to join the Phoenix Riders.

4.10

13k+

🪄 Animal Magic 🐦‍🔥 Phoenixes 👯‍♀️ Toxic Sisterhood 🎭 Disguised Identity 🏡 Found Family

Crown of Feathers 92%

After her sister kills her phoenix, she disguises as a boy to join the Phoenix Riders.

by Nicki Pau Preto 2019

4.10

13k+ ratings

🪄 Animal Magic 🐦‍🔥 Phoenixes 👯‍♀️ Toxic Sisterhood 🎭 Disguised Identity 🏡 Found Family

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

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

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 Prophecy of the Stones

by Flavia Bujor • 2002

Three girls share one prophecy and three stones. To save the realm, enemies must become allies.

3.51

7k+

🪨 Prophecy Quest 👩‍👩‍👩 Trio Of Heroines 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔥 Redemption Arc ✨ Whimsical Adventure

The Prophecy of the Stones 92%

Three girls share one prophecy and three stones. To save the realm, enemies must become allies.

by Flavia Bujor 2002

3.51

7k+ ratings

🪨 Prophecy Quest 👩‍👩‍👩 Trio Of Heroines 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔥 Redemption Arc ✨ Whimsical Adventure

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 92%

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

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

The Lost Hero

by Rick Riordan • 2010

An amnesiac demigod must free a captive goddess and unite rival demigod camps before giants rise.

4.29

951k+

🏛️ Greek And Roman Myths 🧠 Amnesia 🤝 Found Family 😂 Humorous Fantasy 🌐 Modern Mythology

The Lost Hero 92%

An amnesiac demigod must free a captive goddess and unite rival demigod camps before giants rise.

by Rick Riordan 2010

4.29

951k+ ratings

🏛️ Greek And Roman Myths 🧠 Amnesia 🤝 Found Family 😂 Humorous Fantasy 🌐 Modern Mythology

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 Last Namsara

by Kristen Ciccarelli • 2017

Stories summon her dragons. The First she must kill for freedom remembers who burned her.

4.04

22k+

📖 Story Magic 💔 Forbidden Love Across Caste 🔥 Scarred Protagonist 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ✨ Mythic Fantasy

The Last Namsara 92%

Stories summon her dragons. The First she must kill for freedom remembers who burned her.

by Kristen Ciccarelli 2017

4.04

22k+ ratings

📖 Story Magic 💔 Forbidden Love Across Caste 🔥 Scarred Protagonist 🏜️ Desert Fantasy ✨ Mythic Fantasy

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

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

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 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

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by C.S. Lewis

Through a wardrobe, four children find a witch's winter and the lion who will end it.

4.24

3.2M+

🚪 Portal Fantasy ✝️ Christian Allegory 👫 Sibling Adventure 🦁 Messianic Sacrifice 🦡 Talking Animals

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Summary

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 92%

Through a wardrobe, four children find a witch's winter and the lion who will end it.

by C.S. Lewis 1950

4.24

3.2M+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy ✝️ Christian Allegory 👫 Sibling Adventure 🦁 Messianic Sacrifice 🦡 Talking Animals

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

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 93%

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

Flamecaster

by Cinda Williams Chima • 2016

A healer-turned-assassin and a marked rebel meet in a tyrant's court, where a dragon waits.

4.02

17k+

🔥 Ya High Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Bond 💔 Star Crossed Lovers ⚔️ Resistance Fighter ✨ Marked Chosen One

Flamecaster 92%

A healer-turned-assassin and a marked rebel meet in a tyrant's court, where a dragon waits.

by Cinda Williams Chima 2016

4.02

17k+ ratings

🔥 Ya High Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Bond 💔 Star Crossed Lovers ⚔️ Resistance Fighter ✨ Marked Chosen One

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 92%

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

Unsouled

by Will Wight • 2016

An outcast born without magic sees his valley's destruction. To prevent it, he must first escape.

4.14

58k+

🎮 Progression Fantasy 🌱 Cultivation Magic 💪 Underdog Hero 🤝 Reluctant Allies ✨ Divine Intervention

Unsouled 92%

An outcast born without magic sees his valley's destruction. To prevent it, he must first escape.

by Will Wight 2016

4.14

58k+ ratings

🎮 Progression Fantasy 🌱 Cultivation Magic 💪 Underdog Hero 🤝 Reluctant Allies ✨ Divine Intervention

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

The Nameless Land

by Kate Elliott • 2025

A courier leads a scheming prince through deadly mist to save her captive nephew.

4.22

913

🔥 Political Epic Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 💕 Slow-Burn Romance 🗿 Guardians Awaken 🌅 Bittersweet

The Nameless Land 92%

A courier leads a scheming prince through deadly mist to save her captive nephew.

by Kate Elliott 2025

4.22

913 ratings

🔥 Political Epic Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 💕 Slow-Burn Romance 🗿 Guardians Awaken 🌅 Bittersweet

Fireblood

by Jeff Wheeler • 2013

Twins with fire magic join their uncle's quest into cursed lands to end a spreading plague.

4.08

9k+

🗡️ Cursed Artifact 🌿 Spirit Magic 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Dangerous Innate Magic 🏛️ Secretive Mentor

Fireblood 92%

Twins with fire magic join their uncle's quest into cursed lands to end a spreading plague.

by Jeff Wheeler 2013

4.08

9k+ ratings

🗡️ Cursed Artifact 🌿 Spirit Magic 🫂 Found Family 🔥 Dangerous Innate Magic 🏛️ Secretive Mentor

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

Eona

by Alison Goodman • 2011

To reclaim a stolen throne, a dragon mage must ally with her treacherous former mentor.

4.10

41k+

🏯 Political Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Bond 💪 Breaking Gender Roles 🤝 Unlikely Alliance ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Eona 92%

To reclaim a stolen throne, a dragon mage must ally with her treacherous former mentor.

by Alison Goodman 2011

4.10

41k+ ratings

🏯 Political Fantasy 🐉 Dragon Bond 💪 Breaking Gender Roles 🤝 Unlikely Alliance ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Romance

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 91%

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

City of Spells

by Alexandra Christo • 2021

A thief and hidden heir lead rebels against a tyrant whose magic steals their will.

3.91

1k+

🫂 Found Family 🔮 Prophecy Subversion 🧠 Mind Control 👑 Secret Heir 🌅 Redemption Arc

City of Spells 91%

A thief and hidden heir lead rebels against a tyrant whose magic steals their will.

by Alexandra Christo 2021

3.91

1k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 🔮 Prophecy Subversion 🧠 Mind Control 👑 Secret Heir 🌅 Redemption Arc

The Legend of Uh

by Aaron N. Hall • 2025

A knight by name only, a teen gathers misfits on a sacred quest to become worthy.

4.04

2k+

🃏 Comic Quest Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Misfit Band Of Heroes 👑 Parent's Towering Legacy ❤️ Heartfelt Humor

The Legend of Uh 91%

A knight by name only, a teen gathers misfits on a sacred quest to become worthy.

by Aaron N. Hall 2025

4.04

2k+ ratings

🃏 Comic Quest Fantasy 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Misfit Band Of Heroes 👑 Parent's Towering Legacy ❤️ Heartfelt Humor

The Finisher

by David Baldacci • 2013

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

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The Finisher 91%

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

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+

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Golden Age 91%

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

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