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If you liked A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, start here: 12 similar summaries, with why each one matches.

  1. A Clash of Kings

    George R. R. Martin · 1998 · A Song of Ice and Fire #2

    Because same series (A Song of Ice and Fire #2); also by George R. R. Martin; shares tags: fantasy, epic, politics.

    Five kings fight after Robert dies while Jon meets wildlings, Dany crosses the Red Waste, and Tyrion holds King's Landing.

  2. A Storm of Swords

    George R. R. Martin · 2000 · A Song of Ice and Fire #3

    Because same series (A Song of Ice and Fire #3); also by George R. R. Martin; shares tags: fantasy, politics, dragons.

    Kings bleed, weddings turn red, and bastards rise as war splits Westeros.

  3. A Feast for Crows

    George R.R. Martin · 2005 · A Song of Ice and Fire #4

    Because same series (A Song of Ice and Fire #4); also by George R.R. Martin; shares tags: fantasy, politics, dragons.

    After the War of the Five Kings, Cersei seizes power while Brienne searches and the Ironborn rise.

  4. A Dance with Dragons

    George R.R. Martin · 2011 · A Song of Ice and Fire #5

    Because same series (A Song of Ice and Fire #5); also by George R.R. Martin; shares tags: fantasy, dragons, politics.

    Tyrion flees east, Dany chains her dragons in Meereen, and Jon holds the Wall as winter comes.

  5. Eldest

    Christopher Paolini · 2005 · The Inheritance Cycle #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, dragons, adventure.

    Eragon trains with Oromis in Ellesmera while Roran defends Carvahall and Nasuada leads the Varden toward war.

  6. The Wise Man's Fear

    Patrick Rothfuss · 2011 · The Kingkiller Chronicle #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, adventure.

    Kvothe leaves the University to serve Maer Alveron in Vintas, then survives Felurian, the Adem and a trial back home.

  7. The Eye of the World

    Robert Jordan · 1990 · The Wheel of Time #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, adventure.

    Farm boys flee Trollocs with Moiraine and Lan, split at Shadar Logoth, and trek to the Eye in the Blight.

  8. The Two Towers

    J. R. R. Tolkien · 1954 · The Lord of the Rings #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, adventure, epic.

    Frodo and Sam crawl toward Mordor with Gollum while Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli chase orcs across Rohan.

  9. The Return of the King

    J. R. R. Tolkien · 1955 · The Lord of the Rings #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, adventure, epic.

    Frodo and Sam reach Mount Doom while Aragorn claims Gondor and Pippin and Merry fight at Minas Tirith.

  10. The Fellowship of the Ring

    J. R. R. Tolkien · 1954 · The Lord of the Rings #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, adventure, epic.

    Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring retold: Frodo's flight, Strider, Moria, Lothlorien, and the breaking of the Fellowship.

  11. Eragon

    Christopher Paolini · 2003 · The Inheritance Cycle #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, dragons, adventure.

    Paolini's Eragon retold: a farm boy, a blue stone, Saphira the dragon, and the road to the Varden.

  12. Words of Radiance

    Brandon Sanderson · 2014 · The Stormlight Archive #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic.

    Kaladin guards Dalinar, Shallan hunts Urithiru, and the Everstorm gathers.

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