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If you liked Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson, start here: 12 similar summaries, with why each one matches.

  1. The Way of Kings

    Brandon Sanderson · 2010 · The Stormlight Archive #1

    Because same series (The Stormlight Archive #1); also by Brandon Sanderson; shares tags: fantasy, epic, stormlight.

    A slave, a warlord, and a scholar thief collide on a storm battered world marching toward an old war.

  2. Brisingr

    Christopher Paolini · 2008 · The Inheritance Cycle #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war, magic.

    Eragon rescues Katrina, backs a dwarf king, and earns a burning sword.

  3. House of Flame and Shadow

    Sarah J. Maas · 2024 · Crescent City #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

    Bryce lands outside Midgard while Hunt sits in Asteri dungeons and the war for two worlds builds.

  4. The Wise Man's Fear

    Patrick Rothfuss · 2011 · The Kingkiller Chronicle #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, epic.

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

  5. The Eye of the World

    Robert Jordan · 1990 · The Wheel of Time #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, magic.

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

  6. Ruin and Rising

    Leigh Bardugo · 2014 · Shadow and Bone Trilogy #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

    Hiding in the White Cathedral, a weakened Alina hunts the firebird while the Darkling holds Ravka and the Fold widens.

  7. A Storm of Swords

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

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war, epic.

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

  8. A Clash of Kings

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

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, war.

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

  9. The Hero of Ages

    Brandon Sanderson · 2008 · Mistborn #3

    Because also by Brandon Sanderson; shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    Vin and Elend face ash, mist, and Ruin itself as the prophecies fail and Sazed searches old faiths for answers.

  10. The Well of Ascension

    Brandon Sanderson · 2007 · Mistborn #2

    Because also by Brandon Sanderson; shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    After the Lord Ruler falls, Vin and Elend must hold Luthadel against three armies while a mist spirit hunts Vin and the Well of Ascension…

  11. The Final Empire

    Brandon Sanderson · 2006 · Mistborn #1

    Because also by Brandon Sanderson; shares tags: fantasy, magic.

    A street thief with rare powers joins a crew planning the impossible: overthrowing the immortal Lord Ruler.

  12. The Crown of Gilded Bones

    Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2021 · Blood and Ash #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war.

    Poppy, crowned queen, faces war with the Ascended after Casteel is taken captive.

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