18 books like Pawn of Prophecy

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Fool's Errand

Fool's Errand Robin Hobb · 2001 · ★ 4.4 · 666p · ≈ 22h · Moderate Robin Hobb has emerged as one of today's foremost fantasy authors. Now she continues the adventures of one of her most popular heroes in the first book of what promises to be her most spectacular trilogy yet. Fool's ErrandFor fifteen years FitzChivalry Farseer has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him. But that is about to change when destiny seeks… Shares Magic, Fantasy fiction

DERYNI RISING (Chronicles of the Deryni) Katherine Kurtz · 1970 · ★ 4.5 · 271p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In the kingdom of Gwynedd, the mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young Kelson. Now the fate of the Deryni -- a quasi-mortal race of sorcerers -- and, indeed, the fate of all the Eleven Kingdoms, rests on Kelson's ability to quash the rebellion by any means necessary . . . including the proscribed use of magic! Shares Literature, Magic, Fantasy fiction

Abhorsen Garth Nix · 2003 · ★ 4.3 · 392p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Book three in Garth Nix's internationally acclaimed Old Kingdom fantasy trilogy that began with Sabriel and Lirael.Beneath the earth, a malignant force lies waiting, greedy for freedom from its ancient prison. As the Old Kingdom falls once more into a realm of darkness and terror, the people look desperately to the Abhorsen, the scourge of the Dead, to save them. Yet Abhorsen Sabriel is lost,… Shares Good and evil, Magic, Fantasy fiction

The Magic World Edith Nesbit · 1959 · ★ 3.8 · 172p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Twelve stories with magic occurrences. Shares Magic, Fantasy fiction

The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) Robert Jordan · 1990 · ★ 4.3 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third… Shares Heroes, Good and evil, Magic, Fantasy fiction

The Edge of the Knife H. Beam Piper · 2006 · 47p · ≈ 1h · Light Ed Chalmers, history professor, had a real problem in his classes: he kept blurting out events that hadn't happened yet. Of course that made him the butt of jokes and ridicule, and the Dean wanted him out despite his tenure. But Ed had other ideas ... especially when his predictions started coming true! Shares Magic, Fantasy fiction

The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart Stephanie Burgis · 2017 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Aventurine is *not* the kind of dragon who can sit inside her family mountain for decades. If she’s cooped up for even one more hour, she might explode! Her family claims she’s too young to leave safely, but she’s fierce and she’s brave, and she’s ready to prove it by capturing the most dangerous prey of all: a human. Unfortunately, the human she captures turns out to be even sneakier than she… Shares Magic, Fantasy fiction

The Necromancers Robert Hugh Benson · 1909 · ★ 3.5 · 252p · ≈ 8h · Moderate An early entry in what would become known as the horror genre, this spellbinding classic has captivated readers for generations Following the death of his fiancée, Laurie Baxter becomes consumed by an obsession with the supernatural. Attempting to reach his deceased bride, he attends rituals and séances, delving ever deeper into the dark embrace of the occult. But instead of reconnecting with… Shares Magic

The Elfstones of Shannara Terry Brooks · 1982 · ★ 4.1 · 619p · ≈ 20h · Challenging Ancient, ultimate evil threaterned the Elves and the Races of Man. For the Ellcrys, the tree created by long-lost elven magic, was dying, losing the spell of Forbidding that locked the hordes of ravening Demons away from Earth. Already the Reaper, most fearsome of demons, was free. Only one source of protection was powerful enough to stop it: The Elfstones of Shannara. The stones and the right… Shares Good and evil, Magic, Fantasy fiction

Song of Susannah Stephen King · 1999 · ★ 3.9 · 413p · ≈ 13h · Moderate [The Dark Tower][1] VI Susannah, now pregnant, has yet another taking control of her. The demon-mother, Mia, uses Susannah and Black Thirteen to transport to New York City of 1999. Jake, Oy, and Pere Callahan must rescue Susannah while Eddie and Roland transport to the Maine of 1977. A vacant lot in New York is the prize that must be saved and ties these together. ([source][2]) [1]:… Shares Heroes, Good and evil, Literature, Fantasy fiction

Blood of the mantis Adrian Tchaikovsky · 2009 · ★ 4.0 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Sequel to Dragonfly Falling. Achaeos the seer has finally tracked down the stolen Shadow Box. But he has only days before this magical artefact will be lost to him forever. Meanwhile, the Empire's dread forces are mustering for their next great offensive. Stenwold and his followers have only a short time to gather allies before the enemy's soldiers march again - to conquer everything in their… Shares Good and evil, Magic, Fantasy fiction

Last Dragonslayer (Last Dragonslayer, #1) Jasper Fforde · 2010 · ★ 4.3 · 289p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs an agency for underemployed magicians in a world where magic is fading away, but when visions of the death of the world's last dragon begin, all signs point to Jennifer--and Big Magic"--Provided by publisher. Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians, but it is hard to stay in business when magic is drying up.… Shares Magic, Fantasy fiction

Tender Morsels Margo Lanagan · 1998 · ★ 3.6 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Tender Morsels is a dark and vivid story, set in two worlds and worrying at the border between them. Liga lives modestly in her own personal heaven, a world given to her in exchange for her earthly life. Her two daughters grow up in this soft place, protected from the violence that once harmed their mother. But the real world cannot be denied forever--magicked men and wild bears break down the… Shares Good and evil, Literature, Magic, Fantasy fiction

Towers of Midnight Robert Jordan · 2010 · ★ 4.5 · 976p · ≈ 32h · Moderate As the seals on the Dark One's prison crumble and the armies of the Shadow boil out of the Blight, Perrin Aybara, hunted by specters from his past, must seek answers in "Tel'aran'rhiod" and find a way to master the wolf within him--or lose himself to it forever. Meanwhile, Matrim Cauthon prepares for the most difficult challenge of his life ... as The Tower of Ghenjei awaits. Shares Heroes, Good and evil, Magic

Heir of Fire Sarah J. Maas · 2014 · ★ 4.5 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth…a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her future-forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner… Shares High Fantasy, Magic, Fantasy fiction

The Wake Neil Gaiman · 1997 · ★ 4.0 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Literature, Fantasy fiction with this book.

The Burning Bridge John Flanagan · 2005 · ★ 4.3 · 278p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Bracing for a final clash with the evil warlord Morgarath, the Rangers rally the kingdom's allies, and Will is chosen, along with his friend Horace, as special envoys to nearby Celtica. But the simple mission soon takes an unsettling turn - the Celticans have disappeared, their town abandoned. The scheming hand of Morgarath, it seems, has been far from idle. He has found a way to bring his… Shares Heroes, Fantasy fiction

Burning Bridge

Burning Bridge John Flanagan · 2007 Shares Heroes, Fantasy fiction with this book.

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