18 books like Ship of Destiny

What to read after Ship of Destiny — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Fields of wrath Mickey Zucker Reichert · 2015 · ★ 4.4 · 610p · ≈ 20h · Moderate "Nearly two decades ago, Mickey Zucker Reichert introduced fantasy readers to her greatest creation--the Renshai, a race of warriors who lived for battle and swordcraft, and who began training in the art of war from the moment their fingers could grasp a weapon. Set in a world enriched by Norse mythology, Mickey's first two trilogies about the Renshai--The Last of the Renshai and The Renshai… Shares: Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles

The Alloy of Law Brandon Sanderson · 2001 · ★ 4.2 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. Kelsier, Vin, Elend, Sazed, Spook, and the rest are now part of history—or religion. Yet even as science and technology are… Shares: Imaginary places, Fantasy

Rage of a Demon King Raymond E. Feist · 1997 · ★ 4.2 · 600p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Midkemia once again lies under the terrible shadow of the Emerald Queen. Her dark forces are ready to launch a devastating invasion against the Kingdom of the Isles. Come the battle's dawn the magician Pug and his life-long warrior friend Tomas discover that something far worse than the Queen's mere sorcery is afoot. For elemental, malevolent forces are being unleashed... forces that threaten to… Shares: Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy

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 Age,… Shares: Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Murtagh Christopher Paolini · 2023 · ★ 4.4 · 688p · ≈ 22h · Moderate The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh… Shares: Dragons, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Dragon Haven Robin Hobb · 2010 · ★ 4.1 · 570p · ≈ 19h · Moderate The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Dragon Keeper returns with a second enthralling tale of dragons and humans, adventure and discovery, love and freedom. Centuries had passed since dragons last roamed the war-torn world of the Rain Wild River. But as peace once again settled upon the land, a lost generation of sea serpents—ancient, half-starved, and weary—returned to cocoon,… Shares: Dragons, Fantasy

Dragon Keeper Robin Hobb · 2009 · ★ 4.0 · 560p · ≈ 18h · Moderate Enter the spellbinding world of dragons...and those who tend themOne of the most gifted fantasy authors writing today, New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb has dazzled readers with brilliantly imaginative, emotionally resonant, and compulsively readable tales set in far-flung realms not unlike our own. In this enthralling new novel, she returns to the territory of her beloved Liveship… Shares: Dragons, Fantasy

Master of Dragons Margaret Weis · 2003 · ★ 4.2 · 367p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Das Parlament der Drachen ist uneins. Die Zwistigkeiten drohen die Weltordnung zum Einsturz zu bringen. In einer verborgenen Burg züchten abtrünnige Drachen eine neue Rasse, welche die Menschheit unterwerfen soll. Doch die Hoffnung für die Menschen liegt in der Stadt Seth mit dem Orden der Priesterinnen. Und bei den Zwillingen der Hohepriesterin Melisande: der eine ist ein menschliches Wesen,… Shares: Imaginary places, Dragons, Fantasy fiction

Dragonfly falling Adrian Tchaikovsky · 2009 · ★ 4.0 · 688p · ≈ 22h · Moderate Sequel to Empire of Black and Gold. The Wasp Empire's armies are on the move - and the city of Tark will be the first to feel their might. Salma and Totho prepare for battle, alongside their Ant-kinden brethren. And within Tark's walls, they'll face a force greater than any Lowlander has ever seen. Stenwold Maker predicted this threat, and the Empire's secret service now deems him too dangerous… Shares: Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Oathbringer Brandon Sanderson · 2017 · ★ 4.5 · 1245p · ≈ 41h · Moderate The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, at the top of his game In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe whose numbers are as great as their thirst for vengeance. Dalinar Kholin's Alethi… Shares: Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy

One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2) Mercedes Lackey · 2006 · ★ 4.6 · 388p · ≈ 12h · Moderate When a dragon storms the castle, what should a (virgin) princess do?Why, turn to her studies, of course! But nothing practical-minded Princess Andromeda of Acadia finds gives a definitive solution. The only Traditional answer, though, is soothing the marauding dragon by a virgin sacrifice. Things are going fairly smoothly with the lottery-except for the women chosen, of course-until Princess… Shares: Dragons, Fantasy

The Blade Itself Joe Abercrombie · 2001 · ★ 4.3 · 531p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he’s on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian – leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies. Nobleman Captain Jezal dan Luthar, dashing officer, and paragon of selfishness, has nothing more dangerous in mind than fleecing his friends at cards and dreaming of… Shares: Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Fire & Blood George R. R. Martin · 2014 · ★ 3.9 · 880p · ≈ 29h · Moderate The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts and relationships with dragons. Shares: Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Dragons

The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson · 2010 · ★ 4.6 · 1204p · ≈ 40h · Moderate Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of his own, one every bit as ambitious and immersive. Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches,… Shares: Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy

The dragon charmer Jan Siegel · 2000 · ★ 3.5 · 349p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Twelve years have passed since the traumatic events of Prospero’s Children, and Fern Capel has succeeded in putting aside the memory of that magical, terrifying summer. More tellingly, she has repressed the ancient heritage that will allow her mastery of the Gift.But the past is about to catch up with her. Fern is soon to wed Marcus Greig – some twenty years her senior – and he has decided that… Shares: Dragons, Fantasy

A Storm of Swords George R.R. Martin · 2000 · ★ 4.5 · 1160p · ≈ 38h · Moderate Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already… Shares: Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

A Little Hatred Joe Abercrombie · 2019 · ★ 4.4 · 480p · ≈ 16h · Moderate The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever. On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in… Shares: Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Fool's Fate Robin Hobb · 2003 · ★ 4.5 · 805p · ≈ 26h · Moderate A heralded writer of epic fantasy, Robin Hobb has given readers worlds within worlds in her heroic Farseer and Liveship Traders trilogies. Now she takes the final step in the breathtaking trilogy of the Tawny Man, as the tale of FitzChivalry Farseer comes to an epic end. Rife with boundless adventure and unforgettable characters, Fool's Fate is destined to become a classic of the genre.Assassin,… Shares: Dragons, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

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