18 books like Temple of the Winds

What to read after Temple of the Winds — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Elfstones of Shannara Terry Brooks · 1982 · ★ 4.1 · 619p · ≈ 20h · Moderate 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: Magic, Fantasy

Blood of the Fold Terry Goodkind · 1996 · ★ 4.0 · 636p · ≈ 21h · Moderate The third book in the sword of truth series The Blood of the Fold continue to hunt down those with the gift, unwittingly being used by the Emperor Jagang, aka the Dream Walker, who tells some that he is the Creator and others that he is the Keeper. Either way, the images he shows them in their dreams, along with the commands he gives them, are enough to make them comply with whatever he says to… Shares: Rahl, D'haran empire, Amnell, Richard Rahl

Soul of the Fire Terry Goodkind · 1999 · ★ 3.9 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate The fifth book in the series "The sword of truth"d of truth_ Shares: Rahl, D'haran empire, Amnell, Richard Rahl

Wizard's First Rule Terry Goodkind · 1994 · ★ 4.1 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Richard Cypher's father was brutally murdered a month ago, in his home with his guts ripped out of his stomach. While coping with this sudden loss, Richard saves Kahlan Amnell from four mercenaries, and with the help of Richard's friend Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander the three flee to the midlands to stop Darken Rahl's ever expanding empire. Secrets will be revealed, many will perish, and the legends… Shares: D'haran empire, Amnell, Richard Rahl, Wizards

Severed Souls Terry Goodkind · 2001 · ★ 3.9 · 478p · ≈ 15h · Moderate From the far reaches of the D'Haran Empire, Bishop Hannis Arc and the ancient Emperor Sulachan lead a vast horde of Shun-Tuk and other depraved "half-people" into the Empire's heart, raising an army of the dead in order to threaten the world of the living. Meanwhile, far from home, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell must defend themselves and their followers from a series of terrifying threats,… Shares: Rahl, Amnell, Richard Rahl, Magic

Stone of Tears Terry Goodkind · 1995 · ★ 4.1 · 703p · ≈ 23h · Moderate Stone of Tears stato pubblicato in lingua italiana per la prima volta da Fanucci suddiviso in due volumi, Il guardiano delle tenebre (1999) e La pietra delle lacrime (2000). In seguito è stato ripubblicato in volume unico col titolo La spada della verità - Volume 2 (2001) e La pietra delle lacrime (2015). Shares: D'haran empire, Amnell, Richard Rahl, Wizards

The barbed coil J. V. Jones · 1997 · ★ 3.9 · 624p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Tessa McCamfrey, young and rootless resident of Southern California, has never found much in life that interests her. All of that changes when she stumbles upon a ring that transports her to a distant time and place. There she discovers her unexpected talent: She can create luminous, magical illustrations that have the power to influence others' lives. She becomes involved in the fate of kingdoms… Shares: Wizards, Fantasy

Pillars of Creation Terry Goodkind · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 583p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Jennsen, the illegitimate daughter of Darken Rahl, flees her home into the shadows of Lord Richard Rahl's domain with a spy sent by Emperor Jagang, the enemy of D'Hara. Pursued by dark forces Jennsen searches for a sorceress she thinks holds the keys to her destiny. Shares: Richard Rahl, Magic, Fantasy

A Spell for Chameleon Piers Anthony · 1977 · ★ 4.2 · 344p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Xanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled - where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. It was a land of centaurs, dragons and basiliks.But poor Bink alone had no magic. And unless he got some - and fast - he would be exiled. The Good Magician Humfrey was convined that Bink did indeed have magic, magic as powerful as any possessed by the King or Good Magician Humfrey… Shares: Magic, Fantasy

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

Moon over Soho Ben Aaronovitch · 2011 · ★ 4.1 · 379p · ≈ 12h · Moderate The second novel in Aaronovitch's Peter Grant series takes the police constable cum apprentice magician into Soho and the world of jazz, where somebody seems to feed of the musician's vibes, while a black magician is expanding his territority. Shares: Wizards, Magic

The Soulforge Margaret Weis · 1997 · ★ 4.2 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Ésta es la historia de cómo Raistlin Majere llegó a ser el poderoso mago llamado a jugar un papel decisivo en la Guerra de la Lanza. Raistlin es el elegido por la Torre de la Hechicería para hacer frente a las fuerzas del Mal en el sombrío futuro que amenaza a Krynn. Y aunque él puede ser la salvación de un mundo, está por ver si su alma no se perderá irremediablemente en la tremenda lucha que se… Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy

Merlin's booke Jane Yolen · 1986 · ★ 3.9 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The award-winning author How to Fracture a Fairy Tale revamps the Camelot legend with stories of King Arthur's powerful mentor, the great magician Merlin.   There is perhaps no more beloved and enduring myth in the Western canon than the story of King Arthur, his knights, Queen Guinevere, and of course, his mysterious tutor and magical advisor, Merlin. A sorcerer, sage, prophet, and… Shares: Wizards, Magic

Tehanu (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 4) Ursula K. Le Guin · 1990 · ★ 4.1 · 255p · ≈ 8h · Moderate In this final episode of "The Earthsea Cycle", the widowed Tenar finds and nurses her aging friend, Sparrowhawk, a magician who has lost his powers. Shares: Wizards, Magic, 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: Magic, Fantasy

Fool Moon Jim Butcher · 2001 · ★ 4.5 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Dresden is a wizard that resides in Chicago. He is the only wizard in the yellow pages. He helps the Chicago Police solve mystery that goes bump in the night. But what happens when FBI gets involved? To add to the confusion, it seems there is more than wizard and magic in Chicago ... there are also werewolves! Shares: Wizards, Magic, Fantasy

Whispers Underground Ben Aaronovitch · 2012 · ★ 4.4 · 428p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And its just as well - he's already had run ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn't even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. And… Shares: Wizards, Magic

Cinder Marissa Meyer · 2011 · ★ 4.3 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when… Shares: Plague, Fantasy

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