18 books like The Lies of Locke Lamora

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The Royal Book of Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1921 · 138p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island. Shares Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

The Blade Itself

The Blade Itself Joe Abercrombie · 2001 · ★ 4.5 · 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

The Enchanted Island of Yew L. Frank Baum · 1903 · ★ 3.9 · 106p · ≈ 3h · Moderate A beautiful fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year. He and his friends have many adventures. Shares Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

The Patchwork Girl of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1913 · ★ 3.9 · 134p · ≈ 4h · Moderate "Where's the butter, Unc Nunkie?" asked Ojo. Shares Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin · 1998 · ★ 4.5 · 752p · ≈ 25h · Challenging In this thrilling sequel to *A Game of Thrones*, George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. *A Clash of Kings* transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any we have ever experienced. ***A Clash of Kings*** A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. Two great leaders—Lord Eddard Stark and Robert… Shares Fantasy - Epic, Fiction - Fantasy, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

The house of the Wolfings William Morris · 1889 · 233p · ≈ 7h · Challenging The House of the Wolfings tells the tale of a band of German Goths living in a wood they call the Mark. Their lives are idyllic until the long shadow of the Roman Empire threatens the peace in their land. Thiodolf, the leader of the Wolfings and a descendant of the ancient gods, must rally the surrounding tribes to defend their home and way of life. Like much of Morris’s work, The House of the… Shares Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

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 Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Dearly Departed Lia Habel · 2011 · ★ 4.1 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Shares Orphans, Adventure with this book.

A Sending of Dragons Jane Yolen · 1987 · ★ 4.3 · 189p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Falsely accused of sabotage, Jakkin and Akki are left to certain death in the wilderness of the planet Austar IV but, with the aid of five baby dragons, manage not only to survive but also to gain unusual powers and insights. Shares Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

Dragon's Blood Jane Yolen · 1982 · ★ 3.8 · 303p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Jakkin was born into bond, in service in the great dragon barns of Master Sarkkhan. The key to his freedom was a fighting dragon of his own, a skilled and deadly beast that could triumph in the dragon pits which lay beneath the Rock. But that was a distant dream - until the day Jakkin stole a hatchling, and found himself the proud possessor of a dragon among dragons, a true fighting red, a… Shares Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

Rinkitink in Oz L. Frank Baum · 1916 · ★ 3.8 · 132p · ≈ 4h · Moderate When all the inhabitants of Pingaree are kidnapped by the mongrel hordes of twin island kingdoms, Prince Inga and his friend King Rinkitink decide to go to the rescue. Shares Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Midnight over Sanctaphrax Paul Stewart · 2001 · ★ 4.4 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Twig has the caterbird tethered to his ship, the edgedancer, and is being led into a storm never seen before, on his way to find his father. Twig soon learns that this storm is the mother storm, and that the mythical place, called riverisse is real. And is torn between a simple yet complicated choice. Cut the anchor chain of sanctaphrax, and all of the edges knowledge, to save riverisse, or have… Shares Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

The Battle of Hackham Heath John Flanagan · 2016 · ★ 4.4 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate As Morgarath recruits an army of Wargals, Halt ventures into enemy territory to uncover the extent of Morgarath's plan of attack. Shares Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

The Traitor Queen

The Traitor Queen Danielle L. Jensen NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal.”—Jennifer Estep, author of Kill the QueenIn the second novel of the heart-pounding Bridge Kingdom series, one woman fights to win back her throne, her people, and the love of the man she’s betrayed—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood.A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has… Shares Fantasy

Tearmoon Empire: Volume 17

Tearmoon Empire: Volume 17 Nozomu Mochitsuki Surrounded by the hate-filled gazes of her people, the selfish princess of the fallen Tearmoon Empire, Mia, takes one last look at the bleeding sun before the guillotine blade falls... Only to wake back up as a twelve-year-old! With time rewound and a second chance at life dropped into her lap, she sets out to right the countless wrongs that plague the ailing Empire. Corrupt governance? Check.… Shares Fantasy

The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season N. K. Jemisin At the end of the world, a woman must hide her secret power and find her kidnapped daughter in this "intricate and extraordinary" Hugo Award winning novel of power, oppression, and revolution. (The New York Times)This is the way the world ends. . .for the last time.It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with… Shares Fantasy

Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous

Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous Autumn K England STARDEW VALLEY meets STUDIO GHIBLI in a charming cozy fantasy about healing, redemption, and the subtle magic of simple living. Perfect for fans of Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea and The Spellshop. Welcome home, weary traveler.When Oaklin Nettlewood accidentally joined an evil world-ending cult, mind control magic forced them to do unspeakable things. Years later, the realm's heroes have finally… Shares Fantasy

Carl's Doomsday Scenario

Carl's Doomsday Scenario Matt Dinniman · 2021 · ★ 4.4 · 386p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "The training levels have concluded. Now the games may truly begin." The ratings and views are off the chart. The fans just can't get enough. The dungeon gets more dangerous each day. But in a grinder designed to chew up and spit out crawlers by the millions, Carl and Princess Donut need to work harder than ever just to survive. They call it the Over City. A sprawling, once-thriving… Shares Fantasy

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