Books like Deadhouse Gates (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2)
12 books with a reading profile close to Deadhouse Gates (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2) by Steven Erikson. Escapist; a moderate read.
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The God is Not Willing
dense, narrative
Set ten years after the Malazan Book of the Fallen, this novel follows a company of Malazan Marines stationed in the silver-mining region of Northern Genabackis.
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Reaper's Gale (Malazan Book of Fallen 7) (Malazan Book of the Fallen)
Also escapist · dense, narrative
In the Letherii Empire, the Tiste Edur Emperor Rhulad Sengar descends into madness, fueled by constant resurrections and the manipulations of the Chained God.
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3
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
dense, narrative
In 1806, English magic is a dead subject confined to dry histories until Gilbert Norrell reveals his ability to animate the statues of York Cathedral.
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A Clash of Kings
narrative, fantasy
Following the death of King Robert Baratheon, the Seven Kingdoms fracture into a multi-front civil war as five separate leaders claim the crown.
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The Treason of Isengard
by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
dense, fantasy
The Treason of Isengard constitutes the seventh volume of The History of Middle-earth, documenting the compositional evolution of The Lord of the Rings.
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The Once and Future Witches
narrative, fantasy
In 1893 New Salem, the three Eastwood sisters—James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna—reunite to reclaim the lost art of witchcraft.
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The Bright Sword
by Lev Grossman
narrative, fantasy
Lev Grossman retells the Arthurian legend from the point of view of Collum, a young man who arrives at Camelot after the king's fall.
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A Game of Thrones
narrative, fantasy
Lord Eddard Stark travels south to serve as Hand of the King for Robert Baratheon, unaware of the lethal conspiracies brewing within the capital.
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Sauron Defeated
by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
dense, fantasy
Sauron Defeated constitutes the ninth volume of The History of Middle-earth, documenting the final evolution of The Lord of the Rings.
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Kingkiller Chronicle Patrick Rothfuss Collection 3 Books Set
Also escapist · narrative, fantasy
This set follows Kvothe, an orphan who survives life as a beggar in Tarbean before gaining entry to the University to study sympathy, a logic-based system of magic.
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A Memory of Light
by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Also escapist · narrative, fantasy
Rand al’Thor leads the forces of the Light to the Bore at Shayol Ghul to face the Dark One in a final confrontation known as Tarmon Gai’don.
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Words of Radiance (1 of 5)
Also escapist · narrative, fantasy
Expected to continue the defense of the Shattered Plains, Kaladin Stormblessed assumes his role as captain of the royal guard while struggling to master his burgeoning Windrunner abilities.
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