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Books like Oathbringer

If you liked Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson, start here: 12 similar summaries, with why each one matches.

  1. The Way of Kings

    Brandon Sanderson · 2010 · The Stormlight Archive #1

    Because same series (The Stormlight Archive #1); also by Brandon Sanderson; shares tags: fantasy, epic, stormlight.

    A slave, a warlord, and a scholar thief collide on a storm battered world marching toward an old war.

  2. Words of Radiance

    Brandon Sanderson · 2014 · The Stormlight Archive #2

    Because same series (The Stormlight Archive #2); also by Brandon Sanderson; shares tags: fantasy, epic, stormlight.

    Kaladin guards Dalinar, Shallan hunts Urithiru, and the Everstorm gathers.

  3. The Poppy War

    R.F. Kuang · 2018 · The Poppy War #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war, magic.

    A war orphan wins a place at Sinegard academy, bonds with a fire god, and faces invasion.

  4. The Great Hunt

    Robert Jordan · 1990 · The Wheel of Time #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, magic.

    Rand hunts the stolen Horn of Valere across the land while Egwene and Nynaeve face the Seanchan and the White Tower.

  5. The Dragon Reborn

    Robert Jordan · 1991 · The Wheel of Time #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, magic.

    Rand flees to Tear to claim Callandor while Perrin, Mat, and Egwene are drawn after him to the fallen Stone.

  6. Inheritance

    Christopher Paolini · 2011 · The Inheritance Cycle #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

    Eragon and Saphira march on Uru'baen to end Galbatorix, with hidden hearts and hard goodbyes.

  7. Brisingr

    Christopher Paolini · 2008 · The Inheritance Cycle #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war, magic.

    Eragon rescues Katrina, backs a dwarf king, and earns a burning sword.

  8. House of Flame and Shadow

    Sarah J. Maas · 2024 · Crescent City #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

    Bryce lands outside Midgard while Hunt sits in Asteri dungeons and the war for two worlds builds.

  9. The Wise Man's Fear

    Patrick Rothfuss · 2011 · The Kingkiller Chronicle #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, epic.

    Kvothe leaves the University to serve Maer Alveron in Vintas, then survives Felurian, the Adem and a trial back home.

  10. The Eye of the World

    Robert Jordan · 1990 · The Wheel of Time #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, magic.

    Farm boys flee Trollocs with Moiraine and Lan, split at Shadar Logoth, and trek to the Eye in the Blight.

  11. Ruin and Rising

    Leigh Bardugo · 2014 · Shadow and Bone Trilogy #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, magic, war.

    Hiding in the White Cathedral, a weakened Alina hunts the firebird while the Darkling holds Ravka and the Fold widens.

  12. A Storm of Swords

    George R. R. Martin · 2000 · A Song of Ice and Fire #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war, epic.

    Kings bleed, weddings turn red, and bastards rise as war splits Westeros.

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