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Books like The Blade Itself

If you liked The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, start here: 12 similar summaries, with why each one matches.

  1. The Hero of Ages

    Brandon Sanderson · 2008 · Mistborn #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic fantasy, adventure.

    Vin and Elend face ash, mist, and Ruin itself as the prophecies fail and Sazed searches old faiths for answers.

  2. House of Flame and Shadow

    Sarah J. Maas · 2024 · Crescent City #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war, adventure.

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

  3. Tower of Dawn

    Sarah J. Maas · 2017 · Throne of Glass #6

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic fantasy, war.

    Chaol and Nesryn sail to Antica for armies and healing, finding Yrene Towers and Valg darkness instead.

  4. Kingdom of Ash

    Sarah J. Maas · 2018 · Throne of Glass #7

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic fantasy, war.

    Aelin is chained in a glass coffin while her court fights Erawan's darkness across every front of the war.

  5. A Feast for Crows

    George R.R. Martin · 2005 · A Song of Ice and Fire #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic fantasy, war.

    After the War of the Five Kings, Cersei seizes power while Brienne searches and the Ironborn rise.

  6. A Dance with Dragons

    George R.R. Martin · 2011 · A Song of Ice and Fire #5

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic fantasy, war.

    Tyrion flees east, Dany chains her dragons in Meereen, and Jon holds the Wall as winter comes.

  7. A Court of Wings and Ruin

    Sarah J. Maas · 2017 · A Court of Thorns and Roses #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war, adventure.

    ACOTAR book 3 retold: Feyre spies in Spring, the cauldron war, and the High Lords against Hybern.

  8. Wizard's First Rule

    Terry Goodkind · 1994 · Sword of Truth #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, adventure.

    Woods guide Richard joins Kahlan and wizard Zedd to find the Boxes of Orden before Darken Rahl, learning why people believe lies.

  9. The War of Two Queens

    Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2022 · Blood and Ash #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war.

    Caged Poppy endures Blood Queen while Casteel marches and gods wake.

  10. The Alloy of Law

    Brandon Sanderson · 2011 · Mistborn #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic fantasy.

    Wax and Wayne chase Vanishers by rail in a gunpowder Mistborn city 300 years later.

  11. Children of Blood and Bone

    Tomi Adeyemi · 2018 · Legacy of Orisha #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, adventure.

    White haired Zelie chases magic return with princess Amari hunted by Inan.

  12. The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King

    Carissa Broadbent · 2023 · Crowns of Nyaxia #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, war.

    Oraya and Raihn hold a shaky throne, face gods and war, and must pay memory to close the rift.

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