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Recommendations based on The Belgariad, Vol. Two: Castle of Wizardry / Enchanters' End Gameby David Eddings
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The Belgariad, Vol. 1: Pawn of Prophecy / Queen of Sorcery / Magician's Gambit
by David Eddings
A young farm boy discovers he is the chosen one to save the world from an evil god. He embarks on a quest with a group of companions.
Millions of readers have discovered the magic of David Eddings', New,, York Times, bestselling series, The Belgariad,. Now the first three books in this monumental epic appear in a single volume. ... (Goodreads)
Belgarath the Sorcerer
by David Eddings
Epic adventure to restore the lost Orb of Aldur and save the world from destruction.
Bestselling authors David and Leigh Eddings welcome readers back to the time before The Belgariad and The Malloreon series. Join them as they chronicle that fateful conflict between two mortally ... (Goodreads)
Magician's Gambit
by David Eddings
A young man's quest to save his kingdom from a powerful sorcerer and restore peace.
Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, is confused. Everyone knows the tales of the Orb protecting the West from the evil god Torak are just silly legends. But here she is, forced to join a ... (Goodreads)
The Dragon Reborn
by Robert Jordan
A young man's quest to realize his destiny and save the world from destruction.
Rand al'Thor , having been declared the Dragon Reborn by Moiraine Damodred , secretly goes to Tear to prove himself. Along the way he is hunted by Darkhounds and Darkfriends. After leaving in secret, ... (Wikipedia)
A Crown of Swords
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy adventure of a struggle for power, with fate of the world in the balance.
A Crown of Swords has three primary plotlines: ... (Wikipedia)
The Alloy of Law
by Brandon Sanderson
A new era of law and order in a magical, steampunk world.
The Alloy of Law is set in an analog to the early 20th century, on Scadrial , approximately 300 years after the conclusion of the original trilogy. , It also introduces the concept of Twinborn , ... (Wikipedia)
The Sword of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
Epic fantasy story about a group of unlikely heroes on a quest to save the Four Lands.
The Sword of Shannara ' s events take place 2000 years , after the " Great Wars ": a nuclear holocaust that has wiped out most of the planet. These wars rearranged the planet's geography and wiped ... (Wikipedia)
Magician: Master
by Raymond E. Feist
Pug, a young magician, is kidnapped and taken to another world where he must use his powers to survive and save his friends.
In the twelfth year of the reign of Rodric the Fourth, an orphaned kitchen boy named Pug is made an apprentice magician to the magician Kulgan in Crydee . A struggling student of magic , he rises to ... (Wikipedia)
Skybowl
by Melanie Rawn
The final battle between the magical Sunrunners and the evil sorcerer Maarken. A tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
As the death toll rises and Pol 's list of allies grows ever thinner, he must work with people once thought enemies and join all the forces of the Continent together in order to defeat the, ... (Wikipedia)
The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy, filled with adventure and danger, as a group of heroes attempt to save the world.
The Eye of the World revolves around protagonists Rand al'Thor , Matrim (Mat) Cauthon , Perrin Aybara , Egwene al'Vere , and Nynaeve al'Meara , after their residence of "Emond's Field" is ... (Wikipedia)
The Way of Kings
by Brandon Sanderson
Epic fantasy saga of a young king and his quest to restore order to a broken kingdom.
The story rotates between the points of view of Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Dalinar Kholin, and several other minor characters, who lead seemingly unconnected lives. Szeth, a Shin ... (Wikipedia)
Red Seas Under Red Skies
by Scott Lynch
A daring pair of con-artists set sail on a swashbuckling adventure across the tumultuous seas.
Two years after Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen fled Camorr, they have created new secret identities for themselves in the island city of Tal Verrar as professional gamblers at an opulent casino called ... (Wikipedia)
Changes
by Jim Butcher
Harry Dresden, wizard detective, faces new challenges as he navigates the dangerous world of the supernatural in Chicago.
Susan Rodriguez contacts Dresden to tell him they have a daughter, Margaret Angelica ("Maggie" for short), who has been kidnapped by the Duchess Arianna, the widow of a Red Court duke that Ebenezar ... (Wikipedia)
Proven Guilty
by Jim Butcher
Harry Dresden, wizard detective, investigates a series of mysterious deaths at a horror convention. He uncovers dark magic and a conspiracy.
Nearly a year after the events in Dead Beat , Warden Harry Dresden attends the trial and execution of a sixteen-year-old Korean boy for mentally controlling his friends and family. After the ... (Wikipedia)
Off Armageddon Reef
by David Weber
After a devastating war, humanity is forced to start anew on a distant planet, but a religious dictatorship threatens to destroy all progress.
In the 24th century, 8 million people flee to distant Safehold after barely escaping from the destruction of civilization by a genocidal alien foe, the Gbaba. Because the enemy tracked signs of ... (Wikipedia)
Wizard's First Rule
by Terry Goodkind
A magical journey of self-discovery as a young man embarks on a quest to save the world.
The primary protagonist in Wizard's First Rule is Richard Cypher , a young woods guide. Richard lives in an area of the world known as Westland, which is one of three parts of the known world, ... (Wikipedia)
Dragonquest
by Anne McCaffrey
A group of brave adventurers traverse a world of dragons and magical powers in search of a powerful artifact.
As it opens, tensions are rising between the Oldtimers, those dragonriders who came forward in time 400 turns (Pernese years) to help the undermanned contemporary dragonriders protect the planet Pern ... (Wikipedia)
Shadow Puppets
by Orson Scott Card
Rebels attempt to restore peace to a world threatened by alien invasion.
Peter , Ender 's brother, is now Hegemon of Earth . Accepting a tip from inside China, where Achilles is held prisoner, Peter had planned for Bean to operate the mission, but at the last minute ... (Wikipedia)
Cordelia's Honor
by Lois McMaster Bujold
Cordelia Naismith, a Betan survey captain, and Aral Vorkosigan, a Barrayaran lord, fall in love amidst political turmoil and war.
Cordelia Naismith, the captain of a Betan Astronomical Survey ship, is exploring a newly discovered planet when her base camp is attacked. While investigating, she is surprised by a soldier, hits her ... (Wikipedia)
Confessor
by Terry Goodkind
A heroic quest through a world of sorcery and danger, in pursuit of freedom.
Richard Rahl has been captured by an Imperial Order commander, who spared his life (under the guise of Ruben Rybnik) to be the point man for the commander's Ja'La dh Jin team. Kahlan is also Jagang's ... (Wikipedia)
The Power That Preserves
by Stephen R. Donaldson
Epic fantasy adventure of a hero's quest to save his kingdom from an ancient evil.
Back in his own "real" world, Thomas Covenant is devastated by the loss of Elena, though he still maintains to himself that his experience in the Land was all just a dream. Tormented by this ... (Wikipedia)
Magic's Price
by Mercedes Lackey
Young woman embarks on a quest to save her kingdom, learning the power of magic along the way.
The final chapter in Mercedes Lackey's spellbinding fantasy trilogy! The Herald-Mage, Vanyel, and his Companion, Yfandes, are alone responsible for saving the once-peaceful kingdom of Valdemar from ... (Goodreads)
Shadow of the Hegemon
by Orson Scott Card
Political intrigue and military strategy in a world of post-apocalyptic chaos.
In Shadow of the Hegemon , all of the Battle School graduates, except Ender , return to Earth in 2197 A.D., where Ender's brother Peter , using his online pseudonym, Locke, , arranges for Ender to be ... (Wikipedia)
Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set
by Brandon Sanderson
Epic fantasy saga about a world in the grips of an oppressive ruler, and a group of unlikely heroes who attempt to overthrow him.
This boxed set includes the paperback editions of the complete Mistborn Trilogy—,Mistborn,, The Well of Ascension, and, The Hero of Ages,—by #1, New York Times, bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. ... (Barnes & Noble)
On a Pale Horse
by Piers Anthony
A man is granted godlike powers and compelled to become the incarnation of Death.
In the 1980s, Zane is living a pathetic life without money or employment. When a magic gem merchant cheats Zane out of an opportunity for romance, Zane decides to take his own life. As he starts to ... (Wikipedia)
Dragonsinger
by Anne McCaffrey
A young singer discovers her magical connection to dragons and embarks on a quest to save her people.
The novel follows Menolly , now apprenticed into the Harper Hall, a type of music conservatory for harpers ( minstrels /educators) and other music professionals, as she begins her musical training to ... (Wikipedia)
The White Dragon
by Anne McCaffrey
Epic fantasy adventure involving dragons, magical powers, and a quest to save the world.
The White Dragon follows the coming of age story of Jaxom , the young Lord of Ruatha Hold, who had accidentally impressed the unusual white dragon Ruth in, Dragonquest, and, Dragonsong, . As Jaxom ... (Wikipedia)
Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert A. Heinlein
A human raised by Martians must find his place in a hostile Earth society.
The story focuses on a human raised on Mars and his adaptation to and understanding of humans and their culture. It is set in a post- Third World War United States, where organized religions are ... (Wikipedia)
The Queen of Attolia
by Megan Whalen Turner
A young queen must face political upheaval and a dangerous enemy to protect her kingdom.
Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, has been caught spying on the Queen of Attolia. He expects to be hanged, but the Queen instead resorts to an ancient traditional punishment for thievery and has his ... (Wikipedia)
Furies of Calderon
by Jim Butcher
A young man's journey of courage and faith, discovering his destiny amidst a magical world.
In this extraordinary fantasy epic, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files leads readers into a world where the fate of the realm rests on the shoulders of a boy with no power ... (Goodreads)
