Recommendations based on Words of Radianceby Brandon Sanderson

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  1. Oathbringer

    by Brandon Sanderson
    Epic fantasy tale of a world on the brink of destruction and the heroes trying to save it.

    In Oathbringer , the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Hero of Ages

    by Brandon Sanderson
    A hero's quest to save the world from destruction, discovering secrets of the past.

    The Hero of Ages is the prophesied savior of the Terris people, foretold to find and give up the power at the Well of Ascension , in a selfless act to save the world from the Deepness. However, the ... (Wikipedia)

  3. The Well of Ascension

    by Brandon Sanderson
    In a post-apocalyptic world, a war-torn nation struggles to rebuild and survive.

    The Final Empire is in turmoil as various regions descend into anarchy following the Lord Ruler's death and the disappearance of the Steel Ministry. Elend Venture has claimed the crown of the capital ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Wise Man's Fear

    by Patrick Rothfuss
    Epic fantasy adventure of a young man's quest for knowledge, power and love.

    On the second day of his recounting the story of his life to Chronicler at the Waystone Inn, Kvothe continues the narrative commenced in, The Name of the Wind, , wherein a younger Kvothe pursues his ... (Wikipedia)

  5. A Memory of Light

    by Robert Jordan
    Epic story of the last great battle of the world, with a hero's journey to save it.

    In the prologue, the armies of the Westlands assemble in preparation for, Tarmon Gai'don, , as do the forces of the Shadow. The Forsaken Demandred stages a raid on the city of Caemlyn, sending ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Towers of Midnight

    by Robert Jordan
    Epic battle between good and evil in a fantasy world, with fate of the world hanging in the balance.

    The Wheel of Time ,® is a PBS Great American Read Selection! Now in development for TV!,, Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. 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)

  8. Blood Song

    by Anthony Ryan
    A narrative of a young man's rise to fame and power, and the battles he must face.

    “The Sixth Order wields the sword of justice and smites the enemies of the Faith and the Realm.” Vaelin Al Sorna was only a child of ten when his father left him at the iron gate of the Sixth Order. ... (Goodreads)

  9. Assassin's Quest

    by Robin Hobb
    A daring quest to save a kingdom from a powerful evil, with the help of magical powers.

    FitzChivalry Farseer is raised from the dead with Wit magic, becoming more wolf than human. Only Burrich and Chade know he survived his tortures in Regal 's dungeons. They help Fitz regain his ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Blinding Knife

    by Brent Weeks
    A magical adventure to save the world, filled with powerful forces of good and evil.

    The Blinding Knife begins four days after the end of the previous novel. The Prism, 'Gavin'/Dazen, sends Kip back to the Chromeria with Ironfist, instructing him to become a Blackguard. With Karris ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Heir of Novron

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    Epic adventure to overthrow a tyrannical ruler and restore justice and peace.

    After a successful raid, Royce and Hadrian (together known as Riyria) are approached by a man offering much gold to steal a sword owned by Count Pickering, from the royal palace in Medford, the ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Blade Itself

    by Joe Abercrombie
    Epic fantasy saga of an unlikely band of misfits and their struggle against an oppressive empire.

    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 ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Black Prism

    by Brent Weeks
    A powerful magic-user must save his kingdom from a dangerous enemy using his powerful mastery of light-manipulation magic.

    Sixteen years after the war, the Prism receives a note from a woman claiming to be "Lina," instructing him to meet his now 15-year-old son across the world in Tyrea. He had not known of his son's ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Royal Assassin

    by Robin Hobb
    A journey of self-discovery and growth, as a young man discovers his hidden powers and learns to use them.

    Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Slow Regard of Silent Things

    by Patrick Rothfuss
    A solitary journey into the depths of a mysterious underground realm.

    Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the ... (Goodreads)

  16. Red Rising

    by Pierce Brown
    An oppressed society's revolution against their oppressive overlords, led by a young man with a hidden destiny.

    It has been seven hundred years since mankind colonized other planets. The powerful ruling class of humans has installed a rigid, color-based social hierarchy where the physically superior Golds at ... (Wikipedia)

  17. 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)

  18. The Warded Man

    by Peter V. Brett
    Adventure of three unlikely heroes, who must battle monsters to save their world.

    As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, ... (Goodreads)

  19. Last Argument of Kings

    by Joe Abercrombie
    War-torn kingdom in chaos, as a ruthless ruler seeks to expand his empire.

    The end is coming. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only ... (Goodreads)

  20. Old Man's War

    by John Scalzi
    Elderly citizens enlist in an interstellar war to save humanity, discovering new strength and purpose.

    Old Man's War is about a soldier named John Perry and his exploits in the Colonial Defense Forces (CDF). The first-person narrative follows Perry's military career from CDF recruit to the rank of ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Fifth Season

    by N.K. Jemisin
    A world where seismic and magical disasters ravage the land, and a woman's journey to save humanity.

    In a prologue, an extraordinarily powerful orogene discusses the sad state of the world and laments the oppression of his race. He then uses his enormous power to fracture the entire continent along ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Death Masks

    by Jim Butcher
    A magical detective's mission to protect an ancient artifact from a powerful necromancer.

    Harry shares a TV panel with a Vatican priest, Father Vincent, and São Paulo University Professor Don Paolo Ortega , a disguised Red Court Vampire noble. Father Vincent hires Dresden to recover the ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Cold Days

    by Jim Butcher
    Wizard Harry Dresden must protect Chicago from a powerful Winter Fae Lord.

    You can't keep a good wizard down - even when he wants to stay that way. For years, Harry Dresden has been Chicago's only professional wizard, but a bargain made in desperation with the Queen of Air ... (Goodreads)

  24. Theft of Swords

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    Epic fantasy tale of two brothers on a quest to free a kingdom from an evil tyrant.

    After a successful raid, Royce and Hadrian (together known as Riyria) are approached by a man offering much gold to steal a sword owned by Count Pickering, from the royal palace in Medford, the ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Desert Spear

    by Peter V. Brett
    Epic fantasy adventure, full of magic and monsters, to protect mankind from destruction.

    The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Crimson Campaign

    by Brian McClellan
    Epic fantasy tale of a band of unlikely heroes struggling to save their kingdom from a tyrannical enemy.

    Field Marshal Tamas has committed a brutal coup against Adro's monarchy and is now in open war with the Kez. Cut off behind enemy lines with only a fraction of his army, he must lead his men through ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Ender's Shadow

    by Orson Scott Card
    A boy competes in a battle school to save humanity from a deadly alien race.

    Welcome to Battleschool. Growing up is never easy. But try living on the mean streets as a child begging for food and fighting like a dog with ruthless gangs of starving kids who wouldn't hesitate to ... (Goodreads)

  28. Dead Beat

    by Jim Butcher
    A wizard-detective takes on a magical mission to save the world from a powerful necromancer.

    It's three days before Halloween and nearly a year after the events in, Blood Rites, . Mavra , from the previous novel, orders Dresden to locate The Word of Kemmler for her within 3 days, or Karrin ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Before They Are Hanged

    by Joe Abercrombie
    Epic fantasy adventure of a group of unlikely heroes in a fight for survival.

    Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? ... (Goodreads)

  30. Prince of Thorns

    by Mark Lawrence
    A young prince's quest for revenge against those who killed his family.

    Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother's tomb. Now I ... (Goodreads)