Recommendations based on The Waking Fireby Anthony Ryan

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  1. Tower Lord

    by Anthony Ryan
    A thrilling fantasy adventure of a young man's quest for revenge against a powerful tyrant.

    New York Times,bestselling author Anthony Ryan returns to the “wonderful universe” (,Fantasy Book Critic,) of, Blood Song, as Vaelin Al Sorna continues on his inevitable road to destiny…,King Janus’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. 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)

  3. Morning Star

    by Pierce Brown
    Darrow's revolution reaches its climax as he fights to overthrow the corrupt Society and establish a new order.

    Darrow is a shadow of his former self after a year of torture and imprisonment at the hands of Adrius au Augustus, the ArchGovernor of Mars, better known as the Jackal. Across the worlds, he is ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Queen of Fire

    by Anthony Ryan
    The epic conclusion to the Raven's Shadow trilogy, as the war between the united kingdoms and the invading Volarian army reaches its climax.

    In the thrilling conclusion to the “deftly and originally executed” (,Booklist) New York Times, bestselling trilogy, Vaelin Al Sorna must help his Queen reclaim her Realm. Only his enemy has a ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Liar's Key

    by Mark Lawrence
    A journey of vengeance and a fight for redemption in a world of magic and monsters.

    The Red Queen has set her players on the board... Winter is keeping Prince Jalan Kendeth far from the longed-for luxuries of his southern palace. And although the North may be home to his companion, ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Providence of Fire

    by Brian Staveley
    Epic fantasy of politics, religion, and war, with a quest to discover the truth.

    Brian Staveley's The Providence of Fire, the second novel in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, a gripping new epic fantasy series. The conspiracy to destroy the ruling family of the Annurian Empire ... (Goodreads)

  7. Prince of Fools

    by Mark Lawrence
    Prince Jalan Kendeth, a cowardly womanizer, is forced to embark on a dangerous journey with a fierce Viking warrior.

    The Red Queen is old but the kings of the Broken Empire dread her like no other. For all her reign, she has fought the long war, contested in secret, against the powers that stand behind nations, for ... (Goodreads)

  8. Golden Son

    by Pierce Brown
    A young man's struggle to win freedom and power on a distant planet.

    Darrow, now one of the Peerless Scarred and in the service of his enemy, Nero au Augustus, is poised to gain control of his own fleet of warships, which he knows will be useful to the Sons of Ares ... (Wikipedia)

  9. City of Blades

    by Robert Jackson Bennett
    A retired soldier is tasked with uncovering an ancient secret, which could determine the fate of an empire.

    A generation ago, the city of Voortyashtan was the stronghold of the god of war and death, the birthplace of fearsome supernatural sentinels who killed and subjugated millions. Now, the city’s god is ... (Goodreads)

  10. Black Powder War

    by Naomi Novik
    A thrilling adventure full of political intrigue and magical dragons.

    In Black Powder War , Captain William Laurence and Temeraire - along with the surviving members of their crew - are ordered to make all haste and return from the mission to China via Istanbul , where ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Half a King

    by Joe Abercrombie
    A young prince's struggle to reclaim his rightful throne and avenge his father's death.

    The story follows the exploits of Yarvi, a young prince of Gettland with a disabled hand. When his father dies Yarvi is elevated to the throne but faces a struggle to keep it as others conspire to ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes

    by Arthur Conan Doyle
    A collection of all the Sherlock Holmes stories, featuring the brilliant detective and his loyal friend Dr. Watson solving mysteries in Victorian London.

    This book contains all the investigations and adventures of the world's most popular detective. Follow the illustrious career of this quintessential British hero from his university days to his final ... (Goodreads)

  13. 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)

  14. We Are Legion

    by Dennis E. Taylor
    A retired businessman is uploaded into a computer, where he embarks on an intergalactic journey.

    Alternate Cover Edition can be found, here,. Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure. There are places to go, books to read, and movies to watch. ... (Goodreads)

  15. 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)

  16. The Faithful Spy

    by Alex Berenson
    A former CIA agent goes undercover in Al Qaeda to prevent a terrorist attack.

    A New York Times reporter has drawn upon his experience covering the occupation in Iraq to write the most gripping and chillingly plausible thriller of the post-9/11 era. Alex Berenson’s debut novel ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Sudden Appearance of Hope

    by Claire North
    Hope Arden is forgettable, but she uses it to her advantage as a thief. When a job goes wrong, she uncovers a conspiracy that threatens her life.

    My name is Hope Arden, and you won't know who I am. But we've met before - a thousand times. It started when I was sixteen years old. A father forgetting to drive me to school. A mother setting the ... (Goodreads)

  18. Foreign Agent

    by Brad Thor
    Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is tasked with stopping a terrorist attack on American soil. Fast-paced action and political intrigue ensue.

    “The best thriller of the year...an exciting and entertaining read.” —The Washington Times “A top-notch thriller.” —Bill O’Reilly From #1, New York Times, and #1, Wall Street Journal, bestselling ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. A Boy Called Christmas

    by Matt Haig
    An adventurous elf embarks on a magical quest to find his father, saving Christmas along the way.

    You are about to read the true story of Father Christmas. It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible. If you are one of those people who believe that some things are impossible, you should ... (Goodreads)

  20. Power Down

    by Ben Coes
    A terrorist group takes control of a nuclear power plant, and only one man can stop them. Fast-paced action and political intrigue ensue.

    Introducing a major new thriller writer–in the vein of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor--and an electrifying character, Dewey Andreas., A major North American hydroelectric dam is blown up and the largest ... (Goodreads)

  21. Phantom Prey

    by John Sandford
    Detective Lucas Davenport investigates a series of murders in Minneapolis, with a phantom-like killer on the loose.

    A widow comes home to her large house in a wealthy, exclusive suburb to find blood on the walls, no body — and her college-age daughter missing. She's always known that her daughter ran with a bad ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Books of the South

    by Glen Cook
    A band of mercenaries travels to the southern continent to retrieve a powerful magical artifact. Betrayal and battles ensue.

    Marching south after the ghastly battle at the Tower of Charm, the Black Company is hounded by shadowy figures every inch of the way. The game is on: the Company versus the Shadowmasters, deadly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Planetfall

    by Emma Newman
    A group of colonists on a distant planet are visited by a stranger, who brings to light secrets that threaten to tear their community apart.

    Planetfall is set in the future in a colony on an unnamed planet. It is narrated by Renata Ghali (Ren), the colony's 3D printer engineer. The expedition to the planet on the ship Atlas was led by Lee ... (Wikipedia)

  24. A Dangerous Collaboration

    by Deanna Raybourn
    Veronica Speedwell and Stoker investigate a murder on a remote island, uncovering secrets and danger.

    Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell is whisked off to a remote island off the tip of Cornwall when her natural historian colleague Stoker's brother calls in a favor. On the pretext of wanting a ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Three

    by Sarah Lotz
    Four planes crash simultaneously, leaving three children as the only survivors. But something sinister seems to be following them.

    Four simultaneous plane crashes. Three child survivors. A religious fanatic who insists the three are harbingers of the apocalypse. What if he's right? The world is stunned when four commuter planes ... (Goodreads)

  26. Beyond the Kingdoms

    by Chris Colfer
    Fourth book in the Land of Stories series, where the fairy tale characters must save the world of stories and the real world from destruction.

    Fairy tales are just the beginning. The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him...except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and ... (Goodreads)

  27. Lord of the Shadows

    by Darren Shan
    A teenage boy's battle against a sinister force threatening to consume the world.

    In, The Lake of Souls, Darren embarks with Little Person, Harkat Mulds to find Harkat's true identity. They are forced to do difficult tasks, but they later find the truth in the Lake of Souls. He is ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Wheel of Osheim

    by Mark Lawrence
    The final book in the Red Queen's War trilogy, following Jalan Kendeth and Snorri ver Snagason as they face the end of the world.
  29. Hidden Order

    by Brad Thor
    Scot Harvath, a former Navy SEAL, must stop a terrorist group from unleashing a deadly virus on the United States.

    The most secretive organization in America operates without accountability to the American people. Hiding in the shadows, pretending to be part of the United States Government, its power is beyond ... (Goodreads)

  30. Act of War

    by Brad Thor
    A covert operation to stop a terrorist attack on America leads to a global conflict. The clock is ticking, and the stakes are high.

    The President of the United States Paul Porter and the United States attempt to stop a catastrophic attack on the country by the Chinese. The name of the Chinese plot is Snow Dragon. A division of ... (Wikipedia)