Recommendations based on Quest for Lost Heroesby David Gemmell

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  1. Legend

    by David Gemmell
    Epic fantasy saga of a young leader's quest to protect his kingdom from a powerful enemy.

    The Drenai Empire is under threat. The tribal Nadir people have been united for the first time by the great warleader Ulric, who has forged a massive empire in the North. The Drenai leader Abalayn is ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Waylander

    by David Gemmell
    A warrior's quest for vengeance against a ruthless conqueror, with a legendary sword as the key.

    The assassin Waylander is doomed to travel the world in search of revenge against those who killed his family. , After allying with a priest, a fellow assassin, a young woman and three children in ... (Wikipedia)

  3. The King Beyond the Gate

    by David Gemmell
    A warrior returns to his homeland to find it in turmoil, and must fight to restore order and protect his loved ones.

    A century has passed since the heroic defence of Dros Delnoch. But the people of the Drenai face a new terror: a mad emperor kept in power by two forces of unsurpassed evil. The Joinings are ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Way of Shadows

    by Brent Weeks
    A young orphan boy becomes an assassin's apprentice, navigating a dangerous world of politics and magic.

    Azoth is an orphan who lives in the Warrens of Cenaria City. He and his two friends, Jarl and 'Doll Girl', are members of the Black Dragon Guild. They make their living stealing money to buy food and ... (Wikipedia)

  5. 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)

  6. Malice

    by John Gwynne
    A tale of war and betrayal, as the battle between good and evil unfolds in a world of magic and mythical creatures.

    A black sun is rising … Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors under King Brenin’s rule, learning the art of war. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Daylight War

    by Peter V. Brett
    Epic fantasy tale of bravery and courage as humanity faces a demonic enemy.

    On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered ... (Goodreads)

  8. 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)

  9. Dance of Death

    by Douglas Preston
    A forensic anthropologist investigates a series of mysterious deaths in the jungle of Peru.

    Two brothers on opposite sides of the law battle it out on the streets of New York in this chill-inducing thriller, a follow-up to BRIMSTONE. — As the previous installment came to a close, vicious ... (Goodreads)

  10. Magician: Apprentice

    by Raymond E. Feist
    A young boy's journey to becoming a master sorcerer, encountering magical creatures and powerful forces along the way.

    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)

  11. Shadow's Edge

    by Brent Weeks
    Epic fantasy tale of a young man's quest to reclaim his lost magic and save the world from destruction.

    Kylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. In the wake of the Godking's violent coup, both his master and his closest friend are dead. His friend was Logan Gyre, heir to Cenaria's throne, but few ... (Wikipedia)

  12. 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)

  13. Stone of Tears

    by Terry Goodkind
    A quest to restore balance to the world, as a powerful magic threatens all of existence.

    An epic of awesome power from Terry Goodkind, the second installment of the bestselling series A Sword of Truth, Kahlan has at last gained the one goal she had always thought was beyond her grasp ... ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Guards! Guards!

    by Terry Pratchett
    A group of misfits join forces to save Ankh-Morpork from a dragon terrorizing their city.

    This is where the dragons went. They lie ... not dead, not asleep, but ... dormant. And although the space they occupy isn't like normal space, nevertheless they are packed in tightly. They could put ... (Goodreads)

  15. 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)

  16. 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)

  17. Tigana

    by Guy Gavriel Kay
    A tale of a conquered land, where a small group of rebels seek to restore their lost culture and history.

    The plot focuses on a group of rebels attempting to overthrow both tyrants and win back their homeland. Many of the rebels are natives of the province of Tigana, which was the province that most ably ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Red Country

    by Joe Abercrombie
    Epic fantasy tale of a family in search of justice in a war-torn land.

    A, New York Times, bestseller!,They burned her home.,They stole her brother and sister.,But vengeance is following. Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she'll have to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Enchanters' End Game

    by David Eddings
    The final battle between good and evil, as Garion and his companions fight to save the world from destruction.

    THE DRIVE OF PROPHECY The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, with the crowning of Garion, there was a descendant of Riva Iron-grip to rule as Overlord of the West. But the ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Black Company

    by Glen Cook
    Mercenary soldiers of a legendary company face the trials and tribulations of war.

    The series follows an elite mercenary unit, The Black Company, last of the Free Companies of Khatovar, through roughly forty years of its approximately four-hundred-year history. Cook mixes fantasy ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Heroes

    by Joe Abercrombie
    A dark fantasy tale of a war-torn kingdom, with a band of characters on a quest for glory.

    They say Black Dow's killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbor, is not about to stand smiling by ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. 1st to Die

    by James Patterson
    Four female friends team up to catch a killer preying on newlyweds.

    Four crime-solving friends face off against a killer in San Francisco in the Women's Murder Club novel that started James Patterson's thrilling series. Each one holds a piece of the puzzle: Lindsay ... (Goodreads)

  23. Deadhouse Gates

    by Steven Erikson
    Epic fantasy adventure, chronicling the struggles of characters in a hostile, war-torn world.

    Deadhouse Gates begins a few months after the conclusion of Gardens of the Moon , though few characters and almost no settings bridge the two novels. The main action of Memories of Ice , the third ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Feet of Clay

    by Terry Pratchett
    A mysterious death leads to the uncovering of secrets and treachery in a fantasy world.

    Twelve of the city golems, clay creatures forced to obey the written instructions placed inside their heads, decide to create a "king" golem. They fashion a golem from their own clay and place in his ... (Wikipedia)

  25. NOS4A2

    by Joe Hill
    A supernatural adventure of a young girl trying to save her family and others from an evil immortal.

    The book opens in a hospital in 2008. Charles Manx, a convicted child abductor, briefly wakes from a coma to threaten a nurse. Her coworkers don't believe her claim, because he exhibits only limited ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Reaper Man

    by Terry Pratchett
    A humorous fantasy adventure featuring a young witch and her Discworld allies.

    The Auditors of Reality are beings who watch the Discworld to ensure everything obeys The Rules. As Death starts developing a personality the Auditors feel that he does not perform his Duty in the ... (Wikipedia)

  27. 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)

  28. Blood of Elves

    by Andrzej Sapkowski
    A young orphan embarks on a quest, struggling to accept their destiny as a Witcher.

    About a year before the beginning of the novel (as chronicled in the preceding short story " Much More "), the Empire of Nilfgaard attacks the Kingdom of Cintra. Queen Calanthe, mortally wounded, ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Flight of the Nighthawks

    by Raymond E. Feist
    A magical rift opens, unleashing dangerous creatures. The Conclave of Shadows must stop them before they destroy everything.

    Flight of the Nighthawks focuses primarily on the adventures of two young boys, Tad and Zane, and the organization they become involved with, the Conclave of Shadows. The story picks up shortly after ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Warrior's Apprentice

    by Lois McMaster Bujold
    A young man's journey to becoming a leader, navigating the treacherous waters of space warfare.

    When Miles Vorkosigan is disqualified from joining the Barrayaran Imperial Service Academy because he broke both his legs during the initial physical entrance exams, he sets about trying to prove ... (Wikipedia)