Recommendations based on The Darkest Roadby Guy Gavriel Kay

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  1. The Wandering Fire

    by Guy Gavriel Kay
    Second book in the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy, following five friends as they navigate a world of magic and myth, fighting to save it from destruction.

    Six months have passed since the end of The Summer Tree , and Kim is waiting for the dream that will tell her how to summon the Warrior to aid them in their battle against Maugrim. Jennifer is ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The Summer Tree

    by Guy Gavriel Kay
    A group of friends on a quest to save their world from an evil force.

    The books opens in our own world, at the University of Toronto , where the five main characters are all fellow students. They attend a lecture by a Professor Lorenzo Marcus, who afterwards reveals to ... (Wikipedia)

  3. 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)

  4. Stone of Farewell

    by Tad Williams
    Epic fantasy novel following a group of characters as they battle a dark force and save the world.

    The previous volume saw Simon wound a dragon with the mystical sword Thorn, splashing himself in dragon’s blood, leaving himself deeply scarred (physically and emotionally). Now bearing the sobriquet ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Neverwhere

    by Neil Gaiman
    A mysterious journey through a hidden realm of London, filled with danger and unexpected allies.

    Neverwhere is the story of Richard Mayhew and his trials and tribulations in London. At the start of the story, he is a young businessman, recently moved from Scotland and with a normal life ahead. ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Dies the Fire

    by S.M. Stirling
    After a mysterious global catastrophe, a small group of survivors must adapt to an ancient way of life.

    Mike Havel is a former United States Marine , a veteran of the 1991 Persian Gulf invasion , and bush pilot. On March 17, 1998, at 6:15 pm PST , Havel is flying over the Bitterroot Mountain Range in ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Dragonsdawn

    by Anne McCaffrey
    An epic sci-fi adventure in a distant world, exploring the secrets of a mysterious species.

    The planet Pern seemed a paradise to its new colonists—seeking to return to an agrarian-based simpler way of life, Admiral Paul Benden , Governor Emily Boll and the rest of the colonists had selected ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Stardust

    by Neil Gaiman
    A fantastical journey of discovery, romance and adventure in a magical world.

    On the outskirts of Wall, a small town in rural England, the Faerie Market is held every nine years on the other side of the wall dividing Faerie — a mystical realm of magic — from our world and for ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Great Hunt

    by Robert Jordan
    A daring adventure to recover a powerful artifact, with a kingdom's fate at stake.

    Ba'alzamon presides over a clandestine meeting. In addition to Forsaken and Darkfriends (the antagonist 's known subordinates), the meeting includes two Aes Sedai . At Fal Dara in Shienar, following ... (Wikipedia)

  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. The Dragonbone Chair

    by Tad Williams
    Epic fantasy adventure to save the kingdom from an ancient evil.

    Simon , a fourteen-year-old kitchen boy and servant in the great castle Hayholt, muddles his way through the daily routines of castle drudgery in the last days of the long reign of King John ... (Wikipedia)

  12. 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)

  13. Daggerspell

    by Katharine Kerr
    A young girl seeks revenge for her family's murder, but discovers a destiny beyond vengeance. A tale of magic, love, and sacrifice.

    Events are listed here not in chronological order, but in the order they were originally presented in the novel. The sorcerer Nevyn sees an omen indicating that a person whose destiny is intertwined ... (Wikipedia)

  14. 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)

  15. Neuromancer

    by William Gibson
    A hacker's journey through a dystopian cyberpunk world, searching for a way to survive.

    Henry Dorsett Case is a low-level hustler in the dystopian underworld of Chiba City , Japan. Once a talented computer hacker , Case was caught stealing from his employer. As punishment for his theft, ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The Hidden City

    by David Eddings
    A young prince must navigate political intrigue and ancient magic to save his kingdom from a powerful sorcerer.

    Battle had been joined and fought and won. The Pandion Knight Sparhawk had met the forces of the foul God Cyrgon upon the field of valor, and justice and might had carried the day. But even in ... (Goodreads)

  17. Ancillary Mercy

    by Ann Leckie
    A military captain confronts her past and enemies in a quest to save humanity.

    Ancillary Mercy is the stunning conclusion to the trilogy that began with Ancillary Justice , the only novel ever to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards. For a moment, things seemed to ... (Goodreads)

  18. How the Light Gets In

    by Louise Penny
    Detective Armand Gamache investigates a murder in a small Canadian town, uncovering secrets and lies.

    Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Masterharper of Pern

    by Anne McCaffrey
    An apprentice harper strives to protect his community against a deadly plague while learning magical music.

    Robinton was rejected by his jealous father, Petiron, and spent most of his childhood with his nurturing mother. Since Robinton grew up in a very musically-inclined setting, all the inhabitants ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Enemy of God

    by Bernard Cornwell
    Historical fiction set in 5th century Britain, chronicling Arthur's quest to save his people.

    Arthur's unexpected victory over the combined armies of Powys and Siluria at Lugg Vale has brought peace and unity to the British kingdoms. Both Gorfyddyd, King of Powys, and Gundleus, King of ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Lucifer, Vol. 1: Devil in the Gateway

    by Mike Carey
    Lucifer Morningstar, former Lord of Hell, abandons his throne and opens a piano bar in Los Angeles. But his past catches up with him.

    From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Lucifer Morningstar, the former Lord of Hell, is unexpectedly called back into action when he receives a mission from Heaven. Given free reign to use any means ... (Goodreads)

  22. Something Wicked This Way Comes

    by Ray Bradbury
    A dark fantasy tale of two boys confronting a mysterious and sinister carnival.

    One of Ray Bradbury’s best-known and most popular novels, Something Wicked This Way Comes , now featuring a new introduction and material about its longstanding influence on culture and genre. For ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. The Dark Is Rising Sequence

    by Susan Cooper
    A young boy embarks on a quest to save the world from a powerful force of evil.

    Cooper's highly acclaimed series—Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; and Silver on the Tree—is now available in its entirety for the first time in an attractive, ... (Goodreads)

  24. Domes of Fire

    by David Eddings
    A young man is tasked with a dangerous mission to save a kingdom from a powerful enemy.

    Danger stalked Queen Ehlana's realm. When an ambasador from the far-off Tamul Empire begged for help, Sparhawk, Ehlana's champion and Prince Consort, was the Emperor's last hope. For surely the ... (Goodreads)

  25. To Green Angel Tower, Part 1

    by Tad Williams
    The first part of an epic fantasy trilogy, following a group of characters as they navigate political intrigue and magical threats in a richly detailed world.

    The story begins with the forces of Prince Josua Lackhand rallied at the Stone of Farewell, where the icy hand of the Storm King Ineluki has yet to take a deathgrip on the land. The remaining members ... (Wikipedia)

  26. The Gone-Away World

    by Nick Harkaway
    A post-apocalyptic adventure filled with monsters, robots, and a search for hope.

    The book is a science fiction epic with elements of comedy and nuclear holocaust fiction . It tells the story of the unnamed main character and his best friend Gonzo Lubitsch and their experiences ... (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. Enchantment

    by Orson Scott Card
    A young boy's adventure through a magical kingdom to save a princess from an evil wizard.

    The protagonist and narrator is Ivan Smetski, a young Ukrainian -American linguist who specializes in Old Church Slavonic , a language from 10th-century Ruthenia . In 1992, Ivan returns to his native ... (Wikipedia)

  29. 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)

  30. The Illearth War

    by Stephen R. Donaldson
    Epic fantasy adventure as a group of unlikely heroes fight against a tyrannical evil.

    Several weeks after returning to his world from The Land , the leper Thomas Covenant is taking a phone call from his ex-wife Joan when he falls and hits his head, waking to find himself back in the ... (Wikipedia)