Recommendations based on Theft of Swordsby Michael J. Sullivan

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  1. Rise of Empire

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    The continuation of the epic fantasy series, following the adventures of Royce and Hadrian as they navigate political intrigue and war.

    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)

  2. 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)

  3. The Crown Tower

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    A swordsman and an arcanist join forces to prevent a powerful magical tower from falling into enemy hands.

    TWO MEN WHO HATE EACH OTHER. ONE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION. A LEGEND IN THE MAKING. A warrior with nothing to fight for is paired with a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Together they must steal a ... (Goodreads)

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. Words of Radiance

    by Brandon Sanderson
    Epic fantasy adventure featuring a courageous hero on a quest to save the world.

    Years ago, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, the Assassin in White, was sent by the Parshendi to assassinate the Alethi king Gavilar Kholin (for reasons not yet revealed to the reader). This murder resulted in ... (Wikipedia)

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

  10. 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)

  11. 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)

  12. 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)

  13. 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)

  14. 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)

  15. The Republic of Thieves

    by Scott Lynch
    An epic fantasy adventure full of action, humor, and intrigue.

    The book begins with the first meeting of Locke and Sabetha, the woman that he has been in love with throughout the series but who has not been introduced until this book. Sabetha and Locke meet when ... (Wikipedia)

  16. 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)

  17. 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)

  18. 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)

  19. 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)

  20. Magician

    by Raymond E. Feist
    An orphaned farm boy must save a kingdom from an invading army of Dark Lords.

    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)

  21. King of Thorns

    by Mark Lawrence
    A dark fantasy story of a teenage prince's quest for revenge and power.

    The second book in the Broken Empire series, Lawrence takes his young anti-hero one step closer to his grand ambition. To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my ... (Goodreads)

  22. Lord of Chaos

    by Robert Jordan
    The Wheel of Time turns and the battle between good and evil continues. The Dragon Reborn faces new challenges as chaos reigns.

    With many of the seals on his prison broken, the Dark One has grown in power. He causes global warming , revives the Forsaken Aginor and Balthamel as Osan'gar and Aran'gar, and creates Shaidar Haran ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Pawn of Prophecy

    by David Eddings
    A young man must accept his destiny and fulfill an ancient prophecy to save the world.

    A magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of strange lands and events - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled! THE ... (Goodreads)

  24. 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)

  25. 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)

  26. 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)

  27. 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)

  28. Hounded

    by Kevin Hearne
    A druid's mission to protect an ancient artifact from an evil Celtic god.

    The first novel in the Iron Druid Chronicles—introducing a cool, new, funny urban fantasy hero Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Homeland

    by R.A. Salvatore
    Epic saga of an elf's journey of self-discovery, redemption and revenge.

    Drizzt was born to the tenth noble House of Menzoberranzan , Daermon Na'shezbaernon (more commonly known as House Do'Urden). He was the son of Malice, the Do'Urden Matron Mother and her consort, ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Rook

    by Daniel O'Malley
    A woman wakes up with no memory, but with supernatural powers and a letter from her past self. She must navigate a secret organization to uncover the truth.

    The book follows a young woman in her thirties who wakes up in a park surrounded by bodies wearing latex gloves. She's unable to remember anything about herself or how she or the bodies got there, ... (Wikipedia)