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Books like Conclave of Shadows: 9 series to read next

Conclave of Shadows is epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world, adventurous in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Conclave of Shadows is 3 books, 2002–2004.

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Tolkien's legendarium
The Crescent Moon Kingdoms
Sparhawk
Forgotten Realms
The Circle of the World
World of Ice and Fire
The Drenai Saga
Lord of the Isles
Sword of Truth

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
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The Crescent Moon KingdomsSeries

seriesSaladin Ahmed1 book2012

About monster hunting.

“A handful of reluctant heroes must uncover the truth behind the killings before the kingdom tears itself apart.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Throne of the Crescent Moon →

SparhawkUniverse

universe6 books1989

Epic fantasy and fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.

“Sir Sparhawk is not a young man, and he has little patience for the pageantry his order pretends to.”
from the catalogue description

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Forgotten RealmsUniverse

universe526 books1987

Fantasy and epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Come in from the cold and mind the door — the wind off the Sword Coast has teeth.”
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The Circle of the WorldUniverse

universe29 books2006

Grimdark.

“What sets it apart is the honesty of its cynicism — close, sardonic points of view, gallows humour, and a flat refusal to let anyone stay clean.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Blade Itself →

World of Ice and FireUniverse

universe19 books1980

About war.

“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue description

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The Drenai SagaSeries

seriesDavid Gemmell15 books1984

About war.

“David Andrew Gemmell was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Legend →

Lord of the IslesSeries

seriesDavid Drake10 books1997

Epic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.

“In 1997, Drake began his largest fantasy series, Lord of the Isles, using elements of Sumerian religion and medieval-era technology.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Lord of the Isles →

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
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Why these

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Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

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What should I read after Conclave of Shadows?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Conclave of Shadows on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Conclave of Shadows?: Talon of the Silver Hawk. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Conclave of Shadows.
How big is Conclave of Shadows?: Conclave of Shadows is 3 books, 2002–2004.

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