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Books like Seven Citadels: 9 series to read next

Seven Citadels is epic fantasy, about quests, 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.

Seven Citadels is 4 books, 1982–1983.

“Kerish, third son of the Emperor, sets out to find the mythical savior, imprisoned behind seven gates by seven sorcerers, who alone can save the nation Galkis.”
from the catalogue description of Prince of the Godborn

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Tolkien's legendarium
Sparhawk
Shannara
The Riftwar
The Quest of the Riddle-Master
Lord of the Isles
Terra Incognita (Kevin J. Anderson)
Dragon King (Stephen R. Lawhead)
The Banned and the Banished

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.”
from the catalogue description

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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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ShannaraUniverse

universe50 books1977

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Long after the world we know has burned itself to slag in the Great Wars, the Four Lands rise green over the bones of the old age.”
from the catalogue description

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The RiftwarUniverse

universe44 books1982

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“On the world of Midkemia a tear opens in the air itself, a rift hung between stars, and through it march the armies of an empire from another world entirely.”
from the catalogue description

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The Quest of the Riddle-MasterSeries

seriesPatricia A. McKillip3 books1976

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

“Drawing on Celtic myth, the three books are prized for their lyrical prose and riddle-based magic, and are often cited among the best high fantasy of the 1970s.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Riddle-Master of Hed →

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 →

Terra Incognita (Kevin J. Anderson)Series

seriesKevin J. Anderson4 books2009

About expeditions and war, set in at sea.

“The Edge of the World opens the story, continuing through The Map of All Things and The Key to Creation.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Edge of the World →

Dragon King (Stephen R. Lawhead)Series

seriesStephen R. Lawhead3 books1982

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

“Stephen Lawhead's Dragon King trilogy opens with young temple acolyte Quentin sheltering a dying knight who begs him to carry on a quest to protect the Dragon King's realm of Mensandor.”
from the catalogue description

Start with In the Hall of the Dragon King →

The Banned and the BanishedSeries

seriesJames Clemens5 books1998

About dark lord.

“Rollins' experiences and expertise as an amateur spelunker and a certified scuba diver have provided content for some of his novels, which are often set in underground or underwater locations.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Wit'ch Fire →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

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.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Seven Citadels?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Seven Citadels on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Seven Citadels?: Prince of the Godborn. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Seven Citadels.
How big is Seven Citadels?: Seven Citadels is 4 books, 1982–1983.

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