10 books for fans of Fire & Blood
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A Storm of Swords
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 3
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Martin's third book delivers the series' most devastating betrayals, including weddings that end in massacre and kings who fall to poison.
★ 4.55 Goodreads (851.9K ratings) - 2
The Broken Eye
Lightbringer • Book 3
by Brent Weeks
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Weeks escalates his color-magic epic as Gavin's imprisonment threatens to shatter the Chromeria and plunge the satrapies into devastating civil war.
★ 4.44 Goodreads (69.5K ratings) - 3
A Clash of Kings
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 2
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Five kings wage war while winter approaches and ancient magic stirs beyond the Wall. Martin weaves political intrigue with supernatural dread as characters you've grown to love face impossible choices.
★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.0M ratings) - 4
The Blinding Knife
Lightbringer • Book 2
by Brent Weeks
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Magic itself turns unstable as Gavin Guile faces his mortality and a massive refugee crisis while color-based sorcery threatens to tear apart civilization. Weeks expands his Lightbringer world through spectacular magical battles and deeper exploration of his unique chromatic magic system.
★ 4.41 Goodreads (94.1K ratings) - 5
A Dance with Dragons
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 5
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Dragons rule over former slaves while Westeros bleeds through endless war, as Martin weaves multiple storylines across two continents in this sprawling fantasy epic.
★ 4.34 Goodreads (743.1K ratings) - 6
The Book of Magic
Spiritwalker #Bloom
by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Megan Lindholm, John Crowley, Matthew Hughes, Ysabeau S. Wilce, Rachel Pollack, Eleanor Arnason, Tim Powers, Liz Williams, Garth Nix, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Greg Van Eekhout, George R.R. Martin, Andy Duncan, Kate Elliott, Scott Lynch
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Magic wielders embody both salvation and destruction across eighteen stories from masters like George R.R. Martin and Kate Elliott. Each tale examines power's price, from wise mentors to corrupt sorcerers, creating a comprehensive exploration of fantasy's most essential element.
★ 3.70 Goodreads (839 ratings) - 7
The Book of Swords
Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz #7 - A Long, Cold Trail
by Gardner Dozois, K.J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Ken Liu, Matthew Hughes, Kate Elliott, Walter Jon Williams, Daniel Abraham, C.J. Cherryh, Garth Nix, Ellen Kushner, Scott Lynch, Rich Larson, Elizabeth Bear, Lavie Tidhar, Cecelia Holland, George R.R. Martin
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Seventeen fantasy luminaries including George R.R. Martin and Robin Hobb craft new sword-and-sorcery tales inspired by Conan and Elric. Each story channels the classic pulp spirit while showcasing contemporary fantasy's evolution.
★ 3.67 Goodreads (2.2K ratings) - 8
A Game of Thrones
A Song of Ice and Fire • Book 1
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Noble families fight for the Iron Throne while an ancient evil awakens beyond the Wall in a world where winters last for years. Martin subverts fantasy tropes with political complexity and shocking character deaths.
★ 4.45 Goodreads (2.8M ratings) - 9
The Fallen Goddess
Darkness Within Saga • Book 5
by J.D. Franx
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Awakening from a terrifying coma, Kael discovers Talohna's magic may be permanently shattered while a powerful faction threatens everything he's built.
★ 4.38 Goodreads (151 ratings) - 10
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The Tales of Dunk and Egg #1-3
by George R.R. Martin, Gary Gianni
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Ser Duncan the Tall and his mysterious boy squire Egg travel through Westeros during Targaryen rule, finding trouble and adventure. Three novellas showcase Martin's world-building on an intimate scale, full of humor and heart.
★ 4.27 Goodreads (136.3K ratings)