10 books for fans of The Sword of Truth Books 1 to 4: 1. Wizard's First Rule, 2. Stone of Tears, 3. Blood of the Fold, 4. Temple of the Winds
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The Butcher's Masquerade
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 5
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Book five throws our dungeon crawlers into a prehistoric hunting ground where velociraptors are the least of their problems. The mysterious end-floor celebration promises answers about the aliens destroying Earth.
★ 4.69 Goodreads (108.1K ratings) - 2
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 6
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Floor eight scatters our heroes across a realm of forgotten gods and deadly politics while the dungeon's AI systems crumble—bedlam has never been so entertaining.
★ 4.66 Goodreads (91.7K ratings) - 3
Empire of Storms
Throne of Glass • Book 5
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Aelin must unite kingdoms against Erawan's approaching army while grappling with the full cost of her fire magic and the keys needed to lock away evil forever.
★ 4.63 Goodreads (1.3M ratings) - 4
Queen of Shadows
Throne of Glass • Book 4
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Maas escalates the stakes as Aelin embraces her royal identity, orchestrating elaborate schemes to free her allies while preparing for magical war against tyrannical rule.
★ 4.62 Goodreads (1.4M ratings) - 5
Crooked Kingdom
Six of Crows • Book 2
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Betrayed and broken after their heist, Kaz's crew faces enemies from all sides while planning their most impossible con yet. Bardugo's finale delivers emotional payoffs and explosive action sequences.
★ 4.57 Goodreads (779.9K ratings) - 6
The Gate of the Feral Gods
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 4
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Four castles, fifteen days, and warrior gnomes in a floating fortress—what could go wrong? Dinniman amps up both danger and comedy as Carl faces his most challenging dungeon level yet.
★ 4.55 Goodreads (125.6K ratings) - 7
The Final Empire
The Mistborn Saga • Book 1
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Street thief Vin learns to swallow metals for magical powers, then joins a crew planning to rob the immortal Lord Ruler himself. Sanderson builds a fascinating world where ash falls like snow and magic follows strict, logical rules.
★ 4.49 Goodreads (999.3K ratings) - 8
The Hunger of the Gods
The Bloodsworn Saga • Book 2
by John Gwynne
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Lik-Rifa the dragon goddess awakens after three centuries of imprisonment, gathering all monsters to her cause while desperate mortals resurrect their own divine champions.
★ 4.49 Goodreads (55.8K ratings) - 9
The Lost Metal
The Mistborn Saga • Book 7
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Sanderson concludes his second Mistborn era as lawman-turned-senator Wax confronts the Set in a climactic battle that threatens all of Scadrial—classic Sanderson worldbuilding married to explosive Wild West fantasy action.
★ 4.48 Goodreads (122.5K ratings) - 10
Cold Days
The Dresden Files • Book 14
by Jim Butcher
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Resurrected as the Winter Knight, Harry Dresden receives his first assignment from Queen Mab: assassinate her own immortal daughter, Maeve, before she destroys the supernatural balance.
★ 4.47 Goodreads (107.2K ratings)