Books like…

Books Like The Black Prism

by Brent Weeks · about this book

Loved The Black Prism by Brent Weeks? If its fantasy, series and magic system hooked you, these 20 books hit the same notes — starting with The Path of Daggers, In the Shadow of Lightning and Of War and Ruin. Every pick is matched by what’s actually inside the book, not just its genre, and we skip other books by the same author so you find someone new.

What’s inside The Black Prism: Fantasy · Series · Magic System · Brothers · Male Lead

1. 

   The Path of Daggers

   Robert Jordan

   Chosen One Destiny · Prophecy · Magic System · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare

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   In the Shadow of Lightning

   Brian McClellan

   Magic System · Political Intrigue · Epic Fantasy · Plot-Driven · Fantasy

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   Of War and Ruin

   Ryan Cahill

   Soldiers and Warfare · Magic System · Plot-Driven · Fantasy · Sprawling Epic

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4. 

   Kingsbane

   Claire Legrand

   Chosen One Destiny · Prophecy · Magic System · Morally Gray Character · Intense

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5. 

   Dune

   Frank Herbert

   Prophecy · Chosen One Destiny · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Sprawling Epic

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6. 

   Mistborn

   Brandon Sanderson

   Magic System · Slavery Depicted · Plot-Driven · Political Intrigue · Fantasy

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7. 

   An Ember in the Ashes

   Sabaa Tahir

   Slavery Depicted · Soldiers and Warfare · Prophecy · Fantasy · Fast-Paced

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8. 

   A Dance with Dragons

   George R.R. Martin

   Slavery Depicted · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Prophecy · Fantasy

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9. 

   Black Sun

   Rebecca Roanhorse

   Chosen One Destiny · Prophecy · Political Intrigue · Fantasy · Epic Fantasy

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10. 

    The Oleander Sword

    Tasha Suri

    Sibling Rivalry · Prophecy · Soldiers and Warfare · Political Intrigue · Morally Gray Character

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11. 

    Jade City

    Fonda Lee

    Brothers · Magic System · Morally Gray Character · Political Intrigue · Fantasy

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12. 

    Engines of Empire

    Richard S. Ford

    Epic Fantasy · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Fantasy · Plot-Driven

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13. 

    Free the Darkness

    Kel Kade

    Plot-Driven · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy · Fast-Paced · Male Lead

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14. 

    The Lies of Locke Lamora

    Scott Lynch

    Morally Gray Character · Plot-Driven · Brothers · Fantasy · Male Lead

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15. 

    The Grace of Kings

    Ken Liu

    Political Intrigue · Morally Gray Character · Soldiers and Warfare · Fantasy · Sprawling Epic

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16. 

    Sons of Darkness

    Gourav Mohanty

    Soldiers and Warfare · Political Intrigue · Fantasy · Sprawling Epic · Morally Gray Character

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17. 

    Rule of Wolves

    Leigh Bardugo

    Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Magic System · Morally Gray Character · Fantasy

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18. 

    The Empire of Gold

    S. A. Chakraborty

    Sibling Rivalry · Political Intrigue · Magic System · Morally Gray Character · Brothers

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19. 

    The Shadow of the Gods

    John Gwynne

    Slavery Depicted · Soldiers and Warfare · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy · Intense

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20. 

    Soul of the World

    David Mealing

    Magic System · Soldiers and Warfare · Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Sprawling Epic

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