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Books Like The Talisman

by Stephen King, Peter Straub · about this book

Loved The Talisman by Stephen King, Peter Straub? If its fantasy, series and series starter hooked you, these 20 books hit the same notes — starting with The Fall, The Great Hunt and Empire of the Vampire. 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 Talisman: Fantasy · Series · Series Starter · Portal Fantasy · Quest Narrative

1. 

   The Fall

   Ryan Cahill

   Chosen One · Series Starter · Quest Narrative · Sprawling Epic · Teen Protagonist

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   The Great Hunt

   Robert Jordan

   Quest Narrative · Parallel Universe · Chosen One · Portal Fantasy · Fantasy

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   Empire of the Vampire

   Jay Kristoff

   Horror · Series Starter · Quest Narrative · Grief and Mourning · Sprawling Epic

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4. 

   A Darker Shade of Magic

   V.E. Schwab

   Parallel Universe · Portal Fantasy · Series Starter · Fantasy · Series

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5. 

   House of Flame and Shadow

   Sarah J Maas

   Parallel Universe · Prison · Portal Fantasy · Violent · Sprawling Epic

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6. 

   Children of Blood and Bone

   Tomi Adeyemi

   Quest Narrative · Chosen One · Series Starter · Fantasy · Violent

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7. 

   The Book of Azrael

   Amber V. Nicole

   Shapeshifters · Series Starter · Quest Narrative · Grief and Mourning · Sprawling Epic

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8. 

   Phantom

   Terry Goodkind

   Chosen One · Quest Narrative · Sprawling Epic · Violent · Fantasy

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9. 

   Impossible Creatures

   Katherine Rundell

   Portal Fantasy · Quest Narrative · Kids in Danger · Series Starter · Fantasy

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10. 

    Abhorsen

    Garth Nix

    Quest Narrative · Chosen One · Teen Protagonist · Fantasy · Series

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11. 

    Phantom Road Volume 1

    Jeff Lemire

    Horror · Parallel Universe · Portal Fantasy · Series Starter · Grief and Mourning

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12. 

    A Wrinkle in Time

    Madeleine L'Engle

    Parallel Universe · Quest Narrative · Kids in Danger · Series Starter · Teen Protagonist

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13. 

    The Battle of the Labyrinth

    Rick Riordan

    Quest Narrative · Chosen One · Kids in Danger · Fantasy · Series

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14. 

    The Way of Shadows

    Brent Weeks

    Child Abuse · Kids in Danger · Series Starter · Fantasy · Series

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15. 

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    J.K. Rowling

    Quest Narrative · Chosen One · Grief and Mourning · Fantasy · Series

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16. 

    Black Leopard, Red Wolf

    Marlon James

    Quest Narrative · Shapeshifters · Child Abuse · Fantasy · Series

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17. 

    Ordinary Monsters

    J.M. Miro

    Series Starter · Kids in Danger · Horror · Fantasy · Sprawling Epic

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18. 

    The Chronicles of Narnia

    C.S. Lewis

    Portal Fantasy · Quest Narrative · Chosen One · Kids in Danger · Series

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19. 

    The Devils

    Joe Abercrombie

    Werewolves · Quest Narrative · Series Starter · Fantasy · Series

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20. 

    Graceling

    Kristin Cashore

    Kids in Danger · Quest Narrative · Child Abuse · Series Starter · Teen Protagonist

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