“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” I was 8 when I first read The Hobbit and it was that opening line that hooked me. Bilbo Baggins is now one of the most famous fantasy characters of all time and there are many books like The Hobbit that drew inspiration from his… Read More
Fantasy
8 Enthralling Books Like The Wheel of Time
Epic fantasy sagas don’t come much bigger than The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and completed by Brandon Sanderson. Beginning in a similar vein to the opening of Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time series soon leaves the 20th-century father of modern fantasy trailing in its wake. Filled with characters and monsters,… Read More
8 Epic Books Like Game of Thrones
Looking for more books like Game of Thrones? Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, the Game of Thrones TV series will have caught your attention. Based on George R. R. Martin’s epic (and still to be completed) A Song of Ice & Fire book series, the TV show has shown… Read More
8 Fantastic Books Like Lord of the Rings
Searching for more books like Lord of the Rings? In every corner of the world someone will have heard of or read Lord of the Rings. Considered the father of epic fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien introduced us to the lands of Middle Earth and all the races – good and evil – that dwell within. Gandalf… Read More
8 Exciting Books Like Red Queen
There are many books like Red Queen for those with the hunger to read them. The setup of Mare, a young teen ‘Red’ living in a society divided by blood caste is an old fantasy trope. However, Red Queen is a good read. Themes of rebellion against an unfair world resonate throughout and the reader… Read More
8 Fantastic Books Like The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss’ 2007 heroic fantasy novel The Name of the Wind is the first instalment in The Kingkiller Chronicle (of which there are currently two published books). Since its release, it has received much critical acclaim and has developed a following amongst fantasy fans throughout the world. However, the author is also slower at releasing… Read More
9 Epic Books Like Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl, the first book in a series of young adult science fiction fantasy novels by Eoin Colfer, has been a popular saga for young people since its publication in 2001. Following the eponymous 12-year-old genius and criminal mastermind, Artemis Fowl is also being released as a feature film later in 2019. However, if you don’t want… Read More