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Half a King by Joe Abercrombie · 2014

Fantasy fiction
Boys
People with disabilities
Kings and rulers

Top match: The Awakening

Last checked: October 28, 2026

The Awakening
L. J. Smith · 1991 · Young adult

about 260 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  The Awakening: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for The Awakening, read September 24, 2026.
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Honored Enemy Adult
Raymond E. Feist

about 340 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  Honored Enemy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for Honored Enemy, read September 24, 2026.
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The Alloy of Law Adult
Brandon Sanderson · 2011

about 360 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  The Alloy of Law: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for The Alloy of Law, read September 24, 2026.
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Flight of the Nighthawks Adult
Raymond E. Feist

about 400 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for Flight of the Nighthawks, read September 24, 2026.
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Rides a Dread Legion Adult
Raymond E. Feist · 2009

about 420 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  Rides a Dread Legion: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for Rides a Dread Legion, read September 24, 2026.
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A Kingdom Besieged Adult
Raymond E. Feist · 2011

about 330 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  A Kingdom Besieged: "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, American." (LoC 655); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for A Kingdom Besieged, read September 24, 2026.
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Fool's Assassin Adult
Robin Hobb · 2014

about 720 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  Fool's Assassin: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Assassin, read September 24, 2026.
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Fairy Tale Adult
Stephen King · 2022

about 760 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  Fairy Tale: "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for Fairy Tale, read October 12, 2026.
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Shaman's Crossing Adult
Robin Hobb · 2005

about 590 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  Shaman's Crossing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for Shaman's Crossing, read September 24, 2026.
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Wizard's First Rule Adult
Terry Goodkind · 1994

about 580 pages

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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  Wizard's First Rule: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for Wizard's First Rule, read September 24, 2026.
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