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  • The Last Wish book cover by Andrzej Sapkowski

    The Witcher

    Andrzej Sapkowski

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about wizards and magic.

    Closest books: Storm Front and The Lady of the Lake

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
      The Lady of the Lake: "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 650); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
    • wizards
      Storm Front: "Wizards -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)
      The Lady of the Lake: "Wizards -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
    • magic
      Storm Front: "Magic -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)
      The Lady of the Lake: "Magic -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)

    See the The Witcher books in order · Books like the The Witcher series

  • Still Life book cover by Louise Penny

    Chief Inspector Armand Gamache

    Louise Penny

    Why: Both series are mystery books about murder.

    Closest books: Storm Front and Bury Your Dead

    What both books share
    • mystery
      Storm Front: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, private investigators" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, crime & mystery" (OL subject)
      Bury Your Dead: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject)
    • murder
      Storm Front: "Murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
      Bury Your Dead: "Murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache books in order · Books like the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series

  • Rosemary and Rue book cover by Seanan McGuire

    October Daye

    Seanan McGuire

    Why: Both series are urban fantasy books about murder.

    Closest books: Storm Front and Rosemary and Rue

    What both books share
    • urban fantasy
      Storm Front: "Urban Fantasy" (OL subject); "urban fantasy" (WD genre)
      Rosemary and Rue: "Urban fantasy" (OL subject); "urban fantasy" (WD genre)
    • murder
      Storm Front: "Murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
      Rosemary and Rue: "Murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the October Daye books in order · Books like the October Daye series

  • Discworld

    Terry Pratchett

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about wizards.

    Closest books: Storm Front and Hogfather

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
      Hogfather: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Literature and fiction, fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    • wizards
      Storm Front: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
      Hogfather: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the Discworld books in order · Books like the Discworld series

  • Fourth Wing book cover by Rebecca Yarros

    The Empyrean

    Rebecca Yarros

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about magic.

    Closest books: Cold Days and Fourth Wing

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Cold Days: "Fiction, fantasy, paranormal" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
      Fourth Wing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    • magic
      Cold Days: "Magic -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      Fourth Wing: "Magic -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)

    See the The Empyrean books in order · Books like the The Empyrean series

  • A Court of Thorns and Roses book cover by Sarah J. Maas

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    Sarah J. Maas

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about magic.

    Closest books: Storm Front and A Court of Frost and Starlight

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
      A Court of Frost and Starlight: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    • magic
      Storm Front: "magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
      A Court of Frost and Starlight: "Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)

    See the A Court of Thorns and Roses books in order · Books like the A Court of Thorns and Roses series

  • A Wizard of Earthsea book cover by Ursula K. Le Guin

    Earthsea

    Ursula K. Le Guin

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about wizards and magic.

    Closest books: Cold Days and A Wizard of Earthsea

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Cold Days: "Fiction, fantasy, paranormal" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
      A Wizard of Earthsea: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    • wizards
      Cold Days: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
      A Wizard of Earthsea: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    • magic
      Cold Days: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
      A Wizard of Earthsea: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic in fiction" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the Earthsea books in order · Books like the Earthsea series

  • Sookie Stackhouse (Southern Vampire Mysteries)

    Charlaine Harris

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about magic.

    Closest books: Storm Front and Deadlocked

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
      Deadlocked: "FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    • magic
      Storm Front: "magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
      Deadlocked: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the Sookie Stackhouse (Southern Vampire Mysteries) books in order · Books like the Sookie Stackhouse (Southern Vampire Mysteries) series

  • The Eye of the World book cover by Robert Jordan

    The Wheel of Time

    Robert Jordan

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about magic.

    Closest books: Storm Front and A Crown of Swords

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
      A Crown of Swords: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject)
    • magic
      Storm Front: "magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
      A Crown of Swords: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the The Wheel of Time books in order · Books like the The Wheel of Time series

  • Wizard's First Rule book cover by Terry Goodkind

    The Sword of Truth

    Terry Goodkind

    Why: Both series are fantasy books about wizards.

    Closest books: Storm Front and Blood of the Fold

    What both books share
    • fantasy
      Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
      Blood of the Fold: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    • wizards
      Storm Front: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
      Blood of the Fold: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the The Sword of Truth books in order · Books like the The Sword of Truth series

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The The Dresden Files books on this site

  1. Book 1: Storm Front
  2. Book 2: Fool Moon
  3. Book 3: Grave Peril
  4. Book 4: Summer Knight
  5. Book 5: Death Masks
  6. Book 6: Blood Rites
  7. Book 7: Dead Beat
  8. Book 8: Proven Guilty
  9. Book 9: White Night
  10. Book 10: Small Favor
  11. Book 11: Turn Coat
  12. Book 12: Changes
  13. Book 13: Ghost Story
  14. Book 14: Cold Days
  15. Book 15: Skin Game
  16. Book 16: Peace Talks
  17. Book 17: Battle Ground
  18. Book 18: Twelve Months

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