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Discworld
Terry Pratchett

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Blade Itself and Carpe Jugulum
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Carpe Jugulum: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
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The Dresden Files
Jim Butcher

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Blade Itself and Blood Rites
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Blood Rites: "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
See the The Dresden Files books in order · Books like the The Dresden Files series
The Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Blade Itself and A Crown of Swords
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  A Crown of Swords: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject)
See the The Wheel of Time books in order · Books like the The Wheel of Time series
Malazan Book of the Fallen
Steven Erikson

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Blade Itself and Deadhouse Gates
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Deadhouse Gates: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
See the Malazan Book of the Fallen books in order · Books like the Malazan Book of the Fallen series
A Song of Ice and Fire
George R. R. Martin

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Blade Itself and A Clash of Kings
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  A Clash of Kings: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction - Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy - Epic" (OL subject)
See the A Song of Ice and Fire books in order · Books like the A Song of Ice and Fire series
The Dark Tower
Stephen King

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Blade Itself and Wizard and Glass
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Wizard and Glass: "fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
See the The Dark Tower books in order · Books like the The Dark Tower series
Mistborn (Era One)
Brandon Sanderson

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Blade Itself and The Hero of Ages
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Hero of Ages: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
See the Mistborn (Era One) books in order · Books like the Mistborn (Era One) series
The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy
Robin Hobb

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: Before They Are Hanged and Fool's Assassin
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Fool's Assassin: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
See the The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy books in order
The Darkwar Saga
Raymond E. Feist

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: Before They Are Hanged and Flight of the Nighthawks
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
See the The Darkwar Saga books in order · Books like the The Darkwar Saga series
The Sword of Truth
Terry Goodkind

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Blade Itself and Blood of the Fold
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Blood of the Fold: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
See the The Sword of Truth books in order · Books like the The Sword of Truth series

Books like the books in this series

Fool's Assassin
Robin Hobb · 2014 · Adult

about 720 pages

Why: Both Before They Are Hanged and Fool's Assassin are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  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 Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Assassin.
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Flight of the Nighthawks
Raymond E. Feist · Adult

about 400 pages

Why: Both Before They Are Hanged and Flight of the Nighthawks are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  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 Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Flight of the Nighthawks.
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Rides a Dread Legion
Raymond E. Feist · 2009 · Adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both Before They Are Hanged and Rides a Dread Legion are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  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 Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Rides a Dread Legion.
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Shaman's Crossing
Robin Hobb · 2005 · Adult

about 590 pages

Why: Both Before They Are Hanged and Shaman's Crossing are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  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 Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Shaman's Crossing.
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Fool's Errand
Robin Hobb · 2001 · Adult

about 620 pages
Cover from Google Books

Why: Both Before They Are Hanged and Fool's Errand are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Fool's Errand: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Errand.
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The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss · 2007 · Adult

about 740 pages

Why: Both The Blade Itself and The Name of the Wind are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Blade Itself; Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind.
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A Clash of Kings
George R. R. Martin · Adult

about 760 pages

Why: Both The Blade Itself and A Clash of Kings are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  A Clash of Kings: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction - Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy - Epic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Blade Itself; Open Library and Wikidata for A Clash of Kings.
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The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern · 2011 · Adult

about 510 pages

Why: Both The Blade Itself and The Night Circus are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Night Circus: "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Blade Itself; Open Library and Wikidata for The Night Circus.
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The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger · 2003 · Adult

about 550 pages

Why: Both The Blade Itself and The Time Traveler's Wife are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Time Traveler's Wife: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Blade Itself; Open Library and Wikidata for The Time Traveler's Wife.
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A Crown of Swords
Robert Jordan · 1996 · Adult

about 770 pages

Why: Both The Blade Itself and A Crown of Swords are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  A Crown of Swords: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Blade Itself; Open Library and Wikidata for A Crown of Swords.
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