Books like The Alchemist

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho · 1988

• Fantasy
• Literary fiction
• Fables

Top match: Assassin's Apprentice

Last checked: October 28, 2026

• Assassin's ApprenticeRobin Hobb

  Assassin's Apprentice

  Robin Hobb · 1995 · Adult

  about 400 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    Assassin's Apprentice: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for Assassin's Apprentice, read September 24, 2026.
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• AnnihilationJeff VanderMeer

  Annihilation

  Jeff VanderMeer · 2014 · Adult

  about 210 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
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  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    Annihilation: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for Annihilation, read September 24, 2026.
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• Daughter of the EmpireRaymond E. Feist

  Daughter of the Empire

  Raymond E. Feist · 1987 · Adult

  about 450 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    Daughter of the Empire: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for Daughter of the Empire, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Night CircusErin Morgenstern

  The Night Circus

  Erin Morgenstern · 2011 · Adult

  about 510 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (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 Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for The Night Circus, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Time Traveler's WifeAudrey Niffenegger

  The Time Traveler's Wife

  Audrey Niffenegger · 2003 · Adult

  about 550 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (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 Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for The Time Traveler's Wife, read September 24, 2026.
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• Storm FrontJim Butcher

  Storm Front

  Jim Butcher · 2000 · Adult

  about 350 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
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  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for Storm Front, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Blade ItselfJoe Abercrombie

  The Blade Itself

  Joe Abercrombie · Adult

  about 530 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for The Blade Itself, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Lies of Locke LamoraScott Lynch

  The Lies of Locke Lamora

  Scott Lynch · Adult

  about 540 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    The Lies of Locke Lamora: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (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 Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lies of Locke Lamora, read September 24, 2026.
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• A Princess of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs

  A Princess of Mars

  Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1912 · Adult

  about 180 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
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  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    A Princess of Mars: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for A Princess of Mars, read September 24, 2026.
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• Watership DownRichard Adams

  Watership Down

  Richard Adams · 1972 · Adult

  about 480 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
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  • fantasy
    The Alchemist: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
    Watership Down: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Alchemist; Open Library and Wikidata for Watership Down, read September 24, 2026.
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