Books like The Name of the Wind

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss · 2007

• Fantasy
• Epic fantasy
• Survival
• Magicians

Top match: The Night Circus

Last checked: October 28, 2026

• The Night CircusErin Morgenstern

  The Night Circus

  Erin Morgenstern · 2011 · Adult

  about 510 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books about magicians and magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magicians
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    The Night Circus: "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
  • magicians
    The Name of the Wind: "Magician" (OL subject); "Magicians" (OL subject); "Magicians -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
    The Night Circus: "Magicians" (OL subject); "Magicians -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  • magic
    The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
    The Night Circus: "Magic" (OL subject); "magic" (WD main subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for The Night Circus, read September 24, 2026.
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• Fourth WingRebecca Yarros

  Fourth Wing

  Rebecca Yarros · 2023 · Adult

  about 520 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    Fourth Wing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
  • magic
    The Name of the Wind: "Magic -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)
    Fourth Wing: "Magic -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Fourth Wing, read September 24, 2026.
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• Storm FrontJim Butcher

  Storm Front

  Jim Butcher · 2000 · Adult

  about 350 pages

  See books like Storm Front

  Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
  • magic
    The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
    Storm Front: "magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Storm Front, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Red PyramidRick Riordan

  The Red Pyramid

  Rick Riordan · 2010 · Young adult

  about 530 pages

  See books like The Red Pyramid

  Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    The Red Pyramid: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  • magic
    The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
    The Red Pyramid: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for The Red Pyramid, read October 12, 2026.
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• Shadow and BoneLeigh Bardugo

  Shadow and Bone

  Leigh Bardugo · 2012 · Young adult

  about 350 pages

  See books like Shadow and Bone

  Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    Shadow and Bone: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  • magic
    The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
    Shadow and Bone: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Shadow and Bone, read September 24, 2026.
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• Skulduggery PleasantDerek Landy

  Skulduggery Pleasant

  Derek Landy · Young adult

  about 370 pages

  See books like Skulduggery Pleasant

  Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    Skulduggery Pleasant: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  • magic
    The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
    Skulduggery Pleasant: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Skulduggery Pleasant, 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 Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    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 Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for The Time Traveler's Wife, read September 24, 2026.
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• Gardens of the MoonSteven Erikson

  Gardens of the Moon

  Steven Erikson · 1999 · Adult

  about 630 pages

  See books like Gardens of the Moon

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    Gardens of the Moon: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Science Fiction & Fantasy -- Fantasy -- Epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Gardens of the Moon, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Blade ItselfJoe Abercrombie

  The Blade Itself

  Joe Abercrombie · Adult

  about 530 pages

  See books like The Blade Itself

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    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 Name of the Wind; 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

  See books like The Lies of Locke Lamora

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
    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 Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lies of Locke Lamora, read September 24, 2026.
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