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8 Epic Fantasy Books About Power, Quests, and Uncertain Loyalties
Epic fantasy often turns an apparently private problem into part of a struggle over a realm's future.
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Epic fantasy often turns an apparently private problem into part of a struggle over a realm's future. These books begin with exile, disputed kingship, dangerous inheritance, or a quest for objects of power. Several open continuing stories. Choose the character whose immediate problem interests you, then consider whether you want political conflict, magical discovery, or a more traditional journey with companions.
Wizard's Rise
A farm boy and his friends race a ruler to recover lost magical talismans. This series opener offers a quest where restored magic could become an instrument of control.
The Severed Empire · Book 1
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Bronze Magic
An exiled prince finds allies among telepathic forest dwellers. This series opener suits readers interested in magic, uneasy trust, and a royal outsider learning different obligations.
The Sorcerer's Oath Series · Book 1
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Evil Arises
A warrior monk's duty becomes complicated when a dragon asks him to protect a child. Consider this for fantasy that tests loyalties across an apparently clear enemy line.
Roland Of The High Crags · Book 1
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The Kalis Experiments
Syrina's work as a spy leads to a steam-powered city and a dangerous machine. Choose this series opener for intrigue where hidden technology could reshape an entire civilization.
Tides · Book 1
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Dolor and Shadow
Kallan's wish for revenge gives way to an uneasy alliance and concealed truths. Norse-inspired mythology provides the setting for a fantasy of magic and contested loyalties.
The Seidr Cycle · Book 1
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Cradle of the Gods
Ghile's coming-of-age rite leads to powers that connect him to a larger conflict. This series opener places a human community on the edge of a powerful dwarven empire.
The Soulstone Prophecy · Book 1
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Dream of Empty Crowns
A lottery makes Gordon king, then leaves him hunted by his own kingdom's forces. Choose this for a young ruler whose first task is surviving the machinery of power.
Chosen King · Book 1
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The Pale-Eyed Mage
Two boys with unusual histories become connected through a mysterious amulet. This fantasy opener combines family inheritance, hidden identity, and magical dangers that the adults cannot fully control.
The Dark Amulet · Book 1
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