Books like 'House of M'
Readers who enjoyed House of M by Brian Michael Bendis, Olivier Coipel, Tim Townsend, Rick Magyar, John Dell, Scott Hanna, Frank D'Armata & Chris Eliopoulos also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Excalibur by Bernard Cornwell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsIn The Winter King and Enemy of God Bernard Cornwell demonstrated his astonishing ability to make the oft-told legend of King Arthur fresh and new for our time. Now, in this riveting final volume of The Warlord Chronicles, Cornwell tells the unforgettable tale of Arthur's final struggles against the Saxons and his last attempts to triumph over a ruined marriage and ravaged dreams...Categorized as:
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![The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom]()
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsMitch Albom creates a magical world through his love of music in this remarkable new novel about the power of talent to change our livesThis is the epic story of Frankie Presto—the greatest guitar player who ever lived—and the six lives he changed with his six magical blue stringsFrankie, born in a burning church, abandoned as an infant, and raised by a music teacher in a small Spanish town,... -
![The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsMore than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity’s only defense against the Wild Chalklings. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles... -
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Murder Mittens by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBecoming a bounty hunter and taking on the call sign of Murder Mittens wasn’t Harri’s brightest move, but what’s a lynx to do with millions of debt while working a customer service gig? The scars deforming her face won’t remove themselves, and she’ll bag and tag every criminal in the United States to get rid of them if necessary... -
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![Educated Luck by Mel Todd]()
Educated Luck by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBeing a double merlin sucks.You’d think having power, having people treat you with respect, an insanely awesome inheritance waiting for me, and knowing you could do really awesome(awful) things would be cool. It isn’t. I’ve got strings you wouldn’t believe attached to the inheritance...Categorized as:
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![War of the heavens. Volume 2 by Fernando Trujillo Sanz, Nieves García Bautista]()
War of the heavens. Volume 2 by Fernando Trujillo Sanz, Nieves García Bautista
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe oldest, most devasting war of all time has found a way to resume, and is now inflicting itself on all of creation. Heaven and Hell are no longer the only settings for this terrible conflict.It began when the entire planet was shaken to its core. All of mankind lost the ability to move, helplessly watching in horror as the world crumbled around them... -
![Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop]()
Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to her world of the Others, as humans struggle to survive in the shadow of shapeshifters and vampires far more powerful than themselves… After a human uprising was brutally put down by the Elders—a primitive and lethal form of the Others—the few cities left under human control are far-flung...Categorized as:
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![Hired Luck by Mel Todd]()
Hired Luck by Mel Todd
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNew city, new job, new threat?With my best friend going to college to learn how to use her magic, I'm job hunting in Atlanta. We're sharing an apartment and I've never been happier. The last thing I needed was to be involved in a murder investigation. Now the police are sure I had something to do with it. News alert: I don't. I've got a job, Jo's going school...Categorized as:
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![Magic Steals by Ilona Andrews]()
Magic Steals by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIlona Andrews—#1 New York Times bestselling author of Magic Shifts—once again pulls readers into the dark and dangerous world of the Kate Daniels novels...Shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau may be a powerful healer and magic user, but she’s far from what might be called “normal”... -
![Taken by Susan Copperfield]()
Taken by Susan Copperfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix years following his marriage to Jessica and their coronation, Pat learns just how far greedy politicians will go to safeguard their wealth, status, and power. After being taken from his family and home, Pat decides he’ll just rescue himself and ruin their plans while he's at it. Texas is about to learn their king is far more than the horse loving, bootscraping of a chef they believe he is... -
![Daughter of Ninmah by Lori Holmes]()
Daughter of Ninmah by Lori Holmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove or loyalty? Destiny hangs upon a single choice…Living deep within the mysterious southern forests, the spiritual Ninkuraaja people are being hunted to the brink of extinction by bloodthirsty raiders known only as Woves.Nobody knows better than a Ninkuraa that a Wove deserves only death... -
![The Immortal Crown by Richelle Mead]()
The Immortal Crown by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy and Bloodline series returns with the second installment in her acclaimed Age of X series.Gameboard of the Gods introduced religious investigator Justin March and Mae Koskinen, the beautiful supersoldier assigned to protect him...Categorized as:
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![Bonds by Susan Copperfield]()
Bonds by Susan Copperfield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the Royal States of America, magic rules all, but life—and love—always finds a way. When a sinking oil tanker threatens to destroy the picturesque coastline of France, search and rescue diver Jack Alders and his waveweaving talent stand between France and a record-breaking oil spill... -
![Shadow Hunted by Jasmine Walt, Rebecca Hamilton]()
Shadow Hunted by Jasmine Walt, Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce a whip-smart detective and a powerful Shadow, Brooke Chandler has been stripped of both memories and identity. She now spends her days scrubbing floors, reduced to nothing more than a servant girl.But even with no memory of her previous life or how she ended up a slave, Brooke won’t remain trapped for long—not with friends and enemies alike vying to find her...Categorized as:
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![The Captive King by Susan Copperfield]()
The Captive King by Susan Copperfield
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Royal States of America, magic rules all, but life - and love - always finds a way. At the Texas Charity Auction, money can buy anything, and Summer Cassidy is under orders to take advantage of the opportunity. While she believes the marital collar once worn by an Aztec queen belongs in a museum, it's up to her to sell the priceless treasure to one of the elite in attendance... -
![Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews]()
Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsNevada Frida Baylor and Connor Ander Rogan cordially invite you to join their wedding celebration.Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden.Catalina Baylor is looking forward to wearing her maid-of-honor dress and watching her older sister walk down the aisle...Categorized as:
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![Factotum by D.M. Cornish]()
Factotum by D.M. Cornish
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRossamund Bookchild stands accused of not truly being a human at all, but of being a monster. Even the protection of Europe, the Branden Rose-the most feared and renowned monster-hunter in all the Half-Continent-might not be enough to save him. Powerful forces move against them both, intent on capturing Rossamund- whose existence some believe may hold the secret to perpetual youth...Categorized as:
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![The Dark by Marianne Curley]()
The Dark by Marianne Curley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEthan and Isabel, heroes from The Named, are on a more exciting journey than ever and are joined by Isabel's brother Matt, who is still getting accustomed to life in the Guard. Arkarian, their ageless mentor, has been kidnapped and sent by the Goddess of Chaos to a frighteningly dark underworld...Categorized as:
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![The Key by Marianne Curley]()
The Key by Marianne Curley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe battle to protect the future is coming to an end as the evil Order of Chaos launches their final attack on the Named. To defeat the Order, the Named must locate the Key to a treasury of weapons hidden somewhere in the ancient city of Atlantis. The race is on to capture the Key before a horde of undead soldiers find it...Categorized as:
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![Project Elfhome by Wen Spencer]()
Project Elfhome by Wen Spencer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStories exploring the fascinating realm of Elfhome, a world where modern day Pittsburgh has collided with the kingdom of the Elves. A special entry in the the best-selling Romantic Times Sapphire award winning Elfhome series...Categorized as:
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![The Awakening: Fate in Motion by Suzanne Boisvert]()
The Awakening: Fate in Motion by Suzanne Boisvert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsExiled from Earth thousands of years ago, Sar is hiding and waiting in our Galaxy. Manipulating the dark side of humanity and controlling many government leaders. he has now found the way back in. But, what does he really want? When Lanie Montrose ascended to the top of the music charts she felt an even deeper void within...Categorized as:
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![Meghan's Dragon by E.M. Foner]()
Meghan's Dragon by E.M. Foner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen-year old Meghan doesn’t remember her childhood and practices magic in secret. Her sole ambition is to bring a warrior’s soul from Dark Earth to become her dragon and protect her while she develops into a mage. When her interpretation of a Dark Earth death vision goes awry, Meghan gets both more and less than she bargained for...Categorized as:
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![Creation Mage by Dante King]()
Creation Mage by Dante King
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last thing I expected was to gain the spells of the woman in my bed. Hell, I didn't even know magic existed until I'd cast a spell that morning. Then a beautiful teacher from a magical academy told me I could become the universe's most powerful mage.To get there, I need to become stronger. I need to ace all my examinations. And, most of all, I need to master the most potent spells...Categorized as:
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![The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks]()
The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsTerry Brooks won instant acclaim with his phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Sword of Shannara. Its sequels earned Brooks legendary status. Then his darkly enthralling The Word and the Void trilogy revealed new depths and vistas to his mastery of epic fantasy...Categorized as:
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![Sisters' Fate by Jessica Spotswood]()
Sisters' Fate by Jessica Spotswood
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA fever ravages New London, but with the Brotherhood sending suspected witches straight to the gallows, the Sisters are powerless against the disease. They can’t help without revealing their powers—as Cate learns when a potent display of magic turns her into the most wanted witch in all of New England. To make matters worse, Cate has been erased from the memory of her beloved Finn... -
![Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood]()
Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never before, a divided Sisterhood desperately needs Cate to come into her Prophesied powers. And after Cate's friend Sachi is arrested for using magic, a war-thirsty Sister offers to help her find answers—if Cate is willing to endanger everyone she loves...Categorized as:
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![The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas]()
The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAfter spending the summer away from each other, Titus and Iolanthe (still disguised as Archer Fairfax) are eager to return to Eton College to resume their training to fight the Bane. Although no longer bound to Titus by a blood oath, Iolanthe is more committed than ever to fulfilling her destiny—especially with the agents of Atlantis quickly closing in...Categorized as:
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![The Never War by D.J. MacHale]()
The Never War by D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsBobby Pendragon has visited the alternate dimension of Denduron and waded through the endangered underwater territory of Cloral. Now Bobby once again finds himself thrust beyond the boundaries of time and space into a place that seems somewhat familiar: First Earth... -
![The Elves of Cintra by Terry Brooks]()
The Elves of Cintra by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWith his groundbreaking New York Times bestseller The Sword of Shannara and its acclaimed sequels, Terry Brooks brought a new audience to epic fantasy. Then he gave the genre a darkly compelling contemporary twist in his trilogy of the Word and the Void. Last year, in Armageddon’s Children, Brooks undertook the stunning chronicle that united two unique worlds...Categorized as:
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![Hemmed in Silver by Forthright .]()
Hemmed in Silver by Forthright .
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFairies in the garden. Frost on the pumpkins. Farmhands at the dance. Wyn Outler doesn’t talk about where he came from (or how long ago). All part of the vows he took when he and his best friend turned their backs on the In-between...Categorized as:
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![The Scrying by Jaci Miller]()
The Scrying by Jaci Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe compelling debut of author Jaci Miller and the first in an exciting fantasy trilogy, The Scrying is a dark, romantic tale of perseverance and self-sacrifice where one destiny is defined by both a forgotten past and the fate of the future. A modern witch, an ancient warrior, two worlds about to collide... -
![The Red Mother by Elizabeth Bear]()
The Red Mother by Elizabeth Bear
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Red Mother is a fantasy novella by Hugo Award-winning author Elizabeth Bear.Auga, a wandering sorcerer, follows his brother's fate-thread into the village of Ormsfjoll, where he expects to deliver good news and continue his travels. What he doesn't anticipate is that to meet his brother he must first contend with the truth at the heart of the volcano that wreaks havoc on Ormsfjoll... -
![Quest for Magic - Prequel to Waking Magic: The Revelations of Oriceran by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Quest for Magic - Prequel to Waking Magic: The Revelations of Oriceran by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are some on our planet who believe you can't handle the truth, so the truth has been hidden for millennia. The only problem is the truth is coming back... Early. Some of the crazy history shows on cable TV might not have the answers, but at least they ask the right questions. Detective Leira Berens idea of fun is hunting down a killer... -
![Dawn of Dae by Trillian Anderson, R.J. Blain]()
Dawn of Dae by Trillian Anderson, R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a republishing of an older work, and it has undergone substantial editing and rewriting, including the addition of new scenes. The morning Alexa Daegberht’s macaroni and cheese develops sentience, the world changes. She thought escaping poverty and moving up in the world would be the challenge of her life, but the new arrivals, who call themselves the dae, waste no time proving her wrong...Categorized as:
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![Bright Ruin by Vic James]()
Bright Ruin by Vic James
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMagically gifted aristocrats rule--and commoners are doomed to serve. But a rebellion threatens the old order. The dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage and Tarnished City concludes...Categorized as:
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![An Echo in Time: Atlantis by Traci Harding, Edwina Wren]()
An Echo in Time: Atlantis by Traci Harding, Edwina Wren
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe narrow stairway inside the mountain led to a door that opened into a huge marble plateau. Upon this stood a stone circle of nine of the largest hunks of polished crystal Tory had ever seen. A turbulent cloud erupted overhead, its core alive with electromagnetic activity... -
![The Cure by Teyla Branton]()
The Cure by Teyla Branton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEven When You CHANGE, Some Things Remain the Same . . . Erin Radkey’s life has altered completely since her Change made her one of the Unbounded. Yet she has learned the hard way that some things never change. Greed...Categorized as:
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Waylaid by Kim Harrison
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWorlds collide when Rachel Morgan of The Hollows meets Peri Reed of The Drafter in this exciting new short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison.The paranormal and the futuristic meet in this thrilling novella featuring your favorite badass heroines from two of Kim Harrison’s most beloved series: the Hollows and the Peri Reed Chronicles... -
![Magic Ops by T.R. Cameron, Martha Carr]()
Magic Ops by T.R. Cameron, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn Urban Fantasy Action AdventureFBI Agent Diana Sheen is an agent with a secret… …she carries a badge and a troll, along with a little magic. But her Most Wanted List is going to take a little extra effort. She’ll have to embrace her powers and up her game to take down new threats, Not to mention deal with the troll that’s adopted her...Categorized as:
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![The Adventures of Grave 2 by G.S. D'Moore]()
The Adventures of Grave 2 by G.S. D'Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat kind of superpowered supervillain robs a bank?After technically being dead for twenty-six years, Marcus might be an old dog with some old-school ideas, but he’s got some new tricks up his sleeve. Now that he’s learned all about the modern world and his new abilities, he’s ready to make his move. Thanks to the women he lured to the dark side, he’s going to start things off with a bang... -
![Fembots with Benefits by Jay Aury]()
Fembots with Benefits by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as Always wear a maskNever hurt civiliansNever kill the heroes you’re paid to fight.And the bad guy always loses.Following the rules is what allowed me to build a career taking on superheroes in scripted fights. It's what let me to build my own evil organization... -
![Black Heart by Holly Black]()
Black Heart by Holly Black
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn a world where magic is illegal, Cassel Sharpe has the most deadly ability of all. With one touch, he can transform any object--including a person--into something else entirely. And that makes him a wanted man. The Feds are willing to forgive all his past crimes if he'll only leave his con artist family behind and go straight...Categorized as:
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![Bearers of the Black Staff by Terry Brooks]()
Bearers of the Black Staff by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFive hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war that almost exterminated humankind. Those who escaped the carnage were led to sanctuary by the boy saviour known as Hawk: the gypsy morph. But now, the unimaginable has come to pass: the cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has vanished...Categorized as:
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![The Measure of the Magic by Terry Brooks]()
The Measure of the Magic by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For five hundred years, the survivors of the Great Wars lived peacefully in a valley sanctuary shielded by powerful magic from the dangerous outside world. But the enchanted barriers have crumbled, and the threat of annihilation looms large once more...Categorized as:
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![Crucible Zero by Devon Monk]()
Crucible Zero by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe national bestselling author of Infinity Bell returns to her “fresh and unique”* world where the truce between the ruling Houses has shattered and chaos now reigns. Only one woman has the power to save the world—but she could also destroy it...Matilda Case never thought of herself as a hero... -
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Thief Trap by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 2013, a gate to another world opened, and Elves used their magic to conquer Earth, crushing all resistance before them. Three hundred years after the Conquest, the exiled Elven High Queen rules an orderly but stagnant Earth, with humanity forced to fight in the High Queen’s war against the traitors on the Elven homeworld. Nadia Moran doesn’t care about that...Categorized as:
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![The Last Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff]()
The Last Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYour blood-red skies are filled with smoke. Your bleach-white histories with lies. You walk sleeping. Wake senseless. Breathing deep of toxic blooms and forgetting all that has gone before.But I remember.I remember when two brothers waged bloody war over the right to sit in their father’s empty chair... -
![Escape from Yokai Land by Charles Stross]()
Escape from Yokai Land by Charles Stross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRegular readers of Charles Stross's Laundry Files might have noticed Bob Howard's absence from the events of The Nightmare Stacks, and his subsequent return from Tokyo at the start of The Delirium Brief.Escape from Puroland explains what he was doing there... -
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Lifeblood by Tom Becker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFollow Jonathan Starling on another creepy adventure on the dark side of town in the highly anticipated second book in the thrilling DARKSIDE series!A series of unexplained murders on the Darkside of London has Jonathan tangled up in another dangerous mystery...Categorized as:
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![Abounding Might by Melissa McShane]()
Abounding Might by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCalcutta, 1813. Lady Daphne St. Clair, who as an Extraordinary Bounder is capable of transporting herself anywhere in the world with a thought, has longed to serve in the Army for years. But an unexpected weakness at the sight of blood makes her responsible for a good man’s death in battle...Categorized as:
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