Books like 'Burning Shadows'
Readers who enjoyed Burning Shadows by Jennifer Anne Davis also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
historical fantasy high fantasy assassins medieval magic witches-wizards sword-sorcery coming-of-age epic
-
Moonlight Banishes Shadows by J.T. Wright
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFeeling unwanted and still reeling from his encounter in the Garden of Clarity, Trent Embra leaves the city to find out what else the world has to offer. Making his own decisions for the first time, an adrift Trent latches onto the Quest in his Status telling him to survive alone on the wilds for two weeks... -
![Fate's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler]()
Fate's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBetrayal, war, and the risks of loyalty collide in the epic conclusion of the First Argentines series by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Lady’s Ransom.Ransom Barton has served three Argentine kings. The new successor to the throne is the ruthless Jon-Landon, a fallible strategist when it comes to war... -
![Reign of Madness by Kel Kade]()
Reign of Madness by Kel Kade
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe mysterious, indomitable warrior? Ruthless criminal overlord? The Riel’gesh – mythical demigod? Dedicated friend and protector? Equipped with skills far beyond those of the outworlders, Rezkin has been suddenly thrust into a foreign world. The young warrior clings his only known purpose as he continues his search for any information about his identity and the reason for his existence...Categorized as:
assassins coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery -
![Warrior's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler]()
Warrior's Ransom by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter a pilgrimage to the East Kingdoms seeking a blessing from the Fountain, source of the land’s magic, Sir Ransom Barton returns home in search of two dreams: Claire de Murrow, the heiress he loves, and a patron for his warrior skills. Unexpectedly, Ransom finds himself in the favor of Devon, the notorious Elder King... -
-
![Shadowmage by Terry Mancour]()
Shadowmage by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRescuers. Avengers. Thieves. Spies. The life of a knight mage is never easy, but sometimes the gods smile on you and grant you an errand of incredible complexity . . . without regards to casualties... -
![Journeymage by Terry Mancour]()
Journeymage by Terry Mancour
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMinalan’s Summer Vacation! What does the most powerful wizard in the world do after the war is over? Despite the hordes of goblins still ready to ravage human lands, King Rard has signed a treaty with them, so Minalan is forbidden from taking advantage of their weakened state. Most would take a well-deserved rest over the summer . . -
![Exiled by S.G. Seabourne]()
Exiled by S.G. Seabourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn epic fantasy with a LitRPG magic system...Born magically talentless, Prince Corvus is an embarrassment the royal family and is removed from succession. However, he still has a chance to win back his throne. The next man or woman to hatch a dragon automatically becomes the ruler. Each member of the royal family is gifted with a dragon egg, but it is the work of a lifetime to hatch it...Categorized as:
magic paranormal witches-wizards sword-sorcery epic coming-of-age fantasy young-adult -
![Burden's Edge by Sever Bronny]()
Burden's Edge by Sever Bronny
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a young man chooses a forbidden calling, he must prove his worth . . . or watch his kingdom fall. Sixteen-year-old Augum Stone is a warlock prodigy suffocating under the weight of expectations. Students idolize him. Nobles plot to exploit him. Commoners think he’s a miracle-maker. And with invasion looming, his already war-weakened kingdom expects him to be its champion... -
![Echoes by Honor Raconteur]()
Echoes by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the root of all evil—at least in Bannen’s opinion—behind lock and key, the team is finally free to do something else with their lives. Bannen quite looks forward to living in Gargan, the new house being built, with the occasional mission to spice things up. Sure, the MISD thinks he needs therapy after everything he’s lived through in the past three years...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic paranormal sword-sorcery witches-wizards action-adventure book -
![Great Chief by Lindsay Buroker]()
Great Chief by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYanko White Fox is used to expectations. Since he was a small boy, his father has expected him to become a powerful mage and redeem his family’s honor. Even if his heart was elsewhere, Yanko always accepted his responsibility. He’s learned all he can about magic, practiced to become powerful, and fought great evil to free thousands of imprisoned people. But it’s not enough...Categorized as:
assassins coming-of-age epic magic paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery action-adventure -
![Court's Fool by Frost Kay]()
Court's Fool by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe line between good and evil blur in the final installment of best selling enemies - to - lovers series The Aermian Feuds.Sage knew destroying the Warlord wouldn't be easy, but she never anticipated the toll it would take on her kingdom and her soul. Everywhere she turned, the world dripped with blood, heartache, and betrayal.Sanee was under siege.Jasmine was missing...Categorized as:
paranormal assassins epic coming-of-age sword-sorcery medieval political-intrigue romance -
![Assassin's Bond by Lindsay Buroker]()
Assassin's Bond by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYanko and his friends must escape a Turgonian prison and find passage back home before their enemies claim an advantage that could change the world. And not for the good of the Nurian people. But even more trouble awaits at home. Civil war has broken out, Yanko’s family is in danger, and the man who sent him on his mission has disappeared...Categorized as:
assassins coming-of-age epic magic political-intrigue sword-sorcery action-adventure book -
![Imager's Battalion by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Imager's Battalion by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsQuaeryt, now holding the rank of subcommander in the Telaryn army of Lord Bhayar, leads history's first imager fighting force into a retaliatory war against the hostile nation of Bovaria, which recently attempted the annexation of Telaryn. But Court intrigues pursue Quaeryt to the front lines of the conflict as the imager's enemies continue to plot against him... -
![Snake Heart by Lindsay Buroker]()
Snake Heart by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTasked with an impossible mission, hunted by the very people he wants to protect, Yanko White Fox is the only one who can save his nation from famine and anarchy. Armed only with his fledgling skills as a wizard and accompanied by allies he’s not sure he can trust, he must track down an ancient relic before his enemies find it first. But countless obstacles stand in the way, including his mother... -
-
![The Human Familiar by Honor Raconteur]()
The Human Familiar by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile Bannen had every intention of finding adventure, being yanked through a magical portal two continents away isn’t quite what he imagined happening. For that matter, being magically bound to a mage-in-training hadn’t ever crossed his mind. Being the first human familiar ever summoned in Corcoran? Not on his to-do list... -
![Maiden of the Lux by Jada Fisher]()
Maiden of the Lux by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA child of the dark is the only one who can save the light.Epoch Sol is a beacon of light in a dark world, and the Maiden of the Lux ensures the light of the sun continues to shine. When the old Maiden dies, a new one must be found...Categorized as:
assassins magic sword-sorcery coming-of-age paranormal political-intrigue fantasy dragons -
![A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr]()
A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Fate of the Kingdom Awaits the Cast of Stones In the backwater village of Callowford, roustabout Errol Stone is enlisted by a church messenger arriving with urgent missives for the hermit priest in the hills. Eager for coin, Errol agrees to what he thinks will be an easy task, but soon finds himself hunted by deadly assassins... -
![Dragon Blessed by D.K. Holmberg]()
Dragon Blessed by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe magic of the ancient dragons cannot be ignored. Learning he’s descended from the ancient Deshazl, those once known as the Dragonwalkers, has changed nothing for Fes. He continues to serve Azithan and the empire, even after deceiving them. The ancient Deshazl magic lives within him, but Fes doesn’t know how to control it or even if he should try...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery action-adventure audiobook -
![Ghost in the Forge by Jonathan Moeller]()
Ghost in the Forge by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaina Amalas is a Ghost nightfigher, a spy and agent of the Emperor, and time and time again she has overcome mighty foes through boldness and cunning.But even her boldness might not be enough to stop the coming destruction.A secretive cabal of sorcerers has created a weapon so powerful that its wielder will have dominion over the entire world - and the weapon is for sale to the highest bidder...Categorized as:
assassins epic magic paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery witches-wizards action-adventure -
![The Edge of Shadow by B.T. Narro]()
The Edge of Shadow by B.T. Narro
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this epic culmination of the series, a betrayal forces Basen and his allies out from the protective walls of the Academy. A ruthless army begins hunting them down with plans of extermination. When Basen is separated from everyone, he must rely on himself to stay alive until he can reunite Kyrro’s Allies...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery action-adventure audiobook -
![A Sip of Magic by Guy Antibes]()
A Sip of Magic by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsExpecting to resume his studies after a long absence, Pol Cissert is disappointed when he is drafted by the Emperor's Seeker to infiltrate into Tesna Monastery. His mission is to verify rumors of a new army being raised by the South Salvan King, a man he perceives as an enemy... -
![A Circle of Flames by Kate Avery Ellison]()
A Circle of Flames by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBriand has been taken captive by her mortal enemy, Auberon. As he takes her to the capital city of Tasglorn, she schemes to barter for her release by attempting to cooperate... and learn what she can about her magic gift. Meanwhile, Kael gathers old friends in a desperate bid to rescue her from the Seekers' clutches. Briand thought the Seekers were monsters... -
![Banished by Michael Wisehart]()
Banished by Michael Wisehart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAyrion is the worst assassin his people have ever seen.A mercenary who doesn't like to kill.Desperate to become the youngest warrior of his clan, Ayrion will stop at nothing to reach his goal, not even the one thing all Upakans fear:. . . Magic.However, when a fatal accident forces him to flee, Ayrion barters passage aboard the only ship willing to take one of his kind...Categorized as:
assassins coming-of-age epic magic medieval political-intrigue sword-sorcery action-adventure -
![All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones]()
All that Glitters by Loren K. Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the story of Stavin Kel'Aniston, a boy trained as a warrior, he serves his people as a caravan guard to obtain gold for their community. Stavin earned dragon-scale armor from the dragon on the mountain for his bravery, but the gift of the dragon comes at a price. Thieves, brigands, and ne'er-do-wells of every kind are attracted to Stavin...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery action-adventure audiobook -
-
![Legends of Ahn by Kel Kade]()
Legends of Ahn by Kel Kade
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsRezkin is an elite warrior who aims to restore order in Ashai after Caydean’s attack on the King’s Tournament transformed former allies and trading partners into enemies. With no army and only a ragtag group of refugees, Rezkin must wrest control of the kingdom from the mad and powerful usurper, who seems bent on destruction, and this may not be the biggest challenge...Categorized as:
assassins epic magic medieval paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery witches-wizards -
![As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool]()
As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this sequel to the critically-acclaimed There Will Come a Darkness, kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, Anton’s haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness...Categorized as:
assassins coming-of-age epic magic paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery witches-wizards -
![Professional Integrity by Michael J. Sullivan, Tim Gerard Reynolds]()
Professional Integrity by Michael J. Sullivan, Tim Gerard Reynolds
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne of the genre's favorite pairs returns in a classic fantasy short for both Riyria veterans and first-time readers.Several years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start their thieves-for-hire organization better known as Riyria. Things have gone well enough for the team as they do "jobs" for various nobles throughout Elan...Categorized as:
assassins epic magic medieval paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery action-adventure -
![Outposts by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut]()
Outposts by Vickie Knestaut, Danny Knestaut
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's time for Trysten to pick up the pieces and move the village forward after the battle for Aerona. Since then, not a single Western dragon has been seen in the skies, and the fighting appears to be at a lull... -
![Secrets in the Dark by Jada Fisher]()
Secrets in the Dark by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe truth may be revealed in the light, but secrets hide in the dark. Can the light of the sun uncover Epoch Sol’s darkest secrets?Don't miss the sixth book in this epic dragon rider series from bestselling author Jada Fisher.Ten has made her triumphant return to Epoch Sol, but things are far from ‘back to normal...Categorized as:
assassins magic coming-of-age sword-sorcery paranormal political-intrigue fantasy dragons -
![The Viscount and the Witch by Michael J. Sullivan]()
The Viscount and the Witch by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEleven years before they were framed for the murder of a king, before even assuming the title of Riyria, Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater were practically strangers. Unlikely associates, this cynical thief and idealist swordsman, were just learning how to work together as a team...Categorized as:
assassins epic magic medieval paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery action-adventure -
![The Crimson Vault by Will Wight]()
The Crimson Vault by Will Wight
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAs the conflict between Enosh and Damasca builds to war, Simon finds himself caught in the middle.Alin is bound by prophecy to the Grandmasters of Enosh, but he begins to doubt his fate when he discovers that their talk of freedom hides a darker agenda.Leah has never questioned her loyalty to Damasca...Categorized as:
assassins coming-of-age epic magic medieval political-intrigue sword-sorcery action-adventure -
![Monstrum by Kat Ross]()
Monstrum by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the third volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the hunt is on for the three daevas whose powers saved the world once before….On the White Sea, realm of smashers and sea monsters, a ship is carrying Nazafareen and Darius to the Isles of the Marakai, where the wise woman Sakhet-ra-katme has guarded the secret of the talismans for centuries... -
![Legacy of Ghosts by Alicia Wanstall-Burke]()
Legacy of Ghosts by Alicia Wanstall-Burke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour years have passed since Lidan’s world was ripped apart, and time is running out to change her father’s mind about the succession before the bargain with her mother expires... -
![Heart of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett]()
Heart of the Crown by Paul J. Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor as long as he can remember, Alric dreamed of being a hero; of defeating a dragon and saving the princess, but his royal position would never allow it, until…The arrival of the Mercerian Emissaries demands a princely escort, and being neither the heir, nor the spare, he is the perfect choice. Used to a lifetime of comfort and ease, he expects this duty to be as tiresome as all the others... -
-
![Siren & Scion by J.D. Evans]()
Siren & Scion by J.D. Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was beautiful the way the ocean was beautiful. In a new way every time one looked. She is water, bright and alluring, fathomless and profound. He is a bridge between peoples, artist and criminal, vengeful and compassionate. Amara Mutar has risen to the highest ranks of Tamar society by her wits and ambition...Categorized as:
epic magic medieval paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery witches-wizards action-adventure -
![Inkspice by Kaitlin Bellamy]()
Inkspice by Kaitlin Bellamy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomething is amiss in the city of Calibas ... That is the warning Fox and his Shavid companions are given when they find themselves in this strange place with its mad ruler. While Fox has spent months on the road now, learning everything he can about his gifts and powers as a Cartomancer, there is something in the air of Calibas that will test him further than ever before... -
![Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold]()
Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOn his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the lady is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery witches-wizards 21st-century -
![A Necessary Heresy by Davis Ashura]()
A Necessary Heresy by Davis Ashura
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProphesized heroes are reborn. The burden they bear is as terrible as it is necessary.The dead city of Mahadev. In three thousand years, none who have entered those ageless walls have returned to bear word of what evil lurks within. And yet it is there that Cinder and Anya must journey. A hard road with mysteries and dangers abounding... -
![The Reluctant Mage (Zandar #1) by R.E. Donnellan]()
The Reluctant Mage (Zandar #1) by R.E. Donnellan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarko Kunich is a teenager in a small, fishing village. Little does he know that his life is about to change. The Empire is at war. The forces of Emperor Rau are struggling against the forces of the King Kastav. Just when it appears that the Empire is getting the upper hand, a new threat emerges from the Kingdom... -
![Harvest of Souls by James E. Wisher]()
Harvest of Souls by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe capital lies in ruins and Damien is no closer to finding Connor Blackman. Now word has come Damien's his invincible father has fallen in battle. Damien and Jen set aside everything to hunt down the monster responsible. Meanwhile In the haunted lands, Connor is busy building an army of unstoppable soldiers... -
![Promise of the Witch King by R.A. Salvatore]()
Promise of the Witch King by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe book was hidden well.It's pages promised the power of the Witch-King himself.And now that it's been found, even the fact that it kills anyone foolish enough to crack its cover won't stop people from fighting over it...Categorized as:
assassins epic magic paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery witches-wizards action-adventure -
![The Wind Rages by D.K. Holmberg]()
The Wind Rages by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter discovering the Inquisitor’s plot within the Academy, Tolan is offered a chance to go with his father and learn from the Draasin Lord. Doing so not only means turning against the Academy and everything he has come to know, but means the Inquisitors will succeed in their plan...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery witches-wizards action-adventure -
![A Crumble of Walls by B.T. Narro]()
A Crumble of Walls by B.T. Narro
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA midnight attack to the Academy leaves a wall in rubble and deepens the cracks in the already unstable alliances within the school. But for Basen, there are more important matters than the grabs for political power going on around him. His mother’s still rotting away in prison, and his father might kill Basen’s cousin for putting her there...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery action-adventure audiobook -
![The Disinherited Prince by Guy Antibes]()
The Disinherited Prince by Guy Antibes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPoldon Fairfield, a fourteen-year-old prince has no desire to rule, since his poor health has convinced him that he will not live long enough to sit on any throne. Matters take a turn for the worse when his father, the King of North Salvan, decides his oldest will rule the country where Pol’s mother is first in the line of succession followed by Pol, her only child...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery action-adventure audiobook -
-
![Rule of Thieves by C. Greenwood]()
Rule of Thieves by C. Greenwood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturning home, Ilan finds nothing is as she left it. After a year of peace, Skeltai raiders are once again threatening the province, even as the Dimmingwood thieves find themselves betrayed by the praetor. From within the castle in Selbius Ilan must guard against an unknown enemy plotting her assassination, while uncovering a mage's secret that could help her protect the province... -
![Raging Sea and Trembling Earth by James E. Wisher]()
Raging Sea and Trembling Earth by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA new threat from an old empire. Damien St. Cloud has barely begun his search for Connor Blackman when a new threat appears on the horizon, ships sailing out of the Old Empire. No one has had contact with the empire in 400 years. What could they want and what will it mean for the kingdom. Meanwhile, out in the haunted lands, Connor searches for an artifact of dark and dangerous power... -
![Warrior by Jennifer Fallon]()
Warrior by Jennifer Fallon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt is eight years since Marla Wolfblade buried her second husband. In that time, she has become the power behind Hythria's throne -- as much from a desire to control her own destiny in any way she can, as to protect her son, young Damin...Categorized as:
epic magic paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery action-adventure adult audiobook -
![Road of the Patriarch by R.A. Salvatore]()
Road of the Patriarch by R.A. Salvatore
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTo her, to her dying breath, you were the untouchable one, the one whose flesh her dagger could not penetrate.THE ASSASSINA cold and emotionless killer for whom every soul has a price, even his own, embarks on a path to find out just how high that price can be.THE MERCENARYA dark elf of limitless guile dares to challenge a king, and carve for himself a place in the inhospitable World Above...Categorized as:
assassins epic magic paranormal political-intrigue sword-sorcery witches-wizards action-adventure -
![Take a Thief by Mercedes Lackey]()
Take a Thief by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMercedes Lackey's triumphant return to the best-selling world of Valdemar, Take a Thief reveals the untold story of Skif--a popular character from Lackey's first published novel, Arrows of the Queen.Skif was an orphan who would have died from malnutrition and exposure if he had never met Deke the pickpocket. By the time he was twelve, Skif was an accomplished cat burglar...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery witches-wizards action-adventure -
![Advent by Honor Raconteur]()
Advent by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“Good work, Balancer.”I frowned at the title. “All I did was transport her here, Raile.”“Yes, so you did,” he agreed in a tone that clearly didn’t agree with me at all. “Perhaps you don’t consciously realize this, Garth, but its little things like this that are restoring balance to Chahir. No task can be done in just one stroke of effort; it takes many strokes, and much sustained effort...Categorized as:
coming-of-age epic magic medieval paranormal sword-sorcery witches-wizards action-adventure
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
