Books like 'The Wizard's Castle'
Readers who enjoyed The Wizard's Castle by Debra Doyle, James D. Macdonald & Judith Mitchell also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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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... -
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Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsIn the final thrilling installment of Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small series ( First Test, Page, and Squire), our sturdy young heroine, Keladry of Mindelan (a.k.a. Kel), has finally been knighted. Never one to rest on her laurels, Kel champs at the bit, ready to tackle the horrific magic killing devices she was shown in the Chamber of the Ordeal during her knighthood initiation... -
![Squire by Tamora Pierce]()
Squire by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsFourteen-year-old Keladry of Mindelan is not your average squire. For one thing, she's a girl. For another, she's almost six feet tall. And most important of all, her ability to pass the Ordeal that soon confronts her may determine her kingdom's future. When Kel is chosen by the legendary Lord Raoul to be his squire, the conservatives of the realm hardly think she’s up to the job... -
![The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan]()
The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsThe international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!Several years have passed since the apprentice and his master, Will and Halt, first met, and Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief to look after. The fief seems sleepy?boring, even?until Lord Syron, master of a castle far in the north, is struck down by a mysterious illness... -
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![The Treason of Isengard by J.R.R. Tolkien]()
The Treason of Isengard by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinuing the story of The Hobbit, this seven-volume paperback boxed set of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings is a collection to treasure. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power; the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth... -
![The Lost Stories by John Flanagan]()
The Lost Stories by John Flanagan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsUnconfirmed accounts of a group of Araluen warriors - tales of adventure, battle, and triumph over evil - have spread for centuries throughout the known world. Most notable is a clan shrouded in mystery, phantom warriors known as the Rangers. Two names pass the lips of every storyteller: Halt, and his apprentice, Will... -
![The Edge Chronicles 3: The Clash of the Sky Galleons: Third Book of Quint by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell]()
The Edge Chronicles 3: The Clash of the Sky Galleons: Third Book of Quint by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYoung sky-pirate Quint Verginix’s family was devastated when his mother and brothers were killed in a vicious arson attack. Now the treacherous quartermaster responsible, Turbot Smeal, has returned, and Quint and his father are determined to take revenge... -
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Page by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsAs the only female page in history to last beyond the first year of formal training to become a knight, 11-year-old Keladry of Mindelan has an uphill battle to fight... -
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First Test by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsIn the medieval and fantastic realm of Tortall, Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl to take advantage of the decree that permits females to train for knighthood. Up against the traditional hazing of pages and a grueling schedule, Kel faces only one real roadblock: Lord Wyldon, the training master of pages and squires. He is absolutely against girls becoming knights... -
![Rise of the Wolf by Curtis Jobling]()
Rise of the Wolf by Curtis Jobling
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsImagine a world ruled by Werelords - men and women who can shift at will into bears, lions, and serpents. When Drew suddenly discovers he's not only a werewolf but the long-lost heir to the murdered Wolf King's throne, he must use his wits and newfound powers to survive in a land suddenly full of enemies... -
![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... -
![Kingdom's Call by Chuck Black]()
Kingdom's Call by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sworn enemy of the Prince vows to eliminate his Followers.Until the Prince saves his life… For generations the Noble Knights have been in service to the King. Following a strict code of conduct, they preserve the peace in Chessington, the King’s chosen city, and rule its citizenry. Sir Gavin is a young and promising Noble Knight, devoted to King and Code... -
![Home by Sarah Prineas]()
Home by Sarah Prineas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fourth book in the acclaimed Magic Thief series finds Conn back where he started—accused of being a thief. Filled with magic and wonder, The Magic Thief: Home transports readers to a land where a wizard’s apprentice must battle both his enemies and his past to protect the world he knows.Despite successfully securing a balance between the competing magics of Wellmet, Conn is not happy...Categorized as:
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![Starchaser by Angie Sage, Mark Zug]()
Starchaser by Angie Sage, Mark Zug
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlmost one year ago, Alice TodHunter Moon left her PathFinder village to become Apprentice to ExtraOrdinary Wizard Septimus Heap. She learned that the Magyk of the Castle comes from the power of the great block of lapis lazuli beneath the Wizard Tower.But in faraway lands, the brilliant blue stone is crumbling to dust... -
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![L'espoir du royaume by Chuck Black]()
L'espoir du royaume by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Riveting Medieval Parallel to the Bible Good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! In Kingdom’s Dawn, Leinad and Tess, along with all the king’s people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdom’s Hope finds them free and arriving in the Chessington Valley... -
![The Secrets of the Wild Wood by Tonke Dragt]()
The Secrets of the Wild Wood by Tonke Dragt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA stunning gift edition of the thrilling Sunday Times and Telegraph Book of the Year, the sequel to The Letter for the King.One of the King's most trusted knights has vanished in the snow, so young Sir Tiuri and his best friend Piak must journey into the shadowy heart of the forest to find him. The Wild Wood is a place of mysteries, rumours and whispered tales... -
![The Serpent Gift by Lene Kaaberbøl]()
The Serpent Gift by Lene Kaaberbøl
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHas Dina inherited another dangerous ability--this time from the father she's never met?A watching face in a market crowd, a mist-shrouded figure on the moor, a haunting presence seen only when he wants to be seen--Sezuan, possessor of the Serpent Gift for lie and illusion, is a chilling and ambiguous figure at the best of times. He is also Dina's father... -
![DragonLight by Donita K. Paul]()
DragonLight by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe fantastic land of Amara is recovering from years of war inflicted on its citizens by outside forces-as well as from the spiritual apathy corroding the Amarans' hearts. With Kale and her father serving as dragon keepers for Paladin, the dragon populace has exploded. It's a peaceful, exciting time of rebuilding... -
![Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George]()
Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFor Creel, all is right with the world. The dragon king, Shardas, and his queen, Velika, have made a comfy home on the Far Isles, and humans and dragons seem to be at peace. It's the perfect time for Creel to plan her wedding to Prince Luka. Well, it was perfect -- until Velika gets kidnapped, and Creel and Luka set off to save her... -
![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... -
![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... -
![The Ice Dragon by Bianca D'Arc]()
The Ice Dragon by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA wild Northern Ice Dragon and the girl who raised him save the life of a fierce, shapeshifting royal black dragon, only to have him save them in return with his love. Third book in the Dragon Knights series. When a royal black dragon falls under enemy fire, only the wild Northern Ice Dragon and his unlikely female rider can save him... -
![Goblins in the Castle by Bruce Coville]()
Goblins in the Castle by Bruce Coville
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat moans at midnight in Toad-in-a-Cage Castle? Toad-in-a-Cage Castle was filled with secrets—secrets such as the hidden passages that led to every room, the long stairway that wound down to the dungeon, and the weird creature named Igor who lived there... -
![Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black]()
Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Riveting Medieval Parallel to the Bible Good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! In Kingdom’s Dawn , Leinad and Tess, along with all the king’s people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdom’s Hope finds them free and arriving in the Chessington Valley... -
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![Witch's Oath by Terry Goodkind]()
Witch's Oath by Terry Goodkind
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'The Sword of Truth series was my masterwork. Yet, life for these characters goes on after the conclusion of that series. For years readers have been asking about Richard and Kahlan's children. This is that story' TERRY GOODKIND... -
![The Shamer's War by Lene Kaaberbøl]()
The Shamer's War by Lene Kaaberbøl
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe spellbinding final volume of the Shamer ChroniclesThe Dragon Lord of Dunark is ruthlessly hunting down Shamers and burning them at the stake. He must be brought down, and so a rebellion is formed.Rebellions need leaders, and what better choice than the legitimate heir to Dunark, Dina's friend Nico? Nico is reluctant to kill even a rabbit... -
![High Rhulain by Brian Jacques]()
High Rhulain by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe otters of Green Isle have long been enslaved to the Wildcat Riggu Felis and his catguards, who torture the otters at every opportunity. The otters trudge on, waiting for the day their savior will arrive the prophesized High Rhulain, who will lead them in battle and a return to glory... -
![Magus by Honor Raconteur]()
Magus by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratings“That boy thinks the world of you,” Xiaolang murmured. “And…” he visibly hesitated, slanting a questioning look at me from the corner of his eye. “And…?” I encouraged him. Xiaolang rarely hesitates in his speech. When he wanted to say something, he said it. “He’ll be very important in the future,” Xiaolang murmured. “I’m not sure how to put this…” he paused, mouth rummaging for words... -
![Battle Mage: The Lost King by Donald Wigboldy]()
Battle Mage: The Lost King by Donald Wigboldy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe third installment of Battle Mage Sebastian, The Lost King takes the young falcon beyond the borders of his home as his king sends him to find the lost king, an immortal out of legend... -
![Nature's Servant by Duncan Pile]()
Nature's Servant by Duncan Pile
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEpic Teenage Fantasy with a gripping plot and believable, down to earth characters. Perfect for fans of teen fiction and fantasy fiction alike. In this, the second exciting installment of the Nature Mage series: Shirukai Sestin has been defeated. His demonic forces have been destroyed, and peace has been restored to the city of Helioport... -
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Nightborn by Lou Anders
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fans of Lloyd Alexander and Brandon Mull comes Book 2 in the acclaimed Thrones and Bones fantasy-adventure trilogy that began with Frostborn. Karn Korlundsson is a gamer. Not a riddle solver... -
![The Magic Thief: A Proper Wizard by Sarah Prineas, Antonio Javier Caparo]()
The Magic Thief: A Proper Wizard by Sarah Prineas, Antonio Javier Caparo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this short-story follow-up to The Magic Thief: Home, Verent is sent to Wellmet to learn from a great and powerful wizard, and when he arrives he comes face-to-face with Conn. While he isn’t exactly what Verent expected, Conn may be exactly what he needs.The Magic Thief: A Proper Wizard by Sarah Prineas has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher... -
![Glasruhen Gate by Ron Cooper, Catherine Cooper]()
Glasruhen Gate by Ron Cooper, Catherine Cooper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Jack Brenin found out that, beyond doubt, he was 'The One' written about in ancient prophecy, his whole life changed. Now, armed with the golden acorn, his wand and newly acquired skills, Jack must fulfil his promise to ensure that Glasruhen Gate is opened before it's too late. His new friends are depending on him... -
![Player's Ruse by Hilari Bell]()
Player's Ruse by Hilari Bell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFriends Are More Trouble Than FoesSir Michael Sevenson and his squire, Fisk, were just beginning to enjoy the quiet life. They really should have known better. When Lady Rosamund runs away from home to marry a traveling player, former knight errant Michael makes a noble promise to help the object of his unrequited love... -
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![Krystalhjertet by Josefine Ottesen]()
Krystalhjertet by Josefine Ottesen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMira har mistet det kraftfulde smykke, hun har arvet efter sin farmor, og hun bliver holdt fanget i minerne, hvor hun oplever sine medmennesker fra deres værste side. Men selv midt i rædslen bliver hun mindet om, at hun har en opgave at løse: uden hende kan de dæmoner, der har besat Dakjas indbyggere, ikke bekæmpes... -
![La llamada de los muertos by Laura Gallego García]()
La llamada de los muertos by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTras la llegada a la Torre de Saevin, un muchacho con unos poderes excepcionales, Dana siente que algo extraño está a punto de suceder y decide viajar a la Ciudad Olvidada para visitar el Templo Sin Nombre y consultar al Oráculo. La aterradora profecía que sale de su boca y en la que se verán implicadas once personas la inquieta todavía más... -
![Stargazer by Patrick Carman]()
Stargazer by Patrick Carman
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPatrick Carman returns to Elyon for the thrilling conclusion to the bestselling Land of Elyon series.When last we saw Alexa Daley, she had defeated a threat in her homeland and was sailing with Roland Warvold across the Lonely Sea. She had no idea what adventures awaited her . . . until now... -
![The Sable Quean by Brian Jacques]()
The Sable Quean by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe twenty-first book in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga - soon to be a major Netflix movie!Vilaya, the Sable Quean, and her hordes of vermin have a plan to conquer Redwall - a plan that begins with a devious kidnapping... -
![アイスマーク2 炎の刻印 [Honō No Kokuin] by Stuart Hill]()
アイスマーク2 炎の刻印 [Honō No Kokuin] by Stuart Hill
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIt's been twenty years since Queen Thirrin Lindenshield defeated General Bellorum and saved the tiny country of the Icemark. But changes are coming. Charlemagne, the youngest of Thirrin and Oskan's five children, is growing increasingly angry and resentful that he can't train to be a warrior, because of the polio that crippled him when he was only four. Sharley is their parents' favorite... -
![By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson]()
By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGiven the chance to train as a squire, kitchen servant Achan Cham hopes to pull himself out of his pitiful life and become a Kingsguard Knight. When Achan's owner learns of his training, he forces Achan to spar with the Crown Prince--more of a death sentence than an honor. Meanwhile, strange voices in Achan's head cause him to fear he's going mad... -
![To Darkness Fled by Jill Williamson]()
To Darkness Fled by Jill Williamson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnter darkness... They have no choice. Chased by an evil prince, Achan, Vrell, and the Kingsguard knights flee into Darkness. They head north, for Tsaftown and Ice Island, where they must free an army that can help them fight for Er'Rets. Darkness sickens Vrell. How long can she keep her secret without being caught? Achan already suspects her of lying... -
![The Ballad of Sir Dinadan by Gerald Morris]()
The Ballad of Sir Dinadan by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYoung Dinadan has no wish to joust or quest or save damsels in distress or do any of the knightly things ex-pected of him. But he was born to be a knight, and knights, of course, have adventures. So after his father forces his knighthood upon him, he wanders toward King Arthur’s court in the company of a misguided young Welsh lad named Culloch... -
![A Shield of Sorrow by Kate Avery Ellison]()
A Shield of Sorrow by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 5 in the series that has captivated and obsessed YA fantasy lovers! After a heartbreaking parting, Briand finds herself in the north, and Kael returns to the south... Both are heartbroken. Both are hurt. Both are stubbornly determined to move on... -
![Flight of the Dragon Kyn by Susan Fletcher, Rebecca Guay]()
Flight of the Dragon Kyn by Susan Fletcher, Rebecca Guay
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis is a story about Kara and dragons. When she was four, she came down with vermillion fever. Her parents, thinking there was no cure, left her in a cave to die. A month later she walked back into her parents' home as healthy as if she had never been sick. It is said that a mother dragon lived in that cave, and she nursed young Kara back to life... -
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![Into the Mist by Patrick Carman]()
Into the Mist by Patrick Carman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBefore the walls went up...there were adventures. Follow young Thomas Warvold and his brother as they journey through Elyon, discovering new mysteries, new challenges, and new magical creatures that will change the course of their fate...and the fate of their land...Categorized as:
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![Camber the Heretic by Katherine Kurtz]()
Camber the Heretic by Katherine Kurtz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKing Cinhil, who had assured peace between the Deryni and humans in Gwynedd, was dying. And the regents who were set to rule in the place of his sickly son were evil men who could very well undo all that Cinhil had accomplished. Once they ruled, no Deryni would be safe. The only hope lay in a discovery that blocked off all Deryni talents, enabling them to go underground and appear as humans... -
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Saint Camber by Katherine Kurtz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Camber of Culdi, master of arcane Deryni powers, led a successful revolution against Imre, his sister Ariella, plotted war against Cinhill, her brother's successor. But Cinhill didn't want a fight, he didn't want power, and it was up to Camber to save crown and country... -
![Rise of a Hero by Hilari Bell]()
Rise of a Hero by Hilari Bell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAges 12 and up Legend has it that when Farsala most needs a warrior to lead it, Sorahb will be restored by the god Azura. That time has come. After a devastating loss to the army of the Hrum, Farsala has all but fallen. Only the walled city of Mazad and a few of the more uninhabitable regions remain free of Hrum rule, and they seem destined to fall as well. Farsala needs a champion now...Categorized as:
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![The Light of the Oracle by Victoria Hanley]()
The Light of the Oracle by Victoria Hanley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBryn is the daughter of a humble stone-cutter. So no one is more surprised than she when the Master Priest seeks her out to become a student at the famous Temple of the Oracle; a training school for future priests and priestesses. But her innately gifted nature proves a threat to the evil embedded within the Temple, and Bryn encounters unimaginable danger... -
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Exile's Return by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsSaved by a mage's intervention from certain death, Kaspar, the evil Duke of Olasko, is lord no more -- reduced to an exile's existence and forced to wander the harshest realms of the world he once enslaved...
![アイスマーク2 炎の刻印 [Honō No Kokuin] by Stuart Hill](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/623f63aea911d2c3cdce00f0.jpg)
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