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Books Like The Vagrant

Newman, 2015 · #81 on the Epic Fantasy 101 Booklist · 71/120

A silent man carrying an infant and a sentient sword walks through a broken land overrun by the demonic Infernal.

Its strongest scores: creative details and climax and fights. The five books below have the closest scores across all eleven criteria.

If you liked The Vagrant, read:

1. A Land Fit for Heroes

   Morgan, 2008 · #84 on the list · 70/120

   Three veterans of a war against lizard-invaders now live on its bitter fringes. They are drawn back to face a stranger threat, the dwenda.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

2. Raven's Mark

   McDonald, 2017 · #70 on the list · 73/120

   Ryhalt Galharrow, a bounty hunter, works for a sorcerer called Crowfoot at the edge of the Misery. The Misery is a poisoned, warped wasteland left by a weapon.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

3. Greatcoats

   de Castell, 2014 · #86 on the list · 69/120

   The King's travelling magistrates were disbanded when the king was killed. Falcio val Mond keeps the king's final order and keeps judging.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

4. Never Die

   Hayes, 2019 · #79 on the list · 71/120

   A boy who cannot die gathers great warriors to kill an emperor. He brings them back from death to do it.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, creative details.

5. The Blacktongue Thief

   Buehlman, 2021 · #89 on the list · 68/120

   Kinch Na Shannack, a thief in debt to the guild that trained him, is pulled into a quest against giants with a battle-scarred knight he was supposed to rob.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

How the scores work: each book is rated 1 to 10 on eleven criteria; real-world blend and climax and fights count double, for a maximum of 120. See the full Fantasy 101.