Books like Legend
Loved Legend by David A. Gemmell? Here are 6 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About Legend →6 books
- 1The Black Company
The Black Company
Glen CookA mercenary company's long campaigns are told through the eyes of a soldier who records their war, in a similarly grim military style.
- 2The Blade Itself
The Blade Itself
Joe AbercrombieA grim, battle-hardened fantasy with morally rough characters and a focus on soldiers and violence rather than grand prophecy.
- 3Gardens of the Moon
Gardens of the Moon
Steven EriksonA large-scale military fantasy with a sprawling cast of soldiers and a war that drives the story forward.
- 4Assassin's Apprentice
Assassin's Apprentice
Robin HobbA first-person fantasy told by a young protagonist who learns a hard trade, with a strong sense of duty and an old, skilled mentor.
- 5Prince of Thorns
Prince of Thorns
Mark LawrenceA violent, first-person fantasy that focuses on a hard protagonist and brutal fighting, with a bleak tone.
- 6The Way of Shadows
The Way of Shadows
Brent WeeksA fast fantasy with a hardened young fighter, a city setting, and a steady run of violent, consequential scenes.
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