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Books Like Kings of the Wyld

Eames, 2017 · #83 on the Epic Fantasy 101 Booklist · 70/120

Clay Cooper, the retired member of a famous mercenary band, is pulled back for one last tour across a monster-filled world to rescue a friend's daughter.

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

If you liked Kings of the Wyld, read:

1. The Grey Bastards

   French, 2015 · #94 on the list · 64/120

   Half-orc riders on war hogs patrol a lawless borderland and uncover a plot that could doom their brotherhood.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

2. Redwall

   Jacques, 1986 · #69 on the list · 74/120

   When a warlord rat besieges Redwall Abbey, a young mouse searches for the lost sword of the legendary Martin the Warrior.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

3. 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 theme, structure, further reading, creative details.

4. Cradle

   Wight, 2016 · #65 on the list · 75/120

   Lindon is the weakest boy in a clan of martial artists, forbidden to learn their sacred art. He refuses to accept his fate and sets out to become the strongest.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

5. 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.

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.