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5 books to read after Magician by Raymond E. Feist, sorted by what you loved about it.

5 books By Sandro Andreatta, historian Updated
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Magician

Raymond E. Feist

Pug and Tomas grow up as Midkemia faces an invasion through a rift from another world.

Full Magician novel; US editions commonly split it into Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master.

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If you loved: ordinary youths drawn into an epic

Cover of The Eye of the WorldThe Eye of the World

The Eye of the World

Robert Jordan Start with Wheel of Time book one.

Editorial match

What it is
Rand and his friends leave home with Moiraine. An imagined world shaped by recurring ages and prophecy.
Why it fits
Young lives expand into a conflict far beyond their home.
The difference
Jordan’s story has a stronger prophecy-and-pursuit framework.

If you loved: patient classic coming-of-age

Cover of The Dragonbone ChairThe Dragonbone Chair

The Dragonbone Chair

Tad Williams Start with Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, book 1.

Editorial match

What it is
Simon, a young male kitchen worker and apprentice, is the central entry character. Osten Ard: human kingdoms, ancient peoples and inherited conflicts.
Why it fits
An initially inexperienced boy encounters a much older, larger struggle.
The difference
Williams puts more emphasis on atmosphere and a slow court-centred opening.

If you loved: more of Kelewan

Cover of Daughter of the EmpireDaughter of the Empire

Daughter of the Empire

Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts Start with Empire book one; Servant of the Empire and Mistress of the Empire follow.

Editorial match

What it is
Mara, young Ruling Lady of House Acoma. Kelewan and Tsurani noble-house society.
Why it fits
A different perspective on the world across the rift.
The difference
Same universe: political survival replaces Pug’s magical apprenticeship.

If you loved: young hero and a society organised around power

Cover of Furies of CalderonFuries of Calderon

Furies of Calderon

Jim Butcher Start with First Codex Alera novel.

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What it is
Tavi, a fifteen-year-old who lacks the elemental abilities others possess. Calderon Valley in Alera.
Why it fits
Local danger opens into a wider conflict involving magical institutions.
The difference
Butcher offers a Roman-influenced setting and a different relationship to magic.

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If you loved: modern epic with constrained magic

Cover of The Shadow of What Was LostThe Shadow of What Was Lost

The Shadow of What Was Lost

James Islington Start with First of the Licanius trilogy.

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What it is
Davian and friends Wirr and Asha; another major figure has lost his memory. Andarra after the overthrow of the Augurs.
Why it fits
Young people discover that inherited rules about power conceal more.
The difference
Islington foregrounds intricate revelations rather than the Riftwar’s two-culture encounter.

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FAQ

What should I read after Magician?

It depends on what you loved about it. For ordinary youths drawn into an epic: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. For patient classic coming-of-age: The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams. For more of Kelewan: Daughter of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts.

How many books like Magician are on this page?

5 books, grouped by what readers loved about Magician. Each one says why it fits, what is different and who backs the recommendation.

How this list is made: every match comes from Sandro's research catalog, which records who recommends what (book creators, readers, book sites) and an editorial comparison of what each book offers. Matches marked "Editorial match" are his own comparison. Recommendations cannot be bought.