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Published on March 17, 2023
Half a King
Joe Abercrombie“Witcher” author Andrzej Sapkowski has cited Joe Abercrombie as his favorite contemporary fantasy author repeatedly, saying “I like his style, his characters, the way he builds history,” according to a translated article from Wired Italy. The award-winning “Half a King” follows Yarvi, a prince with a deformed hand who is dethroned by his uncle because of his apparent weakness. Yarvi doesn’t accept this fate, and fights hard to change it.
Timeless: A Drizzt Novel
R. A. SalvatoreThe internet is full of threads pitting Geralt of Rivia against Drizzt Do’Urden, a dark elf created by R. A. Salvatore for the Forgotten Realms setting in Dungeons & Dragons. “Timeless” is one of Drizzt’s newer adventures, but you needn’t read the full backlog to get sucked into the world (or to figure out if he could take Geralt in a fight!).
Cursed
Frank Miller“Cursed” is a retelling of Arthurian tales with a big twist: Arthur isn’t even the protagonist; instead, it follows Nimue, a young woman who wields dark magic and, eventually, the sword of legend. Like “The Witcher,” “Cursed” follows an outcast in a violent world and is poised to become a Netflix hit starring Katherine Langford (“13 Reasons Why”).
Infinity Blade: Awakening
Brandon SandersonBrandon Sanderson is a contemporary heavyweight, especially in the grimdark fantasy subgenre (which the likes of “The Witcher” and “Game of Thrones” slot into). “Infinity Blade: Awakening” follows Siris and the trials he faces after he survives an impossible battle that should have left him honorably dead. Sanderson’s work is an original story set in the world of the “Infinity Blade” video games.
Prince of Thorns
Mark Lawrence“If you’re a fan of violent protagonists with tragic backstories who live in grimdark fantasy worlds, you won't want to miss the first book in [Mark Lawrence’s Broken Empire trilogy], ‘Prince of Thorns,’” according to the Edmonton Public Library in their list, “9 Dark Fantasy Read-Alikes for Fans of the Witcher Series.”
The Farseer: Assassin's Apprentice
Robin HobbGeralt of Rivia from “The Witcher” has powers that make him an outcast (a beloved one, in the end), and the same is true of the protagonist of Robin Hobb’s “Assassin’s Apprentice.” Fitz is shunned both because he’s a bastard child and he possesses a rare, powerful magic called the Wit.
A Wizard of Earthsea
Ursula K. Le GuinIt may be a series meant for teens, but this fantasy romp from the late Ursula K. Le Guin is one of her biggest titles, well-loved by children and adults alike. “Breathtaking magic, fantastical creatures, and perilous journeys all come together in an assortment of tales that could inspire ‘The Witcher’s’ beloved bard Jaskier to sing praise about them in a ballad!” Victoria Tomis wrote about Le Guin’s books in Screen Rant’s “10 Fantasy Books to Read If You Like The Witcher” post.
Markswoman
Rati MehrotraA delightfully original and dark fantasy debut about female assassins wielding telepathic blades. The postapocalyptic science fiction setting blends beautifully with the deadly magic used in the battle for power and justice. The first entry in a creative duology.
World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde
Christie Golden“The Witcher” is one of those rare beasts that is a successful franchise across many types of media: books, TV, and video games. Before the Netflix adaptation of “The Witcher,” most American fans of the franchise were most strongly tied to the games. “World of Warcraft” is also a beloved multimedia franchise, and those who have lost themselves in the world of “The Witcher” also will (and probably already do) love WoW.
Sources
- Witcher author Sapkowski: ‘If the TV series is like the trailer, it will be a masterpiece’
- 2019, Wired
- 9 Dark Fantasy Read-Alikes for Fans of the Witcher Series
- 2019, Edmonton Public Library
- 10 Fantasy Books To Read If You Like The Witcher
- 2020, Screen Rant