6 must-read high fantasy books like Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1) by Melina Marchetta

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Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

By: Melina Marchetta

4.16

Format: 347 pages, Paperback

Finnikin of the Rock and his guardian, Sir Topher, have not been home to their beloved Lumatere for…

If you liked the high fantasy plot in Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1) by Melina Marchetta , here is a list of 6 books like this:

Cover of Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief, #5) by Megan Whalen Turner

1. Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief, #5)

By: Megan Whalen Turner

4.17

Format: 337 pages, Hardcover

Deep within the palace of the Mede emperor, in an alcove off the main room of his master’s apartmen… read more

Similar categories in Megan Whalen Turner's Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief, #5) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • adventure
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • high fantasy
  • fantasy
"We do better when we are praised and worse when we feel unappreciated for our work."

-Megan Whalen Turner, Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief, #5)

"The Attolians liked to point out with a snicker that there was no sign anywhere of the king's hand at work."

-Megan Whalen Turner, Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief, #5)

"He shrugged. "We all spend our time under the sign of the idiot," he said, and the matter seemed settled, at least as far as he was concerned."

-Megan Whalen Turner, Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief, #5)

"Mother why does the River not rise It is not the River's time Why does the seed not sprout It is not the seed's time Why does the rain not fall the leaf not unfurl itself Where is the hind and why do…"

-Megan Whalen Turner, Thick as Thieves (The Queen's Thief, #5)

Cover of The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3) by Megan Whalen Turner

2. The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3)

By: Megan Whalen Turner

4.38

Format: 387 pages, Hardcover

By scheming and theft, the Thief of Eddis has become King of Attolia. Eugenides wanted the queen, n… read more

Similar categories in Megan Whalen Turner's The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • romance
  • adventure
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
"I lied."

-Megan Whalen Turner, The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3)

"Oh gods, stairs."

-Megan Whalen Turner, The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3)

"I CAN DO ANYTHING I WANT!"

-Megan Whalen Turner, The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3)

"If we truly trust no one, we cannot survive."

-Megan Whalen Turner, The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3)

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3. The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2)

By: Megan Whalen Turner

4.17

Format: 362 pages, Paperback

Revenge When Eugenides, the Thief of Eddis, stole Hamiathes's Gift, the Queen of Attolia lost mo… read more

Similar categories in Megan Whalen Turner's The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • romance
  • adventure
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
"I love stupid plans."

-Megan Whalen Turner, The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2)

"I didn't think about being king,"

-Megan Whalen Turner, The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2)

"Treachery," said the Mede. "Diplomacy," said Attolia, "in my own name."

-Megan Whalen Turner, The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2)

"He lies to himself. If Eugenides talked in his sleep, he'd lie then, too."

-Megan Whalen Turner, The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2)

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4. Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

By: Melina Marchetta

4.16

Format: 347 pages, Paperback

Finnikin of the Rock and his guardian, Sir Topher, have not been home to their beloved Lumatere for… read more

Similar categories in Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • romance
  • adventure
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
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5. The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1)

By: Rae Carson

4.16

Format: 84 pages, Hardcover

Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the yo… read more

Similar categories in Rae Carson's The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • romance
  • adventure
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Eona: The Last Dragoneye (Eon, #2) by Alison Goodman

6. Eona: The Last Dragoneye (Eon, #2)

By: Alison Goodman

3.52

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Eon has been revealed as Eona, the first female Dragoneye in hundreds of years. Along with fellow r… read more

Similar categories in Alison Goodman's Eona: The Last Dragoneye (Eon, #2) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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7. The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1)

By: Megan Whalen Turner

2.00

Format: 238 pages, Paperback

The king's scholar, the magus, believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure. To attain it for … read more

Similar categories in Megan Whalen Turner's The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • adventure
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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8. Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For

By: Sara Pascoe

4.30

Format: 380 pages, Paperback

When you’re fourteen and life has been nothing but hurt and disappointment, maybe it’s time to stri… read more

Similar categories in Sara Pascoe's Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • young adult
  • adventure
"What’s “ague?"

-Sara Pascoe, Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For

"The sunset bled into the edges of the village. Smoke curled out of the cottage chimney like a crooked finger."

-Sara Pascoe, Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For

"Like water around rocks, people streamed around them as though this sort of interaction, noisy and involving foreigners, was nothing unusual."

-Sara Pascoe, Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For

"Oscar looked up from his plate, and if a cat could laugh, he would have. ‘Boy, that’s ugly, even for a jinn. Looks like a cross between a rat, a frog and a bottlebrush."

-Sara Pascoe, Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For

9. A Conspiracy of Kings (The Queen's Thief, #4)

By: Megan Whalen Turner

3.89

Format: 202 pages, Hardcover

Sophos, under the guidance of yet another tutor, practices his swordplay and strategizes escape sce… read more

Similar categories in Megan Whalen Turner's A Conspiracy of Kings (The Queen's Thief, #4) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

10. Summer Skin

By: Kirsty Eagar

3.00

Format: 285 pages, Paperback

Jess Gordon is out for revenge. Last year the jocks from Knights College tried to shame her best fr… read more

Similar categories in Kirsty Eagar's Summer Skin book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

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11. The Three Witches and The Master

By: Max Nowaz

4.30

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

When a beautiful naked woman Eve, unexpectedly turns up at his back door, Adam, an amateur wizard, … read more

Similar categories in Max Nowaz's The Three Witches and The Master book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adventure
"Where’s my uncle?"

-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master

"You can’t escape me, I’m coming for you soon,"

-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master

"I haven’t got a clue why his bones disintegrated, but look at the bright side,"

-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master

"He desperately tried to think of a story to explain his involvement in her sudden appearance, without mentioning the book of magic in his possession. "

-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master

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12. From Manchester to the Arctic

By: Sheena Billett

4.31

Format: 261 pages, ebook

In the challenging but rapidly changing 1970s, Connie Sanders, a broken-hearted nurse, flees to the… read more

Similar categories in Sheena Billett's From Manchester to the Arctic book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • adventure
"The first wave of homesickness caught Connie by surprise. She had not heard or felt its approach until it hit her hard, knocking her to the ground."

-Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic

"As she was putting her boots on Daisy threw a barb over her shoulder that struck Connie right in the middle of her chest. ‘Grow up, Connie! This place is not for faint-hearted romantics!"

-Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic

"I don’t think I’ll ever forget this day,’ Connie said. ‘I want to soak up every single moment, so that I can remember it when I’m old. Remember that I…we, did this. I want to have stories to tell whe…"

-Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic

"It was almost 3 a.m. before Connie got into bed. Sipping cocoa in the cold daylight and listening to the silence, only punctuated by the distant barking of dogs, she began to wonder what she had done…"

-Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic

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13. The Seventh Spark: Volume One – Knights of the Trinity

By: J.B. Lion

4.32

Format: 365 pages, Paperback

epic fantasy graphic fiction novel with mythologic and spiritual themes. read more

Similar categories in J.B. Lion's The Seventh Spark: Volume One – Knights of the Trinity book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • fantasy
  • fiction
"Monster? Monster, you say?"

-J.B. Lion, The Seventh Spark: Volume One – Knights of the Trinity

"The Order? Here inside such a weak soul?"

-J.B. Lion, The Seventh Spark: Volume One – Knights of the Trinity

"Continue your search for the truth but remember one thing--all things are possible."

-J.B. Lion, The Seventh Spark: Volume One – Knights of the Trinity

"Everyone is so enamored with the puppet; they never notice the man pulling the strings."

-J.B. Lion, The Seventh Spark: Volume One – Knights of the Trinity

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14. Taming Flame

By: Therisa Peimer

4.30

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

Flaminius's days of bouncing between beds are snatched away the instant he sets eyes on his perfect… read more

Similar categories in Therisa Peimer's Taming Flame book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • romance
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • adventure
"Tightening his embrace around his wife and little Theo, he vowed, "I will do everything in my power to continue being worthy of the faith you have in me."

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"Why do you have such faith in me, Aurelia?" "I've told you a million times that I love you, you make me feel safe and cherished, and you care deeply for our people. Why wouldn't I have faith in you?"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"I'm so proud of you I could burst, but in the interest of saving the poor cleaning staff the hassle, I would, instead, like to take you to our room and lick you from stem to stern until you beg me to…"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"A virgin," Flaminius smiled deviously. "I'll take her." Instantly, surprised chatter erupted. Mother Guardian held up her hand for silence. "You cannot be serious, Sire." "Oh, but I am," he replied w…"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

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15. Down in the Valley (The Netahs)

By: Lisa Kaniut Cobb

4.37

Format: 318 pages, Paperback

Josh waits anxiously while the Netah council decides his fate. Will he be accepted as a member of t… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Kaniut Cobb's Down in the Valley (The Netahs) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

"Ano snorted in a very unladylike and elkish way."

-Lisa Kaniut Cobb, Down in the Valley (The Netahs)

"If he could blush through his fur, he would have."

-Lisa Kaniut Cobb, Down in the Valley (The Netahs)

"We hunt as we've always done, part sport, part grocery shopping."

-Lisa Kaniut Cobb, Down in the Valley (The Netahs)

"Josh tasted the decaying leaves of autumn in the cold mountain air."

-Lisa Kaniut Cobb, Down in the Valley (The Netahs)

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16. Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

By: Yvonne Korshak

4.29

Format: 557 pages, Kindle Edition

STEP ASIDE, ANTONY AND PERICLES AND ASPASIA —THE LOVE STORY THAT SHAPED HISTORY Two lovers cres… read more

Similar categories in Yvonne Korshak's Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • romance
  • fiction
"Temples are for the gods,"

-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

"Do you know the song Violet Crowned Athens?"

-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

"The softness, warmth and weight of her breast filled his palm. “I’ve imagined this for weeks,"

-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

"But  Phidias was better than most men since he made beautiful sculptures. He was even making one of her—well, he called it “Athena,"

-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

Cover of The Emperor (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #1) by Robert         Reid

17. The Emperor (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #1)

By: Robert Reid

4.30

Format: 459 pages, Kindle Edition

In the early 16th century in the city of Mora, capital of Kermin, a cruel new ruler has come to pow… read more

Similar categories in Robert Reid's The Emperor (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #1) book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • fantasy
  • fiction
"Raimund, we must promise each other that if one of us leaves Mora it must be both. We must leave together."

-Robert Reid, The Emperor (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #1)

"At seventeen the young woman had worked out how to improve her future prospects; she would seduce the Prince."

-Robert Reid, The Emperor (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #1)

"Rafe smiled again. “I think Aleana can teach you how to work in a team and maybe you can teach her to be less reckless."

-Robert Reid, The Emperor (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #1)

"Audun, there is something I must now explain to you. You are the illegitimate son of Alberon, who now calls himself Emperor of the North."

-Robert Reid, The Emperor (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #1)

Cover of Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven by William Kely McClung

18. Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven

By: William Kely McClung

4.37

Format: 442 pages, Kindle Edition

Heroes, Like Swords, Are Forged In Blood! From the steaming jungles of Southeast Asia, to the n… read more

Similar categories in William Kely McClung's Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

"Afraid to live, too cowardly to die."

-William Kely McClung, Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven

"And supernatural? Only science not yet understood."

-William Kely McClung, Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven

"Yeah, nerdship could be inherited as surely as any knighthood"

-William Kely McClung, Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven

"Of course it didn’t make sense… knowledge was finite, imagination was not."

-William Kely McClung, Super Ninja: The Sword of Heaven

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19. The Dragon Storm: Abracadabra

By: Anthony DiPaolo

4.36

Format: 294 pages, Kindle Edition

ABRACADABRA ...... Ancient words uttered to invoke a magical response and the very phrase which cat… read more

Similar categories in Anthony DiPaolo's The Dragon Storm: Abracadabra book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

  • fantasy
Cover of Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1 by Hope Worthington

20. Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1

By: Hope Worthington

4.36

Format: 282 pages, Paperback

Seventeen-year-old Remy West is a typical high school senior. She is bright, popular, and Head Chee… read more

Similar categories in Hope Worthington's Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1 book and Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)

"Yes, Remy, I think I do mind,"

-Hope Worthington, Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1

"Girls don’t like being called cute or adorable, so I guess we’re even,"

-Hope Worthington, Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1

"Ugh! only she could meet a gorgeous new guy and make a fool of herself. Remy thought."

-Hope Worthington, Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1

"Oh, Remy, get off your high horse; everyone knows you have staked your claim on the new guy."

-Hope Worthington, Shifting Moon: Shifting Moon Saga, Book 1

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4.17

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4.38

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Juliet Marillier

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