12 must-read magic books like Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1) by C.J. Cherryh

Cover of Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1) by C.J. Cherryh

Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

By: C.J. Cherryh

4.37

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Deep in an abandoned, shattered castle, an old man of the Old Magic muttered almost forgotten words…

If you liked the magic plot in Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1) by C.J. Cherryh , here is a list of 12 books like this:

Cover of Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2) by Patricia A. McKillip

1. Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2)

By: Patricia A. McKillip

4.15

Format: 213 pages, Mass Market Paperback

By the vow of her father and her own desire, Raederle was pledged to Morgon, Riddle-Master of Hed. … read more

Similar categories in Patricia A. McKillip's Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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2. The Between

By: Tananarive Due

3.66

Format: 296 pages, Paperback

When Hilton was just a boy, his aged grandmother saved him from drowning by pulling him out of a tr… read more

Similar categories in Tananarive Due's The Between book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Alamut (Alamut, #1) by Judith Tarr

3. Alamut (Alamut, #1)

By: Judith Tarr

3.74

Format: 296 pages, Hardcover

A knight from across the sea, a beleaguered kingdom, a spirit of fire with a deadly secret. For clo… read more

Similar categories in Judith Tarr's Alamut (Alamut, #1) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1) by C.J. Cherryh

4. Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

By: C.J. Cherryh

4.37

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Deep in an abandoned, shattered castle, an old man of the Old Magic muttered almost forgotten words… read more

Similar categories in C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Penric and the Shaman (Penric and Desdemona, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold

5. Penric and the Shaman (Penric and Desdemona, #2)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

3.50

Format: 290 pages, ebook

In this NOVELLA set in The World of the Five Gods and four years after the events in "Penric's Demo… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's Penric and the Shaman (Penric and Desdemona, #2) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • magic
  • fiction
Cover of Mira’s Last Dance (Penric and Desdemona, #4) by Lois McMaster Bujold

6. Mira’s Last Dance (Penric and Desdemona, #4)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.23

Format: 90 pages, Kindle Edition

In this sequel to the novella “Penric’s Mission”, the injured Penric, a Temple sorcerer and learned… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's Mira’s Last Dance (Penric and Desdemona, #4) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • fantasy
  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • fiction

7. The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.11

Format: None pages, Paperback

A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril, has returned to the noble household he once served as pag… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

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8. Penric’s Mission (Penric and Desdemona, #3)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.33

Format: 139 pages, Kindle Edition

In his 30th year, Penric fell in love with light. Learned Penric, a sorcerer and divine of the B… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's Penric’s Mission (Penric and Desdemona, #3) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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9. The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.27

Format: 372 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Between the seemingly impossible tasks of living up to his warrior-father's legend and surmounting … read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fantasy
  • fiction
"The count somehow managed to smile at her and frown menacingly at miles at the same time. The sergeants frown was democratically universal."

-Lois McMaster Bujold, The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

"When the time comes to leap in faith whether you have your eyes open or closed or scream all the way down or not makes no practical difference."

-Lois McMaster Bujold, The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

"A true Vor, Miles told himself severely, does not bury his face in his liegewoman's breasts and cry—even if he is at a convenient height for it."

-Lois McMaster Bujold, The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

"- Su padre y el Estado Mayor ya lo intentaron hace quince años; les llevó dos años poner los reglamentos al día. - Bueno, eso es lo que pasa con los comités."

-Lois McMaster Bujold, The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

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10. Penric’s Demon (Penric and Desdemona, #1)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.20

Format: 103 pages, Kindle Edition

On his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's Penric’s Demon (Penric and Desdemona, #1) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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11. City of Bones

By: Martha Wells

4.00

Format: 442 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Where once great galleons roamed the sea, sand ships now traverse the Great Waste, and a glitteri… read more

Similar categories in Martha Wells's City of Bones book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
"What magic does is to open the mind to the world and sometimes the world isn't what we think it is."

-Martha Wells, City of Bones

Cover of Masquerade in Lodi (Penric and Desdemona, #9) by Lois McMaster Bujold

12. Masquerade in Lodi (Penric and Desdemona, #9)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.28

Format: 102 pages, Kindle Edition

Bastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi -- but not for… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's Masquerade in Lodi (Penric and Desdemona, #9) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Physicians of Vilnoc (Penric and Desdemona, #8) by Lois McMaster Bujold

13. The Physicians of Vilnoc (Penric and Desdemona, #8)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.31

Format: 126 pages, Kindle Edition

When a mysterious plague breaks out in the army fort guarding Vilnoc, the port capital of the duchy… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's The Physicians of Vilnoc (Penric and Desdemona, #8) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Prisoner of Limnos (Penric and Desdemona, #6) by Lois McMaster Bujold

14. The Prisoner of Limnos (Penric and Desdemona, #6)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.31

Format: 138 pages, Kindle Edition

In this sequel novella to “Mira’s Last Dance”, Temple sorcerer Penric and the widow Nikys have reac… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's The Prisoner of Limnos (Penric and Desdemona, #6) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3) by Mercedes Lackey

15. Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3)

By: Mercedes Lackey

4.44

Format: 484 pages, Kindle Edition

The long-awaited story of the founding of Valdemar comes to life in this 3rd book of a trilogy from… read more

Similar categories in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • magic
  • fiction
"....knowing that losing a beloved pet was just as hard as losing a member of your family. Maybe harder, because everything with a pet was wordless. You never really knew if they understood what you m…"

-Mercedes Lackey, Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3)

"We care deeply for the creatures that depend on us, expecting nothing, really, and getting so very much from them. Loving them takes courage, because love requires daring. Daring to risk the pain of …"

-Mercedes Lackey, Valdemar (The Founding of Valdemar #3)

Cover of Demon Daughter (Penric and Desdemona, #12) by Lois McMaster Bujold

16. Demon Daughter (Penric and Desdemona, #12)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.53

Format: 153 pages, Kindle Edition

A six-year-old shiplost girl draws the kin Jurald family of Vilnoc into complex dilemmas, and sorce… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's Demon Daughter (Penric and Desdemona, #12) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • fantasy
  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • fiction
Cover of The Grief of Stones  (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #2) by Katherine Addison

17. The Grief of Stones (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #2)

By: Katherine Addison

4.32

Format: 245 pages, Hardcover

In The Grief of Stones, Katherine Addison returns to the world of The Goblin Emperor with a direct … read more

Similar categories in Katherine Addison's The Grief of Stones (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #2) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • fantasy
  • science fiction fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
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18. Warriorborn (The Cinder Spires #1.5)

By: Jim Butcher

4.46

Format: 145 pages, Kindle Edition

From the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of the Dresden Files comes an all-new, action-packed… read more

Similar categories in Jim Butcher's Warriorborn (The Cinder Spires #1.5) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Disquiet Gods (Sun Eater, #6) by Christopher Ruocchio

19. Disquiet Gods (Sun Eater, #6)

By: Christopher Ruocchio

4.62

Format: 704 pages, Hardcover

The sixth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fan… read more

Similar categories in Christopher Ruocchio's Disquiet Gods (Sun Eater, #6) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
"Your road will not be easy, nor your burden light." "That does not matter," I said. "It must be."

-Christopher Ruocchio, Disquiet Gods (Sun Eater, #6)

"I was nothing at all. The barest drop in a limitless ocean. One photon against the infinite Dark."

-Christopher Ruocchio, Disquiet Gods (Sun Eater, #6)

"You're a good man Albee. None of us is good lord. Edward said. It's for us to do good, despite ourselves."

-Christopher Ruocchio, Disquiet Gods (Sun Eater, #6)

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20. Ashes of Man (Sun Eater, #5)

By: Christopher Ruocchio

4.54

Format: 544 pages, Hardcover

The fifth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fan… read more

Similar categories in Christopher Ruocchio's Ashes of Man (Sun Eater, #5) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • science fiction
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Knot of Shadows (Penric and Desdemona, #11) by Lois McMaster Bujold

21. Knot of Shadows (Penric and Desdemona, #11)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.30

Format: 111 pages, Kindle Edition

When a corpse is found floating face-down in Vilnoc harbor that is not quite as dead as it seems, T… read more

Similar categories in Lois McMaster Bujold's Knot of Shadows (Penric and Desdemona, #11) book and C.J. Cherryh's Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)

  • fantasy
  • science fiction fantasy
  • magic
  • fiction

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