Discover books similar to "Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness, #1; Legend of Drizzt" series

R.A. Salvatore

The Crystal Shard

If you enjoyed the first book in the Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness series, you'll love this prequel to the Legend of Drizzt. The Crystal Shard introduces the villainous Artemis Entreri and the icy land of Icewind Dale, setting the stage for many future adventures.

R.A. Salvatore

The Silent Blade

This novel focuses on the assassin Jarlaxle, a fan-favorite character from the Forgotten Realms series. If you're looking for more political intrigue, action, and the signature blend of humor and drama that Salvatore is known for, this is the book for you.

Patrick Rothfuss

The Name of the Wind

If you're looking for a new fantasy series with complex characters and a richly detailed world, try The Name of the Wind. This book, the first in the Kingkiller Chronicle, features a protagonist with a similarly troubled past as Drizzt and explores themes of identity, power, and storytelling.

Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

This is the first book in the First Law trilogy, which features a diverse cast of morally ambiguous characters and a gritty, realistic world. If you're looking for a darker, more violent take on the fantasy genre, this book is a great choice.

Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora

This book, the first in the Gentleman Bastard sequence, features a charismatic protagonist who uses his wits and charm to pull off elaborate cons. If you enjoyed the political intrigue and humor in the Forgotten Realms series, you'll find similar elements in this book.

Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings

If you're looking for a sweeping epic fantasy with a well-developed magic system and a huge cast of characters, try The Way of Kings, the first book in the Stormlight Archive series. It features a richly detailed world and a complex plot that will keep you engaged for hours.

Glen Cook

The Black Company

This book, the first in the Black Company series, features a gritty, realistic take on the fantasy genre. It follows a group of mercenaries as they navigate a world of political intrigue, war, and magic. If you're looking for a darker, more violent take on the fantasy genre, this book is a great choice.

Jonathan Stroud

The Amulet of Samarkand

This book, the first in the Bartimaeus sequence, features a young apprentice magician and a sarcastic, wise-cracking djinn as they navigate a world of magic and political intrigue. If you enjoyed the humor and action in the Forgotten Realms series, you'll find similar elements in this book.

N.K. Jemisin

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

This book, the first in the Inheritance trilogy, features a young woman who is thrust into a world of political intrigue and power struggles after her father's death. If you're looking for a fantasy series with complex characters and a richly detailed world, this is the book for you.

Brandon Sanderson

The Final Empire

This book, the first in the Mistborn trilogy, features a group of thieves who plot to overthrow a corrupt empire. If you're looking for a fantasy series with a well-developed magic system and a complex plot, this is the book for you.