Books like Belgarath the sorcerer

Belgarath the sorcerer by David Eddings reads as adventurous, grand. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Diamond Throne (The Elenium)

David Eddings · 1989

Both explore magic & good vs evil

71% genome match

Dragons of Autumn Twilight

Margaret Weis · 1984

Both explore good vs evil & destiny

68% genome match

The Riftwar Saga

Raymond E. Feist · 1988

Both explore magic & destiny

71% genome match

Robert Jordan's The wheel of time

Chuck Dixon · 2011

Both explore good vs evil & destiny

71% genome match

Canticle

R. A. Salvatore · 1991

Both explore good vs evil & magic

68% genome match

The magic of Recluce

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. · 1991

Both explore magic & destiny

67% genome match

New Spring

Robert Jordan · 2004

Both explore magic & good vs evil

50% genome match

White Sand 1

Brandon Sanderson · 2016

Both explore magic & destiny

64% genome match

The Star Scroll (Dragon Prince)

Melanie Rawn · 1989

Both explore magic & destiny

65% genome match

Dark Witch

Nora Roberts · 2013

Both explore magic & destiny

77% genome match

Dragonquest

Anne McCaffrey · 1971

Same fantasy feel

59% genome match

The Hedge Knight

George R. R. Martin · 1998

Same fantasy feel

59% genome match