Books like Chainfire

Chainfire by Terry Goodkind reads as epic, suspenseful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Winds of Winter

George R. R. Martin · 2016

Both explore war

68% genome match

Stone of Tears

Terry Goodkind · 1995

Both explore magic & good vs evil

75% genome match

Holy Sister

Mark Lawrence · 2019

Both explore magic & war

77% genome match

The desert spear

Peter V. Brett · 2010

Both explore war & magic

74% genome match

The Way of Kings

Brandon Sanderson · 2010

Both explore magic & war

69% genome match

Dragons of Spring Dawning

Margaret Weis · 1900

Both explore war & good vs evil

66% genome match

The Shadow of What Was Lost

James Islington · 2014

Both explore magic

66% genome match

Promise of the Witch King

R. A. Salvatore · 2005

Both explore magic & good vs evil

66% genome match

The Eye of the World

Robert Jordan · 1990

Both explore magic & good vs evil

64% genome match

Captain's Fury

Jim Butcher · 2007

Both explore war & magic

65% genome match

The Star Scroll (Dragon Prince)

Melanie Rawn · 1989

Both explore magic & war

66% genome match

The Diamond Throne (The Elenium)

David Eddings · 1989

Both explore magic & good vs evil

64% genome match