Books like Magician's gambit

Magician's gambit by David Eddings reads as adventurous, epic. 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

81% genome match

The Riftwar Saga

Raymond E. Feist · 1988

Both explore magic & destiny

81% genome match

War of the Twins

Margaret Weis · 1986

Both explore destiny & sacrifice

77% genome match

Canticle

R. A. Salvatore · 1991

Both explore good vs evil & magic

77% genome match

Robert Jordan's The wheel of time

Chuck Dixon · 2011

Both explore good vs evil & destiny

77% genome match

New Spring

Robert Jordan · 2004

Both explore magic & good vs evil

55% genome match

Captain's Fury

Jim Butcher · 2007

Both explore magic & sacrifice

71% genome match

White Sand 1

Brandon Sanderson · 2016

Both explore magic & power

70% genome match

The Star Scroll (Dragon Prince)

Melanie Rawn · 1989

Both explore magic & destiny

70% genome match

Brisingr

Christopher Paolini · 2008

Both explore magic & destiny

63% genome match

Wizard's First Rule

Terry Goodkind · 1994

Both explore magic & destiny

61% genome match

The Wishsong of Shannara

Terry Brooks · 1985

Both explore magic

65% genome match