Books like The Shadow of What Was Lost

The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington reads as epic, immersive. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Final Empire

Brandon Sanderson · 2006

Both explore magic & prophecy

89% genome match

The Gathering Storm

Robert Jordan · 2009

Both explore chosen one & prophecy

87% genome match

The Blinding Knife

Brent Weeks · 2012

Both explore magic & prophecy

81% genome match

Robert Jordan's The wheel of time

Chuck Dixon · 2011

Both explore magic & prophecy

79% genome match

The desert spear

Peter V. Brett · 2010

Both explore magic & prophecy

75% genome match

Wizard's First Rule

Terry Goodkind · 1994

Both explore magic

68% genome match

The Well of Ascension

Brandon Sanderson · 2007

Both explore magic & prophecy

89% genome match

Fugitive Prince (Wars of Light & Shadow)

Janny Wurts · 1997

Both explore magic & prophecy

66% genome match

Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad)

David Eddings · 1984

Both explore prophecy & magic

62% genome match

Rise of Empire

Michael J. Sullivan · 2011

Both explore empire

63% genome match

Captain's Fury

Jim Butcher · 2007

Both explore magic

62% genome match

Sufficiently Advanced Magic

Andrew Rowe · 2016

Both explore magic

62% genome match