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Looking for books like Mistborn? Need the Wheel of Time reading order? Want grimdark with found family but nothing too brutal? The Grimoire has darkness ratings, trope filters and reading orders for every major fantasy series — built so you always know what you're walking into before page one.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scott Lynch
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Ocean's Eleven in a fantasy Venice — witty, brutal, and impossible to put down.
What is The Grimoire?
The Grimoire is a fantasy book database built for readers who want to know exactly what they're getting into before they start a new series. Every book comes with a darkness rating on a five-point candle scale - from lighthearted cozy fantasy all the way up to brutal grimdark - so you can match the book to your mood rather than being blindsided by content you weren't ready for.
We cover thousands of fantasy books across every subgenre: epic fantasy, romantasy, grimdark, urban fantasy, LitRPG, historical fantasy, cozy fantasy and more. Each entry includes trope tags, pacing notes, heat level, magic system type, point-of-view style and content warnings - the details that actually matter when you're deciding what to read next.
Use the Book Finder to filter by any combination of these tags, or browse by trope if you know exactly what kind of story you're in the mood for.
Reading Orders & Series Guides
Long fantasy series can be intimidating. The Grimoire has step-by-step reading orders for all the major series - from Brandon Sanderson's sprawling Cosmere to the Wheel of Time, the First Law, Malazan, and dozens more. Each guide tells you which books are essential, which are standalone side stories and the best entry point if you're new to the series.
Not sure where to start? The Books Like... section recommends what to read next based on books you already love. If you loved Mistborn, the Name of the Wind or the Way of Kings, we have handpicked lists that explain exactly why each recommendation fits - not just a generic "readers also liked" list.
Browse our author pages for full bibliographies, writing style breakdowns and the best place to start with each author's work. Whether you're new to an author or trying to fill gaps in a backlist, every page is built to give you the full picture without spoilers.