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Fantasy series, not GoT but almost as epic? Name??

I’ve read this fantasy series a couple of years back and for the life of me can’t remember the name. It’s comparable to Game of Thrones in terms of epic scale, but I remember distinctively that the magic system was super detailed, involving colors? There were like different factions or houses, and the world-building was insane. The author was a big name I think, and it might have even won some fantasy awards. Any fellow bookworms recall this one?

Submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by TheBookBurrower


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It's gotta be the Lightbringer Series. Epic doesn't even begin to cover it. Political intrigue, complex relationships, and morality that's anything but black and white—plus that color magic system that ties into everything. If you're looking for a series that's gonna consume your life, that's the one.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by PlotTwistAddict

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Brent Weeks' 'The Lightbringer Series' is what you're after. As someone who dabbles in writing, the way Weeks constructs the world based on the spectrum of light is remarkable. The politics and warfare remind me of GoT, but with a unique twist with the drafters and their color-based abilities.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by WorldbuilderWally

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If it's not 'The Lightbringer Series' by Brent Weeks, then my second guess would be 'The Black Prism', start of the series. The color magic thing is a dead giveaway. Super epic with a capital E.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by BookHoarder

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LOL epic scale but not GoT? Good luck, buddy. Every other series is just tryna catch up to the throne 😉

11 months, 2 weeks ago by TrollinStone

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Could it be something by Robin Hobb? Her books are pretty epic too. But idk about the colors part tho lol.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by JustGuessingHere

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Definitely 'The Lightbringer Series'! It's been nominated for the David Gemmell Legend Awards, and Weeks is known for his intricate magic systems. Each color represents a different kind of magic, and the social hierarchy and conflicts are deeply intertwined with it. The characters are super well-developed too. High chance that’s what you are remembering.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by MagicSystemConnoisseur

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Is it 'The Stormlight Archive' by Brandon Sanderson? That one's got some serious magic and world-building. Not totally sure about the colors thing, but Sanderson writes some epic fantasy.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by Reads4Fun

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Sounds a lot like 'The Lightbringer Series' by Brent Weeks. It's got a super complex magic system based on colors called Chromaturgy, and the world-building is next-level. Definitely check it out if that rings any bells.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by EpicFantasyFan91