Books like Holder of Lightning (The Cloudmages, Book 1) by S. L. Farrell
Jenna lives a simple pastoral life, herding sheep and tending fields on a quiet hillside. One night she stumbles upon the small, alluring stone known as Lamh Shabhala. This master talisman is said to awaken all other stones of power, potentially reviving magic throughout the realm.
News of the stone triggers a scramble among the nobility, some willing to commit murder to seize Lamh Shabhala for their own ambitions. Jenna must navigate this perilous intrigue while discovering her own latent powers and the true purpose of the stone.
Blending everyday rural life with high fantasy, the novel explores themes of destiny, power, and the bonds between mothers and daughters as Jenna faces choices that will reshape the world.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: S. L. Farrell
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Holder of Lightning (The Cloudmages, Book 1) by S. L. Farrell are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Holder of Lightning (The Cloudmages, Book 1) (18 similar books)
In The Name of the Wind, a young orphan named Kvothe tells the tale of his rise from street player to legendary wizard, recounting adventures, love, and loss in a richly imagined world.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A continuation of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, The Great Hunt introduces the Horn of Valere and the quest to find it.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Gavin Guile, the powerful Prism who governs as high priest and emperor, must complete five impossible goals in five years while concealing a son’s existence that threatens the fragile peace of his world.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A new chapter in the Wheel of Time saga, introducing The Kin and Mat's potential reunion with his wife.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A dazzling fantasy adventure where a young boy and his estranged brother uncover empire‑shattering secrets in a world of magic.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Twelve‑year‑old September of Omaha is whisked into the fantastical land of Fairyland, where she must retrieve a talisman for the unpredictable Marquess before he threatens its inhabitants.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the second book of the Sharing Knife series, farmer‑girl Fawn Bluefield and Lakewalker soldier‑sorcerer Dag Redwing Hickory navigate prejudice and danger after their unexpected marriage, facing threats that could unite—or divide—two peoples.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In Beguilement, a young woman from a farm seeks a new life, but is drawn into a hidden world of Lakewalkers—nomadic soldier-sorcerers—when she is kidnapped by a malice, an immortal life‑draining entity. Together, they confront ancient enemies and rise from bleakness toward an unexpected partnership.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a war‑bound world where gifted warriors either summon dragons or transform into lethal iron‑clad figures, a humble orphan vows vengeance and seeks to become the greatest swordsman after his loved ones are murdered.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A quest to retrieve an Orb, set against a backdrop of gods, kings, and magic, featuring an Imperial Princess and her sorcerer relatives on a dangerous mission.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Chime, once a promising mage, finds herself adrift in a world where magic is power and power is dangerous. Now, with the threat of war looming, she must uncover a plot to save her kingdom and find redemption.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the renewed kingdom of Coronnan, draconic magic is the only legal spell, yet a plague, a magic clash, and off‑world technology threaten its future.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A magical journey of identity and belonging for a young woman raised as a normal girl in Oklahoma.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two unlikely friends—a Jewish golem and a fiery jinn—navigate 19th‑century New York, confronting destiny and the limits of their powers.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Empire of Dust by Helen LoweThe Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
The Tower of Babel by Ann Leckie
The Light of Burning Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Black Prism (Lightbringer Series, Book 1) by Brent Weeks
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1) by Patrick Rothfuss
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
The Broken Empire Trilogy: Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson
The River of No Return (The First Law Trilogy, Book 2) by Joe Abercrombie
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy, Book 1) by N.K. Jemisin
The Emperor's Blades (Vlad Taltos, Book 1) by Brian Staveley
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!