Shadow and Bone

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If you enjoyed Shadow and Bone, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. The Wheel of Time

   2021 · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile.

   The Wheel of Time is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists, but only women can use it safely. Meaning that in this series — women hold the keys to power. The story follows Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the ‘Aes Sedai' as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. Moiraine's interested in these five because she believes one of them might be the reincarnation of an incredibly powerful individual, whom prophecies say will either save humanity or destroy it. The series draws on numerous elements of European and Asian culture and philosophy, most notably the cyclical nature of time found in Buddhism and Hinduism. 

2. His Dark Materials

   2019 · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile.

   Secrets and dangers lie ahead for young Lyra Belacqua in an epic tale of stolen children and the mysterious substance of Dust.

3. The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself

   2022 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, also on Netflix.

   Sixteen-year-old Nathan is the illegitimate son of the world's most feared witch. He's spent his whole life being monitored for signs he may follow the same destructive path as his father. But as tensions escalate, the old boundaries between "good" and "bad" fray and Nathan will discover what sort of person he truly is. This is an angsty, roller-coaster ride of a young adult show about a troubled kid who has the indomitable will to survive and defy the odds.

4. Game of Thrones

   2011 · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile, highly rated (8.9).

   Based on the bestselling book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, this sprawling new HBO drama is set in a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. From the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and ancient Wall that protects the realm from the mysterious darkness beyond, the powerful families of the Seven Kingdoms are locked in a battle for the Iron Throne. This is a story of duplicity and treachery, nobility and honor, conquest and triumph. In the Game of Thrones, you either win or you die.

5. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

   2022 · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · returning

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile.

   Set thousands of years before the events of The Lord of the Rings, this epic drama follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

6. Legend of the Seeker

   2008 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   In a mythical land, one man, Richard Cypher, discovers his true destiny as he, a mysterious young woman, a wise old wizard and a magical sword are all that stand between the evil tyrant Darken Rahl and his quest for total domination.Based on The Sword of Truth series of books by Terry Goodkind.

7. House of the Dragon

   2022 · Drama, Action, Fantasy · returning

   Recommended for similar Action / Fantasy profile.

   Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the history of House Targaryen as they fight through a civil war.

8. The Shannara Chronicles

   2016 · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile.

   The Shannara Chronicles is a new TV series based on the best-selling fantasy novels by Terry Brooks. Set thousands of years after the destruction of our civilization, the story follows an Elven Princess, Amberle, a half-human half-elf, Wil, and a human, Eretria, as they embark on a quest to stop a Demon army from destroying the Four Lands.

9. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

   2019 · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile, also on Netflix.

   When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power, they set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and try to save their world.

10. The Witcher

    2019 · Drama, Action, Fantasy · returning

    Recommended for similar Action / Fantasy profile, also on Netflix.

    Based on the best-selling fantasy series, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.