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24 alternatives to Ysabel

A fantasy adventure with deeply human characters

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ysabel launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Lord of Light▲56

   Sci fi fantasy where gods are only human

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Harry Potter Series▲70

   Another classic fantasy series

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Wonderbook▲78

   The Illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Into the Brambles▲60

   Dark fantasy based on modernized classical myth

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beyond Eyes▲63

   Modern fairy tale about finding courage and friendship.

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Accelerando▲62

   Adventure through the transition to a posthuman world

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   City of Thieves▲66

   A novel about war, courage and survival

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Princes of the Apocalypse▲55

   A D&D supplement player's companion.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Abomination▲59

    "Game of Thrones by way of H.P. Lovecraft"

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Wool▲67

    A post-apocalyptic adventure that will make you think

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Valley of the Gods▲65

    A Silicon Valley story

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The World of Vikings▲53

    Official companion book

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    1001 Knights▲67

    3-volume anthology focusing on people-positive characters

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Book of Disquiet▲61

    A haunting mosaic of dreams

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    House of Leaves▲69

    Layered narration about a house that is bigger on the inside

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Train Dreams▲55

    An American epic in miniature

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Hero with a Thousand Faces▲88

    Understanding the universal hero journey across mythologies

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Muqaddimah▲56

    An introduction to history

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Road to Character▲73

    The deeper values that should inform our lives

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Mountain Shadow▲54

    Sequel to Shantaram

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Magic for Beginners▲53

    A supernatural short story collection written beautifully

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Youngblood▲71

    The moral complexity of war & its psychological toll

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →