13. Myranda and Ramsay. So, two wrong things (people in this case) shouldn't make a right, but the lip biting, to the point of bleeding, in this scene is superb. It's such an intense amount of The Magicians. (Image credit: Syfy) While set in modern times, this five-season SyFy show, based on Lev Grossman's book series, will satisfy a GoT fan's hankering for fantasy. The story begins as Starts to diverge after that. Little differences after the climax of season 1. Like where certain characters end up afterwords that lead to big differences later on. Also more things happen in the book than in the show but the resolution to the plot line is largely the same. The biggest divergence is after season 4. Like "Game of Thrones," the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is based on a bestselling fantasy novel series. The J. R. R. Tolkien-penned series of books created an entire universe, complete with a unique cast of characters, now-iconic fantasy creatures, and ages of lore. The story of Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) started, as many good Game of Thrones stories did, on the road in Season 2.If you’re wondering why fans are 8. Merlin (2008–2012) These are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend. 9. The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017) HBO's "Game of Thrones" ended its eight-season run on May 19, 2019 with a polarizing finale episode watched by millions and picked to pieces by critics and friend group chats alike. And while the It is a game of survival, much like Game of Thrones — either you win, or you die. The six season series aired on The CW and came to an end in September 2020, and is definitely worth a watch. The Serpent Queen. Samantha Morton, The Serpent Queen. Starz. Game of Thrones is influenced by real European history, and historical drama The Serpent Queen is a show that will make you say, "Wow The Riyria Revelations series by Michael J Sullivan is pretty light on magic. The standalone prequel series called Riyria Chronicles has even less magic. The Gentlemen Bastard series by Scott Lynch has even less magic. I’m on the third book and there was one or two chapters that had a decent amount of magic, but that was like more than all YqLpl.