pondering the orb (wizard)
fiction books with a main character or prominent side character that fits the D&D Wizard class! here for the studying ancient magical texts, the hurling fireballs left and right, the trying to seem like the wisest of your orb-pondering buds! recs and input welcome!
created by the_rags
last updated April, 2026
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I was going to say something nasty about Gale Dekarios's orb but I realize that this is a public forum. đŽâđ¨
I love seeing these lists, btw. As a big fan of D&D and reading, these lists are so cool! Are you planning on doing one about Artificiers? I know they aren't part of the original classes.
I also think that that Harrowhark the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir would fit since she's a necromancer. The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco is about a necromancer, as well.
the_ragsOP
the amount of Gale fanart i have saved... and yes i am! probably will post that later tonight b/c i think that's the only one i'm missing at this point. and thanks for the recs! i was debating putting Harrow on this since i feel like she's a mix of sorcerer/wizard type of caster but i feel more confident putting it here too if you think she fits!
A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher. Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones. Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett.
are you opposed to adding the same book to multiple classes? đ cause fellowship of the ring would fit with gandalf
the_ragsOP
oh definitely not! there's a few books i have listed multiple times across these lists, sometimes i just totally forget about a character that would fit a class lmao
YAYYYYYYY
