The Top 12 Trending Fantasy Novels on Goodreads

Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?

And J.R.R. Tolkien's son Christopher passed away.

I've read 6 of those :'D

Poul Anderson's The Broken Sword should be on this list.

uhhuhhhhh

I reccomend the following;

Priest of Bones/Lies,
The Black Hawks
The Ruin of Kings
The Song of Sycamore
We are the dead
Ravens Mark Series
The Wolf/The Spider (Under the Northern Sky Series)

Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"

Thank you for someone saying that :D

I've read six and am interested in Rothfuss', but only if he'll ever finish it.

I've read 4 of the list. :-)

Read six as well.

I honestly feel so sorry for the suckers that are reading The Name of the Wind. They are in for a rude awakening.

I have read 11. The only one I have not read is Ninth House. I guess it is time to add it to the list? I have read the Sixth of Crows from her.

I have absolutely loved all of them. These are truly the best fantasy out there. Circe, The Fifth Season, are stunning. The Witcher series is epic fantasy with a different slant. Pratchett is my all-time favorite., and Gaiman comes close. Tolkien and The Princess Bride are classic favorites.

The Name of The Wind has its problems, nevertheless it is a sweeping fantasy epic that is hard to put down (after about 200 pages). The biggest problem with it, and that of Game of Thrones, is that the series is unfinished and the author is showing no sign of completion of the next book...

Robert Thompson wrote: "Read six as well.

I honestly feel so sorry for the suckers that are reading The Name of the Wind. They are in for a rude awakening."

A long rude awakening no less.

I have read 10 from that list and Fantasy is not even my favourite genre. Ninth House is a bit of an odd one out on that list because it is the only Urban Fantasy. Loved it though.

Read every single book except the books ranked #1 and #2 on this list. Guess I have to glance at them :)

Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"

These 12 books are ranked according to 'buzz' over the last week, marked by a notable increase in reader activity on these book pages. The new Netflix adapatation of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series has inspired readers with two books on this list. There are also plenty of long-time beloved favorites here as well, from The Hobbit, to Good Omens, to A Game of Thrones.
That is why :)

Lisa wrote: "Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"

Thank you for someone saying that :D"

These 12 books are ranked according to 'buzz' over the last week, marked by a notable increase in reader activity on these book pages. The new Netflix adapatation of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series has inspired readers with two books on this list. There are also plenty of long-time beloved favorites here as well, from The Hobbit, to Good Omens, to A Game of Thrones.

That is why :)

Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"

I think they track "trending" by how many people have added the books to "currently reading" as of late. So it's not "top" as in "best" or "popular". The Witcher books are trending as of late because of the tv show.

Why read Rothfuss when you can read Sanderson?
Sanderson finishes his series.

Richard wrote: "And J.R.R. Tolkien's son Christopher passed away."

Wow, I didn't know that! He just passed away two days ago. I didn't realize that he was 95.

Sanderson finishes his series."

And even other people's series!

Read the first Witcher have potential however the first I had too many unanswered question at the end...too many characters and timeline... Currently reading ninth house now chapter 3 , it's been really so far!

He leído 5 de 12 :D

Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"

These 12 books are ranked according to 'buzz' over the last week, marked by a notable increase in reader activity on these book pages.

Seb wrote: "Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"
Seriously!"
Lisa wrote: "Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"
Thank you for someone saying that :D"
Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"

People.... This is a list of trending books. No book is trending all the time.

Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"
That is a very good question! That's my current read!

N. K. Jemisin is excellent.

Richard wrote: "And J.R.R. Tolkien's son Christopher passed away."

May he rest in peace. He was intrumental in keeping the legacy of his father true in spirit.

I’ve read 7 on this list. Just finished Ninth House and thought the book is the best the author has written so far. Highly recommend.

Great list, thx

Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"

At a massively wild guess, I'd say because not enough people have mentioned it for it to be trending. A wild idea, I know.

I've read 7/12, and interested in a few more.

11, ninth house is the only one I haven’t read

Read two of those. Eager to read more.

I've read 5 of the list, but American gods was my all time favorite 🙂. Although there are much more worth to read. Circe is the last one of these that I finished. Will check the rest as well.

Blood of Elves rn

What about: The Starless Sea

Maitha wrote: "Why is the Way of Kings not on this list ?"

Because there isn't an upsurge in its popularity per Goodreads. It has nothing to do with the quality of the book. "These 12 books are ranked according to 'buzz' over the last week, marked by a notable increase in reader activity on these book pages."

I've read 8 and own the rest.

Yon Nyan wrote: "I like how there's only one book on this list that's written by a POC author. Geez."

This is only based on what is currently popular on Goodreads. "These 12 books are ranked according to 'buzz' over the last week, marked by a notable increase in reader activity on these book pages."

Well I'm glad the pitiful Witcher show made people read the books :)

Wow, at least two of these popped up on my "did not finish" list. Guess my taste in fantasy doesn't jive with most people's...

I’ve read 8/12. Not the first 3, or the other Witcher one which is at #5.

Tanya wrote: "I've read six and am interested in Rothfuss', but only if he'll ever finish it."
Apparently August this year - according to Amazon and book depository. Yet unconfirmed by the author. Worth reading for the first two -and novella regardless

The Joy of Erudition wrote: "Sanderson finishes his series."

And even other people's series!"

LOL. Sanderson's in his own class.

I've read six. I'm not a huge fan of Gaiman or Bardugo.

6/12 I´ll keep reading this List books

No Sanderson!? Blasphemy!

Circe was amazing.
I hope that The Priory Of The Orange Tree starts to trend. It was an amazing book. The fantasy world created in that book was great. It’s intimidatingly long but it’s worth it.

D.M. wrote: "No Sanderson!? Blasphemy!"

He'll have his time. The fourth Stormlight Archive novel comes out this year.

Ive Read 9 of them. Really dont have Any interest in Bardugo or Circe book.
I own but havent read Princess Bride Book cuz everytime I get the Urge I end up throwing the movie on :)

Michael wrote: "Robert Thompson wrote: "Read six as well.

I honestly feel so sorry for the suckers that are reading The Name of the Wind. They are in for a rude awakening."

A long rude awakening no less."

Why is that? I personally couldn't get past the first 200 pages, there was so much detail about trivial things! I just couldn't get into it, but I have heard so many good things about it that I feel guilty for dnfing! but you're saying it's bad? Is the ending bad? or the book in general?