Epic

The story is centered on heroic characters, and the action takes place on a grand scale.

See also epic poetry and epic fantasy.
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New Releases Tagged "Epic"

The Poet Empress
The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1)
For Whom the Belle Tolls (Hell's Belles, #1)
The Fury of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #3)
The Hunger of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #2)
Shadows Upon Time (The Sun Eater, #7)
Don't Be In Love
He Who Fights with Monsters 4 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #4)
He Who Fights with Monsters 5 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #5)
He Who Fights With Monsters 7 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #7)
Empire of the Dawn (Empire of the Vampire, #3)
Twisted Ties (The Arrow Hart Academy #2)
I Am Not Jessica Chen
The Primal Hunter 3 (The Primal Hunter, #3)
The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
Reaper (Cradle, #10)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
The Odyssey
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
A Clash of Kings  (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
The Iliad
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
Beowulf
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Real Epic Fantasy
167 books — 411 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,247 books — 25,919 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireSenlin Ascends by Josiah BancroftPaternus by Dyrk AshtonMaster of Crows by Grace Draven
Indie Fantasy Recommendations
376 books — 234 voters
The Sword of Shannara by Terry BrooksEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Elfstones of Shannara by Terry BrooksThe Iron Tower by Dennis L. McKiernan
Most Obvious Tolkien Imitators
52 books — 218 voters



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George R.R. Martin
A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid. ...more
George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings

C. Toni Graham
I think we should keep an open mind because I’ve always believed the world is full of things we can’t explain.
C. Toni Graham, Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals

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