Epic Fantasy

Epic Fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is set in invented or parallel world. It is most commonly considered to be the same genre as High Fantasy, since they share many of the same elements, but Epic Fantasy takes the story even farther, in a bigger and more epic way (e.g. the stakes are greater; the land/world is in peril; a great evil threatens the world; the conflict shakes all who dwell in the world of the story).

Epic Fantasy became more famous through the works of such as: Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, Robert Jordan, Robin Hobb, Patrick Rothfuss, Scott Lynch, Joe Abercrombie, Terry B
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New Releases Tagged "Epic Fantasy"

The Unicorn Hunters
The Bloodweaver (The Weaver Saga, #1)
The Tapestry of Fate (Amina al-Sirafi, #2)
Mortedant's Peril (The Trials of Irody Hasp, #1)
Cold Wind (Ironbound, #2)
The Mistral
Our Lady of Blades (Court of Shadows, #2)
Sisters of the Lizard (The Rakada, #2)
Dream of the Jet-Black City
New Life as a Max Level Archmage: An OP MC LitRPG Adventure
The Lost Metal (Mistborn, #7)
Don't Be In Love
The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1)
The Sunlit Man (Cosmere)
The Tapestry of Fate (Amina al-Sirafi, #2)
The Blacktongue Thief (Blacktongue, #1)
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 Damned (Empire of the Vampire, #2)
He Who Fights with Monsters 12 (He Who Fights with Monsters #12)
Bloodline (Cradle, #9)
Rozdroże kruków (Saga o Wiedźminie, #0.1)
Cold Wind (Ironbound, #2)
Nothing Better Than You (Better than the Movies, #1.6)
He Who Fights with Monsters 11 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #11)
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
172 books — 423 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
My Favorite Fantasy Books
958 books — 702 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienMistborn Trilogy Boxed Set by Brandon Sanderson
Great Fantasy Reads
378 books — 565 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Fantasy Books That Should Be Movies
934 books — 1,025 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinA Clash of Kings by George R.R. MartinThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienA Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
Medieval Fantasy Books
510 books — 933 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy World
1,706 books — 2,095 voters

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
A Clash of Kings  (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)

Elise Kova
I am going to go into this world, and I don't care if you and your narrow mind cannot be a part of it. ...more
Elise Kova, Air Awakens

Tricia Copeland
I hope to be bowing in front of you for a long time.” He takes my hand, drops to one knee, and kisses my fingers.
Tricia Copeland, To Be a Fae Queen

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