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World Building Books

The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
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Lists

1984 by George OrwellDune by Frank Patrick HerbertThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Amazon’s 100 Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
103 books — 23 voters
The Magic of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt Jr.The Towers of the Sunset by L.E. Modesitt Jr.The Magic Engineer by L.E. Modesitt Jr.The Order War by L.E. Modesitt Jr.Wellspring of Chaos by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Best High Fantasy with Epic Worldbuilding
52 books — 5 voters

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
What a Wonderful World - A Celebration of Imaginative World-Building
322 books — 62 voters
Polaris Rising by Jessie MihalikAurora Blazing by Jessie MihalikChaos Reigning by Jessie MihalikDark Horse by Michelle DienerRules of Redemption by T.A. White
Full Length Sci-Fi Romance with a Space Opera Vibe (No YA)
132 books — 47 voters

Quotes Tagged “World Building”

Sheri Singerling
“ I looked out on the Break, that ever-present twilight safely in the Goldilocks zone where the bitter colds of night and searing heats of day met and mingled. It was where we Reisende lived, nomadic, following the slow rotation of Neuen. ”
― Sheri Singerling, Neuen
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Angie Sage
“ A ghost may only tread once more where, Living, he has trod before. ”
― Angie Sage, Magyk
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Videos Tagged “World Building”

The Underground - Book Trailer
The Underground - Book Trailer
Signing books upon books because people at Gold Coast Supanova love mystery and magic ♡
Signing books upon books because people at Gold Coast Supanova love mystery and magic ♡
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Groups Tagged "World Building"

Dedicated to the craft of world building for the Fantasy genre...
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DENVER, DALLAS, LUBBOCK
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The Bloodless Inquisitors Welcome to our amazing reading group and book club! This group was created to share opinions, id…more
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Hero Dawn: The Shadow of Peace is about to hit the market. The extended world of Anthem and beyo…more
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