Best Fantasy Books 2012

The Best Fantasy Books of 2012

Best Fantasy By Year:
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

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Best Fantasy of the 2010s
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
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1	King of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #2) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 60,960 ratings score: 5,659, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 44,373 ratings score: 4,967, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 81,464 ratings score: 4,940, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Red Country (First Law World, #6) by Joe Abercrombie 4.31 avg rating — 42,341 ratings score: 3,757, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) by Anthony Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 80,107 ratings score: 3,061, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Cold Days (The Dresden Files, #14) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 93,743 ratings score: 2,968, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 76,208 ratings score: 1,563, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 85,079 ratings score: 1,189, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	City of Dragons (Rain Wild Chronicles, #3) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 28,258 ratings score: 1,172, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Forge of Darkness (The Kharkanas Trilogy, #1) by Steven Erikson (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 8,357 ratings score: 1,089, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Some Kind of Fairy Tale by Graham Joyce 3.60 avg rating — 9,244 ratings score: 889, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) by Kristin Cashore 3.99 avg rating — 111,925 ratings score: 779, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Riddle in Stone (The Riddle in Stone, #1) by Robert Evert (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 726 ratings score: 696, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Control Point (Shadow Ops, #1) by Myke Cole (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 6,456 ratings score: 680, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 852,937 ratings score: 677, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The First Confessor (The Legend of Magda Searus, #1) by Terry Goodkind 4.19 avg rating — 15,487 ratings score: 593, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Gunmetal Magic (World of Kate Daniels, #6 & #6.5; Andrea Nash, #1, Kate Daniels, #5.5) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 35,613 ratings score: 592, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Traitor Queen (Traitor Spy Trilogy, #3) by Trudi Canavan 4.02 avg rating — 13,236 ratings score: 579, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 44,373 ratings score: 574, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Throne of the Crescent Moon (The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, #1) by Saladin Ahmed (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 10,883 ratings score: 497, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Cast in Peril (Chronicles of Elantra, #8) by Michelle Sagara 4.24 avg rating — 6,268 ratings score: 492, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 739,725 ratings score: 489, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1) by John Gwynne (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 24,381 ratings score: 487, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Serpent Sea (Books of the Raksura, #2) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 5,775 ratings score: 485, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Casket of Souls (Nightrunner, #6) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 4,685 ratings score: 484, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Siren Depths (Books of the Raksura, #3) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 4,671 ratings score: 397, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Fearless (Mirrorworld, #2) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 6,833 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	A Crown Imperiled (The Chaoswar Saga, #2) by Raymond E. Feist 4.07 avg rating — 7,189 ratings score: 387, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Legion (Legion, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 37,586 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	It Began With Ashes (Wroge Elements, #1) by D.E.M. Emrys (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Shadow of Night (All Souls, #2) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 217,292 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 73,994 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Wheel-Mouse vs All The Crazy Robots by Celyn Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.79 avg rating — 216 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, #1) by N.K. Jemisin (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 16,938 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1) by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 42,519 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	A Dragon's Awakening (The Chronicles of Kale, #1) by Aya Knight (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 737 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Spook's Blood (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #10) by Joseph Delaney (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 7,843 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 115,866 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Strangeness and Charm (Courts of the Feyre, #3) by Mike Shevdon (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,223 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms, #4) by Cinda Williams Chima (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 41,025 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Scent of Magic (Healer, #2) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 23,399 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Heretic (The Grail Quest, #3) by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 15,845 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Woman Who Died a Lot (Thursday Next, #7) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 13,611 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 16,815 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Echoes of Betrayal (Paladin's Legacy, #3) by Elizabeth Moon 4.19 avg rating — 3,061 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1) by Max Gladstone (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 13,548 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	New York (The Nightlife, #1) by Travis Luedke (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 1,593 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	A Witch Without Magic by Larisa Walk (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Don't Be a Hero by Chris Strange (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 284 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	A Once Crowded Sky by Tom King (Goodreads Author) 3.20 avg rating — 1,188 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Mirror and the Maelstrom (The Seraphinium, #4) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Spook's Destiny (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #8) by Joseph Delaney (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 13,436 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns, #2) by Rae Carson 4.17 avg rating — 45,785 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Creating Monsters by Christopher Rankin (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Skirmish (The House War, #4) by Michelle West 4.43 avg rating — 836 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Nightlife: Las Vegas (The Nightlife, #2) by Travis Luedke (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 506 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	From Man to Man (Wroge Elements, #0.5) by D.E.M. Emrys (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 93 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Dawn of Retribution (The Chronicles of Kale, #2) by Aya Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 373 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Merchant and the Menace (The Seraphinium, #1) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Sharps by K.J. Parker 3.87 avg rating — 1,478 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Pool and the Pedestal by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 117 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Ship of Rome (Masters of the Sea, #1) by John Stack (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,362 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Pool and the Pedestal (The Seraphinium, #2) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 117 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Battle (The House War, #5) by Michelle West 4.42 avg rating — 725 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1) by Robin LaFevers 3.89 avg rating — 104,917 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Trees and the Night (The Seraphinium, #3) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Elfhome (Elfhome, #3) by Wen Spencer (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 2,682 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Conspiracy (The Emperor's Edge, #4) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 6,679 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1) by Daniel O'Malley 4.10 avg rating — 53,681 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Far West (Frontier Magic, #3) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 4,413 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars