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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
1,646 books — 1,988 voters
The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombiePrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieBefore They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
The Grimdarks
479 books — 1,173 voters

Malice by John GwynneThe Thousand Names by Django WexlerThe Red Knight by Miles CameronTraitor's Blade by Sebastien de CastellWorm by Wildbow
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
725 books — 1,088 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
490 books — 905 voters

Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonPrince of Fools by Mark LawrenceTower Lord by Anthony RyanThe Broken Eye by Brent WeeksHalf a King by Joe Abercrombie
Best Fantasy of 2014
146 books — 612 voters
Gardens of the Moon by Steven EriksonThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Black Company by Glen CookDeadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson
Military Fantasy
300 books — 588 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
375 books — 233 voters
Soulless by Gail CarrigerThe Kyanite Alliance by Nora HalliwellGood Omens by Terry PratchettMistborn by Brandon SandersonNeverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Adult Fantasy for Beginners (No YA Suggestions)
120 books — 103 voters

The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombiePrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceGardens of the Moon by Steven EriksonBest Served Cold by Joe AbercrombieThe Heroes by Joe Abercrombie
Grimdark Alliance's Best Grimdark Fantasy
103 books — 88 voters
Assassin's Fate by Robin HobbOathbringer by Brandon SandersonAge of Swords by Michael J. SullivanA Conjuring of Light by V.E. SchwabThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Best Fantasy of 2017
36 books — 48 voters

The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombiePrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangPriest of Bones by Peter McLeanWhere Loyalties Lie by Rob J. Hayes
Dark Fantasy - Grimdark Must Reads
54 books — 32 voters
Captive Prince by C.S. PacatHeathen's Barrow by Nash NelsonCaptive by Jex LaneThe Chimera by Adrienne WilderCaptive in the Underworld by Lianyu Tan
Queer Darkfic
102 books — 27 voters

Academ's Fury by Jim ButcherRed Rising by Pierce BrownThe Rage of Dragons by Evan WinterGod Touched by John ConroeSteelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Fantasy with Romance Subplot and Male Protagonist
35 books — 22 voters
The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinGardens of the Moon by Steven EriksonThe Black Company by Glen CookThe Darkness That Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker
We Are The Knights Who Say F*** - Best Grimdark High Fantasy
20 books — 21 voters

Age of Myth by Michael J. SullivanA Gathering of Shadows by V.E. SchwabThe Bands of Mourning by Brandon SandersonA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasLeft-Hand Gods by Jamie Lackey
Best Fantasy of 2016
33 books — 19 voters
Infiltrator by C.T. PhippsAltered Carbon by Richard K. MorganHyperion by Dan SimmonsGhosts of Tomorrow by Michael R. FletcherLucifer's Star by C.T. Phipps
GDFRW - Recommended Sci-Fi
33 books — 17 voters

The Black Company by Glen CookGardens of the Moon by Steven EriksonThe Straight Razor Cure by Daniel PolanskyPriest of Bones by Peter McLeanThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
GrimDark
38 books — 15 voters
Girls Weekend by C.M. NascostaHomeland by R.A. SalvatoreThe Grey Bastards by Jonathan FrenchOrcs by Stan NichollsThe Dawn of Evil by L.E. Parker
Orc,Goblin,Dark elves,troll,Dragons...
34 books — 9 voters

Knight Hunted by L.A. GrantThe Call of the Sea by Kate SchumacherShadow & Brimstone by Magaidh DunbrochThe Tenacious Tale of Tanna the Tendersword by Dewey ConwaySnow so White by C. Gockel
Stuff Your Kindle Fantasy Edition
142 books — 9 voters
The First Law Trilogy by Joe AbercrombieThe Broken Empire Trilogy by Mark LawrenceThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingGoblin Slayer, Vol. 1 by Kumo KagyuThe Complete Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Books Like Berserk
54 books — 8 voters

The Hobbit by Chuck DixonA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikBlack Powder War by Naomi NovikThrone of Jade by Naomi Novik
Top Dragon Novels
47 books — 6 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Last Unicorn by Peter S. BeagleThe Sword of Shannara by Terry BrooksElantris by Brandon SandersonThe Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. Howard
Beginner guide to fantasy
22 books — 4 voters

Elric de Melniboné by Michael MoorcockJuego de tronos by George R.R. MartinLa voz de las espadas by Joe AbercrombieLa compañía negra. La primera crónica by Glen CookBerserk, Vol. 1 by Kentaro Miura
Fantasía y Ciencia ficción Oscura
111 books — 4 voters
The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieJudge Dredd by John WagnerWatchmen by Alan MooreAkira, Vol. 1 by Katsuhiro OtomoThe Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Fiction Books for Science Warhammer Nerds
7 books — 4 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThunderhead by Neal ShustermanThe Rithmatist by Brandon SandersonThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Six Macs and the Purple Orb by David J. Dawkins
Fantasy of Worth
32 books — 3 voters
The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith SparkSons of Blood and Sorrow by Brett KorkesAn Education in Malice by S.T. GibsonMister B. Gone by Clive BarkerAn Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson
Dark Fantasy Books With A Goodreads Rating Of 3.49 Or Less
21 books — 2 voters

The Monkey's Paw by W.W. JacobsAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrCursed Bunny by Bora ChungSnow White by Jacob GrimmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Cursed Items, Artifacts of Doom and Fetishes in Fiction Part I
100 books — 1 voter
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Inhuman Condition by Clive BarkerGhost Virus by Graham MastertonHeart-Beast by Tanith LeeFever House by Keith Rosson
Cursed Items, Artifacts of Doom and Fetishes in Fiction Part II
100 books — 1 voter

GhostBox (Comixology Originals) Vol. 1 by Mike CareyHellboy, Vol. 3 by Mike MignolaSomething Wicked This Way Comes by Ray BradburyDoll Bones by Holly Black by Holly BlackThe Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine
Cursed Items, Artifacts of Doom and Fetishes in Fiction Part III
100 books — 1 voter
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana EnriquezThe Midnight Timetable by Bora ChungThe White Guy Dies First by Terry J. Benton-WalkerThe House of Small Shadows by Adam L.G. NevillLooking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward
Cursed Items, Artifacts of Doom and Fetishes in Fiction Part IV
75 books — 1 voter

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