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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

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

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

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

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


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