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Beautiful Creatures by Kami GarciaBeautiful Darkness by Kami GarciaBeautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia
Must Read Fantasy Books
62 books — 14 voters
The Gunslinger by Stephen KingLord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. DonaldsonMordant's Need by Stephen R. DonaldsonThe Wounded Land by Stephen R. Donaldson
Starting Strong
160 books — 250 voters

Dracula by Bram Stoker1984 by George OrwellThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Alternative Classics - Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy
42 books — 8 voters
The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay Buroker
Awesome Fantasy Heroines
102 books — 34 voters

Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Gunslinger by Stephen King
Greatest Heroic Fantasy Adventures
16 books — 11 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Great Book of Amber by Roger ZelaznyElric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock
Must Read Epic Fantasy
124 books — 12 voters

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisSweet Ruin by Kresley ColeAlice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthGulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
Books with parallel world
154 books — 52 voters
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
YA 2016 releases that i'm excited about!
35 books — 27 voters

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
YA Scifi/Fantasy Recs
31 books — 2 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Books to Embrace the Winter With
36 books — 5 voters

Rules of Survival by Jus Accardo
Books read in 2016....So far.
69 books — 6 voters
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Science Fiction/Fantasy with good character development
44 books — 12 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAlice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth
Fantasy Books with strong females leads and actual plots
88 books — 20 voters
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensThe Help by Kathryn StockettLes Misérables by Victor HugoJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Lalita's Books
100 books — 5 voters

The Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienHamlet by William ShakespeareMuch Ado About Nothing by William ShakespearePride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Book Bucket List
78 books — 16 voters
My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
Books with monster heroines (dragons, gryphons, aliens, etc. -- but no vampires!)
182 books — 70 voters

Dune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellThe Great Book of Amber by Roger ZelaznyThe Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. DonaldsonThe Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever by Stephen R. Donaldson
Top 20 Sci Fi/Fantasy
64 books — 35 voters
City of Glass by Cassandra ClareCity of Lost Souls by Cassandra ClareLes Misérables by Victor HugoDune by Frank HerbertThe Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Best Books Over 500 Pages
86 books — 21 voters

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra ClareClockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
ParaHistorical Fiction
26 books — 6 voters
White Fang by Jack LondonThe Call of the Wild / White Fang by Jack London
YA/Children's Fantasy Waiting to Be Read
132 books — 9 voters

The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley ColeDark Lover by J.R. WardNight Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Don's Fantasy & Paranormal Picks
7 books — 2 voters
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Unlikely Royalty
30 books — 17 voters

City of Bones by Cassandra ClareFallen by Lauren KateObsidian by Jennifer L. ArmentroutInescapable by Amy A. BartolHush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Best Young Adult Fantasy
42 books — 6 voters
The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. DonaldsonThe Great Book of Amber by Roger ZelaznyThe Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever by Stephen R. DonaldsonThe Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. HowardThe Bloody Crown of Conan by Robert E. Howard
Omnibus Editions - Fantasy and Science Fiction
259 books — 29 voters

The Time Machine by H.G. WellsTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne1984 by George OrwellDune by Frank HerbertInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Amazon’s 100 Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
100 books — 20 voters
The Gunslinger by Stephen KingDune by Frank HerbertOutlander by Diana GabaldonSwan Song by Robert McCammon
Great Series-Fantasy
155 books — 38 voters

The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Greener Than You Think
12 books — 3 voters
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Exploring Fantasy 2 (and some Sci Fi)
90 books — 2 voters

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
World Horror/Fantasy Grand Master Award
75 books — 7 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareShiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Epic female fantasy characters
50 books — 9 voters