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It starts like a murder mystery, drawing the reader in, then it moves on to a mixture of sci-fi and fantasy. However, while Zelanzy's tension-building goes a long way, it's the character that keeps the reader invested throughout this ten book series. The book is from the perspective of Corwin, a hospitalized amnesiac trying to remember his true identity. We follow along as he tries to unravel his thoughts with the hard resourcefulness. But then Corwin learns that he's not in his home world but has been banished to shadowland that is earth.

More than that, he has a claim to the throne, and his siblings are all too happy to kill him to take it. In an inspiring change, Zelazny details Corwin's growth as he comes to remember little details about himself and his personality changes as a result. It's a subtle beginning, opening to flood as he both realizes himself and is altered by the events of the series. Throughout it all, he remains intensely lovable, human, and eloquent. The Chronicles of Prydain. Alexander's Wales-inspired epic fantasy offers little in the way of originality when compared to the novels of today. It's a simple tale of Taran, a pig farmer who has always wanted more, and gets more than he's bargained for.

But as is common in these stories, execution is the key, and this author has it down to a tee. The Chronicles of Prydain is an adventure novel at its core, detailing the fight and journey a band of heroes against evil. There are some incredibly strong characters, from half animals to princesses and soulless warriors. There's no Mary Sue characters in this book, each defined as much by their flaws as their weaknesses. But that doesn't mean they have no redeemable qualities, and many of their internal journeys are about finding those.

Despite this, none of them reach the depth of Taran, which is where Alexander's true mastery shows. He manages to create a feeling of care for the character despite his clumsiness and irritability. Taran is not a stalwart warrior with no emotion, he's fragile and still learning. Still, he has such a strong presence that Alexander never has to describe his face. Every now and then, a book comes along that reinvigorates your love for a genre.

They bring something new to the table unique ideas that prove innovation isn't dead. Brett's The Warded Man is one of those novels, but it's also much more. In this world, the author creates a feeling of constant tension and danger. Demons skulk in the night, ready to kill anybody caught outside when the sun sets. The only thing that holds them back are wards, but they also confine society to a small area.

Arlen believes his people should not trade safety for freedom and seeks to end the threat one and for all. In a society confined both physically and by its thinking, he's an outside thinker. There's the regular journey from a nobody to a hero, but Brett also gives Arlen a feeling of morality and bravery without a lack of intelligence. Tying it together is a perfect pace that keeps you turning page after page. Before you know it, the word novel is over, and Arlen is almost a man. Most of you will have read it already, some of you will be sick of it, but you can't do a coming of age list without mentioning it.

Harry Potter is one of the most influential stories of this generation, and at its heart is a story of growth, friendship, and learning. The first book presents a typical orphan-to-legend trope as Harry slowly discovers who his parents were and the wizarding world he's been sheltered from. His affinity for magic and thwarting Voldemort quickly turns him into a legend, and his character matures into that role as the series continues.

However, things get more interesting when you consider the other characters in the story. Rowling manages to create incredible depth in every single one of her characters, evolving them organically from book to book. Ron, for example, learns to get over his disdain for Harry's fame, while Hermione ditches the know-it-all attitude and becomes more compassionate.

Neville has a great transformation from a clumsy, self-hating child to a competent and loyal resistance leader. The same attention is paid to the story's antagonists. Malfoy begins a spiteful child and progresses into something far more dangerous. Working in tandem with some truly amazing world building, this character progression makes Harry Potter well worth the praise it receives.

The Chronicles of Narnia. At this point, there's very little to be said about Narnia that hasn't been put better already. But I have to justify this list somehow, so I may as well try. Lewis remains one of the most influential figures of the last century, and he will continue to be for years to come. It starts when four children step through a wardrobe and into a fantasy world. A world full of talking animals, centaurs, and fauns.

Humans are a rarity, and Susan, Edmund, Lucy, and Peter particularly so. They're the children of prophecy, destined to sit on the throne. Throughout the novel, each of the children deals with their own challenges and comes out changed. Lucy struggles to be believed, Edmund with jealousy, Susan with death, and Peter to control his younger siblings. In this intensely Christian story, Lewis tells of a battle between good versus evil, sacrifice, and maturity.

The children live out fifteen years in the world, returning the same age, yet forever changed. Gavriel Kay's Fionavar is an ode to J. Tolkien, building on his life as an editorial assistant to his son, Christopher. Kay was instrumental in the publication of the legend's posthumous works, and the echoes of those themes shine through in this series. It carries many of the elements of classic heroic fantasy, complete with a rising evil and an unlikely hero. Kay's execution, though, is entirely different. The series follows five students from the university of Toronto as they find themselves in a magic world.

While Tolkien blends many mythologies, this setting has a Celtic style that makes it feel incredibly unique. Kay keeps the lengthy, lyrical prose, but surpasses many in his characters and plot. It's not a journey to Mordor it's complex, winding, linked and intricate. That describes his characters too, to an extent. The series has a huge number of them, yet they manage to promote real depth and emotion. The five each have their own flaws which they must overcome, and that makes for a great story of power, forgiveness and free will. This novel is dark fantasy down to the core, bringing a refreshing tone and plenty of room for development.

It's told not from the eyes of the protagonist but the scribe Arki, unfolding the story with a feeling of instant legend. The scribe follows a man called Captain Killcoin, a mercenary leader who wants someone to tell his journey. The story, however, is as much about Arki as it is Killcoin, and that's where the real coming of age lies.

Integrating into the band of rough warriors, he is taught to survive, but also to live fully. Through this narrative perspective, Salyards shows not just growth but the depth of his world and characters. Arki's questioning nature allows for expert world-building without pages of infodumps, immersing the reader completely in a medieval world.

Likewise, his interaction with new characters shows the human nature of their relationships and makes action heavy with the fear of loss. If you're fed up with books that take themselves too seriously, Jonathan Stroud's debut series is a great place to find a break. His style is of a casual, comedic tone, with heavy doses of cynicism and sarcasm. It's less of a world-shaking fight against evil and more of an adventure, infused with memorable characters and rule-breaking.

This isn't your regular coming of age, either. Nathaniel doesn't learn to accept people for who they are or become a better person. If anything, he becomes more of a snarky dick. That may not make for the most likable protagonist, but there's plenty of growth in the area of magic, and the other characters more than make up for it.

The second PoV from Bartimaeus, a sarcastic Djinn, brings the whole story together and creates plenty of funny moments. In the end, though, the feeling of growth is still key in this story. Nathaniel's penchant for vengeance is marred slightly by a small conscience deep inside, and he eventually feels the need for redemption.

Stroud's subversion ultimately makes the series stand out above the competition, and makes for a wildly entertaining read. The Brother's Grimm have inspired countless adaptations and retellings, but Marillier's Sevenwaters is perhaps the best yet. She doesn't twist the story, accepting that the original is already a masterpiece. Instead, she expands on the world and hones in on the characters. For those familiar with fairy tales, this book is based on The Six Swans but takes place in a medieval Celtic world. The protagonist takes on the name of Sorcha, who follows her six brothers around on their adventures, largely a supporter rather than a doer.

That all changes when her brothers are put under a spell that only Sorcha can end. In a beautiful tale of love and hardship, Mariller paints a less than pleasant view of the world. It steps away from the trope of a universally happy ending, and pushes the thought that characters can come out stronger, but also broken in some way. This book makes the list for its unique focus on psychology inside of the sub-genre.

Connolly tells the story of a child so lost in books and darkness that he can no longer tell the difference between the real world and fantasy. There's no doubt that this is a character-driven novel, and David is the perfect conduit. Instead of the fairy tale world that's often present, his thoughts are marred by his depression, turning his fantasy into a terrifying, malice-filled world.

As he develops from the age of twelve, he begins to mature, learn the meaning of morality, and the pain of love. More than that though, it's a story of overcoming monsters. The ones in David's world, and therefore the ones in his head. It's a touching, dark journey that mirrors the difficult process of grief. Harry Potter did the English magician story very well, but it also overshadowed some incredible books with similar settings. Will is a chosen one of sorts, one of the few that can battle the powers.

His mentor is an old, kind wizard, seeking to end the cycle of light and dark. It sounds quite familiar, but other than the setting, that's really where the similarity ends. Arguably, Cooper is a better writer than Rowling, stepping away from a cheery style and into a darker tone.

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Where JK's story is a mashup of different myths, Cooper's is a careful construct of Celtic and Arthurian legends. That makes for some very clear imagery and some fantastic conflicts. Will narrates the story from two perspectives, his young, content self, and his wise, magical self. As a narrative tool, it highlights the cost of power and the changes of adulthood. It's not an easy journey, and Cooper weaves in heavy themes of loss, unwanted destiny, and darkness.

The Cycle of Fire is another one of those classic series. The world is in danger, and three children are its only chance of survival. It's a popular plot line, but it's hard to deny how awesome it is to experience. Wurts' world is one of magicians, demons, and medieval swordplay. Beyond that surface, though, it blends sci-fi elements, unusual characters, and a closer focus on psychology. Namely, Wurts has created a varying and flawed cast. He follows three protagonists that, like real life, are shaped by their childhood.

It means that despite facing similar changes and events, they all react differently, creating a story of diverging paths of character development. Through Taen, Emien and Jaric, Wurts explores themes of heritage, self-doubt, and empathy. There's no complex plot, but his canny characterisation is more than enough to drive the story to success.

If you're looking to scratch the itch for an epic after finishing Game of Thrones , this series is a great place to start. It details the growth of the king's four children through to adulthood, jumping across a multitude of perspectives, political maneuvering, and battles. It's huge in scope and slow in its pacing, but Acaia has that rare ability to make you think deeply.

Durham, seamlessly integrates important philosophies into the story through his characters and their actions. None of the four protagonists are outright 'heroes'. In fact, the book takes a close look at the monstrosities dynasties get away with in the name of good. You quickly learn that the kingdom isn't all it's cracked up to be, and when the threat of invasion looms, it's not always easy to pick the right side.

It's not an easy read. There isn't a constant or flashy use of magic to catch your eye, and the sheer detail means it can be overwhelming. But if you can push past that, you'll find real value in this story of betrayal, war, and relatable villains. Song of the Lioness. Tamora Pierce's Lioness series manages to touch on difficult issues without ever preaching them. Through Alanna, she explores both feminist and gender identity issues while weaving an epic story of action and knighthood.

The hook comes in the form of ambition to step outside of society's boxes in a backward and medieval world. Alanna has always longed for adventure, but those kind of activities are restricted to boys. Her parents want to send her to a convent to learn magic, but instead, she switches places with her twin brother to begin training as a page. Pierces plot device works excellently. It creates a prevailing fear of discovery and naturally reduces the focus on romance. There's a sense of dedication and loyalty in Alanna despite her deception and a clear progress from a stumbling page.

Ultimately, though, it's a reminder that it's okay to be different, and Alanna's own struggle to find a middle ground between her fake persona and the one society expects her to have. Alex Verus by Benedict Jacka A lot of the books on this list have a similarity. They may be in wildly different settings and various fantasy worlds, but most of them are some time in the past.

Jackas urban fantasy offers a great change from that through a modern London setting. We follow a humble shop owner called Alex who is mage not of battle magic but divining. He can see the threads of various paths of the future and their implications.

This makes him valuable; to the dark wizards, and to the light ones. However, the strength of setting and magic isnt the major driving force in this novel. That comes with the way Jacka writes Alex. He has weaknesses, yet hes able to overcome them. Hes trained in martial arts, but he wont fight in every situation needlessly.

This creates a character who is smart and real, yet still has room for growth. Alex has to learn not to sit on the fence entirely, to do things for the greater good, and to find his place in the world of magicians. Read if you like: Urban fantasy, Jim Butcher. This series is quite simply a work of art. Like all great authors, Weeks shows significant progression since his debut Way of Shadows series, and manages to balance world, plot, and character spectacularly.

The inventiveness is off the charts, from his color-based magic system to a varying cast of misfits. In this novel, we get a mash-up of five different PoVs, each intensely interesting and unique. They're complex, with none being completely perfect and many making wrong decisions. With those mistakes, Weeks makes room for development while also tying in a plot that is a lot more complex than it seems.

In fact, that's a good way to describe the book in general. From the magic system to the world and characters, there's an easy, surface route, and a much deeper truth lying underneath.

Kip is the perfect example of this, with an outward appearance of snideness and sarcasm, but an inner lack of self-belief. With greatly improved prose, Weeks devotes some of the novel to the pursuit of this. The personal journey is to fix those parts, rather than mask them. It's really hard to go wrong with a good magician's apprentice story, but Raymond Feist manages to push beyond that with an epic scale and several new elements. Magician is set between two worlds the medieval Midkemia, and Kelewan, an eastern inspired setting. At random, a Rift will open between them, leading to war.

Pug lives in the first of those, and he's nothing but a simple kitchen boy until a magician realizes his talent. In one of the greatest works of standalone fantasy, Feist details his growth from illiterate child to fully formed adult. As the two epic worlds clash, he stands at the center of it all, staff in hand.

Feist carries the reader with ease over a decade, across weaving plots and overarching stories, battles and disasters, friendships and romances. It's impossible to do justice to the mastery of this blend, which will lead readers unable to resist the author's next Saga. Orson Scott Card is best known for his immensely popular Ender's Game series, but he hasn't just tried his hand at the sci-fi genre.

Card markets Alvin Maker as a stark contrast to the usual 'British fantasy'. It's set not in medieval Europe, but an alternative American frontier, making for a story that stands out from many on this list. The world-building is nothing short of amazing, with rich descriptions, tweaks to history, and hints of religion and democracy.

In a way, it's a model of what America could have been; an idealized version that still isn't without its troubles. Importantly, Card hasn't just written the same novel in a different genre.

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It would be easy to read Ender's Game and move on to this, thinking the protagonist would be the same. In some ways, he's a polar opposite. Alvin is socially skilled and physically strong. Some would even argue that he's a better, more conflicted character. Like Ender, Alvin holds the weight of a world on his shoulders, but his circumstances are far direr.

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He's fighting something which, by all accounts, is undefeatable, and that shapes his character. This Locus Award winner will absorb the whole way through, with light sprinklings of humor to contradict the down times. There books that are great in their complexity and moral exploration, and ones that are amazing simply for the entertainment they provide. David Edding's Belgariad series falls into the second category and it's better for it. Some authors lose you in exposition, leaving you half way through the book and having no fun.

The story of Garion isn't a particularly deep one, but it's intensely enjoyable and incredibly easy to read. Eddings creates a rich world of Gods and Kings without needless description or a frustratingly slow pace. It's a stroke of genius, each word perfectly chosen for both impact and concision. The result is a world that feels vast, yet bright and hopeful. A pace that's fast yet doesn't skimp on characterization. A story that perfectly balances light and dark moments. It's a classic 'chosen one' story, and it's rarely been done better. It doesn't break new ground, it doesn't have a winding plot, but it's an easy world to get lost in, and sometimes that's the exactly what you need.

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Review Bloody Rose solidifies what Kings of the Wyld proved. Customers who viewed this item also viewed. Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Excellent follow up to book 1 Kings of the Wyld. Please tell me more to come. One person found this helpful. Not as good as the first but still funny. This is a fantastic book.

Great story, brilliant character development and Tam is a great main character!! Every bit as good as I expected! Great book, just as enjoyable as the first, didn't want to put it down. Eagerly awaiting the next, on par with Joe abercrombie. I'm grateful to the publisher for an advance copy of Bloody Rose. There were only two of us - me with half a dozen player characters and my friend, who was DM. The party makes its way down a set of stone steps into a room with a pile of straw in the middle.

Several giant beetles are wandering around the straw. What do we do? They seem like harmless creatures, and they aren't evil You attack them of course! And therein lies the contradiction - and the wonderful moral heart - of Bloody Rose. The book is set in a world of mercenaries, wilderness, and monsters. Picking up from its predecessor, Kings of The Wyld, it features a society where the superstars are "bands", groups of mercenaries who go form city to city fighting "monsters" for glory and gold.

Deliberately, this setup is drawn as similar to that of touring rockstars in the 80s. The bands have extravagant names and larger than life members, and they tour in "argosies", enormous wagons fitted out with every modern convenience. Eames has a great deal of fun making these comparisons and including real names and echoes of actual rock heroes, at least in the supporting cast for example, the purple veiled Prince of Ut; and look at the some of the namecheck in the final battle.

I don't think Fable, the band on home the story focuses, is based on anyone specific although the components are all there - from the dodgy manager to the sexy dealers who hang around to the smashing of instruments. But also, of course, there is slaughter and death on the tour. In Kings of the Wyld we saw less of this - Saga were an older band who'd got together and who'd grown up fighting for their lives in the wilds. They saw the killing of captive monsters in stadiums as pretty abhorrent and the story didn't focus too hard on it, soon breaking out to more traditional fantasy terrain with a terrifying, monstrous Horde in the field.

Who are the monsters really? What happens when you try on a different nature and find yourself changing to fit? This is a point he comes at again and again from different directions - from the shapeshifter Brun to Tam, who wants to be a bard, to Rose herself. Rose - Bloody Rose. The most kick-ass hero I've come across in a long, long time.

The driving force behind Fable, Rose featured in Kings too though that book was more about the quest of her father and his old bandmates to rescue her. Here she's centre stage, and we see the consequences of that "rescue" - both for her and for the wider world of Grandual. Very much taking aim at the "woman as motivation for the quest" trope in fantasy, Eames makes sure we see Rose as a thoroughly active character in her own right, viewing her through the eyes newbie teenager Tam Hashford who, against her father's wishes, joins away to join the mercs, her head fall of glory and fame.

The book is very much an account of Tam's growth and maturing shows how her childhood dreams fall away. Setting out to follow her Wyld Heart, she joins Rose's band and is plunged into a terrifying series of areas fights, battles, quests - as well as the emotional pressure cooker of touring. Together Tam and Rose are the two pillars which support this story, though there is a wide cast of additional characters including some from Kings I can reveal without being too spoilery that Arcandius Moog makes an appearance too.

The book has violence, comedy, warfare, comradeship, violence, heroism, loss, violence and, at its heart, a real, beating moral heart. We don't just see amorphous evil though there is some of that , the antagonists here have real motives, whether revenge, survival or simple fear. Eames' world is also determinedly, transparently diverse Tam is gay; Rose leads her band of mercy; in the old stories that are cited "at the conclusion Eames' writing also crackles.

Cora, on the other hand, could make it wish it had never been born" " In short - while Kings of the Wyld was a terrific book, Bloody Rose is even better. It is simply a masterpiece - exciting, complex, true, sad in a couple of places, very, VERY sad - both a deeply traditional fantasy and at the same time, something that knocks all those dusty tropes over and gives them a good kicking with steel toed boots. You know what to do next! A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions.

Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest, most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. Unfortunately this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive. Purchase the first book, The Screaming Staircase, from Amazon now. Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. But that day will come all too soon. Only when he loses those he loves will he learn the true price of courage.

The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Although the giant-clans were broken in ages past, their ruined fortresses still scar the land. But now giants stir anew, the very stones weep blood and there are sightings of giant wyrms. Those who can still read the signs see a threat far greater than the ancient wars.

Sorrow will darken the world, as angels and demons make it their battlefield. Then there will be a war to end all wars. High King Aquilus summons his fellow kings to council, seeking an alliance in this time of need. Prophesy indicates darkness and light will demand two champions, the Black Sun and the Bright Star.

Every generation can point to a fantasy book or series that defines their teenage years. Currently, that would likely be Harry Potter; for those now edging towards or into their 40s it would be Dragonlance. Read our review of The Dragonlance Chronicles. For a full list of Dragonlance novels, visit Wikipedia. If you do, do not, or if you have any further recommendations then please let us know by leaving a comment below. Thank you, we hope you enjoyed reading our list. You have some excellent selections listed. But seriously, these should have been the first four on your list.

Just a joy to read. Brilliant comments Squiggler, completely agree with everything you said. I just finished my second tour of the 10 book series and it was twice as good the second time around. Reading through this list brought back some great memories and sparked some new ideas as inspiration for my reading list — many thanks for that. I believe you skipped straight from Tawny Man to Fitz and the Fool.

Cheers though for the rest of the included series. This books are amazing. I recommend everyone to read them. I was able to read some of them last week. I have added your website in my toolbar so i can return with just one click when i feel the need to read your great posts. I really loved your list. I appreciate the comments and have added a couple of series from the recommendations. The books listed in the comments have nicely rounded out your list. I like this ideas for reading. They bring fantasy and reality together in way that is compelling.

At least I thought so. I do love Jack Forsithe. It is fantasy, but well blended with today. Has all the important elements, love, lust, karma, and offbeat humour. I enjoyed the sword of truth series until I read Faith of the Fallen. It tried to paint charity, compassion and mercy as evil. Not Goodkind by nature!

Your disappointment is misplaced as I would assume are the examples of other missing series you could easily have included. But to be fair, there are others missing I could easily include. I thought they were real page turners. Are they considered too light — or are they young adult? Needs to be on the list! This is clearly stated as a list of favourites that includes more than three books. The Lord of the Rings you will find, hopefully to your pleasure at number one on the trilogy top list.

Have you taken Joe Abercrombie off this list?? I can understand including authors because there is a lot of people enjoying their books. Great authors all of them but wrong criteria for this list. Thank you so much for this list. I get tired of falling in love with a world or character only to have the adventure end all too abruptly for me. I will have tour start looking at some of these. I might add that the Belgariad is a wonderful series by David Eddings and his wife.

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Easy reading but very enjoyable. Wheres Terry Brooks ermagerd! Where is The Lord of the Rings? Any real fantasy-lover should read LOTR. I agree with the mckillop recommendation. As an older teenager this series fired my now 45 year old love for fantasy fiction that and Tolkien. It is a great tale of self discovery. Goodkind is definitely in the top five of all time.

This is something that needs to be rectified so you should see reviews appear over the coming weeks and then hopefully we can add the Dragonlance series to this page. Thanks for your comment. Sword of Truth does have its fans although it is not for everyone. But it has I believe given thousands of readers a lot of enjoyment, and that is why it is listed on this page.

Sword of Truth has got to go. Predictable and truly not in league with the other series noted here. These are recommendations after-all, and here is mine, Whispers by Aram Keledjian. My new favorite of the year by faaaaaaar. A quarter of those series are nothing more than Dragonlance knock offs anyway. Goodkind is the worst author ever. The fact that this series is on your best list makes me question your judgement about all the other books on this list. Thanks for the list. I am going to check out Duncton Wood. The series that got me into fantasy writing to begin with was Brian Jacques Redwall series.

Granted they did get a little repetitive and predictable, but the first 5 books were great. I feel like Michael Moorcock should be on this list somewhere. Elric of Melnibone series is one of my all-time favorites. Yes dragon spindle is pretty good for a self published book I recon it will be picked up by a publisher soon then probably get ruined by big business! I absolutely loved that list… Quick question though: Should the novels by Anne Rice not be included as well?

I liked a new book and fantasy series which is Dragon Spindle book 1 in the Ningazia Balance series. Definatly worth a look if you like fast paced dragon fantasy with dragons, elfs , orcs and loads of magic. The first book is indeed awesome, but after that, the entire thing goes down the drain. Zero innovation, bullshit character development He might has well had an alien parasite take over Leesha , inconsistent pacing…. Dresden files up but got to say Codex Alera has me coming back for more. Mazan Book of the Fallen is so epic, intelligent and unpredictable, near all other fantasy seems childlike in comparison.

Good call for having it in the list. I actually have the Rangers Apprentice books on my to-be-read pile and — following your recommendation — will move them up the list and read them soon. A book series that I highly recommend is Rangers Apprentice. It is not your average fantasy novel, it takes place in a world much like middle age England and does not include magic surprisingly. You follow the adventures of Will Treaty becoming a Ranger, a legendary warrior using the tools of stealth and archery to guard the crown.

This list cannot be considered complete without the Chronicles of Pern! I would also mention The Saga of Recluce by L. Modesitt Jr as being worthy of inclusion, certainly well above the risible Sword of Truth series. The Dredsen Files is the best fantasy book written by the best author — Jim Bucher. You would definitely agree that The Dredsen Files is the Best Fantasy Series around I have read each book 3 times over just to fully understand the characters and the plot of the series. Hi Lynette, great recommendations!

Some we have yet to read and review on the site but I have added them to our to-read list and hope to remedy that very soon. I know this post is a few years old… I have a few new ones to add: I think Inheritance Cycle should be on the list. It is an awesome read and its characters are very deep too. Glen Cook wrote an earlier book that has been one of my favorites since my teenage years. The Dragon Never Sleeps. I had to re-purchase the Duncton Chronicles about 5 years ago due to my originals being lost somewhere in the midst of time. But I treasure them as much as any other books, they have character and history.

The first Duncton book is a real gem, a worthy companion to Watership Down. Interesting what you say about inconsistencies in the Hyddenworld series. I have to admit a few elements of the story did not piece together perfectly, especially the legend of the Peace Weaver and Beormund, but I am very, very forgiving of the authors I hold dearest! Thanks for the nice answer Lee! I found it quite enjoyable — few fresh ideas there! Only thing that bugged me was that there was rather a lot of inconsistencies throughout.

Guess the author must be even more forgetful than I am! Now, The Name of the Wind and Mr. Read it when it first came out. By the second book it gets a whole lot better though, in my opinion. I want to see Gregor the Overlander on this list. Thanks Milotius, this is exactly the type of comment that provides real value. We have reviewed Lukyanenko, Pehov and Sapkowski on the site, but not enough of a series to get them onto this page. I think the advancement in the standard of translation will open up these books to a wider audience. I have read several translated books recently and they have lost nothing in the translation.

Now this might be a new series to add. So far, wonderful story, wonderfully told. There are some amazing books out there once you start exploring! Kind of an urban fantasy, modern day, Russian version of Narnia if you will. But with so much dark humour, strangeness and sometimes creepiness it should definitely not be recommended for kids. Yet again an urban fantasy and I suppose hope well known. Yet again for its mix of lightheartedness and angst!

My only negative note on this list: Wheels of Time… Why, oh why are people so in to it? Could not stomach more after book 6. He seems to have had only two categories for females — evil or annoying or possibly both. If not, do it now! Mistborn is on our recommended fantasy trilogies pages. I know it is 4 books now but it just seemed a better fit on there.

I understand having Tolkien on the list but I have never been able to read his books. They just bore me and seem to spend too much energy in building the world and races that it is nearly a biography of a fantasy world and less a good fantasy story. Though I would have to say that without LoTR fantasy would still be decades behind where it is now. Really, not a single Brandon Sanderson, I just wanna see one of them although I think they all deserve a spot , Mistborn was an amazing series.

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I am listening to The Dragonbone Chair at this very moment — I first read it decades ago and hope to enjoy it every bit as much second time around! The Dwarves 2. The War of the Dwarves 3. The Revenge of the Dwarves 4. The Fate of the Dwarves 5. And then my absolute favorite: Tad Williams Memory, Sorrow and Thorn: The Dragonbone Chair 2. Stone of Farewell 3. City of Golden Shadow 2. River of Blue Fire 3. Mountain of Black Glass 4. The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss!! It is simply amazing. Self published at first, and has become a best-seller on word of mouth alone.

I think that most people who like these other series would enjoy these. The first three books were fantastic, interesting world, characters with room to grow and a story to tell. Somewhere though it got off track. It seemed to require story lines that were way to separate and did not seem to come together much. Great series but after starting out to be the best ever, it never quite lived up to that. Interesting story and characters. Interesting form of magic. My ESL teacher recommended it to me when I was in high school and I have been in love with it ever since. Now it is sold as 1 thick book, but it is actually composed of 4 books: A good call for Mists of Avalon Luiz and I have been delighted to add it.

I should just note that Diana L. Paxson co-wrote and independently wrote the later novels. One author completely missing from this list and the comments is Peter V Brett — His Demon Cycle series it is now over 3 books so can be included is a fantastic new take on the fantasy genre. Some wonderful characters in a gripping story line.

Four have been published and I can hardly wait for the fifth and concluding novel. The Twilight Reign by Tom Lloyd. Otherwise, all the comments and remarks are very acurate, and although I am a fan of Terry Goodkind, some of the books did stink… Wheel of Time is epic! In fact, he just finished reading the first novel by Jim West called Libellus de Numeros The Book of Math that makes math and science relevant and fun in a story of magic and danger. The story is about Alex, a young precocious girl, who mysteriously gets transported to a strange world where Latin and Math combine in formulas and equations with magical effects.

With a cruel council leading the only safe city of its kind in this world, she will have to prove her worth to stay as well as help this city as it is the target for two evil wizards who seek to destroy the city and its ruling council. To help the city and also get back home, she will need the help of the greatest mathematician of all time, Archimedes. In a world where math is magic, Alex wishes she paid more attention in math class.

Search for the book on Goodreads for reviews. Nice list, glad NOT to see junk like Twilight on it. Hey LuvD, the trilogy list which is a work in progress can be found here: