Fantasy
Discover amazing fantasy book series. Browse our complete collection with reading order guides.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
5 Books • 2015-2022
A Court of Thorns and Roses follows Feyre Archeron, a nineteen-year-old human huntress, after she kills what she thinks is a wolf but discovers is a f...
Dune
6 Books • 1965-1985
Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic spans multiple generations as various factions battle over the desert planet Arrakis and its valuable resource, spice. The...
Empyrean
3 Books • 2023-2025
Rebecca Yarros' fantasy series, beginning with Fourth Wing, follows Violet as she enters a war college for dragon riders and discovers a sinister cons...
Game of Thrones
5 Books • 1996-2011
George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire cycles through multiple POV characters, from noble families to bastards to exiles, as they pursue power in...
Harry Potter
7 Books • 2015-2015
Harry Potter follows an orphaned boy who discovers he's a wizard at eleven. Raised by his resentful aunt and uncle, Harry learns he's famous in the wi...
Heroes of Olympus
5 Books • 2010-2014
Rick Riordan's sequel series to Percy Jackson follows a new group of demigods on a dangerous quest to prevent a war between Greek and Roman camps. The...
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
3 Books • 2015-2017
Rick Riordan's Magnus Chase is a homeless teenager who discovers he's the son of a Norse god and gets drawn into a war between mythological factions. ...
Mistborn Era 2: Wax & Wayne
4 Books • 2011-2022
Sanderson's Wax and Wayne series jumps centuries into Mistborn's future, where magic has faded and the world resembles the American Old West. The book...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
5 Books • 2005-2009
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson discovers he's the son of a Greek god and gets swept into a world of monsters, quests, and divine prophecies at Camp Hal...
Shadow and Bone
3 Books • 2012-2014
Alina Starkov discovers she possesses a dangerous magical power that could change the fate of her war-torn country, thrusting her into political intri...
Six of Crows
2 Books • 2015-2016
Criminal mastermind Kaz Brekker assembles a team of misfits for an impossible heist in a magical fantasy world. Leigh Bardugo's duology set in the Gri...
The Chronicles of Narnia
7 Books • 2023-2023
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven portal fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and originally publis...
The Dark Tower
8 Books • 2003-2012
The Dark Tower series follows Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger in a world that has "moved on" – a post-apocalyptic realm where time and space have...
The Kane Chronicles
3 Books • 2010-2012
The Kane Chronicles is an Egyptian mythology fantasy trilogy following siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, who discover they are descended from the pharao...
The Stormlight Archive
7 Books • 2010-2024
The Stormlight Archive is Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy series set on Roshar, a storm-ravaged world where massive hurricanes fuel the magic system....
The Witcher
8 Books • 2007-2018
Geralt of Rivia, a scarred monster hunter with supernatural abilities, takes contracts to slay dangerous creatures while navigating a world of magic, ...
Throne of Glass
7 Books • 2014-2023
Throne of Glass follows Celaena Sardothien, an eighteen-year-old assassin imprisoned in the brutal salt mines of Endovier, who is offered a chance at ...
Wheel of Time
14 Books • 1990-2013
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. In a world where only women can safely channel the One Power, th...
Popular Fantasy Authors
- Sarah J. Maas
- Frank Herbert
- Rebecca Yarros
- George R. R. Martin
- J.K. Rowling
- Rick Riordan
- Brandon Sanderson
- Leigh Bardugo
- C. S. Lewis
- Stephen King
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best fantasy book series to start with?
Popular fantasy series for beginners include Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. These series offer accessible entry points into the fantasy genre.
Should I read fantasy series in publication order or chronological order?
Most fantasy series are best read in publication order as authors write with the assumption readers will follow this sequence. However, some series like Narnia or Discworld offer multiple valid reading orders. Check each series' specific reading guide for recommendations.
What is epic fantasy vs urban fantasy?
Epic fantasy features grand-scale adventures in fully imagined worlds with magic systems, quests, and world-ending stakes (like Lord of the Rings or Wheel of Time). Urban fantasy takes place in modern, real-world settings with magical elements (like Harry Potter or The Dresden Files).
How long are fantasy book series typically?
Fantasy series vary greatly in length. Some are trilogies (3 books), while epic fantasy series can span 10-15 books or more. The Wheel of Time has 14 main books, Discworld has over 40, while Mistborn Era 1 is a complete trilogy. Always check the series length before starting.