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Browse and vote for the best epic fantasy books of all time, based on ratings, reviews, and popularity. Find classics like Tolkien, Martin, and Sanderson, as well as newer favorites like Rothfuss and Pullman.
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A list of the best epic fantasy series based on the author's criteria of epic scope, magic, world building, and characterization. Find out the rankings, recommendations, and similar books for each series, from Malazan to A Song of Ice and Fire.
Best Epic Fantasy Books Embark on magnificent journeys through otherworldly landscapes and epic quests with these celebrated fantasy novels, consistently featured across popular fantasy booklists.
- Courtney Rodgers
- The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. Dragons, academia, enemies-to-lovers, war: 2023’s hottest fantasy book has it all. When Violet’s plans for a quiet, academic life are smashed by her mother’s expectations, Violet is suddenly thrust into the competitive and dangerous world of dragon-riding.
- The Ending Fire Trilogy by Saara El-Arifi. This trilogy is set in a hierarchical society based on blood color. Three women, connected by mistaken identity and hope for a revolution, find themselves relying on each other.
- The Roots of Chaos Cycle by Samantha Shannon. Set 500 years before The Priory of the Orange Tree, A Day of Fallen Night is a 900-page doorstopper that explores the land where dragons roam.
- The Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo. This novella series is set in a world reminiscent of imperial China, following the rise of Empress In-Yo. Steeped in mythology and history, this series is a stunning exploration of storytelling.
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Jul 19, 2020 · The Top Epic Fantasy Books. When we think of the fantasy genre, we usually think of epic fantasy. Important quests to save the world. Royal families fighting for control of the kingdom. Spectacular magic battles. The aesthetic established by J.R.R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, let’s just say.
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