Any list of essential fantasy series would be utterly incomplete without the mention of j. Twenty mustread finished fantasy epics the ranting dragon. Theres an old saying among writers of fantasy and science fictionyou never forget your first completed trilogy. Taking the fantasy fiction world by storm, sarah j mass new addition to the series throne of glass continues with the adventures of celaena after she survived the trials in the last series. Mistborn is the name of brandons epic fantasy trilogy. Welcome, welcome to caraval all games must come to an end. This years forthcoming crop january through june of fantasy novels is rich with fierce new landscapes, forbidden enchantments, and inspirations ranging from prerevolutionary france to chinese, korean, and middle eastern mythologies to classic fairy tales to gothic lit. To ensure variety, a number of different sources were consulted for every book on this list. Here are some alltime favorite fantasy books for tween and teen readers. Kuang, you will find a military fantasy with an orphan girl at the center of it all.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Popular fantasy trilogy books goodreads share book. An example, for me, would be spirit gate, the first book in kate elliotts crossroads trilogy. Davies writing is very elegant, and a pleasure to read. It is the story which is included in the list of the best novel ever written at the ranking of 1 and much loved by the people of the world. The book of dust is a second trilogy set in the world of lyra belacqua. To see the original list with book descriptions, visit the link below.
This is the fantasy book weve all been waiting for. Dec 31, 2014 dune is the bestselling science fiction novel of all time, and has spawned a huge franchise i think were past series at this point. Reddits top fantasy reads of all time list challenges. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to. Philip pullmans clever his dark materials fantasy books have probably been the most adored trilogy of the past 15 years loved by adults and children. The process of worldbuilding is extremely important to both writers and readers of fantasy. The first book in this remarkable trilogy and jemisins debut novel earned a 2011 locus award for best first novel, in addition to nominations for hugo, nebula, and world fantasy awards. Best science fiction series vote for your favorite science fiction series of novels three published books in the sequence minimum. These audiobooks have the best narrators, story lines, characters and have three or more books in the series. Each of the books in this masterful science fantasy trilogy won the hugo award for best novel, making jemisin the first author ever to win the. My time as the young adult and middle grade shelver at work and as a middle school reading tutor showed me how hard it is for parents to find ageappropriate material for their kids.
Ill avoid spoilers for those of you who havent dug into the series, but rutkoski. Speaker for the dead remains the single best science fiction book ive. Fantasy is my jam so of course now that i have a child, i want her to have all the fantasy things. If youre feeling overwhelmed by the number of great fantasy books on hand. Its been two months since the last caraval concluded, two months since the fates have been freed from an enchanted deck of cards, two months since tella has seen legend, and two months since legend claimed the empires throne.
We think these are the best fantasy audiobooks for your roadtrip, commute, or wherever you have a chance to get books in your ears. In my opinion nothing he has written since has come close to this perfection. The hobbit was the first real novel i read as a kid and ever since ive been on a steady readers diet of magic and adventure. Well, maybe this isnt an old saying, but it should be. So with out further ado, its time to talk about the best fantasy audiobooks series. Dec 18, 2018 this year, fantasy bookworms got to travel to a variety of imaginary realms, including wartorn kingdoms and magically industrialized cities, in some of the top fantasy books of 2018. The wheel of time is one of the preeminent fantasy series. To me, its like youre at an art museum, and on one wall theres a gorgeous painting in its 24x24 inch frame.
Nov 19, 2018 if theres a title you think absolutely belongs on a list of top fantasy books, feel free to mention it in the comments. Cast your eyes upon our list of some of the best fantasy novels of all. Based on historical events, the poppy war, brilliantly written, shows you how this war orphan aced the keju, a test that finds the most talented youth, entered the most elite military school, and discovered her unknown power. The entire trilogy consists of the final empire 2006, the well of ascension 2007, and the hero of ages 2008. Jun 26, 2016 here are some of my favorite fantasy novels. Inside the pages of this book, youll meet a con woman who does tricks. But the explosive finale has more than enough bang for anyone. Here, we take a look at the 20 bestselling fantasy books of all time. Best epicfantasy book series of all time thetoptens. The tainted crown, the brooding crown, the shattered crown altarea sagas book 1 kindle edition by cowley, meg. Here are my top 10 favourite fantasy books as of 2018. The first book in an epic fantasy trilogy from booker prizewinner marlon james is as impressive as the authors pedigree would suggest. Please do not add science fiction or supernaturalromance series. Mar 06, 2020 can you name the authors of the top 100 scifi and fantasy books or series selected by visitors to.
Pages in category 1970s fantasy novels the following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. My updated list of the top fantasy series of all time. The 12 best epic fantasy books like game of thrones. Anyone who has picked up a discworld novel knows what a massive loss. Robin hobb, aka margaret astrid lindholm ogden, published the first book of her farseer trilogy in 1997, netting her a british fantasy award nomination for best novel. Best fantasy book series and sci fi book series of all time thrillist. The black magician trilogy tells the story of sonea, a girl from the. Rutkoskis the winners kiss makes us say goodbye to a beloved ya fantasy series, the winners trilogy. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Thankfully, there are plenty of fantasy books for kids out there. Feb 29, 2016 what are the best childrens fantasy book series. Each of the books in this masterful science fantasy trilogy won the hugo award for best novel, making jemisin the first author ever to win the award three years in a. Best fantasy book series of all time list of top ten. The best fantasy book series of all time paste paste magazine. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me. High kings, evil sorcerers, exiled princes, tricky. The winners of nprs top 100 sciencefiction and fantasy survey are an intriguing mix of classic and contemporary titles. Its a dark fantasy that boasts great characters, magic, lore, and an. This threebook series by follows the story of drizzt, a drow dark elf.
Tolkien spent years developing middleearth for the lord of the rings trilogy and it is still considered one of the most fully realized fantasy worlds. Chakrabortys daevabad trilogy, is one of the most memorable and enthralling fantasy novels weve ever read. Black leopard, red wolf the dark star trilogy book 1 marlon james. The black company 1984 the broken empire trilogy by mark lawrence. Or, remembering that i limited this list to only one book per author and only one book per series, if you think another selection from that author or series is a better choice, let us know. This is of course subject to personal opinion and fans of wheel of time, a song of ice and fire and robin hobbs trilogy of trilogies farseer, liveship and tawny. Alltime favorite fantasy books for tweens and teens. The 52,851 subscribers of the r fantasy subreddit were asked to list their top 5 favorite fantasy booksseries theyve ever read, and the users posted favorites were combined to make a top 105. Oddly enough, no ones been able to tell dune visually no, im not counting lynchs dune. Ive read them a few times, and every new readthrough reveals more detailsmany of them humorousthat i had not teased from the text earlier. Epic fantasy sagas in which women are the weak links seem to be pretty common, even now. Top 10 fantasy series of all time 2019 update youtube. Its a hybrid epic fantasy heist story with a focus on.
Prince of thorns by mark lawrence, the memory of souls by jenn lyons, the name of all things by jenn lyons, the ruin of. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. With this in mind, i did some research and came up with thirty of the longest fantasy series ever published. From ursula k le guins earthsea sequence to garth nixs old kingdom trilogy, the book doctor recommends epic fantasy books to tweens and. Fantasy is unlimited and has the highest potential. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. Pages in category fantasy novel trilogies the following 104 pages are in this category, out of 104 total. Best epic fantasy book series of all time top ten wings of fire characters queenterra top ten most loved wings of fire couples feathermist top ten fantasy book series top ten best noncanon percy jackson and heroes of olympus parings annaofarendelle332 best a song of ice and fire characters esteluki top ten favorite gods from the percy jackson. Jul 10, 2015 the grisha trilogy has been a quietly beloved fantasy ya staple since the first book in the trilogy was published in 2012 and itll soon be a movie, so now is a good time to read it. Which is why a list of essential fantasy series makes perfect sense as my first official reading list. This five book series has kept audiences captivated for decades and is a childhood favorite for many people. Oct 21, 2011 this is not meant to be an ordered list of the top 20 best fantasy books of all time, it is just meant to provide a basic starting point that caters to differing tastes.
The dark elf trilogy collectors edition forgotten realms. For instance, i havent yet read the broken earth trilogy by n. A song of fire and ice series or some people call it game of thrones series. What are some epic fantasy novelsseries that we love because of their female characters. Best epicfantasy book series of all time top ten wings of fire characters queenterra top ten most loved wings of fire couples feathermist top ten fantasy book series top ten best noncanon percy jackson and heroes of olympus parings annaofarendelle332 best a song of ice and fire characters esteluki top ten favorite gods from the percy jackson. Its just a shame that ryan set such a high standard with the first book and then failed to match it with the two sequels. The author is allowed to craft a world and plot artfully, whereas a non fantasy book is restricted to reality. Aug 06, 2018 ive added the trilogy to the list as i believe blood song is a great book and a mustread for fantasy fans and on a whole, the trilogy is a decent read. Maybe its because you just need that much time to tell a great fantasy story and. If theres a title you think absolutely belongs on a list of top fantasy books, feel free to mention it in the comments. The mistborn saga the original trilogy brandon sanderson. Best fantasy book series and sci fi book series of all time. Sep 21, 2017 theres an old saying among writers of fantasy and science fictionyou never forget your first completed trilogy.
Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies 1506 books. Sep 05, 2010 top fantasy books and serieslist of best 10 fantasy book series. The dark star trilogy has been likened to an african game of thrones, and the comparison is both apt and overly simplisticjames is doing far more than gluing familiar tropes onto african folklore. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. The books are in descending order from 1 to 105, with the ones at the top of the list being voted on the most by the r fantasy community. Mark lawrences broken empire trilogy wraps a war epic around a family drama. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. Best fantasy book series and sci fi book series of all. Reddits top fantasy reads of all time show list info the 52,851 subscribers of the r fantasy subreddit were asked to list their top 5 favorite fantasy books series theyve ever read, and the users posted favorites were combined to make a top 105. The fionavar trilogy was my first fantasy book guy gavriel kay seemed to put all his love into it and should have stopped writing when it was finished.
Best fantasy series of all time for audiobooks best. These series in my opinion constitute the top epic fantasy series for audiobook listening. The rousing ending has the greatest appeal to classic epic fantasy a group forged in blood and betrayal, bonded by their oaths to do what needs to be done against any and all odds. Mar 30, 2018 top 10 fantasy series of all time 2019 update duration. This book is named after the bestselling book which was estimated to be 150 million copies were sold. To help keep things organized, vote only for the first book in the series, or an omnibus edition that includes the first book. If not in an omnibus or boxed set, please only vote for the first book in the series. Writers of the genre seem to be in a habit of going for the trifecta. The bible may be the bestselling book of all time current estimates suggest its sold over 5 billion copies worldwide, but its got some serious competition on its hands from the world of fantasy literature.
The final empire, though people just tend to call it mistborn or mistborn 1. Each of the books in this masterful science fantasy trilogy won the hugo award for best novel, making jemisin the first author ever to win the award three years in a row, and the series is. Blog posted on friday, dec 21 the 12 best epic fantasy books like game of thrones we get it. The fact of the matter is that without these books it is quite possible that fantasy as we know it today would simply not exist. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the books of caledan trilogy. Roleplay gaming and fantasy novels have gone handinhand for most of their existence, but its a. But the books feel too much like a well crafted but cheap soap opera to be at the top of a best fantasy list.