Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction or science fiction/fantasy)

In its broadest sense, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today, including
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Alchemy of Secrets (Alchemy of Secrets, #1)
Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2)
The Wrath of the Fallen (Gods & Monsters, #4)
The Everlasting
Hazelthorn
The Ascended (Aesymarean Duet, #1)
The Things Gods Break (The Crucible, #2)
Conform (Conform, #1)
King Sorrow
The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder (The Hemlock Saga, #1)
The Princess Knight
Red City (The New Alchemists, #1)
Our Vicious Oaths
Never Ever After (Never Ever After, #1)
The Book of Autumn
  • The Rise of Thion by T.J. Albrecht
    The Rise of Thion
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    Release date: Oct 02, 2025
    A literary, catabatic dark fantasy — epic, myth-heavy, and grim. For lovers of divine tragedy, forsaken worlds, and poetic ruin over romance.
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  • Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop
    Turns of Fate (Isle of Wyrd, #1)

    Release date: Nov 11, 2025
    "Magic, mystery, and mischief.”
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  • Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
    Brigands & Breadknives (Legends & Lattes, #2)
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  • The Midnight Library
    Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)
    Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)
    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0)
    The Night Prince (Wolf King, #2)
    Shield of Sparrows (Shield of Sparrows, #1)
    Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)
    A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3)
    Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1)
    The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)
    Assistant to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #1)
    Twice
    Realm of Wind and Vines (Flame and Thorns, #4)
    Remain
    Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
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    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George Orwell
    Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
    31,375 books — 119,501 voters
    Soulless by Gail CarrigerLeviathan by Scott WesterfeldBoneshaker by Cherie PriestPerdido Street Station by China MiévilleThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
    Best Steampunk Books
    1,238 books — 4,089 voters

    The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
    Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
    3,046 books — 9,866 voters
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
    Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
    2,052 books — 11,642 voters

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
    The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
    A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
    The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
    A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
    Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
    Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
    Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
    Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)

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