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Fantasy

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  1. 1
    The Hero of Ages Brandon Sanderson · 2008
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (130 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
  2. 2
    The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson · 2010
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (168 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
  3. 3
    The School for Good and Evil Soman Chainani · 2007
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (58 ratings)
    EN Fairy tales & myth retellings YA fantasy Middle grade
  4. 4
    Oathbringer Brandon Sanderson · 2017
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (91 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
  5. 5
    Good Omens Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman · 1990
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (91 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Humorous fiction
  6. 6
    A Clash of Kings George R. R. Martin · 1998
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (195 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
  7. 7
    Making Money Terry Pratchett · 2007
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (47 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Humorous fiction
  8. 8
    The Song Of Achilles Madeline Miller · 2011
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (142 ratings)
    EN Fairy tales & myth retellings Ancient & medieval settings
  9. 9
    Momo Michael Ende · 1973
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (37 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Classics Middle grade
  10. 10
    A Game of Thrones George R. R. Martin · 1996
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (772 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
  11. 11
    Reaper Man Terry Pratchett · 1991
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (71 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Humorous fiction
  12. 12
    The Princess Bride William Goldman · 1973
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (105 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Classics Humorous fiction
  13. 13
    Mort Terry Pratchett · 1987
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (132 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Humorous fiction
  14. 14
    Deadhouse gates Steven Erikson · 2000
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 (37 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
  15. 15
    Small Gods Terry Pratchett, Ray Friesen · 1992
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (75 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Humorous fiction
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    The Emperor's Soul Brandon Sanderson · 2012
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (54 ratings)
    EN Fantasy
  17. 17
    Shadows of Self Brandon Sanderson · 2015
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (61 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
  18. 18
    Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman, Anna Llisterri · 2016
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (38 ratings)
    EN Fairy tales & myth retellings
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    American Gods Neil Gaiman · 2001
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (63 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Urban fantasy
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    Circe Madeline Miller · 2018
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (114 ratings)
    EN Fantasy Fairy tales & myth retellings
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    Wizard's First Rule Terry Goodkind · 1994
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (67 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
  22. 22
    House of Earth and Blood Sarah J. Maas · 2019
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (28 ratings)
    EN Urban fantasy Romantasy
  23. 23
    Best Served Cold Joe Abercrombie · 2009
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (33 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
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    Elantris Brandon Sanderson · 2005
    ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.1 (101 ratings)
    EN Epic fantasy
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