High Fantasy Books That AREN'T The Lord of The Rings Or George R. Martin

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Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,927 ratings
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The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow (Legends of the Order #2)
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow (Legends of the Order #2) 4.50 avg rating — 106 ratings
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The Exercise of Vital Powers (Legends of the Order #1)
The Exercise of Vital Powers (Legends of the Order #1) 4.10 avg rating — 211 ratings
4.
Legend (The Drenai Saga, #1)
Legend (The Drenai Saga, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 35,002 ratings
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Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 83,230 ratings
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Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 90,534 ratings
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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,417 ratings
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Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels, #1)
Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 43,306 ratings
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The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1)
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,630 ratings
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 98,554 ratings
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Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2)
Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2) 4.23 avg rating — 75,272 ratings
12.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,669 ratings
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The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1)
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) 3.95 avg rating — 89,155 ratings
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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,285 ratings
15.
The Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, #1)
The Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 51,562 ratings
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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,334 ratings
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Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)
Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 39,868 ratings
18.
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 109,176 ratings
19.
The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)
The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5) 4.14 avg rating — 398,668 ratings
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The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 211,204 ratings
21.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,822 ratings
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The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1)
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 12,978 ratings
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Soleri (The Amber Throne, #1)
Soleri (The Amber Throne, #1) 3.59 avg rating — 378 ratings
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STARLIGHT
STARLIGHT it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings
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Titus Groan (Gormenghast, #1)
Titus Groan (Gormenghast, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 23,029 ratings
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The Gift (The Books of Pellinor, #1)
The Gift (The Books of Pellinor, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 27,475 ratings
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Wise Child (Doran, #1)
Wise Child (Doran, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 9,895 ratings
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Tintenherz (Tintenwelt, #1)
Tintenherz (Tintenwelt, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,722 ratings
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The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 76,174 ratings
30.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,773 ratings
31.
Drachenreiter (Drachenreiter, #1)
Drachenreiter (Drachenreiter, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 85,171 ratings
32.
Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4)
Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4) 4.36 avg rating — 55,852 ratings
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Talon of the Silver Hawk (Conclave of Shadows, #1)
Talon of the Silver Hawk (Conclave of Shadows, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 19,370 ratings
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Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6)
Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6) 4.51 avg rating — 53,841 ratings
35.
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 110,177 ratings
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The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 174,792 ratings
37.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 251,990 ratings
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Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 132,100 ratings
38.
The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1)
The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 15,822 ratings
38.
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 657,107 ratings
41.
The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy, #3)
The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy, #3) 4.49 avg rating — 69,942 ratings
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A Leaf of Faith (Messengers and Thieves Book 2)
A Leaf of Faith (Messengers and Thieves Book 2) 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings
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Where the Garden Begins (Messengers and Thieves #1)
Where the Garden Begins (Messengers and Thieves #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21 ratings
44.
The Song of Achilles
The Song of Achilles 4.31 avg rating — 1,861,507 ratings
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Balanced on the Blade's Edge (Dragon Blood, #1)
Balanced on the Blade's Edge (Dragon Blood, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 9,631 ratings
46.
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1)
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 47,932 ratings
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Kingdoms at War (Dragon Gate, #1)
Kingdoms at War (Dragon Gate, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 4,222 ratings
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The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1)
The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 98,067 ratings
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The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns, #1)
The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 20,306 ratings
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Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantine Mosaic, #1)
Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantine Mosaic, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 16,532 ratings
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Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1)
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 121,205 ratings
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Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,566 ratings
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The Diamond Throne (The Elenium, #1)
The Diamond Throne (The Elenium, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 36,212 ratings
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The Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon, #5)
The Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon, #5) 4.14 avg rating — 46,954 ratings
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The Left Hand of God (The Left Hand of God, #1)
The Left Hand of God (The Left Hand of God, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 19,044 ratings
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Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1)
Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 55,276 ratings
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Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 100,685 ratings
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The Emperor's Blades (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, #1)
The Emperor's Blades (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 41,269 ratings
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Die Zwerge (Die Zwerge, #1)
Die Zwerge (Die Zwerge, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 14,762 ratings
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Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2)
Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 107,908 ratings
61.
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 121,352 ratings
62.
Midrealm (Realm Keepers, #1)
Midrealm (Realm Keepers, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 86 ratings
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The Warrior's Path (When Women Were Warriors, #1)
The Warrior's Path (When Women Were Warriors, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 8,088 ratings
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Thorn Ogres Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #1)
Thorn Ogres Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 398 ratings
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Die Wellenläufer (Wellenläufer-Trilogie, #1)
Die Wellenläufer (Wellenläufer-Trilogie, #1)
by: Kai Meyer
3.96 avg rating — 3,324 ratings
62.
The Worm Ouroboros
The Worm Ouroboros 3.70 avg rating — 5,024 ratings
62.
The Soprano Sorceress (Spellsong Cycle, #1)
The Soprano Sorceress (Spellsong Cycle, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 3,926 ratings
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Gods & Proxies
Gods & Proxies 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
62.
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1)
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 10,737 ratings
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Three Nights in Faral-Khazal: A Trio of Tales from the World of Euvael (A Thief's Tale, #0.1)
Three Nights in Faral-Khazal: A Trio of Tales from the World of Euvael (A Thief's Tale, #0.1) 3.86 avg rating — 14 ratings
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The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1)
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 4,101 ratings
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The Devil's Advocate (The Wages of Sin, #1)
The Devil's Advocate (The Wages of Sin, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 79 ratings
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The Scattered King (The Nine Fold Gate #1)
The Scattered King (The Nine Fold Gate #1) 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings
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The Gandalara Cycle I
The Gandalara Cycle I 4.32 avg rating — 406 ratings
62.
The Legend of Eloh: The First Tome
The Legend of Eloh: The First Tome 4.17 avg rating — 18 ratings
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Crown of Feathers (Crown of Feathers, #1)
Crown of Feathers (Crown of Feathers, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 12,628 ratings
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Magic by Fire: Spark of a Flame
Magic by Fire: Spark of a Flame really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings
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Icelyn (Icelyn Saga, #1)
Icelyn (Icelyn Saga, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating
62.
Errant (Chronicle of the Seer #1)
Errant (Chronicle of the Seer #1) 4.08 avg rating — 287 ratings
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Kalifax (Kalifax series)
Kalifax (Kalifax series) 3.68 avg rating — 28 ratings
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The Quest for Quantra
The Quest for Quantra 3.89 avg rating — 27 ratings
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Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon (Age of Dragons, #1)
Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon (Age of Dragons, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 235 ratings
82.
Stormwarden (The Cycle of Fire, #1)
Stormwarden (The Cycle of Fire, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 2,386 ratings
82.
Eye of the Moonrat (The Bowl of Souls, #1)
Eye of the Moonrat (The Bowl of Souls, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 2,950 ratings
82.
Dawn of Wonder (The Wakening, #1)
Dawn of Wonder (The Wakening, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 25,816 ratings
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The Wrath of Truth (The Wages of Sin, #2)
The Wrath of Truth (The Wages of Sin, #2) 4.51 avg rating — 41 ratings
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The Pursuit of Wolves (The Nine fold Gate #2)
The Pursuit of Wolves (The Nine fold Gate #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
82.
The Inheritance Trilogy
The Inheritance Trilogy 4.28 avg rating — 9,251 ratings
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The Legend of Eli Monpress (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1-3)
The Legend of Eli Monpress (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1-3) 4.18 avg rating — 4,481 ratings
89.
The Autumnlands, Vol. 1: Tooth and Claw
The Autumnlands, Vol. 1: Tooth and Claw 3.84 avg rating — 2,798 ratings
89.
Spark City (Spark City Cycle, #1)
Spark City (Spark City Cycle, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 1,708 ratings
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Seide und Schwert (Wolkenvolk-Trilogie, #1)
Seide und Schwert (Wolkenvolk-Trilogie, #1)
by: Kai Meyer
3.88 avg rating — 1,697 ratings
89.
The Fall of Innocence (The Wages of Sin, #3)
The Fall of Innocence (The Wages of Sin, #3) 4.54 avg rating — 41 ratings
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Die Feder eines Greifs (Drachenreiter, #2)
Die Feder eines Greifs (Drachenreiter, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 2,335 ratings
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The Gilded Chain (The King's Blades, #1)
The Gilded Chain (The King's Blades, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 3,447 ratings
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The Birth of Death (The Wages of Sin, #4)
The Birth of Death (The Wages of Sin, #4) 4.56 avg rating — 41 ratings
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Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, #1)
Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 16,626 ratings
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The Dawn of Evil (The Wages of Sin, #5)
The Dawn of Evil (The Wages of Sin, #5) 4.55 avg rating — 49 ratings
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Dschinnland (Die Sturmkönige, #1)
Dschinnland (Die Sturmkönige, #1)
by: Kai Meyer
3.78 avg rating — 1,402 ratings
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The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1)
The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 146,209 ratings
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