2016 /r/Fantasy Underread and Underrated List

1.
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1)
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 77,230 ratings
2.
Dawn of Wonder (The Wakening, #1)
Dawn of Wonder (The Wakening, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 25,816 ratings
3.
Scourge of the Betrayer (Bloodsounder's Arc, #1)
Scourge of the Betrayer (Bloodsounder's Arc, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 2,981 ratings
4.
Beyond Redemption (Manifest Delusions, #1)
Beyond Redemption (Manifest Delusions, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 3,801 ratings
5.
Low Town (Low Town, #1)
Low Town (Low Town, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 6,435 ratings
6.
The Vagrant (The Vagrant, #1)
The Vagrant (The Vagrant, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 8,744 ratings
7.
The Path of Flames (Chronicles of the Black Gate, #1)
The Path of Flames (Chronicles of the Black Gate, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 3,345 ratings
8.
What Remains of Heroes (A Requiem for Heroes #1)
What Remains of Heroes (A Requiem for Heroes #1) 3.83 avg rating — 647 ratings
9.
The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1)
The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 18,188 ratings
10.
The Builders
The Builders 3.76 avg rating — 4,064 ratings
11.
Black Cross (Black Powder Wars, #1)
Black Cross (Black Powder Wars, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 126 ratings
12.
Fae: The Wild Hunt (The Riven Wyrde Saga, #1)
Fae: The Wild Hunt (The Riven Wyrde Saga, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 1,766 ratings
13.
Kings or Pawns (Steps of Power #1; The Kings #1)
Kings or Pawns (Steps of Power #1; The Kings #1) 4.32 avg rating — 134 ratings
14.
Hawkwood's Voyage (The Monarchies of God, #1)
Hawkwood's Voyage (The Monarchies of God, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 2,036 ratings
15.
Sasha (A Trial of Blood & Steel, #1)
Sasha (A Trial of Blood & Steel, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 2,057 ratings
16.
The Stone Road (The Forbidden List, #1)
The Stone Road (The Forbidden List, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 106 ratings
17.
To Ride Hell’s Chasm
To Ride Hell’s Chasm 3.84 avg rating — 1,732 ratings
18.
Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1)
Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 62,367 ratings
19.
The Whitefire Crossing (Shattered Sigil, #1)
The Whitefire Crossing (Shattered Sigil, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 2,497 ratings
20.
Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers, #1)
Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 14,198 ratings
21.
The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light and Shadow, #1)
The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light and Shadow, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 6,265 ratings
22.
Orconomics (The Dark Profit Saga, #1)
Orconomics (The Dark Profit Saga, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 9,369 ratings
23.
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)
by: Zen Cho
3.73 avg rating — 15,778 ratings
24.
Who Fears Death
Who Fears Death 3.93 avg rating — 27,809 ratings
25.
A Crown for Cold Silver (The Crimson Empire #1)
A Crown for Cold Silver (The Crimson Empire #1) 3.71 avg rating — 3,815 ratings
26.
Song of the Beast
Song of the Beast 4.04 avg rating — 2,558 ratings
27.
Black Wolves (Black Wolves, #1)
Black Wolves (Black Wolves, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,653 ratings
28.
The Copper Promise (The Copper Cat, #1)
The Copper Promise (The Copper Cat, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 3,442 ratings
29.
When the Heavens Fall (The Chronicles of the Exile, #1)
When the Heavens Fall (The Chronicles of the Exile, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 841 ratings
30.
The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids (Amra Thetys, #1)
The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids (Amra Thetys, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 3,386 ratings
31.
A Dance for the Gods (The Last Warrior King Series, #2)
A Dance for the Gods (The Last Warrior King Series, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 59 ratings
32.
The Steel Seraglio
The Steel Seraglio 4.10 avg rating — 872 ratings
32.
A Cry to War (The Last Warrior King Series, #1)
A Cry to War (The Last Warrior King Series, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 45 ratings
34.
Exile (The Nandor Tales, #1)
Exile (The Nandor Tales, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 98 ratings
35.
Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen
Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen 3.64 avg rating — 2,306 ratings
36.
Lion of Senet (Second Sons, #1)
Lion of Senet (Second Sons, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 3,657 ratings
37.
The Penitent Assassin
The Penitent Assassin 3.95 avg rating — 65 ratings
38.
Unsouled (Cradle, #1)
Unsouled (Cradle, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 53,136 ratings
39.
The Phoenix Guards (Khaavren Romances, #1)
The Phoenix Guards (Khaavren Romances, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 5,249 ratings
40.
The War Hound and the World's Pain (Von Bek, #1)
The War Hound and the World's Pain (Von Bek, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,787 ratings
41.
Monument
Monument 3.77 avg rating — 310 ratings
41.
The Ten Thousand (The Macht #1)
The Ten Thousand (The Macht #1) 3.80 avg rating — 3,707 ratings
43.
In Midnight's Silence (Los Nefilim, #0.1)
In Midnight's Silence (Los Nefilim, #0.1) 3.89 avg rating — 259 ratings
44.
Control Point (Shadow Ops, #1)
Control Point (Shadow Ops, #1)
by: Myke Cole
3.51 avg rating — 6,580 ratings
45.
The Steerswoman (The Steerswoman, #1)
The Steerswoman (The Steerswoman, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 3,743 ratings
45.
The Way Into Chaos (The Great Way #1)
The Way Into Chaos (The Great Way #1) 3.65 avg rating — 1,460 ratings
47.
Banewreaker (The Sundering, #1)
Banewreaker (The Sundering, #1) 3.48 avg rating — 4,546 ratings
48.
The Garden of Stones (Echoes of Empire, #1)
The Garden of Stones (Echoes of Empire, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 1,143 ratings
49.
Gemini Cell (Reawakening Trilogy, #1)
Gemini Cell (Reawakening Trilogy, #1)
by: Myke Cole
3.63 avg rating — 2,017 ratings
50.
The Bards of Bone Plain
The Bards of Bone Plain 3.96 avg rating — 2,711 ratings
51.
Alphabet of Thorn
Alphabet of Thorn 4.09 avg rating — 6,140 ratings
52.
The Secrets of Jin-shei (Jin-Shei, #1)
The Secrets of Jin-shei (Jin-Shei, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,983 ratings
53.
The Heir of Night (The Wall of Night, #1)
The Heir of Night (The Wall of Night, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,501 ratings
54.
Smiler's Fair (The Hollow Gods, #1)
Smiler's Fair (The Hollow Gods, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 1,016 ratings
55.
Flesh and Spirit (Lighthouse, #1)
Flesh and Spirit (Lighthouse, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 3,449 ratings
55.
Blackdog (Gods of the Caravan Road, #1)
Blackdog (Gods of the Caravan Road, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 848 ratings
55.
The Elven (The Saga of the Elven, #1)
The Elven (The Saga of the Elven, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 9,287 ratings
58.
Ascension (The Trysmoon Saga, #1)
Ascension (The Trysmoon Saga, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 4,082 ratings
59.
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1)
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 37,829 ratings
60.
The Mirror Empire (Worldbreaker Saga, #1)
The Mirror Empire (Worldbreaker Saga, #1) 3.49 avg rating — 4,999 ratings
60.
Palimpsest
Palimpsest 3.66 avg rating — 5,220 ratings
62.
The Etched City
The Etched City 3.67 avg rating — 2,834 ratings
63.
Son of Avonar (The Bridge of D'Arnath, #1)
Son of Avonar (The Bridge of D'Arnath, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 3,175 ratings
64.
The City Stained Red (Bring Down Heaven, #1)
The City Stained Red (Bring Down Heaven, #1)
by: Sam Sykes
3.68 avg rating — 2,378 ratings
65.
The Death of the Necromancer (Ile-Rien #2)
The Death of the Necromancer (Ile-Rien #2) 4.03 avg rating — 4,616 ratings
65.
The Leopard (Marakand, #1)
The Leopard (Marakand, #1) 3.56 avg rating — 273 ratings
67.
God's War (Bel Dame Apocrypha, #1)
God's War (Bel Dame Apocrypha, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 5,373 ratings
68.
The Cloud Roads (Books of the Raksura, #1)
The Cloud Roads (Books of the Raksura, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 15,697 ratings
69.
The Novice (Summoner, #1)
The Novice (Summoner, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 35,633 ratings
70.
Cart and Cwidder (The Dalemark Quartet, #1)
Cart and Cwidder (The Dalemark Quartet, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 5,840 ratings
71.
Court of Fives (Court of Fives, #1)
Court of Fives (Court of Fives, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 8,393 ratings
72.
Spirit Gate (Crossroads, #1)
Spirit Gate (Crossroads, #1) 3.59 avg rating — 4,000 ratings
73.
Trader (Newford, #4)
Trader (Newford, #4) 4.10 avg rating — 2,994 ratings
73.
The Incorruptibles (The Incorruptibles, #1)
The Incorruptibles (The Incorruptibles, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 1,287 ratings
75.
A Cavern of Black Ice (Sword of Shadows, #1)
A Cavern of Black Ice (Sword of Shadows, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 9,282 ratings
76.
Vicious Grace (The Black Sun's Daughter, #3)
Vicious Grace (The Black Sun's Daughter, #3) 3.94 avg rating — 1,909 ratings
77.
Cold Iron (The Malorum Gates, #1)
Cold Iron (The Malorum Gates, #1) 3.61 avg rating — 533 ratings
77.
Hawkspar (Korre, #2)
Hawkspar (Korre, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 515 ratings
79.
Dancer's Lament (Path to Ascendancy, #1)
Dancer's Lament (Path to Ascendancy, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 6,132 ratings
80.
The Emperor's Railroad (Dreaming Cities, #1)
The Emperor's Railroad (Dreaming Cities, #1)
by: Guy Haley
3.47 avg rating — 570 ratings
81.
Range of Ghosts (Eternal Sky, #1)
Range of Ghosts (Eternal Sky, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 3,925 ratings
82.
Sorcerer's Legacy
Sorcerer's Legacy 3.80 avg rating — 1,033 ratings
82.
Warrior (Doppelganger, #1)
Warrior (Doppelganger, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 3,281 ratings
84.
The Eyes of the Dragon
The Eyes of the Dragon 3.95 avg rating — 140,594 ratings
85.
Fires of the Faithful (Eliana's Song, #1)
Fires of the Faithful (Eliana's Song, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 525 ratings
86.
Miserere: An Autumn Tale
Miserere: An Autumn Tale 3.78 avg rating — 1,040 ratings
86.
The Scholar, the Sphinx and the Shades of Nyx (The Scholar and the Sphinx, #1)
The Scholar, the Sphinx and the Shades of Nyx (The Scholar and the Sphinx, #1)
by: A.R. Cook
4.04 avg rating — 53 ratings
88.
Blood's Pride (Shattered Kingdoms, #1)
Blood's Pride (Shattered Kingdoms, #1) 3.40 avg rating — 712 ratings
89.
Inda (Inda, #1)
Inda (Inda, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 4,875 ratings
89.
The Dragons of Heaven (Missy Masters, #1)
The Dragons of Heaven (Missy Masters, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 350 ratings
89.
Seven Forges (Seven Forges, #1)
Seven Forges (Seven Forges, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 3,086 ratings
92.
Free Agent (Grimm Agency, #1)
Free Agent (Grimm Agency, #1) 3.61 avg rating — 1,712 ratings
93.
The Master of Whitestorm
The Master of Whitestorm 3.90 avg rating — 1,350 ratings
93.
Updraft (Bone Universe, #1)
Updraft (Bone Universe, #1) 3.58 avg rating — 3,331 ratings
95.
The Idylls of the Queen: A Tale of Queen Guenevere
The Idylls of the Queen: A Tale of Queen Guenevere 3.98 avg rating — 418 ratings
96.
Born (The Dire Saga, #1)
Born (The Dire Saga, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 1,052 ratings
97.
We Never Talk about My Brother
We Never Talk about My Brother 4.02 avg rating — 826 ratings
98.
North Star Guide Me Home (Children of the Black Sun, #3)
North Star Guide Me Home (Children of the Black Sun, #3) 4.03 avg rating — 424 ratings
99.
Dirty Magic (Prospero's War, #1)
Dirty Magic (Prospero's War, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 6,115 ratings
100.
The Iron Dragon's Daughter (The Iron Dragon's Daughter #1)
The Iron Dragon's Daughter (The Iron Dragon's Daughter #1) 3.66 avg rating — 4,214 ratings
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