Adult Fantasy for Beginners (No YA Suggestions)

1.
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1)
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 113,362 ratings
2.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 4.25 avg rating — 809,889 ratings
3.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,534 ratings
4.
Neverwhere (London Below, #1)
Neverwhere (London Below, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 555,462 ratings
5.
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) 4.45 avg rating — 2,674,132 ratings
6.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 371,105 ratings
7.
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 142,192 ratings
8.
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 420,194 ratings
9.
Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1)
Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 110,450 ratings
10.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,889 ratings
11.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,405 ratings
12.
Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1)
Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 132,900 ratings
13.
American Gods
American Gods 4.10 avg rating — 978,833 ratings
14.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,295 ratings
15.
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 121,360 ratings
16.
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 109,192 ratings
17.
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 136,062 ratings
18.
Written in Red (The Others, #1)
Written in Red (The Others, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 63,876 ratings
19.
City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1)
City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 38,757 ratings
20.
Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1)
Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 65,488 ratings
21.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,080 ratings
22.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,829 ratings
23.
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches, #2)
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 127,794 ratings
24.
Senlin Ascends (The Books of Babel, #1)
Senlin Ascends (The Books of Babel, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 33,105 ratings
25.
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 650,188 ratings
26.
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1)
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 121,214 ratings
27.
Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats, #1)
Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 25,449 ratings
28.
Winds of Fate (Mage Winds, #1)
Winds of Fate (Mage Winds, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 17,556 ratings
29.
Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1)
Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 39,757 ratings
30.
Every Which Way But Dead (The Hollows, #3)
Every Which Way But Dead (The Hollows, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 72,051 ratings
31.
Powers That Be (Petaybee, #1)
Powers That Be (Petaybee, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 6,699 ratings
32.
The Rowan (The Tower and the Hive, #1)
The Rowan (The Tower and the Hive, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 18,109 ratings
33.
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 110,185 ratings
34.
The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1)
The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 100,418 ratings
35.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,923 ratings
36.
My Life as a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie, #1)
My Life as a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 13,631 ratings
37.
Outlander (Outlander, #1)
Outlander (Outlander, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,132,035 ratings
38.
The List of Seven (The List of Seven, #1)
The List of Seven (The List of Seven, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 3,499 ratings
39.
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1)
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) 3.95 avg rating — 89,166 ratings
39.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,451 ratings
41.
Grave Witch (Alex Craft, #1)
Grave Witch (Alex Craft, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 33,499 ratings
42.
Those Who Hunt the Night (James Asher #1)
Those Who Hunt the Night (James Asher #1) 3.87 avg rating — 5,026 ratings
43.
Black Trillium
Black Trillium 3.61 avg rating — 4,214 ratings
44.
Power Lines (Petaybee, #2)
Power Lines (Petaybee, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 5,214 ratings
45.
Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile
Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile 3.98 avg rating — 142,739 ratings
46.
Power Play (Petaybee, #3)
Power Play (Petaybee, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 4,635 ratings
47.
Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening
Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening 3.96 avg rating — 65,663 ratings
48.
Damia (The Tower and the Hive, #2)
Damia (The Tower and the Hive, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 13,390 ratings
48.
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act 3.82 avg rating — 59,612 ratings
50.
Fevre Dream
Fevre Dream 3.90 avg rating — 32,589 ratings
50.
The Adventure Zone Vol.1: Here There Be Gerblins
The Adventure Zone Vol.1: Here There Be Gerblins 4.33 avg rating — 26,538 ratings
52.
Damia's Children (The Tower and the Hive, #3)
Damia's Children (The Tower and the Hive, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 11,422 ratings
53.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2.5)
The Slow Regard of Silent Things (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2.5) 3.87 avg rating — 156,948 ratings
54.
Guinevere (Guinevere, #1)
Guinevere (Guinevere, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 693 ratings
55.
Discount Armageddon (InCryptid, #1)
Discount Armageddon (InCryptid, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 18,472 ratings
56.
Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1)
Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 194,558 ratings
57.
Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3)
Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3) 4.26 avg rating — 83,274 ratings
58.
Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1)
Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 228,904 ratings
59.
The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons: A Tale of Adijari
The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons: A Tale of Adijari 4.27 avg rating — 15 ratings
59.
Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1)
Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 143,974 ratings
59.
Magic Dark, Magic Divine (Warrior of the Divine Sword, #1)
Magic Dark, Magic Divine (Warrior of the Divine Sword, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 216 ratings
59.
Black Water Sister
Black Water Sister
by: Zen Cho
3.84 avg rating — 10,845 ratings
59.
Between (The Chronicles of Between, #1)
Between (The Chronicles of Between, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 4,637 ratings
59.
The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 262,076 ratings
59.
Heart of the Valley
Heart of the Valley 4.48 avg rating — 33 ratings
66.
Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery
Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery 4.08 avg rating — 45,370 ratings
66.
Pirate's Promise (Sentinels of Savannah, #5)
Pirate's Promise (Sentinels of Savannah, #5) 4.35 avg rating — 101 ratings
68.
Mirrored Time (A Time Archivist Novel, #1)
Mirrored Time (A Time Archivist Novel, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 101 ratings
68.
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 100,689 ratings
68.
Abbott
Abbott 4.03 avg rating — 2,671 ratings
68.
The Night's Chosen (The Cursed Queens #1)
The Night's Chosen (The Cursed Queens #1) 4.14 avg rating — 114 ratings
72.
Stormdancer (The Lotus War, #1)
Stormdancer (The Lotus War, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 18,398 ratings
72.
Darkness Visible
Darkness Visible 4.10 avg rating — 39 ratings
72.
Pirate's Paradox (Sentinels of Savannah, #6)
Pirate's Paradox (Sentinels of Savannah, #6) 4.29 avg rating — 99 ratings
75.
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 174,799 ratings
75.
The Hills Have Spies (Valdemar: Family Spies, #1)
The Hills Have Spies (Valdemar: Family Spies, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 5,037 ratings
75.
Lucifer, Vol. 1: Devil in the Gateway
Lucifer, Vol. 1: Devil in the Gateway 4.11 avg rating — 14,028 ratings
75.
Meddling Kids
Meddling Kids 3.52 avg rating — 35,612 ratings
79.
Legacies (Shadow Grail, #1)
Legacies (Shadow Grail, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 2,737 ratings
79.
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes 4.25 avg rating — 271,330 ratings
79.
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 869,040 ratings
82.
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1)
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 91,905 ratings
82.
Curse Words, Vol. 1: The Devil's Devil
Curse Words, Vol. 1: The Devil's Devil 3.78 avg rating — 1,402 ratings
82.
Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
by: Fonda Lee
4.07 avg rating — 97,585 ratings
85.
White as Snow
White as Snow 3.71 avg rating — 3,774 ratings
85.
The Black Tides of Heaven (Tensorate #1)
The Black Tides of Heaven (Tensorate #1)
by: Neon Yang
3.70 avg rating — 13,442 ratings
87.
Red Sonja, Vol. 1: Queen of Plagues
Red Sonja, Vol. 1: Queen of Plagues 3.91 avg rating — 2,400 ratings
88.
The Door Into Fire
The Door Into Fire 3.84 avg rating — 960 ratings
88.
Child of the Grove (Wizard of the Grove, #1)
Child of the Grove (Wizard of the Grove, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 934 ratings
88.
Hellblazer: Original Sins
Hellblazer: Original Sins 4.12 avg rating — 16,548 ratings
91.
The Vampire Tapestry
The Vampire Tapestry 3.59 avg rating — 2,459 ratings
91.
The Last Wizard (Wizard of the Grove, #2)
The Last Wizard (Wizard of the Grove, #2) 3.87 avg rating — 726 ratings
91.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating — 249,860 ratings
94.
A Taste of Blood Wine (Blood Wine, #1)
A Taste of Blood Wine (Blood Wine, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 1,165 ratings
95.
Oblivion Song, Vol. 1
Oblivion Song, Vol. 1 3.76 avg rating — 2,654 ratings
96.
Roma Eterna
Roma Eterna 3.42 avg rating — 1,396 ratings
97.
Lord Valentine's Castle (Lord Valentine, #1)
Lord Valentine's Castle (Lord Valentine, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 9,906 ratings
98.
Majipoor Chronicles (Lord Valentine, #2)
Majipoor Chronicles (Lord Valentine, #2) 3.82 avg rating — 3,566 ratings
98.
Die, Vol. 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker
Die, Vol. 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker 4.01 avg rating — 6,990 ratings
100.
Tales of Majipoor
Tales of Majipoor 3.84 avg rating — 359 ratings
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