Fantasies with the Best World-Building

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Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1)
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 39,493 ratings
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Kushiel's Mercy (Imriel's Trilogy, #3)
Kushiel's Mercy (Imriel's Trilogy, #3) 4.34 avg rating — 18,141 ratings
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Naamah's Kiss (Naamah Trilogy, #1)
Naamah's Kiss (Naamah Trilogy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 14,822 ratings
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Kushiel's Chosen (Phèdre's Trilogy, #2)
Kushiel's Chosen (Phèdre's Trilogy, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 41,464 ratings
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Kushiel's Avatar (Phèdre's Trilogy, #3)
Kushiel's Avatar (Phèdre's Trilogy, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 37,555 ratings
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Kushiel's Scion (Imriel's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Scion (Imriel's Trilogy, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 22,649 ratings
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The Queens of Innis Lear (Innis Lear, #1)
The Queens of Innis Lear (Innis Lear, #1) 3.55 avg rating — 3,781 ratings
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Kushiel's Justice (Imriel's Trilogy, #2)
Kushiel's Justice (Imriel's Trilogy, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 19,713 ratings
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The Stiehl Assassin (The Fall of Shannara #3)
The Stiehl Assassin (The Fall of Shannara #3) 4.13 avg rating — 3,073 ratings
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Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 83,225 ratings
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Empire of Grass (The Last King of Osten Ard, #2)
Empire of Grass (The Last King of Osten Ard, #2) 4.39 avg rating — 3,584 ratings
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The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,452 ratings
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The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1)
The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 100,407 ratings
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The Sword of Shannara Trilogy (Shannara, #1-3)
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy (Shannara, #1-3) 3.98 avg rating — 24,829 ratings
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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 — 2,673,737 ratings
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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 1,000,052 ratings
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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 830,458 ratings
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A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4) 4.17 avg rating — 777,235 ratings
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A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) 4.34 avg rating — 725,270 ratings
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The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones
The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones 4.26 avg rating — 40,188 ratings
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Fire & Blood (A Targaryen History, #1)
Fire & Blood (A Targaryen History, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 137,623 ratings
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The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,712 ratings
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The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2)
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 346,440 ratings
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The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 315,733 ratings
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The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4)
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 254,115 ratings
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The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5)
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 205,622 ratings
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The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12)
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12) 4.43 avg rating — 172,993 ratings
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Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, #6)
Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, #6) 4.19 avg rating — 190,863 ratings
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A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, #7)
A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, #7) 4.07 avg rating — 181,289 ratings
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Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13)
Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13) 4.48 avg rating — 170,347 ratings
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The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, #8)
The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, #8) 3.93 avg rating — 157,509 ratings
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Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9)
Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9) 3.97 avg rating — 150,466 ratings
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A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14) 4.58 avg rating — 157,153 ratings
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Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11)
Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11) 4.20 avg rating — 144,061 ratings
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Crossroads of Twilight (The Wheel of Time, #10)
Crossroads of Twilight (The Wheel of Time, #10) 3.78 avg rating — 135,778 ratings
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New Spring (The Wheel of Time, #0)
New Spring (The Wheel of Time, #0) 4.07 avg rating — 115,118 ratings
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The Wheel of Time Companion
The Wheel of Time Companion 4.22 avg rating — 1,432 ratings
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The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion 4.03 avg rating — 324,988 ratings
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By the Sword (Valdemar, #9)
By the Sword (Valdemar, #9) 4.27 avg rating — 21,443 ratings
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Take a Thief (Valdemar #25)
Take a Thief (Valdemar #25) 4.16 avg rating — 14,058 ratings
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Arrow's Fall (Heralds of Valdemar, #3)
Arrow's Fall (Heralds of Valdemar, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 24,169 ratings
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Arrow's Flight (Heralds of Valdemar, #2)
Arrow's Flight (Heralds of Valdemar, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 24,201 ratings
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Brightly Burning (Valdemar #8)
Brightly Burning (Valdemar #8) 4.11 avg rating — 10,792 ratings
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Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #3)
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #3) 3.90 avg rating — 3,447 ratings
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The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1)
The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 15,195 ratings
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Oathbreakers (Vows and Honor, #2)
Oathbreakers (Vows and Honor, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 16,144 ratings
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Exile's Honor (Alberich's Tale, #1)
Exile's Honor (Alberich's Tale, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 12,742 ratings
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Foundation (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #1)
Foundation (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 12,460 ratings
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Exile's Valor (Alberich's Tale, #2)
Exile's Valor (Alberich's Tale, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 12,913 ratings
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Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald-Mage, #1)
Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald-Mage, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 28,209 ratings
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Oathblood (Vows and Honor, #3)
Oathblood (Vows and Honor, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 11,316 ratings
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Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #1)
Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #1) 3.90 avg rating — 4,510 ratings
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Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #2)
Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #2) 3.88 avg rating — 3,911 ratings
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The Valdemar Companion
The Valdemar Companion 3.99 avg rating — 2,209 ratings
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Magic's Price (The Last Herald-Mage #3)
Magic's Price (The Last Herald-Mage #3) 4.26 avg rating — 22,601 ratings
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Intrigues (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #2)
Intrigues (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 9,698 ratings
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Magic's Promise (The Last Herald-Mage #2)
Magic's Promise (The Last Herald-Mage #2) 4.22 avg rating — 22,148 ratings
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The Lions of Al-Rassan
The Lions of Al-Rassan 4.30 avg rating — 25,404 ratings
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Under Heaven (Under Heaven, #1)
Under Heaven (Under Heaven, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 16,595 ratings
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Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantine Mosaic, #1)
Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantine Mosaic, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 16,531 ratings
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A Song for Arbonne
A Song for Arbonne 4.24 avg rating — 15,348 ratings
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Lord of Emperors (The Sarantine Mosaic, #2)
Lord of Emperors (The Sarantine Mosaic, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 13,975 ratings
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Children of Earth and Sky
Children of Earth and Sky 4.16 avg rating — 7,890 ratings
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River of Stars (Under Heaven, #2)
River of Stars (Under Heaven, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 7,773 ratings
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The Last Light of the Sun
The Last Light of the Sun 3.97 avg rating — 9,676 ratings
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A Brightness Long Ago
A Brightness Long Ago 4.18 avg rating — 8,043 ratings
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Crown of Stars (Crown of Stars, #7)
Crown of Stars (Crown of Stars, #7) 3.95 avg rating — 2,772 ratings
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King's Dragon (Crown of Stars, #1)
King's Dragon (Crown of Stars, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 9,579 ratings
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Prince of Dogs (Crown of Stars, #2)
Prince of Dogs (Crown of Stars, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 7,383 ratings
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In the Ruins (Crown of Stars, #6)
In the Ruins (Crown of Stars, #6) 3.88 avg rating — 2,975 ratings
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The Burning Stone (Crown of Stars, #3)
The Burning Stone (Crown of Stars, #3) 3.86 avg rating — 5,433 ratings
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Child of Flame (Crown of Stars, #4)
Child of Flame (Crown of Stars, #4) 3.86 avg rating — 5,014 ratings
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The Gathering Storm (Crown of Stars, #5)
The Gathering Storm (Crown of Stars, #5) 3.91 avg rating — 3,888 ratings
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Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3) 4.61 avg rating — 327,467 ratings
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The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,641 ratings
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Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) 4.76 avg rating — 453,142 ratings