Fantasy Books With Middle-Aged MCs

1.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating — 249,849 ratings
2.
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1)
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 60,998 ratings
3.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 371,087 ratings
4.
Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1)
Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 16,116 ratings
5.
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1)
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 215,723 ratings
6.
Black Wolves (Black Wolves, #1)
Black Wolves (Black Wolves, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,653 ratings
7.
Dragonsbane (Winterlands, #1)
Dragonsbane (Winterlands, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 8,232 ratings
8.
A Dagger of Lightning
A Dagger of Lightning 4.50 avg rating — 157 ratings
9.
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1)
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 41,762 ratings
9.
The Hands of the Emperor (Lays of the Hearth-Fire, #1)
The Hands of the Emperor (Lays of the Hearth-Fire, #1) 4.43 avg rating — 3,637 ratings
11.
Queens of the Wyrd (Shieldmothers Saga, #1)
Queens of the Wyrd (Shieldmothers Saga, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 159 ratings
12.
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 868,848 ratings
13.
The Ninth Rain (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy, #1)
The Ninth Rain (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 9,601 ratings
14.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,171 ratings
15.
The Sword of Kaigen
The Sword of Kaigen
by: M.L. Wang
4.45 avg rating — 73,636 ratings
16.
The Darkness That Comes Before (The Prince of Nothing, #1)
The Darkness That Comes Before (The Prince of Nothing, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 23,052 ratings
17.
Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #1)
Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 235,637 ratings
18.
Black Sun Rising (The Coldfire Trilogy, #1)
Black Sun Rising (The Coldfire Trilogy, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 19,305 ratings
19.
The Ladies of Mandrigyn (Sun Wolf and Starhawk, No. 1)
The Ladies of Mandrigyn (Sun Wolf and Starhawk, No. 1) 3.98 avg rating — 3,424 ratings
20.
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches, #2)
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 127,792 ratings
21.
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
22.
Blackwing (Raven's Mark, #1)
Blackwing (Raven's Mark, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 8,127 ratings
23.
Carpe Demon (Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, #1)
Carpe Demon (Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 6,414 ratings
24.
Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)
Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 26,661 ratings
24.
Within the Sanctuary of Wings (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #5)
Within the Sanctuary of Wings (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #5) 4.40 avg rating — 7,695 ratings
26.
Magic for Liars
Magic for Liars 3.62 avg rating — 34,798 ratings
27.
Beguilement (The Sharing Knife, #1)
Beguilement (The Sharing Knife, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 13,335 ratings
28.
To Ride Hell’s Chasm
To Ride Hell’s Chasm 3.84 avg rating — 1,732 ratings
28.
Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City (The Siege, #1)
Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City (The Siege, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 11,455 ratings
30.
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 317,182 ratings
31.
Den of Wolves (Blackthorn & Grim, #3)
Den of Wolves (Blackthorn & Grim, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 7,517 ratings
32.
Swordheart (Swordheart, #1)
Swordheart (Swordheart, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 32,315 ratings
32.
St. Patrick's Gargoyle
St. Patrick's Gargoyle 3.79 avg rating — 894 ratings
34.
The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle, #3)
The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 122,937 ratings
35.
Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1)
Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 228,892 ratings
35.
Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold (Magic Kingdom of Landover, #1)
Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold (Magic Kingdom of Landover, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 39,029 ratings
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Hawkwood's Voyage (The Monarchies of God, #1)
Hawkwood's Voyage (The Monarchies of God, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 2,036 ratings
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Fool's Assassin (The Fitz and the Fool, #1)
Fool's Assassin (The Fitz and the Fool, #1) 4.42 avg rating — 62,589 ratings
39.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,862 ratings
40.
Winter Road
Winter Road 3.78 avg rating — 823 ratings
41.
Priest of Lies (War for the Rose Throne, #2)
Priest of Lies (War for the Rose Throne, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 3,492 ratings
42.
The Emperor's Blades (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, #1)
The Emperor's Blades (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 41,270 ratings
42.
The Dark Lord of Derkholm (Derkholm, #1)
The Dark Lord of Derkholm (Derkholm, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 17,880 ratings
44.
Priest of Bones (War for the Rose Throne, #1)
Priest of Bones (War for the Rose Throne, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 6,422 ratings
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Beyond Redemption (Manifest Delusions, #1)
Beyond Redemption (Manifest Delusions, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 3,802 ratings
46.
The Queen of Blood (The Queens of Renthia, #1)
The Queen of Blood (The Queens of Renthia, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 13,464 ratings
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 273,171 ratings
48.
Dark Matter
Dark Matter 4.13 avg rating — 664,981 ratings
49.
Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)
Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 216,473 ratings
50.
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street (The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, #1)
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street (The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 37,508 ratings
51.
Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1)
Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 12,723 ratings
52.
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1)
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 10,737 ratings
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The Grim Company (The Grim Company, #1)
The Grim Company (The Grim Company, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 7,525 ratings
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Child of a Rainless Year
Child of a Rainless Year 3.80 avg rating — 555 ratings
55.
Voyager (Outlander, #3)
Voyager (Outlander, #3) 4.39 avg rating — 325,472 ratings
55.
The Folding Knife
The Folding Knife really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,379 ratings
55.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1)
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 183,110 ratings
58.
Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats, #1)
Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 25,449 ratings
59.
Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1)
Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 62,375 ratings
60.
The Master of Whitestorm
The Master of Whitestorm 3.90 avg rating — 1,350 ratings
60.
Something from the Nightside (Nightside, #1)
Something from the Nightside (Nightside, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 25,465 ratings
60.
Fevre Dream
Fevre Dream 3.90 avg rating — 32,587 ratings
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Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2)
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 85,538 ratings
64.
Song of the Beast
Song of the Beast 4.04 avg rating — 2,560 ratings
64.
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe 3.86 avg rating — 4,874 ratings
66.
Transformation (Rai-Kirah, #1)
Transformation (Rai-Kirah, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 7,358 ratings
66.
Lud-in-the-Mist
Lud-in-the-Mist 3.86 avg rating — 9,255 ratings
66.
The Anvil of the World (Lord Ermenwyr, #1)
The Anvil of the World (Lord Ermenwyr, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 2,044 ratings
69.
Hammered (Jenny Casey, #1)
Hammered (Jenny Casey, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 2,243 ratings
69.
Of Sorrow and Such
Of Sorrow and Such 4.06 avg rating — 2,323 ratings
69.
A Key, an Egg, an Unfortunate Remark
A Key, an Egg, an Unfortunate Remark 3.80 avg rating — 893 ratings
72.
Darkborn (Darkborn Trilogy, #1)
Darkborn (Darkborn Trilogy, #1) 3.41 avg rating — 1,260 ratings
72.
The Sword Defiant (Lands of the Firstborn, #1)
The Sword Defiant (Lands of the Firstborn, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 1,689 ratings
74.
Source-Breaker
Source-Breaker 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings
74.
Gods of the Wyrdwood (Forsaken, #1)
Gods of the Wyrdwood (Forsaken, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 2,785 ratings
76.
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 129,726 ratings
76.
Fever Dream
Fever Dream 3.72 avg rating — 48,074 ratings
76.
Master of Poisons
Master of Poisons 3.35 avg rating — 1,102 ratings
79.
Salvation's Dawn (Eve of Redemption, #1)
Salvation's Dawn (Eve of Redemption, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 266 ratings
79.
The Etched City
The Etched City 3.67 avg rating — 2,835 ratings
79.
Seven Deaths of an Empire
Seven Deaths of an Empire 3.72 avg rating — 561 ratings
79.
A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos #0)
A Day of Fallen Night (The Roots of Chaos #0) 4.33 avg rating — 50,242 ratings
83.
Kings of the North (Paladin's Legacy, #2)
Kings of the North (Paladin's Legacy, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 3,766 ratings
84.
Oath of Fealty (Paladin's Legacy, #1)
Oath of Fealty (Paladin's Legacy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 5,100 ratings
85.
Blood Lust (Tales of the Wanderer #1)
Blood Lust (Tales of the Wanderer #1) 4.29 avg rating — 144 ratings
85.
Iron Council (New Crobuzon, #3)
Iron Council (New Crobuzon, #3) 3.73 avg rating — 16,558 ratings
87.
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe 3.86 avg rating — 4,874 ratings
88.
Magical Midlife Madness (Leveling Up, #1)
Magical Midlife Madness (Leveling Up, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 45,388 ratings
88.
The Buried Giant
The Buried Giant 3.59 avg rating — 117,639 ratings
88.
The Keeper's Six
The Keeper's Six 3.62 avg rating — 1,480 ratings
91.
The Art of Prophecy (War Arts #1)
The Art of Prophecy (War Arts #1) 4.06 avg rating — 5,397 ratings
92.
The Keeper Chronicles (The Keeper Chronicles, #1-3)
The Keeper Chronicles (The Keeper Chronicles, #1-3) 4.51 avg rating — 4,086 ratings
92.
Firelord (Firelord, #1)
Firelord (Firelord, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 1,270 ratings
92.
A Ruin of Shadows
A Ruin of Shadows 4.05 avg rating — 270 ratings
95.
Last Fight of the Old Hound (Lost Dogs, #1)
Last Fight of the Old Hound (Lost Dogs, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 77 ratings
95.
The Innkeeper's Song
The Innkeeper's Song 3.90 avg rating — 2,619 ratings
97.
Throne of the Crescent Moon (The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, #1)
Throne of the Crescent Moon (The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 11,907 ratings
98.
The Heroes
The Heroes 4.34 avg rating — 72,213 ratings
99.
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1-3)
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1-3) 3.81 avg rating — 15,465 ratings
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Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1)
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 60,102 ratings
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