2021 Locus Fantasy Novels Recommended Reading List

1.
The Last Graduate (The Scholomance, #2)
The Last Graduate (The Scholomance, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 123,985 ratings
2.
Paladin's Strength (The Saint of Steel, #2)
Paladin's Strength (The Saint of Steel, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 22,374 ratings
3.
The Witness for the Dead (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #1)
The Witness for the Dead (The Cemeteries of Amalo, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 11,355 ratings
4.
The Mask of Mirrors (Rook & Rose, #1)
The Mask of Mirrors (Rook & Rose, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 12,767 ratings
5.
Build Your House Around My Body
Build Your House Around My Body 3.81 avg rating — 9,314 ratings
6.
Black Water Sister
Black Water Sister
by: Zen Cho
3.84 avg rating — 10,844 ratings
7.
Sistersong
Sistersong 3.96 avg rating — 10,575 ratings
8.
Under the Whispering Door
Under the Whispering Door 4.12 avg rating — 303,144 ratings
9.
Light from Uncommon Stars
Light from Uncommon Stars
by: Ryka Aoki
4.05 avg rating — 36,847 ratings
10.
The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3) 4.60 avg rating — 36,029 ratings
10.
Cyber Mage
Cyber Mage 3.88 avg rating — 708 ratings
12.
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina 3.92 avg rating — 32,317 ratings
13.
The Good Neighbours
The Good Neighbours 3.65 avg rating — 229 ratings
14.
Peaces
Peaces 3.24 avg rating — 4,781 ratings
14.
The Shipbuilder of Bellfairie
The Shipbuilder of Bellfairie 3.99 avg rating — 72 ratings
16.
All the Murmuring Bones
All the Murmuring Bones 3.91 avg rating — 11,879 ratings
17.
Son of the Storm (The Nameless Republic, #1)
Son of the Storm (The Nameless Republic, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 2,538 ratings
18.
The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)
The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 35,302 ratings
19.
The Escapement
The Escapement 3.69 avg rating — 448 ratings
20.
No Gods, No Monsters (Convergence Saga, #1)
No Gods, No Monsters (Convergence Saga, #1) 3.44 avg rating — 7,547 ratings
21.
The Hood
The Hood 3.73 avg rating — 183 ratings
22.
The Blacktongue Thief (Blacktongue, #1)
The Blacktongue Thief (Blacktongue, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 37,056 ratings
23.
Honeycomb
Honeycomb 4.09 avg rating — 1,621 ratings
24.
Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga, #3)
Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga, #3)
by: Fonda Lee
4.63 avg rating — 39,515 ratings
25.
The Book of Form and Emptiness
The Book of Form and Emptiness 4.01 avg rating — 37,069 ratings
26.
Soulstar (The Kingston Cycle, #3)
Soulstar (The Kingston Cycle, #3)
by: C.L. Polk
3.92 avg rating — 2,640 ratings
27.
Grave Reservations (The Booking Agents, #1)
Grave Reservations (The Booking Agents, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 7,862 ratings
28.
The Memory Theater
The Memory Theater 3.72 avg rating — 2,530 ratings
29.
The Angels of L19
The Angels of L19 3.81 avg rating — 53 ratings
30.
The Hidden Palace (The Golem and the Jinni, #2)
The Hidden Palace (The Golem and the Jinni, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 17,558 ratings
31.
Blackthorn Winter (Fallow Sisters #2)
Blackthorn Winter (Fallow Sisters #2) 4.33 avg rating — 170 ratings