Fantasy Books That Should Be Required Reading

1.
The Orb of Truth (The Horn King, #1)
The Orb of Truth (The Horn King, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 309 ratings
2.
The Summoner (The Legends of Arth, #1)
The Summoner (The Legends of Arth, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 64 ratings
2.
The Dry
The Dry 4.36 avg rating — 151 ratings
4.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,346,052 ratings
5.
Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson, #5)
Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson, #5) 4.42 avg rating — 38,086 ratings
6.
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1)
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 354 ratings
7.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,528 ratings
8.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,064,778 ratings
9.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,803 ratings
10.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,403 ratings
11.
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 — 2,674,043 ratings
12.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 80,318 ratings
13.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 251,991 ratings
14.
Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson, #2)
Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 54,082 ratings
15.
First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1)
First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 91,016 ratings
15.
Dark Summer (The Witchling, #1)
Dark Summer (The Witchling, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 2,938 ratings
17.
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, #4)
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, #4) 4.35 avg rating — 41,408 ratings
18.
Death, and the Girl He Loves (Darklight, #3)
Death, and the Girl He Loves (Darklight, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 3,432 ratings
19.
Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, #3)
Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, #3) 4.35 avg rating — 47,011 ratings
20.
The Dry
The Dry 4.36 avg rating — 151 ratings
21.
The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3)
The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3) 4.43 avg rating — 27,714 ratings
22.
Dracula
Dracula 4.02 avg rating — 1,415,133 ratings
23.
Death, Doom and Detention (Darklight, #2)
Death, Doom and Detention (Darklight, #2) 3.94 avg rating — 4,202 ratings
24.
Death and the Girl Next Door (Darklight, #1)
Death and the Girl Next Door (Darklight, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 7,709 ratings
25.
Albion Imperilled
Albion Imperilled 3.82 avg rating — 61 ratings
25.
Haunted Tree (The Magus Family Chronicles, #1)
Haunted Tree (The Magus Family Chronicles, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 101 ratings
27.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland 4.03 avg rating — 395,720 ratings
28.
Autumn Storm (The Witchling, #2)
Autumn Storm (The Witchling, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 1,843 ratings
29.
Katie's Hope (Rhyn Trilogy, #2)
Katie's Hope (Rhyn Trilogy, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 1,956 ratings
30.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,731 ratings
31.
Rhyn's Redemption (Rhyn Trilogy, #3)
Rhyn's Redemption (Rhyn Trilogy, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 1,567 ratings
32.
Katie's Hellion (Rhyn Trilogy, #1)
Katie's Hellion (Rhyn Trilogy, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 3,114 ratings
33.
Gabriel's Hope (Rhyn Eternal, #1)
Gabriel's Hope (Rhyn Eternal, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 1,541 ratings
34.
Damian’s Assassin (War of Gods, #2)
Damian’s Assassin (War of Gods, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 1,855 ratings
35.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,631 ratings
35.
Damian's Oracle (War of Gods, #1)
Damian's Oracle (War of Gods, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 3,312 ratings
37.
The Grey God (War of Gods, #4)
The Grey God (War of Gods, #4) 4.36 avg rating — 1,084 ratings
38.
Damian's Immortal (War of Gods, #3)
Damian's Immortal (War of Gods, #3) 4.25 avg rating — 1,379 ratings
39.
Kiera's Moon (The Anshan Saga, #1)
Kiera's Moon (The Anshan Saga, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 1,320 ratings
40.
The Golding (Epiphany, #1)
The Golding (Epiphany, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 80 ratings
40.
Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World, #1)
Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 27,079 ratings
42.
The Verkreath Horror (Deathsworn Arc, #2)
The Verkreath Horror (Deathsworn Arc, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 125 ratings
43.
The Book of Words (Book of Words, #1-3)
The Book of Words (Book of Words, #1-3) 4.16 avg rating — 308 ratings
43.
The Vampire King (The Horn King, #3)
The Vampire King (The Horn King, #3) 4.82 avg rating — 17 ratings
45.
The Fionavar Tapestry (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1-3)
The Fionavar Tapestry (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1-3) 4.23 avg rating — 7,758 ratings
45.
The Dragon God (The Horn King, #2)
The Dragon God (The Horn King, #2) 4.52 avg rating — 52 ratings
47.
The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 76,177 ratings
48.
Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1)
Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 30,371 ratings
49.
Through Wolf's Eyes (Firekeeper Saga, #1)
Through Wolf's Eyes (Firekeeper Saga, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 7,147 ratings
50.
The Wayfarer Redemption (Wayfarer Redemption, #1)
The Wayfarer Redemption (Wayfarer Redemption, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 17,181 ratings
51.
The Dragon and the Unicorn (Arthor, #1)
The Dragon and the Unicorn (Arthor, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 1,422 ratings
51.
The Chronicles of the Virago--The Novus: Book I
The Chronicles of the Virago--The Novus: Book I 4.03 avg rating — 64 ratings
51.
Wilder Mage (The Magic Withheld, #1)
Wilder Mage (The Magic Withheld, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 230 ratings
51.
The Merchant and the Menace (The Seraphinium, #1)
The Merchant and the Menace (The Seraphinium, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 195 ratings
51.
Gareth Ogilvie The Highland War Chieftain
Gareth Ogilvie The Highland War Chieftain 4.64 avg rating — 72 ratings
51.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,183 ratings
51.
The Last Dragon Slayer (Deathsworn Arc, #1)
The Last Dragon Slayer (Deathsworn Arc, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 474 ratings
51.
Arielle Immortal Seduction (Immortal Rapture, #2)
Arielle Immortal Seduction (Immortal Rapture, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 197 ratings
51.
Blackbirds and Sparrows (Chronicles of Rhianna, #1)
Blackbirds and Sparrows (Chronicles of Rhianna, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings
51.
Soulbreaker (The Quintessence Cycle, #2)
Soulbreaker (The Quintessence Cycle, #2) 3.65 avg rating — 37 ratings
51.
Thorn Ogres Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #1)
Thorn Ogres Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 398 ratings
51.
Matthias and the Shadow
Matthias and the Shadow 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings
51.
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1)
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 354 ratings
64.
The Mirror and the Maelstrom (The Seraphinium, #4)
The Mirror and the Maelstrom (The Seraphinium, #4) 3.89 avg rating — 80 ratings
64.
Gareth Ogilvie The Great Sea King
Gareth Ogilvie The Great Sea King 4.53 avg rating — 66 ratings
64.
Camber of Culdi (The Legends of Camber of Culdi, #1)
Camber of Culdi (The Legends of Camber of Culdi, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 5,603 ratings
64.
Arielle: Immortal Seduction (Immortal Rapture, #2)
Arielle: Immortal Seduction (Immortal Rapture, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 197 ratings
64.
The Silvering
The Silvering 4.50 avg rating — 22 ratings
64.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,679 ratings
70.
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1)
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 2,603 ratings
71.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,453 ratings
71.
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 211,208 ratings
71.
The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2)
The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 603 ratings
74.
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1)
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 47,936 ratings
75.
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau 3.73 avg rating — 131,605 ratings
76.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein 3.89 avg rating — 1,772,304 ratings
77.
Medalon (Hythrun Chronicles: Demon Child, #1)
Medalon (Hythrun Chronicles: Demon Child, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 6,115 ratings
77.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,986 ratings
79.
Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)
Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 26,662 ratings
80.
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
81.
Hades' Daughter (The Troy Game, #1)
Hades' Daughter (The Troy Game, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 3,818 ratings
81.
Sisters of the Raven (Sisters of the Raven, #1)
Sisters of the Raven (Sisters of the Raven, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 793 ratings
83.
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
84.
The Silent Tower (Windrose Chronicles, #1)
The Silent Tower (Windrose Chronicles, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 3,533 ratings
85.
The Time of the Dark (Darwath, #1)
The Time of the Dark (Darwath, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 5,606 ratings
86.
Dragonsbane (Winterlands, #1)
Dragonsbane (Winterlands, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 8,232 ratings
87.
Fires of Azeroth (Morgaine & Vanye, #3)
Fires of Azeroth (Morgaine & Vanye, #3) 4.06 avg rating — 1,288 ratings
88.
Well of Shiuan (Morgaine & Vanye, #2)
Well of Shiuan (Morgaine & Vanye, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 1,448 ratings
89.
The Dreaming Tree (Arafel, #1-2)
The Dreaming Tree (Arafel, #1-2) 3.70 avg rating — 1,205 ratings
90.
The Paladin
The Paladin 3.82 avg rating — 1,752 ratings
91.
Exile's Gate (Morgaine Saga, #4)
Exile's Gate (Morgaine Saga, #4) 4.10 avg rating — 1,767 ratings
92.
Gate of Ivrel (The Morgaine Cycle, #1)
Gate of Ivrel (The Morgaine Cycle, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 2,747 ratings
93.
Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1)
Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 4,127 ratings
94.
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 3,051,098 ratings
95.
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 2,323,268 ratings