Fantasy Books Written for Adults

1.
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 — 2,673,716 ratings
2.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,447 ratings
3.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,084 ratings
4.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,705 ratings
5.
American Gods
American Gods 4.10 avg rating — 978,742 ratings
6.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 896,955 ratings
7.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,626 ratings
8.
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 604,281 ratings
9.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,260 ratings
10.
Dune (Dune, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,570,013 ratings
11.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,364 ratings
12.
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 83,224 ratings
13.
Neverwhere (London Below, #1)
Neverwhere (London Below, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 555,412 ratings
14.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,071 ratings
15.
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 650,095 ratings
16.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 251,978 ratings
17.
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 211,200 ratings
18.
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion 4.03 avg rating — 324,983 ratings
19.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 371,061 ratings
20.
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 — 830,455 ratings
21.
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 — 1,000,041 ratings
22.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,144 ratings
23.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating — 249,813 ratings
24.
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 132,083 ratings
25.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,721 ratings
26.
The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3)
The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3) 4.43 avg rating — 27,713 ratings
27.
Stardust
Stardust 4.10 avg rating — 476,203 ratings
28.
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 109,169 ratings
29.
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 1,004,350 ratings
30.
The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 76,164 ratings
31.
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 1,084,062 ratings
32.
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes 4.25 avg rating — 271,315 ratings
33.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,753 ratings
34.
Dracula
Dracula 4.02 avg rating — 1,414,890 ratings
35.
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 — 777,227 ratings
36.
The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #1-3)
The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #1-3) 4.39 avg rating — 14,165 ratings
37.
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 — 725,266 ratings
38.
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 — 809,761 ratings
39.
Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1)
Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 102,028 ratings
40.
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 90,525 ratings
41.
Tigana
Tigana 4.08 avg rating — 51,010 ratings
42.
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 174,782 ratings
43.
Outlander (Outlander, #1)
Outlander (Outlander, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,131,916 ratings
44.
Kushiel's Chosen (Phèdre's Trilogy, #2)
Kushiel's Chosen (Phèdre's Trilogy, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 41,464 ratings
45.
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1)
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 121,202 ratings
46.
Kushiel's Avatar (Phèdre's Trilogy, #3)
Kushiel's Avatar (Phèdre's Trilogy, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 37,555 ratings
47.
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1)
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 128,578 ratings
48.
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches, #2)
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 127,773 ratings
49.
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1)
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 41,755 ratings
50.
Small Gods (Discworld, #13)
Small Gods (Discworld, #13) 4.32 avg rating — 130,402 ratings
51.
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5)
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5) 4.07 avg rating — 116,432 ratings
52.
Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set (Mistborn, #1-3)
Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set (Mistborn, #1-3) 4.61 avg rating — 58,620 ratings
53.
Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3)
Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3) 4.32 avg rating — 83,969 ratings
54.
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1)
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 112,360 ratings
55.
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 98,534 ratings
55.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,058,703 ratings
57.
In the Night Garden (The Orphan's Tales, #1)
In the Night Garden (The Orphan's Tales, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 9,242 ratings
58.
The Chronicles of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1-5)
The Chronicles of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1-5) 4.36 avg rating — 11,454 ratings
59.
Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1)
Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 152,234 ratings
60.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,414 ratings
61.
Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy (Arthurian Saga, #1-3)
Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy (Arthurian Saga, #1-3) 4.41 avg rating — 4,929 ratings
62.
Call of Magic
Call of Magic 4.41 avg rating — 232 ratings
63.
The Magicians (The Magicians, #1)
The Magicians (The Magicians, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 273,724 ratings
64.
Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1)
Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 132,872 ratings
65.
The Talisman (The Talisman, #1)
The Talisman (The Talisman, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 138,370 ratings
66.
A Song for Arbonne
A Song for Arbonne 4.24 avg rating — 15,348 ratings
67.
Best Served Cold
Best Served Cold 4.24 avg rating — 105,503 ratings
68.
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 — 15,464 ratings
69.
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 136,051 ratings
70.
Sunshine
Sunshine 3.84 avg rating — 43,831 ratings
71.
Death Masks (The Dresden Files, #5)
Death Masks (The Dresden Files, #5) 4.29 avg rating — 145,039 ratings
72.
The Fionavar Tapestry (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1-3)
The Fionavar Tapestry (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1-3) 4.23 avg rating — 7,757 ratings
73.
The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)
The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)
by: Glen Cook
3.93 avg rating — 53,319 ratings
74.
Freyja's Daughter (Wild Women, #1)
Freyja's Daughter (Wild Women, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 380 ratings
75.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1) 3.51 avg rating — 669,406 ratings
76.
The Deed of Paksenarrion (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1-3)
The Deed of Paksenarrion (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1-3) 4.33 avg rating — 13,972 ratings
77.
Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1)
Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 22,969 ratings
78.
The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita 4.28 avg rating — 401,004 ratings
79.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
The Ocean at the End of the Lane 4.02 avg rating — 650,351 ratings
79.
The Night Circus
The Night Circus really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,068,296 ratings
81.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,150 ratings
82.
Son of the Shadows (Sevenwaters, #2)
Son of the Shadows (Sevenwaters, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 33,722 ratings
83.
The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories 3.87 avg rating — 23,063 ratings
84.
Weave World
Weave World 4.13 avg rating — 33,641 ratings
85.
The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1)
The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 52,290 ratings
86.
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 121,347 ratings
87.
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, #4)
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 69,421 ratings
88.
Rhapsody: Child of Blood (Symphony of Ages, #1)
Rhapsody: Child of Blood (Symphony of Ages, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 20,098 ratings
89.
The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2)
The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 78,889 ratings
90.
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 696,617 ratings
91.
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 110,169 ratings
92.
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2)
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 203,655 ratings
93.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,062,903 ratings
94.
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 142,178 ratings
95.
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1)
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 542,023 ratings
96.
The Gate to Women's Country
The Gate to Women's Country 4.06 avg rating — 13,949 ratings
97.
Anansi Boys
Anansi Boys 4.04 avg rating — 228,350 ratings
98.
The Children of Húrin
The Children of Húrin 4.05 avg rating — 90,918 ratings
99.
The Wayfarer Redemption (Wayfarer Redemption, #1)
The Wayfarer Redemption (Wayfarer Redemption, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 17,181 ratings
100.
Crown of Crystal Flame
Crown of Crystal Flame 4.37 avg rating — 10,837 ratings
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