Best obscure fantasy novels

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Winter Rose
Winter Rose 3.86 avg rating — 7,562 ratings
2.
Bridge of Birds (The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, #1)
Bridge of Birds (The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 10,583 ratings
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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
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Mythago Wood (Mythago Wood, #1)
Mythago Wood (Mythago Wood, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 10,800 ratings
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The Anvil of Ice (The Winter of the World, #1)
The Anvil of Ice (The Winter of the World, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 1,397 ratings
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Deerskin
Deerskin 3.94 avg rating — 24,046 ratings
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Lud-in-the-Mist
Lud-in-the-Mist 3.86 avg rating — 9,254 ratings
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The Anvil of the World
The Anvil of the World 3.88 avg rating — 2,044 ratings
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The Hidden Icon
The Hidden Icon 3.87 avg rating — 142 ratings
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The Book of Words (Book of Words, #1-3)
The Book of Words (Book of Words, #1-3) 4.16 avg rating — 308 ratings
11.
Imajica
Imajica 4.17 avg rating — 24,047 ratings
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Cold Magic (Spiritwalker, #1)
Cold Magic (Spiritwalker, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 9,313 ratings
13.
Albion Imperilled
Albion Imperilled 3.82 avg rating — 61 ratings
13.
Haunted Tree (The Magus Family Chronicles, #1)
Haunted Tree (The Magus Family Chronicles, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 101 ratings
15.
Inda (Inda, #1)
Inda (Inda, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 4,875 ratings
16.
The Broken Crown (The Sun Sword, #1)
The Broken Crown (The Sun Sword, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 3,206 ratings
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Tales of Nevèrÿon (Return to Nevèrÿon, #1)
Tales of Nevèrÿon (Return to Nevèrÿon, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 1,673 ratings
18.
Bone and Jewel Creatures
Bone and Jewel Creatures 3.97 avg rating — 448 ratings
19.
Song for the Basilisk
Song for the Basilisk 4.02 avg rating — 2,764 ratings
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The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1)
The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 15,822 ratings
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A Breach in the Watershed (Watershed Trilogy, #1)
A Breach in the Watershed (Watershed Trilogy, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 449 ratings
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Dark Currents (The Emperor's Edge, #2)
Dark Currents (The Emperor's Edge, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 8,676 ratings
21.
Cabello: Mineau (Cabello #1)
Cabello: Mineau (Cabello #1) 3.80 avg rating — 54 ratings
21.
The Pack: Addison (The Pack, #1)
The Pack: Addison (The Pack, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 37 ratings
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Miael: Family
Miael: Family 3.95 avg rating — 40 ratings
21.
Dhampir (Noble Dead Saga: Series 1, #1)
Dhampir (Noble Dead Saga: Series 1, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 8,120 ratings
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Swordspoint (Riverside, #1)
Swordspoint (Riverside, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 10,930 ratings
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The God Eaters
The God Eaters 4.11 avg rating — 3,390 ratings
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Thomas the Rhymer
Thomas the Rhymer 3.89 avg rating — 3,778 ratings
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Avaryan Rising (Avaryan Rising, #1-3)
Avaryan Rising (Avaryan Rising, #1-3) 3.86 avg rating — 239 ratings
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Nobody's Son
Nobody's Son 3.78 avg rating — 473 ratings
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The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1)
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 2,603 ratings
32.
Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1)
Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1) 4.01 avg rating — 18,086 ratings
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The Drowning City (The Necromancer Chronicles, #1)
The Drowning City (The Necromancer Chronicles, #1) 3.42 avg rating — 2,525 ratings
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Fire: Tales of Elemental Spirits
Fire: Tales of Elemental Spirits 3.78 avg rating — 1,832 ratings
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Rusalka (Russian Stories, #1)
Rusalka (Russian Stories, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 1,521 ratings
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Lifelode
Lifelode
by: Jo Walton
3.88 avg rating — 653 ratings
38.
Those Who Hunt the Night (James Asher #1)
Those Who Hunt the Night (James Asher #1) 3.87 avg rating — 5,026 ratings
39.
Fudoki (Love/War/Death, #2)
Fudoki (Love/War/Death, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 1,012 ratings
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The Chesen Rite (Crystal Lords of Archean, #1)
The Chesen Rite (Crystal Lords of Archean, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings
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The Nightshade's Apprentice (The Sword of Rogues, #1)
The Nightshade's Apprentice (The Sword of Rogues, #1) 3.44 avg rating — 25 ratings
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The Marksmith (Tear of Ahl Saga, #1)
The Marksmith (Tear of Ahl Saga, #1) 3.47 avg rating — 15 ratings
39.
The Call of Agon (The Children of Telm, #1)
The Call of Agon (The Children of Telm, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 418 ratings
39.
Songs in the Year of the Cat (Upper Kingdom, #3)
Songs in the Year of the Cat (Upper Kingdom, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 185 ratings
39.
The Chosen One (Sword of the Gods Saga, #1)
The Chosen One (Sword of the Gods Saga, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 430 ratings
39.
Blackbirds and Sparrows (Chronicles of Rhianna, #1)
Blackbirds and Sparrows (Chronicles of Rhianna, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Wolf's Cub: A Fantasy
Wolf's Cub: A Fantasy 3.83 avg rating — 29 ratings
39.
Sidekick (Sidekick in the City, #1)
Sidekick (Sidekick in the City, #1) 3.58 avg rating — 177 ratings
39.
The Boy and the Peddler of Death (The Tale of Onora #1)
The Boy and the Peddler of Death (The Tale of Onora #1) 1.55 avg rating — 584 ratings
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The Automation (The Blacksmith's Circus, #1)
The Automation (The Blacksmith's Circus, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 81 ratings
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Werewolf Nights
Werewolf Nights 4.01 avg rating — 231 ratings
39.
The Shard
The Shard
by: Ted Cross
3.86 avg rating — 58 ratings
39.
By Bear Bones
By Bear Bones 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings
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Born of Water (The Rise of the Fifth Order, #1)
Born of Water (The Rise of the Fifth Order, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 771 ratings
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For the Empire's Throne
For the Empire's Throne
by: C.V. Nór
4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Thorn Ogres Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #1)
Thorn Ogres Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 398 ratings
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A Rumor of Gems
A Rumor of Gems 3.81 avg rating — 90 ratings
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Circle of Light (Chronicles of The Custodians #1)
Circle of Light (Chronicles of The Custodians #1) 3.82 avg rating — 110 ratings
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The Man Whom the Trees Loved
The Man Whom the Trees Loved 3.66 avg rating — 972 ratings
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The Girl of the Tower (Tornnis Trilogy, #1)
The Girl of the Tower (Tornnis Trilogy, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 17 ratings
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Season of the Runer Book I: The Trial of Two
Season of the Runer Book I: The Trial of Two 4.23 avg rating — 35 ratings
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Vixen
Vixen
by: Hoa Pham
3.48 avg rating — 29 ratings
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The Wolf & The Crow: Quintet
The Wolf & The Crow: Quintet
by: Dane Vale
4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings
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Maledicte (Antyre, #1)
Maledicte (Antyre, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 806 ratings
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The Unremembered (The Vault of Heaven, #1)
The Unremembered (The Vault of Heaven, #1) 3.31 avg rating — 1,549 ratings
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The Fellowship of the Talisman
The Fellowship of the Talisman 3.42 avg rating — 920 ratings
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The King's Peace (Tir Tanagiri, #1)
The King's Peace (Tir Tanagiri, #1)
by: Jo Walton
3.55 avg rating — 777 ratings
67.
Bid the Gods Arise (The Wells of the Worlds, #1)
Bid the Gods Arise (The Wells of the Worlds, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 79 ratings
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The Road to Rebirth (The Children of Telm, #2)
The Road to Rebirth (The Children of Telm, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 80 ratings
67.
To Walk in the Way of Lions (Upper Kingdom, #2)
To Walk in the Way of Lions (Upper Kingdom, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 226 ratings
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Prince of Tyre (Sword of the Gods Saga, #2)
Prince of Tyre (Sword of the Gods Saga, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 149 ratings
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Gryphon King
Gryphon King 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings
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The Bow of Destiny (The Bow of Hart Saga #1)
The Bow of Destiny (The Bow of Hart Saga #1) 3.85 avg rating — 409 ratings
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Dark Waters Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #2)
Dark Waters Of Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 69 ratings
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The Wrath of Shadows (Sagas of Irth, #2)
The Wrath of Shadows (Sagas of Irth, #2)
by: Dane Vale
4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings
67.
The Black Lily (The Arestea Chronicles, #1)
The Black Lily (The Arestea Chronicles, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings
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Urshurak
Urshurak 3.30 avg rating — 321 ratings
78.
To Journey In The Year Of The Tiger (Upper Kingdom, #1)
To Journey In The Year Of The Tiger (Upper Kingdom, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 473 ratings
78.
The Chains of War (The Children of Telm, #3)
The Chains of War (The Children of Telm, #3) 4.24 avg rating — 67 ratings
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De Couleur Pale: A City In The Sky
De Couleur Pale: A City In The Sky 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
78.
War in Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy Book 3)
War in Hagwood (The Hagwood Trilogy Book 3) 4.17 avg rating — 41 ratings
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The Night’s Violin (Sagas of Irth, #3)
The Night’s Violin (Sagas of Irth, #3)
by: Dane Vale
4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
78.
Dragonworld
Dragonworld 3.77 avg rating — 1,028 ratings
84.
Rebellion of the Princess
Rebellion of the Princess 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings
84.
Shy Leopardess (The Neustrian Cycle #3)
Shy Leopardess (The Neustrian Cycle #3) 3.84 avg rating — 19 ratings
84.
Tales of the Quintana Roo
Tales of the Quintana Roo 3.81 avg rating — 137 ratings
84.
Miael: Friends (Miael #2)
Miael: Friends (Miael #2) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings
84.
Birth of the Firebringer (Firebringer, #1)
Birth of the Firebringer (Firebringer, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 3,365 ratings
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The Spirit Ring
The Spirit Ring 3.69 avg rating — 4,466 ratings
89.
The Crystal Prison (The Deptford Mice, #2)
The Crystal Prison (The Deptford Mice, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 1,339 ratings
89.
Coyote Stories
Coyote Stories 3.89 avg rating — 229 ratings
89.
Miael: Lovers (Miael #3)
Miael: Lovers (Miael #3) 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings
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Sisters of the Raven (Sisters of the Raven, #1)
Sisters of the Raven (Sisters of the Raven, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 793 ratings
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The Final Reckoning (The Deptford Mice, #3)
The Final Reckoning (The Deptford Mice, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 1,255 ratings
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The Seas
The Seas 4.02 avg rating — 8,744 ratings
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Gaebrel's Gamble (The Nine Suns, #1)
Gaebrel's Gamble (The Nine Suns, #1) 3.39 avg rating — 18 ratings
96.
The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2)
The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 603 ratings
96.
The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers
The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers 3.65 avg rating — 1,301 ratings
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Prince Ombra
Prince Ombra 4.11 avg rating — 735 ratings
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The Paladin
The Paladin 3.82 avg rating — 1,752 ratings
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