Epic-Fantasy Must-Reads

1.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,123 ratings
2.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,663 ratings
3.
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 — 2,673,771 ratings
4.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,378 ratings
5.
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 — 3,050,653 ratings
6.
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 604,303 ratings
7.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,724 ratings
8.
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 1,084,097 ratings
9.
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 — 1,004,375 ratings
10.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,281 ratings
11.
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3)
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) 4.54 avg rating — 716,454 ratings
12.
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 546,078 ratings
13.
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 90,527 ratings
14.
Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2)
Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2) 4.23 avg rating — 75,265 ratings
15.
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 132,086 ratings
16.
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 — 1,000,062 ratings
17.
American Gods (American Gods, #1)
American Gods (American Gods, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 978,755 ratings
18.
Mistborn (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,049 ratings
19.
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 155,301 ratings
20.
The First Law Trilogy
The First Law Trilogy 4.53 avg rating — 11,309 ratings
21.
The Heroes
The Heroes 4.34 avg rating — 72,195 ratings
22.
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1)
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,620 ratings
23.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 251,981 ratings
24.
The Night Circus
The Night Circus really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,068,314 ratings
25.
The Girl with Ghost Eyes
The Girl with Ghost Eyes 3.86 avg rating — 4,419 ratings
26.
The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 809,395 ratings
27.
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 317,103 ratings
28.
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 — 725,279 ratings
29.
Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6)
Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6) 4.51 avg rating — 53,838 ratings
30.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,086 ratings
31.
Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #3)
Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 56,677 ratings
32.
Warbreaker
Warbreaker 4.30 avg rating — 260,145 ratings
33.
Cold Days (The Dresden Files, #14)
Cold Days (The Dresden Files, #14) 4.47 avg rating — 104,790 ratings
34.
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 — 777,241 ratings
35.
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 129,711 ratings
36.
Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1)
Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 53,358 ratings
37.
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 83,225 ratings
38.
Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3)
Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3) 4.47 avg rating — 64,391 ratings
39.
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2)
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 203,662 ratings
40.
Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4)
Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4) 4.36 avg rating — 55,851 ratings
41.
Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1)
Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 62,367 ratings
42.
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 — 53,320 ratings
43.
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 121,347 ratings
44.
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 656,760 ratings
45.
The Birth of Death (Evorath, #1)
The Birth of Death (Evorath, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 64 ratings
46.
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 — 809,771 ratings
47.
The Dark Tower #1-3
The Dark Tower #1-3 4.46 avg rating — 8,570 ratings
48.
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 129,514 ratings
49.
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2)
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 80,885 ratings
50.
The Rise of Yezurkstal (Evorath, #2)
The Rise of Yezurkstal (Evorath, #2) 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings
51.
The Battle for Erathal (Evorath, #3)
The Battle for Erathal (Evorath, #3) 4.79 avg rating — 14 ratings
52.
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1)
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 77,236 ratings
53.
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2)
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 346,444 ratings
54.
A Storm of Swords 2: Blood and Gold (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3, Part 2 of 2)
A Storm of Swords 2: Blood and Gold (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3, Part 2 of 2) 4.55 avg rating — 102,757 ratings
55.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,086 ratings
56.
Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1)
Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 12,723 ratings
57.
Stronghold (Dragon Star, #1)
Stronghold (Dragon Star, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 12,019 ratings
58.
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 211,201 ratings
59.
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 187,950 ratings
60.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,187,612 ratings
61.
Under Heaven (Under Heaven, #1)
Under Heaven (Under Heaven, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 16,595 ratings
61.
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 1,403,923 ratings
63.
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 315,735 ratings
64.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,524 ratings
65.
Academ's Fury (Codex Alera, #2)
Academ's Fury (Codex Alera, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 73,222 ratings
66.
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) 4.64 avg rating — 2,950,854 ratings
67.
A Cavern of Black Ice (Sword of Shadows, #1)
A Cavern of Black Ice (Sword of Shadows, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 9,282 ratings
68.
First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6)
First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6) 4.40 avg rating — 65,580 ratings
69.
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1)
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 60,094 ratings
70.
Princeps' Fury (Codex Alera, #5)
Princeps' Fury (Codex Alera, #5) 4.38 avg rating — 66,465 ratings
71.
The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle, #2)
The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 90,358 ratings
72.
The Legend of Eli Monpress (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1-3)
The Legend of Eli Monpress (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1-3) 4.18 avg rating — 4,481 ratings
73.
Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow, #2)
Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 50,929 ratings
73.
The Summoner (Chronicles of the Necromancer, #1)
The Summoner (Chronicles of the Necromancer, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 12,059 ratings
75.
Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle, #1)
Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 29,526 ratings
76.
The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2)
The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 92,115 ratings
77.
Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera, #3)
Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 70,494 ratings
78.
The Magicians (The Magicians, #1)
The Magicians (The Magicians, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 273,724 ratings
78.
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, #4)
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 69,421 ratings
80.
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12)
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12) 4.43 avg rating — 172,997 ratings
81.
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4)
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 254,120 ratings
82.
The Girl with No Face (The Daoshi Chronicles, #2)
The Girl with No Face (The Daoshi Chronicles, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 747 ratings
83.
The Former Hero
The Former Hero 4.11 avg rating — 18 ratings
83.
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 3,873,684 ratings
85.
Sourcery (Discworld, #5; Rincewind, #3)
Sourcery (Discworld, #5; Rincewind, #3) 3.91 avg rating — 107,985 ratings
85.
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
87.
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1)
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 4,101 ratings
87.
The Demon Wars: Prequel (The Legacy of Evorath, #0.5)
The Demon Wars: Prequel (The Legacy of Evorath, #0.5) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings
89.
Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1)
Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 18,092 ratings
90.
The Broken Crown (The Sun Sword, #1)
The Broken Crown (The Sun Sword, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 3,206 ratings
91.
The White Rose (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #3)
The White Rose (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #3)
by: Glen Cook
4.20 avg rating — 20,901 ratings
92.
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1)
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 133,376 ratings
93.
The Spirit Thief (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1)
The Spirit Thief (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 10,028 ratings
94.
Wintertide (The Riyria Revelations, #5)
Wintertide (The Riyria Revelations, #5) 4.45 avg rating — 11,544 ratings
95.
King of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #2)
King of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 69,590 ratings
96.
The Broken Eye (Lightbringer, #3)
The Broken Eye (Lightbringer, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 67,741 ratings
97.
Fire Sea (The Death Gate Cycle, #3)
Fire Sea (The Death Gate Cycle, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 19,599 ratings
98.
Dragonlance Chronicles (Dragonlance, #1-3)
Dragonlance Chronicles (Dragonlance, #1-3) 4.25 avg rating — 21,779 ratings
99.
The Sword to Unite
The Sword to Unite 4.04 avg rating — 23 ratings
99.
Grassin (Creators of Six, #2)
Grassin (Creators of Six, #2) 4.87 avg rating — 15 ratings
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