2013 Locus Recommended Fantasy Novels

1.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
The Ocean at the End of the Lane 4.02 avg rating — 650,361 ratings
2.
Wake
Wake 3.68 avg rating — 1,031 ratings
3.
London Falling (Shadow Police, #1)
London Falling (Shadow Police, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 7,988 ratings
4.
Life After Life (Todd Family, #1)
Life After Life (Todd Family, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 237,970 ratings
5.
American Elsewhere
American Elsewhere 3.79 avg rating — 7,963 ratings
6.
Joyland
Joyland 3.93 avg rating — 173,500 ratings
7.
The Shining Girls
The Shining Girls 3.54 avg rating — 53,492 ratings
8.
NOS4A2
NOS4A2
by: Joe Hill
4.08 avg rating — 139,855 ratings
9.
River of Stars (Under Heaven, #2)
River of Stars (Under Heaven, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 7,773 ratings
9.
Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2)
Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 286,756 ratings
11.
The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard, #3)
The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 117,648 ratings
12.
The Village Sang to the Sea: A Memoir of Magic
The Village Sang to the Sea: A Memoir of Magic 4.25 avg rating — 68 ratings
13.
Raising Steam (Discworld, #40; Moist von Lipwig, #3)
Raising Steam (Discworld, #40; Moist von Lipwig, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 43,773 ratings
14.
Necessary Evil (Milkweed Triptych, #3)
Necessary Evil (Milkweed Triptych, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 2,858 ratings
15.
The Tyrant's Law (The Dagger and the Coin, #3)
The Tyrant's Law (The Dagger and the Coin, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 11,012 ratings
16.
The Aylesford Skull (Narbondo, #7)
The Aylesford Skull (Narbondo, #7) 3.58 avg rating — 393 ratings
17.
Cold Steel (Spiritwalker, #3)
Cold Steel (Spiritwalker, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 3,677 ratings
18.
Sister Mine
Sister Mine 3.74 avg rating — 1,726 ratings
19.
The Year of the Ladybird
The Year of the Ladybird 3.48 avg rating — 1,393 ratings
20.
Dead Set
Dead Set 3.57 avg rating — 1,920 ratings
21.
Datura
Datura 3.82 avg rating — 425 ratings
22.
The Scrivener's Tale
The Scrivener's Tale 3.73 avg rating — 644 ratings
23.
Between Two Thorns (The Split Worlds, #1)
Between Two Thorns (The Split Worlds, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 2,517 ratings
24.
Johnny Alucard (Anno Dracula, #4)
Johnny Alucard (Anno Dracula, #4) 3.72 avg rating — 1,236 ratings
25.
Red Moon
Red Moon 3.36 avg rating — 6,118 ratings
26.
The Violent Century
The Violent Century 3.75 avg rating — 1,209 ratings
27.
Blood Oranges (Siobhan Quinn, #1)
Blood Oranges (Siobhan Quinn, #1) 3.23 avg rating — 1,223 ratings
28.
The Land Across
The Land Across 3.44 avg rating — 1,017 ratings