Awesome Fantasy Swordsman (or woman)

1.
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1)
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 353 ratings
2.
Deep World Fire (Deep World Saga #1)
Deep World Fire (Deep World Saga #1) 4.38 avg rating — 87 ratings
3.
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) 4.76 avg rating — 453,271 ratings
4.
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 174,793 ratings
5.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,802 ratings
6.
Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3)
Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 102,659 ratings
7.
Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2)
Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 107,910 ratings
8.
Sky Ghosts: Initiation (Sky Ghosts, #1)
Sky Ghosts: Initiation (Sky Ghosts, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 460 ratings
9.
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 90,534 ratings
10.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,188,376 ratings
11.
Red Country
Red Country 4.32 avg rating — 61,814 ratings
12.
Best Served Cold
Best Served Cold 4.24 avg rating — 105,520 ratings
13.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,146 ratings
14.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,578 ratings
15.
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 — 2,673,935 ratings
16.
The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Conan the Cimmerian, #1)
The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Conan the Cimmerian, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 14,497 ratings
17.
Sword-Dancer (Tiger and Del, #1)
Sword-Dancer (Tiger and Del, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 8,225 ratings
18.
The Girl with Ghost Eyes
The Girl with Ghost Eyes 3.86 avg rating — 4,419 ratings
19.
The Heroes
The Heroes 4.34 avg rating — 72,204 ratings
20.
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14) 4.58 avg rating — 157,172 ratings
21.
White Wolf (The Drenai Saga, #10)
White Wolf (The Drenai Saga, #10) 4.31 avg rating — 10,949 ratings
22.
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1)
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 4,101 ratings
23.
Deep World Blood (Deep World Saga #2)
Deep World Blood (Deep World Saga #2) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings
24.
The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)
The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) 4.21 avg rating — 1,037,187 ratings
25.
Perfect Shadow (Night Angel, #0.5)
Perfect Shadow (Night Angel, #0.5) 4.14 avg rating — 18,353 ratings
25.
The Deed of Paksenarrion (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1-3)
The Deed of Paksenarrion (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1-3) 4.33 avg rating — 13,973 ratings
27.
The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow (The Twelve Kingdoms, #1)
The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow (The Twelve Kingdoms, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 2,971 ratings
28.
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 132,101 ratings
29.
Half the World (Shattered Sea, #2)
Half the World (Shattered Sea, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 43,888 ratings
30.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1-3)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1-3) 4.25 avg rating — 108,430 ratings
31.
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 187,982 ratings
32.
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 1,404,450 ratings
33.
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2)
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 203,705 ratings
34.
Dust of Dreams (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #9)
Dust of Dreams (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #9) 4.30 avg rating — 32,297 ratings
35.
The Crippled God (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #10)
The Crippled God (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #10) 4.52 avg rating — 32,886 ratings
36.
Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #8)
Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #8) 4.37 avg rating — 36,727 ratings
37.
Reaper's Gale (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #7)
Reaper's Gale (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #7) 4.39 avg rating — 38,241 ratings
38.
The Bonehunters (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #6)
The Bonehunters (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #6) 4.49 avg rating — 43,923 ratings
39.
Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #5)
Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #5) 4.42 avg rating — 46,114 ratings
40.
House of Chains (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #4)
House of Chains (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #4) 4.34 avg rating — 53,239 ratings
41.
Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3)
Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3) 4.47 avg rating — 64,400 ratings
42.
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 — 725,315 ratings
43.
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 — 830,506 ratings
44.
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 — 777,275 ratings
45.
Warbreaker
Warbreaker 4.30 avg rating — 260,189 ratings
46.
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 — 1,000,120 ratings
47.
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 604,357 ratings
48.
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 100,685 ratings
49.
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2)
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 80,891 ratings
50.
Transit to Scorpio (Dray Prescot Book 1)
Transit to Scorpio (Dray Prescot Book 1) 3.48 avg rating — 347 ratings
50.
All for One (Sky Ghosts #1)
All for One (Sky Ghosts #1) 3.80 avg rating — 460 ratings
50.
The Paladin
The Paladin 3.82 avg rating — 1,752 ratings
50.
Fireheart
Fireheart 3.56 avg rating — 18 ratings
50.
The Second Mango (Mangoverse, #1)
The Second Mango (Mangoverse, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 827 ratings
50.
Cold Blood: A Yamabuki Story
Cold Blood: A Yamabuki Story 3.87 avg rating — 106 ratings
50.
The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan
The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan 4.07 avg rating — 4,188 ratings
57.
Tales from Outer Lands (Mangoverse, #0.5)
Tales from Outer Lands (Mangoverse, #0.5) 4.24 avg rating — 67 ratings
57.
The Rising (Blue River Chronicles, #1)
The Rising (Blue River Chronicles, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 86 ratings
57.
Sky Ghosts: Marco (Sky Ghosts, #1.5)
Sky Ghosts: Marco (Sky Ghosts, #1.5) 4.46 avg rating — 94 ratings
60.
The Last of the Renshai (Renshai Trilogy, #1)
The Last of the Renshai (Renshai Trilogy, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 2,218 ratings
60.
The Emissary (Emissary of Light, #1)
The Emissary (Emissary of Light, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 512 ratings
62.
Beyond Ragnarok (Renshai Chronicles, #1)
Beyond Ragnarok (Renshai Chronicles, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,142 ratings
62.
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 1,590,387 ratings
62.
The Knight of the Swords (Corum, #1)
The Knight of the Swords (Corum, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 4,041 ratings
62.
The Wolf of the North (Wolf of the North #1)
The Wolf of the North (Wolf of the North #1) 4.11 avg rating — 7,608 ratings
66.
The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1)
The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 15,195 ratings
66.
The Eternal Champion (Erekosë, #1)
The Eternal Champion (Erekosë, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 2,240 ratings
68.
Homeland (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, #1; Legend of Drizzt, #1)
Homeland (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, #1; Legend of Drizzt, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 96,840 ratings
68.
Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga #1)
Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga #1) 3.89 avg rating — 30,370 ratings
70.
Gate of Ivrel (The Morgaine Cycle, #1)
Gate of Ivrel (The Morgaine Cycle, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 2,747 ratings
71.
The Legend of Nightfall (Nightfall, #1)
The Legend of Nightfall (Nightfall, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 2,480 ratings
72.
The Phoenix Guards (Khaavren Romances, #1)
The Phoenix Guards (Khaavren Romances, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 5,249 ratings
72.
Daughter of the Bright Moon (Rifkind, #1)
Daughter of the Bright Moon (Rifkind, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 271 ratings
74.
Night of Knives (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #1)
Night of Knives (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 15,126 ratings
74.
Cormac Mac Art (The Robert E. Howard Library, Vol. I)
Cormac Mac Art (The Robert E. Howard Library, Vol. I) 3.95 avg rating — 848 ratings
76.
Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats #1)
Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats #1) 4.05 avg rating — 25,449 ratings