Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century

1.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,039 ratings
2.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,008,902 ratings
3.
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 604,266 ratings
4.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) 4.58 avg rating — 3,562,910 ratings
5.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 896,874 ratings
6.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,587 ratings
7.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) 4.50 avg rating — 3,690,488 ratings
8.
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 — 830,437 ratings
9.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,068,850 ratings
10.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,359 ratings
11.
American Gods
American Gods 4.10 avg rating — 978,730 ratings
12.
The Chain Between Worlds (The Lost Artefacts #1)
The Chain Between Worlds (The Lost Artefacts #1) 4.43 avg rating — 1,213 ratings
13.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,043 ratings
14.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating — 249,807 ratings
15.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,391 ratings
16.
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 — 777,218 ratings
17.
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) 4.76 avg rating — 453,102 ratings
18.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,045 ratings
19.
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 — 725,259 ratings
20.
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 545,990 ratings
21.
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 2,128,380 ratings
22.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,729 ratings
23.
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book 4.16 avg rating — 560,828 ratings
24.
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 604,379 ratings
25.
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 174,781 ratings
26.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,650 ratings
27.
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) 4.55 avg rating — 1,114,802 ratings
28.
Coraline
Coraline 4.13 avg rating — 760,434 ratings
29.
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 480,975 ratings
30.
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1)
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,616 ratings
31.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,616 ratings
32.
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 1,318,132 ratings
33.
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2)
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 203,641 ratings
34.
The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 1,178,850 ratings
35.
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 405,818 ratings
36.
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1)
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 133,376 ratings
37.
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 187,918 ratings
38.
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3)
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 1,003,288 ratings
39.
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 83,221 ratings
40.
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 155,291 ratings
41.
Anansi Boys
Anansi Boys 4.04 avg rating — 228,350 ratings
42.
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 109,164 ratings
43.
The Night Circus
The Night Circus really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,068,262 ratings
44.
City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2)
City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 981,124 ratings
45.
Night Watch (Discworld, #29; City Watch, #6)
Night Watch (Discworld, #29; City Watch, #6) 4.50 avg rating — 116,529 ratings
46.
Fool's Fate (Tawny Man, #3)
Fool's Fate (Tawny Man, #3) 4.49 avg rating — 86,396 ratings
47.
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 866,357 ratings
48.
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12)
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12) 4.43 avg rating — 172,992 ratings
49.
The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3)
The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3) 4.43 avg rating — 27,713 ratings
50.
Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1)
Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 102,024 ratings
51.
The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower, #7)
The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower, #7) 4.29 avg rating — 185,360 ratings
52.
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 129,709 ratings
53.
Warbreaker
Warbreaker 4.30 avg rating — 260,089 ratings
54.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 371,056 ratings
55.
Perdido Street Station (New Crobuzon, #1)
Perdido Street Station (New Crobuzon, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 74,033 ratings
56.
Changes (The Dresden Files, #12)
Changes (The Dresden Files, #12) 4.51 avg rating — 120,929 ratings
57.
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 136,052 ratings
58.
Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3)
Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3) 4.47 avg rating — 64,387 ratings
59.
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 90,520 ratings
60.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,064 ratings
61.
Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11)
Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11) 4.20 avg rating — 144,057 ratings
62.
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 225,105 ratings
63.
Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2)
Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 107,901 ratings
64.
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) 4.42 avg rating — 1,187,148 ratings
65.
Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3)
Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 102,653 ratings
66.
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2)
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 192,458 ratings
67.
Best Served Cold
Best Served Cold 4.24 avg rating — 105,497 ratings
68.
The Historian
The Historian 3.80 avg rating — 273,558 ratings
69.
The Magicians (The Magicians, #1)
The Magicians (The Magicians, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 273,722 ratings
70.
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1)
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 41,753 ratings
71.
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14) 4.58 avg rating — 157,145 ratings
72.
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1)
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) 3.95 avg rating — 89,150 ratings
73.
Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals (Crossroads, #1)
Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals (Crossroads, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 11,561 ratings
74.
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 147,424 ratings
75.
Small Favor (The Dresden Files, #10)
Small Favor (The Dresden Files, #10) 4.43 avg rating — 115,224 ratings
76.
The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2)
The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 95,932 ratings
77.
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 121,346 ratings
78.
Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2)
Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 61,240 ratings
79.
The Scar (New Crobuzon, #2)
The Scar (New Crobuzon, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 34,176 ratings
80.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,187,122 ratings
81.
Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13)
Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13) 4.48 avg rating — 170,344 ratings
82.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,592,862 ratings
83.
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1)
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 112,360 ratings
84.
Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, #5)
Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 197,436 ratings
85.
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 919,759 ratings
86.
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2)
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 206,720 ratings
87.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 381,917 ratings
88.
The High Lord (The Black Magician Trilogy #3)
The High Lord (The Black Magician Trilogy #3) 4.15 avg rating — 62,782 ratings
89.
Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9)
Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9) 3.97 avg rating — 150,456 ratings
90.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-3)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-3) 4.54 avg rating — 46,257 ratings
91.
Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders
Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders 3.95 avg rating — 71,644 ratings
92.
The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3)
The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 42,665 ratings
93.
Kafka on the Shore
Kafka on the Shore 4.12 avg rating — 528,120 ratings
94.
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1)
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 104,865 ratings
95.
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
by: Garth Nix
4.29 avg rating — 122,790 ratings
96.
Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, #6)
Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, #6) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 171,286 ratings
97.
Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)
Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 165,830 ratings
98.
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4)
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) 4.30 avg rating — 324,238 ratings
99.
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) 4.46 avg rating — 1,103,393 ratings
100.
The Book of Lost Things (The Book of Lost Things, #1)
The Book of Lost Things (The Book of Lost Things, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 84,459 ratings
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