Top Fantasy Books
Based on community reviews & Amazon ratings
1
The Malazan Book of the Fallen
96%
0%
complex; epic scope; challenging start; military fantasy
2
The Lord of the Rings
96%
0%
foundational classic; immense world-building; slower pace; timeless themes
3
The First Law
95%
0%
grimdark; subverts tropes; incredible characters; dark humor
4
The Wheel of Time
93%
2%
massive epic; detailed world-building; middle slog; divisive gender dynamics
5
A Song of Ice and Fire
91%
4%
gritty realism; complex politics; unforgettable characters; unfinished
7
The Stormlight Archive
89%
6%
epic scope; unique ecology; mental health themes; long books
8
Realm of the Elderlings
89%
6%
character-driven; emotional; slow burn; tragic hero
10
The Kingkiller Chronicle
86%
9%
beautiful prose; storytelling focus; incomplete trilogy; polarizing protagonist
11
12
The Gentleman Bastard
84%
11%
heist; witty banter; friendship; dark undertones
13
The Black Company
82%
13%
grimdark precursor; military fantasy; morally grey; mercenary perspective
15
The Green Bone Saga
79%
16%
urban fantasy; mafia/clan dynamics; magic martial arts; family saga