The 15 Best Fantasy Books to Read Right Now
15 of the best fantasy books to read, ranked, with where to find each.
Looking for the best fantasy books? We rounded up 15 essential fantasy books worth your time, with a quick take on each and where to dive in. Tap any title for the full guide.
1. The Clackity
The Clackity by Lora Senf: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
2. The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation by Shannon Hale: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
3. Wet Magic
Wet Magic by Edith Nesbit, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
4. Anzu and the Realm of Darkness
Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
5. The Wood Queen (The Iron Witch Trilogy, Book 2)
The Wood Queen (The Iron Witch Trilogy, Book 2) by Karen Mahoney, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
6. Blood Lad, Vol. 1
Blood Lad, Vol. 1 by 小玉有起: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
7. The Creepening of Dogwood House
The Creepening of Dogwood House by Eden Royce: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
8. A Clash of Kings
A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
9. Indian Fairy Tales
Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
10. The Guardian Test
The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
11. Books Like Harry Potter
A sourced evergreen guide to Harry Potter, with facts, context and reference links.
12. Sylvie and Bruno
Sylvie and Bruno by Lewis Carroll, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
13. The Bronzed Beasts
The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
14. The wood beyond the world
The wood beyond the world by William Morris, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
15. A Prisoner in Fairyland
A Prisoner in Fairyland by Algernon Blackwood, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
This list is curated from Pop Culture Files guides and refreshed regularly.
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