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. Authority
Authority by Jeff VanderMeer, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
2. Fireborn
Fireborn by Aisling Fowler: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
3. Escape from the Forest
Escape from the Forest by Erin Hunter: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
4. Coraline
Coraline by Neil Gaiman, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
5. Cocoon
Cocoon by Seth Patterson, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
6. The Lost Princess of Oz
The Lost Princess of Oz by L. Frank Baum, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
7. Farmer Giles of Ham
Farmer Giles of Ham by J.R.R. Tolkien, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
8. Elatsoe
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
9. The Sun and the Star
The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
10. The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
11. Prince Caspian
Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
12. Foul Lady Fortune
Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
13. Edgedancer
Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
14. The Human Chord
The Human Chord by Algernon Blackwood, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
15. The wonderful visit
The wonderful visit by H. G. Wells, 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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