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My Favorite Fantasy Book Recs

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My favorite fantasy books and series out the almost 400 I've read over my lifetime!
 
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Epic fantasy story by one of my favorite authors that is well worth any fantasy enjoyers time!
Stormlight Archive MM Boxed Set I, Books 1-3: The Way of Kings, Words ...
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Great cozy fantasy series about owning a tea shop and taking on a malicious Queen of the realm!
Tomes & Tea Cozy Fantasies
 
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Great fantasy series with characters that are full of personality. Get ready for heists, hyjinks, and heinous villains!
Gentleman Bastard Series by Scott Lynch
 
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A Norse-inspired epic fantasy series that follows three warriors—a huntress, a noblewoman, and a thrall—as they pursue their own goals in a land teetering on the brink of war.
Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne
 
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A heart-warming series about orphaned mythical creatures and beings living together and creating a family of their own.
Cerulean Chronicles Series by T.J. Klune
 
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Humanity is at war with a race of wolf-like warriors and their potential salvation may lie in an infinite library of knowledge. Interesting setting with likeable characters and some good twists!
The Library Trilogy by Mark Lawrence
 
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An adult Harry Potter Ivy League story that definitely leans on the 18+ experience. If you liked the magicians series, or A Deadly Education Novel, then this is another good series to read!
Alex Stern Series by Leigh Bardugo
 
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Brandon Sanderson's foray into a sci-fi series. A girl who dreams of becoming a pilot in a dangerous world at war with an alien race called the Krell. A good series and would definitely recommend!
Skyward Series by Brandon Sanderson
 
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Fairytale is a slow burn in the beginning of the book but ramps up half-way through and then I found myself almost nostalgic for the first half of the book by the end. A good fantasy read for Stephen King fans.
Fairy Tale: King, Stephen
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A, currently, 17 book series about a supernatural detective with interesting storylines and character development throughout the series. I didn't think I would enjoy this series after the first two books but I was wrong and love it now!
Dresden Files
 
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A man's wife gets kidnapped and taken to the very top of a miles high tower. The series then follows his journey to the top and all of the interesting floors and characters that he encounters along the way.
The Books of Babel Series by Josiah Bancroft
 
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An epic fantasy series about a pit-fighter getting involved with a rebel faction and taking on twelve kings that have ruled for over 400 years. A good series with an interesting world and premise.
The Song of the Shattered Sands Series by Bradley P. Beaulieu
 
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The protagonist, identified only by his nickname of Piranesi, lives in a place called the House, a world composed of infinite halls and vestibules lined with statues, no two of which are alike. Being made into an animated movie as well in the near fu...
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
 
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Civil unrest cripples the citizens of Adro in the aftermath of the revolution that obliterated the monarchy. Now, Field Marshal Tamas and his lieutenants must confront the true cost of freedom in the Powder Mage Trilogy. Plenty of political intrigue ...
Powder Mage Universe
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In a world wracked by cataclysmic “Seasons” of destruction, the Earth itself rebels, shattering civilizations again and again. Amid this chaos, certain people—orogenes—can control geological forces: they can still earthquakes, reshape mountains, and ...
The Broken Earth Series by N.K. Jemisin