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With ever-present popularity of works of J.R.R. Tolkien and the best-selling ASOFAI series by G.R.R. Martin, the hunger for well thought-out stories and multi-layered characters grew bigger. Here is a list of top 20 fantasy books of all time to occupy your imagination post-Tolkien and Martin.
1. Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
2. Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
3. Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
4. The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny
5. Kushiel’s Legacy by Jacqueline Carey
6. The Red Queen’s War series by Mark Lawrence
7. Malazan Book Of The Fallen by Steven Erikson
8. Black Company by Glen Cook
9. The Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett
10. Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson
11. The Axe And the Throne by M.D. Ireman
12. The Farseer by Robin Hobb
13. Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist
14. The Drenai Saga by David Gemell
15. The Witcher Saga by Andrzej Sapkowski
16. The First Law series by Joe Abercrombe
17. The Gentleman Bastards trilogy by Scott Lynch
18. Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Mass
19. Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
20. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Conclusion
That’s the list! We have tried to add a broad perspective with many different aspects that make a genre of epic fantasy so immersive and haunting. If you think there are better suggestions, or if you have any feedback, it would be great to leave a comment and discuss with fellow epic fantasy aficionados! Don’t feel repulsive by the size of this opus, yet try to engage yourself into the first book called The Eye of the World, and you are guaranteed a tremendous adventure within a world that feels so familiar to Tolkien’s, yet bears a uniqueness of its own. The book is highly rated by many fantasy lovers for its charming poetic narrative. This style switches away from the grand scheme of things, and toward the microcosm of a certain individual. The book nevertheless doesn’t lack a brilliant set of supporting characters that shape the protagonist in various ways. The series is far from over, and the author plans 10 books in total, with only 3 published so far. If you decide to dive into this world, you shouldn’t be afraid that it won’t be finished, since Sanderson is lauded for his workethic and productivity. A must-read. You will sense a really unique experience while reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone that really appreciates a good and complex narrative. The main protagonist of the story is a girl named Phèdre, living in a country populated by descendants of angels. The story is passionate, with a lot of politics, graphic sexual scenes, and some very nice world building. A female-centric story is still a minority in the genre but this series really does it justice. This series is probably the epitome of a high fantasy done right. It contains large scope cinematographic battles, imaginative characters, races, and conflict and a story that earned the author comparisons to some literature (non-fantasy) heavyweights such as Leo Tolstoy or William Faulkner. The storytelling is different from most fantasy books since it’s described more like a war log than like a normal narration. This style separates the reader from the characters and forms a objective opinion, reminiscent of reading history books. The first book of the series offers some of the most thrilling survival horror style genre blended with epic fantasy. The magic is well developed and the world is immersive and interesting. Definitely, a must-read for anyone who liked A Song of Fire and Ice. Knowing that the world in which this series is set is the same universe (Cosmere) where the other Sanderson’s worlds take place, it just makes the story even better. Some characters from his other works make his appearance here, too. A fast-reading, immersive fantasy. The book is a big recommendation for anybody that would like to start with epic fantasy (similar to some other on this list), as well as old readers who are in search of similar feeling they had while reading Martin’s work. The series is famous for its character development, romance, epic fantasy-centric more about struggles and growth of an individual. This book is a really influential work.
Although set in a fantasy setting, the epic part is a bit lacking while we follow the morally gray Witcher (notorious order that is trained in swordsmanship, alchemy and martial arts to fight dangerous creatures lurking in the word). The book contains elements of hack-and-slash, with a character-centric plot. By the end of the trilogy the story does become as epic as it gets. I would recommend this book especially to ones who are not sure if they are into epic fantasy as its character-driven plot and great narration are easy to grasp. This book is independently released as an ambitious project by A. Ryan and was a great success. It drew comparisons to The Name Of The Wind (also mentioned on this list) for it’s beautiful narrative and the ‘’one protagonist’’ centric story.
