The fantasy genre features many book series that span multiple volumes and brim with complex worldbuilding. Fantasy fans have learned to be patient as they wait for the next book in ongoing fantasy sagas such as George R.R. Martin’s a Song of Ice and Fire series, or Patrick Rothfuss’ The Kingkiller Chronicle. Thankfully, completed fantasy series such as J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings or The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson can provide readers with the closure they’re looking for.
Whether you prefer classic fantasy subgenres such as epic fantasy, urban fantasy, and high fantasy, or are drawn instead to low fantasy worlds, hard fantasy, and grimdark, The Portalist has a fantasy book series to recommend to you.
But perhaps you’re interested in not only reading fantasy series, but writing them. You’re in luck, bard: from tips on devising a magic system to learning from the fantasy series of greats like Terry Pratchett and Ursula K. Le Guin, we’ve got the fantasy writing advice to rule them all.
Consort with warriors, fae, witches, dragons, unicorns, and more magical beings with these immersive fantasy tales.
Bestselling author Pierce Brown's latest book, Light Bringer, is available July 25.
By Jena Brown
Diversify your SFF reading list with these fun, quirky and thought-provoking titles by Indian authors.
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These speculative love stories will set your heart racing.
We think these nine hobbits (and Harfoots) would sign off on some classic science fiction and fantasy novels.
By Jena Brown
Have you ever wondered about George R.R. Martin’s favorite book? How about Neil Gaiman or Patrick Rothfuss?
The first book in Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast series is a classic that has inspired fantasy readers and authors for decades.
Patrick Rothfuss's new novella, The Narrow Road Between Desires, will feature Bast and have similarities to The Slow Regard of Silent Things.
Here’s how the novella fits into the Mistborn series and the Cosmere of Sanderson’s interconnected stories.
The author of An Unkindness of Magicians has returned with the conclusion to The Unseen Worlds Duology.
By Jena Brown
If you fell in love with Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle, there's a good chance you'll enjoy these reads, too.
Newbery Award-winning author Lloyd Alexander wrote more than 50 novels in his lifetime, the majority of which were meant for children and young adults.
By Orrin Grey
Can't get your head out of the clouds — or rather, Mount Olympus? We’ve got you covered.
Bestselling author Shannon Chakraborty debuts a new fantasy series set 1,000 years before The City of Brass.
By Jena Brown
The long-awaited prequel of The Priory of the Orange Tree stands on its own in Shannon's fantastic world history.
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Dive into vast worlds and grand adventures with these epic fantasy series.
These grand tales will sweep you away just like Patrick Rothfuss’s Kingkiller Chronicle saga.
You can also watch Sanderson read the first draft himself.
Don’t be a phule—get to reading!
By Kimmy Kelly