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A romantic fantasy saga following Feyre from a mortal huntress to a powerful High Lady of the Fae courts.

The epic saga behind Game of Thrones. Follow the battle for the Iron Throne across the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

In a fractured future Chicago, society is divided into five factions. Tris Prior discovers she doesn't fit — she's Divergent.

Begin with Dune — one of the greatest sci-fi novels ever written. Continue through Frank Herbert's original saga before exploring Brian Herbert's prequels.

A child genius is trained to fight an alien war in this landmark science fiction series. Start with the original quartet.

A mathematician predicts the fall of a galactic empire and creates a Foundation to shorten the coming dark age. The cornerstone of science fiction.

Follow Harry Potter from his first year at Hogwarts to the final battle against Voldemort. Best read in publication order.

Brandon Sanderson's acclaimed fantasy series set in a world of ash and mist, where metals grant magical powers. Start with the original Era 1 trilogy.

A WWII nurse accidentally travels back to 18th-century Scotland and falls in love with a Highland warrior. Epic historical romance spanning centuries.

A modern-day demigod discovers he's the son of Poseidon and must navigate Greek mythology come to life.

A miner from Mars infiltrates the ruling class in a brutal, color-coded caste society. Equal parts Hunger Games and Game of Thrones.

The classic fantasy series following children who discover the magical world of Narnia. Listed in publication order.

Stephen King's magnum opus. Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, quests across a dying world to reach the Dark Tower.

Humanity has colonized the solar system — and is about to discover something that changes everything. Hard sci-fi at its best.

Grimdark fantasy at its finest. A cynical, violent, and darkly funny series that deconstructs every fantasy trope.

The answer is 42. Arthur Dent's planet is demolished for a hyperspace bypass and his hitchhiking adventure across the galaxy begins.

Start with The Hobbit for Bilbo's story, then continue with The Lord of the Rings trilogy for the full Middle-earth epic.

In a dystopian future, teenagers are forced to fight to the death on live television. Follow Katniss Everdeen's journey from tribute to revolutionary.

Kvothe tells his own legend — from orphan to arcanist to the man who killed a king. A beautifully written fantasy about the power of stories.

Teenagers wake up with no memories in a deadly maze. As they escape, they discover the terrifying truth about the world outside.

An epic fantasy saga set on the storm-battered world of Roshar, where ancient Knights Radiant must rise again to face a coming desolation.

One of the most epic fantasy series ever written. Follow Rand al'Thor from a small village to his destiny as the Dragon Reborn.

Follow Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter for hire, through a dark fantasy world of moral ambiguity. Read the short stories first, then the novels.

An assassin's journey from prisoner to queen in a world of magic, demons, and ancient prophecies.