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

An alternate-history London where magicians rule and summon djinn for power. A young apprentice forms an unlikely bond with a powerful djinni.

Post-apocalyptic fantasy series set after a deadly plague has killed most of humanity, in a world where magic has awakened.

In a Roman-inspired world where everyone bonds with elemental furies, one boy has no magic at all — and must survive by wits alone.

In a world of martial arts and magical advancement, a boy deemed weak and talentless defies all expectations to become one of the most powerful beings alive.

Follow Commander Sam Vimes and the Ankh-Morpork City Watch through hilarious, satirical fantasy mysteries.

A young wizard learns the true nature of power in an archipelago world where magic is based on knowing the true names of things.

The dramatic conclusion to FitzChivalry Farseer's story, as he and the Fool face their final destiny.

YA fantasy series set in a world where some people are born with extreme natural abilities called Graces.

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

Philip Pullman's universe of multiple worlds, where daemons — animal manifestations of the human soul — walk alongside people. His Dark Materials, followed by The Book of Dust.

In a world where magic is based on light and color, a powerful leader guards a secret that could destroy everything he's built.

The most ambitious fantasy series ever written. Spanning continents and millennia, it follows soldiers, gods, and ancient races in a world of war and tragedy.

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.

Urban fantasy series following half-fae changeling knight Toby Daye solving mysteries and crimes in a magical version of San Francisco.

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

A military fantasy where mages who snort gunpowder gain magical abilities. Revolution, war, and gods collide.

Epic fantasy series beginning with two farm boys drawn into a war between worlds — one of fantasy's most beloved sagas.

Epic fantasy set in the Grishaverse — a world of magic users called Grisha — where a young soldier discovers extraordinary power.

A heist story set in the Grishaverse following a crew of dangerous outcasts attempting an impossible con.