It's no secret that the fantasy genre has undergone a tremendous renaissance since the publication of the Harry Potter books and the recent successes of the film versions of The Lord of the Rings . Fantasy is one of the hottest genres going today, appealing to readers both young and old. This new guide focuses on titles that have come out of the recent publishing explosion in the fantasy arena. The authors organize and describe approximately 2,000 titles, most new to or newly described in this edition. A revised organization reflects the growth and trends in the genre, and all titles (except individual titles within series) are annotated.
annotated lists of fantasy books, split by sub-genre
This book acted more like a lovely little path down memory lane for me than an introduction to new books, but I did find a few to add to my TBR: Walk to the End of the World, Suzy McKee Charnas Song in the Silence, Elizabeth Kerner The Boys are Back in Town, Christopher Golden A Fistful of Sky, Nina Kiriki Hoffman