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The opposite of grimdark is noblebright! These books are fantasy, whether urban, paranormal, epic, or anything in-between, but their stories avoid darker themes while still being written for an adult audience. (They might still touch on adult situations, like sex or violence, but they avoid things like rape and torture, and overly lurid descriptions.)

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1	The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.55 avg rating — 751,469 ratings score: 683, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1) by Elizabeth Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 20,633 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Redemption of Althalus by David Eddings 3.86 avg rating — 17,098 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Luminous: A Noblebright Fantasy Boxed Set by C.J. Brightley (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Winter King (Weathermages of Mystral, #1) by C.L. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 32,254 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Deed of Paksenarrion (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1-3) by Elizabeth Moon 4.33 avg rating — 14,333 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Red Khémèresh by Mab Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Wizard's Tale by Kurt Busiek 3.95 avg rating — 406 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Light in the Darkness: A Noblebright Fantasy Boxed Set by C.J. Brightley (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Willow of Ashes (NecroSeam, #1) by Ellie Raine (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Legend of Eli Monpress (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1-3) by Rachel Aaron (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 4,547 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Promise of Fire (Kingmaker Chronicles, #1) by Amanda Bouchet (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 57,604 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	In Solitude's Shadow: Empire of Ruin Book One by David Green (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 336 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Goldsong by Beth Hudson (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Light Weaver by Lusine Torossian (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 87 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 379,053 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Book Dragon by Donn Kushner 4.06 avg rating — 310 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers, #1) by Rachel Aaron (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 14,631 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Dragon's Fire (Beating Back the Darkness, #1) by Tiger Hebert (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Seventh Knight (The Kingshield #1) by Robert Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 1,551 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Prospero Lost (Prospero's Daughter, #1) by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 674 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul, #1) by C.L. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 28,345 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Blood of a Dragon (The Dragons of Dorwine, #1) by Jack Adkins (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 74 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Arena Forged (The Dream of the Druid Series Book 1) by Robert Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 968 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Prospero in Hell (Prospero's Daughter, #2) by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 343 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Prospero Regained (Prospero's Daughter, #3) by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 280 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A. McKillip 4.02 avg rating — 2,866 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Operation Chaos (Operation Otherworld, #1) by Poul Anderson 3.80 avg rating — 993 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars