Noblebright Fantasy Books (25 books)

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 by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.54 avg rating — 731,076 ratings score: 586, and 6 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 — 20,326 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	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
3	The Winter King (Weathermages of Mystral, #1) by C.L. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 31,009 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
3	The Deed of Paksenarrion (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1-3) by Elizabeth Moon 4.33 avg rating — 14,117 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
6	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
6	The Wizard's Tale by Kurt Busiek 3.94 avg rating — 400 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
6	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
6	Willow of Ashes (NecroSeam, #1) by Ellie Raine (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 70 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
6	The Legend of Eli Monpress (The Legend of Eli Monpress, #1-3) by Rachel Aaron (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 4,499 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
6	A Promise of Fire (Kingmaker Chronicles, #1) by Amanda Bouchet (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 55,884 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
6	In Solitude's Shadow: Empire of Ruin Book One by David Green (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 306 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
6	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
14	A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 361,083 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
14	A Book Dragon by Donn Kushner 4.06 avg rating — 305 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
14	Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers, #1) by Rachel Aaron (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 14,397 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
14	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
18	Prospero Lost (Prospero's Daughter, #1) by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 675 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
18	Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul, #1) by C.L. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 27,529 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
18	The Blood of a Dragon (The Dragons of Dorwine, #1) by Jack Adkins (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 73 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 Redemption of Althalus by David Eddings 3.86 avg rating — 16,937 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
21	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
23	Prospero Regained (Prospero's Daughter, #3) by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 278 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
24	The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A. McKillip 4.02 avg rating — 2,809 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
25	Operation Chaos (Operation Otherworld, #1) by Poul Anderson 3.80 avg rating — 979 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