Most Unique Fantasy Novels (10 books)

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Fantasy novels that break the mold by creating a new, innovative narrative unlike those typical to the genre.

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1		Keeper of the Well (The Ancient, #1) by Steve Kaide (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 112 ratings score: 400, and 4 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		American Gods (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,006,123 ratings score: 298, and 3 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 Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 1,122,078 ratings score: 200, 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		Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.76 avg rating — 534,810 ratings score: 198, 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
5		Neverwhere (London Below, #1) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 569,624 ratings score: 195, 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 Goblin Wood (Goblin Wood, #1) by Hilari Bell (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 4,565 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 Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.41 avg rating — 3,243,323 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 Plight of Steel by Tony Del Degan (Goodreads Author) 4.60 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
6		Discovery (D Notice, #1) by Louise McLaughlin (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 75 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
10		The Green Child by Herbert Read 3.69 avg rating — 670 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

10 books · 12 voters · list created February 22nd, 2017 by Bob Lardin (votes) .

Tags: creative, fantasy, innovative, new, second-world, unique

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