Classic fantasy for the modern reader (18 books)

Lord of the Rings isn't the only game in town! Here are other fantastic series that feature familiar mainstays of fantasy, but with their own fresh takes.

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1	Of Blood and Fire (The Bound and the Broken, #1) by Ryan Cahill (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 21,690 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
2	The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 4.22 avg rating — 311,846 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	Hawkwood and the Kings (Monarchies of God, #1-2) by Paul Kearney 3.94 avg rating — 1,252 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
3	An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 108,034 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	A King's Bargain (Legend of Tal, #1) by J.D.L. Rosell (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 2,129 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
5	A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 361,119 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
5	Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky, #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 54,411 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
8	Eye of Obscurance (Fate of Wizardoms, #1) by Jeffrey L. Kohanek (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,140 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
9	Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1) by John Gwynne (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 58,214 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
10	Dragon's Reach (The Keeper Origins, #1) by J.A. Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 2,306 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	Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 481,625 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
12	Court of Assassins (The Ranger Archives, #1) by Philip C. Quaintrell (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 3,588 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
12	A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1) by Marie Brennan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 46,674 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
14	Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre (Me Three #1) by Jamie Edmundson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 283 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
15	Deathless Beast (Kallattian Saga, #1) by Andrew D. Meredith (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 111 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
16	The Way of Edan (The Edan Trilogy, #1) by Philip Chase (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 1,043 ratings score: 93, 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
17	Orconomics (The Dark Profit Saga, #1) by J. Zachary Pike (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 10,031 ratings score: 92, 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	Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 77,150 ratings score: 91, 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