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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) 4.05 avg rating — 27,171 ratings score: 499, and 5 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 — 335,675 ratings score: 299, 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	Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 79,668 ratings score: 288, 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
4	Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1) by John Gwynne (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 67,534 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
4	Hawkwood and the Kings (Monarchies of God, #1-2) by Paul Kearney 3.94 avg rating — 1,263 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
4	An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 111,154 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
7	A King's Bargain (Legend of Tal, #1) by J.D.L. Rosell (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,416 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 Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 376,239 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	Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky, #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 57,242 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	Addie's Eyes: A Historical Fantasy by Tim Landry (Goodreads Author) 4.84 avg rating — 51 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 Nature of Things by Rhuddem Gwelin (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 44 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
12	Eye of Obscurance (Fate of Wizardoms, #1) by Jeffrey L. Kohanek (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,253 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
13	Dragon's Reach (The Keeper Origins, #1) by J.A. Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 2,475 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
13	Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 488,803 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
15	Court of Assassins (The Ranger Archives, #1) by Philip C. Quaintrell (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 3,895 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
15	A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1) by Marie Brennan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 49,073 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
17	Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre (Me Three #1) by Jamie Edmundson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 289 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
18	Deathless Beast (Kallattian Saga, #1) by Andrew D. Meredith (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 120 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
19	The Way of Edan (The Edan Trilogy, #1) by Philip Chase (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,128 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
20	Orconomics (The Dark Profit Saga, #1) by J. Zachary Pike (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 10,905 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