Classic fantasy for the modern reader (19 books)

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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) 4.06 avg rating — 24,685 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 — 325,007 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 — 78,534 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 — 62,845 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 — 1,257 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 — 109,671 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) 4.05 avg rating — 2,304 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 — 369,344 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) 4.17 avg rating — 56,053 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) 4.80 avg rating — 41 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
11		Eye of Obscurance (Fate of Wizardoms, #1) by Jeffrey L. Kohanek (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,213 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
12		Dragon's Reach (The Keeper Origins, #1) by J.A. Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 2,408 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		Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 485,425 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
14		Court of Assassins (The Ranger Archives, #1) by Philip C. Quaintrell (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 3,771 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		A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1) by Marie Brennan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 48,083 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
16		Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre (Me Three #1) by Jamie Edmundson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 285 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
17		Deathless Beast (Kallattian Saga, #1) by Andrew D. Meredith (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 119 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
18		The Way of Edan (The Edan Trilogy, #1) by Philip Chase (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 1,103 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
19		Orconomics (The Dark Profit Saga, #1) by J. Zachary Pike (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 10,551 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

19 books · 12 voters · list created April 7th, 2023 by J.D.L. Rosell (votes) .

Tags: classic-fantasy, clerics, dwarf, dwarves, elf, elves, epic-fantasy, fantasy, fantasy-book, high-fantasy, knights, mages, paladins, wizards

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