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 — 20,448 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 — 304,676 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 — 1,247 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 — 107,233 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 — 2,058 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 — 356,307 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 — 53,316 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) 4.11 avg rating — 1,109 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 — 56,148 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) 4.36 avg rating — 2,237 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 — 479,244 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 — 3,497 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 — 45,954 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) 4.07 avg rating — 106 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 — 1,020 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 — 9,771 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 — 76,418 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