Best High Fantasy with Epic Worldbuilding (52 books)

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Requirements for books to be added to this list:

- Epic world-building that involve one or multiple realms.
- Intricate magic systems.
- Multiple races and creatures.
- Political intrigue.
- Quests and journeys.
- NOT a "high fantasy" smut like Throne of Glass. Can have elements of romance, but not straight-up porn.
- Books similar to the Death Gate Cycle, The Saga of Recluce, The Lord of the Rings, etc.

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1	The Magic of Recluce (The Saga of Recluce, #1) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 25,916 ratings score: 285, 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
2	The Towers of the Sunset (The Saga of Recluce, #2) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 10,582 ratings score: 284, 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 Magic Engineer (The Saga of Recluce, #3) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 10,538 ratings score: 280, 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	The Order War (The Saga of Recluce, #4) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 8,833 ratings score: 277, 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
5	Wellspring of Chaos (The Saga of Recluce, #12) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 4,726 ratings score: 267, 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
6	Ordermaster (The Saga of Recluce, #13) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 4,284 ratings score: 264, 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
7	Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle, #1) by Margaret Weis 3.97 avg rating — 30,003 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
8	Elven Star (The Death Gate Cycle, #2) by Margaret Weis really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,492 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
9	Fire Sea (The Death Gate Cycle, #3) by Margaret Weis 4.09 avg rating — 19,872 ratings score: 196, 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
10	Serpent Mage (The Death Gate Cycle, #4) by Margaret Weis 4.10 avg rating — 22,535 ratings score: 194, 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
11	The Hand of Chaos (The Death Gate Cycle, #5) by Margaret Weis 4.08 avg rating — 19,284 ratings score: 192, 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
12	Into the Labyrinth (The Death Gate Cycle, #6) by Margaret Weis 4.13 avg rating — 21,502 ratings score: 190, 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
13	The Seventh Gate (The Death Gate Cycle, #7) by Margaret Weis 4.13 avg rating — 19,322 ratings score: 188, 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
14	The Death of Chaos (The Saga of Recluce, #5) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 9,167 ratings score: 183, 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
15	Fall of Angels (The Saga of Recluce, #6) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 7,297 ratings score: 181, 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
16	The Chaos Balance (The Saga of Recluce, #7) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,686 ratings score: 179, 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
17	The White Order (The Saga of Recluce, #8) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 6,098 ratings score: 177, 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
18	Colors of Chaos (The Saga of Recluce, #9) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 5,747 ratings score: 175, 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
19	Magi'i of Cyador (The Saga of Recluce, #10) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 5,036 ratings score: 173, 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
20	Scion of Cyador (The Saga of Recluce, #11) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 4,387 ratings score: 171, 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
21	Natural Ordermage (The Saga of Recluce, #14) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 3,588 ratings score: 167, 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
22	Mage-Guard of Hamor (The Saga of Recluce #15) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 3,376 ratings score: 165, 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
23	Arms-Commander (The Saga of Recluce, #16) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 2,695 ratings score: 163, 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
24	Cyador's Heirs (The Saga of Recluce, #17) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 2,022 ratings score: 161, 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
25	Gatekeeper (The Berikatanyan Chronicles, #1) by John Beresford (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 24 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
25	Veil's Edge (Book 1: The Seed; Part 1: Pandora's Gifts) by Carla Atherton (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 14 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
27	A Shadow On The Water by John Beresford (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
28	Water Wizard (The Berikatanyan Chronicles, #2) by John Beresford (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 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
29	Juggler (The Berikatanyan Chronicles #3) by John Beresford (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 11 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
30	A Flame in the North (The 2nd Berikatanyan Chronicles #3) by John Beresford (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
31	A Dance in the Dark (The 2nd Berikatanyan Chronicles, #1) by John Beresford (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
32	Heritage of Cyador (The Saga of Recluce, #18) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 1,924 ratings score: 76, 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
33	The Mongrel Mage (The Saga of Recluce, #19) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 1,685 ratings score: 75, 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
34	Outcasts of Order (The Saga of Recluce, #20) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 1,540 ratings score: 74, 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
35	The Mage-Fire War (The Saga of Recluce, #21) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 1,316 ratings score: 73, 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
36	Fairhaven Rising (The Saga of Recluce, #22) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 1,290 ratings score: 72, 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
37	Fortress in the Eye of Time (Fortress, #1) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 4,200 ratings score: 71, 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
38	Fortress of Eagles (Fortress, #2) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 2,073 ratings score: 70, 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
39	Fortress of Owls (Fortress, #3) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 2,525 ratings score: 69, 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
40	Fortress of Dragons (Fortress, #4) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 1,795 ratings score: 68, 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
41	Fortress of Ice (Fortress, #5) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 1,177 ratings score: 67, 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
42	Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1) by Roger Zelazny 4.04 avg rating — 61,292 ratings score: 66, 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
43	The Guns of Avalon (The Chronicles of Amber, #2) by Roger Zelazny 4.13 avg rating — 26,015 ratings score: 65, 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
44	Sign of the Unicorn (The Chronicles of Amber, #3) by Roger Zelazny 4.14 avg rating — 21,064 ratings score: 64, 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
45	The Hand of Oberon (The Chronicles of Amber, #4) by Roger Zelazny 4.21 avg rating — 20,969 ratings score: 63, 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
46	The Courts of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber, #5) by Roger Zelazny 4.18 avg rating — 24,387 ratings score: 62, 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
47	Trumps of Doom (The Chronicles of Amber, #6) by Roger Zelazny 4.06 avg rating — 16,470 ratings score: 61, 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
48	Blood of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #7) by Roger Zelazny 4.04 avg rating — 14,171 ratings score: 60, 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
49	Sign of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber, #8) by Roger Zelazny 3.99 avg rating — 11,125 ratings score: 59, 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
50	Knight of Shadows (The Chronicles of Amber, #9) by Roger Zelazny 3.95 avg rating — 10,711 ratings score: 58, 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
51	Prince of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber, #10) by Roger Zelazny 3.97 avg rating — 11,273 ratings score: 57, 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
52	The Road to Amber (The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny, Vol 6) by Roger Zelazny 4.49 avg rating — 208 ratings score: 56, 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