Best Fantasy Books 2012 (71 books)

The Best Fantasy Books of 2012

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1	King of Thorns (Broken Empire, #2) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 70,756 ratings score: 5,659, and 57 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 Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 93,673 ratings score: 4,940, and 50 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	Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 55,159 ratings score: 4,767, and 48 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	Red Country by Joe Abercrombie 4.32 avg rating — 65,755 ratings score: 3,659, and 37 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	Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) by Anthony Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 92,205 ratings score: 3,061, and 31 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	Cold Days (The Dresden Files, #14) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 106,633 ratings score: 2,770, and 28 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	The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 131,008 ratings score: 1,463, and 15 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	Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 89,379 ratings score: 1,189, and 12 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	City of Dragons (Rain Wild Chronicles, #3) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 40,836 ratings score: 1,075, and 11 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	Forge of Darkness (The Kharkanas Trilogy, #1) by Steven Erikson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 10,071 ratings score: 990, and 10 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	Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) by Kristin Cashore really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 124,267 ratings score: 879, and 9 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	Some Kind of Fairy Tale by Graham Joyce 3.60 avg rating — 9,873 ratings score: 789, and 8 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	Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 2,421,614 ratings score: 776, and 8 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	Riddle in Stone (The Riddle in Stone, #1) by Robert Evert (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 756 ratings score: 696, and 7 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	Control Point (Shadow Ops, #1) by Myke Cole (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 6,599 ratings score: 680, and 7 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 First Confessor (The Legend of Magda Searus, #1) by Terry Goodkind 4.20 avg rating — 17,012 ratings score: 593, and 6 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	Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels, #5.5; World of Kate Daniels, #6 & #6.5; Andrea Nash, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 39,679 ratings score: 592, and 6 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	The Traitor Queen (Traitor Spy Trilogy, #3) by Trudi Canavan 4.04 avg rating — 15,440 ratings score: 579, and 6 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	Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 55,159 ratings score: 574, and 6 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	Cast in Peril (Chronicles of Elantra, #8) by Michelle Sagara 4.25 avg rating — 6,555 ratings score: 492, 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
21	Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,109,308 ratings score: 489, 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
22	Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1) by John Gwynne (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 58,603 ratings score: 487, 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
23	The Serpent Sea (Books of the Raksura, #2) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 8,597 ratings score: 485, 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
24	Casket of Souls (Nightrunner, #6) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 5,329 ratings score: 484, 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
25	Throne of the Crescent Moon (The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, #1) by Saladin Ahmed (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 11,958 ratings score: 398, and 4 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
26	The Siren Depths (Books of the Raksura, #3) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 7,075 ratings score: 397, and 4 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
27	Fearless (Mirrorworld, #2) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 8,503 ratings score: 395, and 4 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
28	A Crown Imperiled (The Chaoswar Saga, #2) by Raymond E. Feist 4.09 avg rating — 8,278 ratings score: 387, and 4 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
29	Legion (Legion, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 44,175 ratings score: 385, and 4 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
30	It Began With Ashes (Wroge Elements, #1) by D.E.M. Emrys (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 300, 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
30	Shadow of Night (All Souls, #2) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 272,399 ratings score: 300, 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
32	The Wind Through the Keyhole (The Dark Tower, #4.5) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 93,746 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
33	Wheel-Mouse vs All The Crazy Robots by Celyn Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.81 avg rating — 228 ratings score: 294, 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
34	The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, #1) by N.K. Jemisin (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 23,416 ratings score: 290, 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
35	The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1) by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 55,260 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
36	A Dragon's Awakening (The Chronicles of Kale, #1) by Aya Knight (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 760 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
36	Redemption (The Alterran Legacy, #4) by Regina M. Joseph (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 53 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
38	The Spook's Blood (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #10) by Joseph Delaney 4.23 avg rating — 9,587 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
38	The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 122,144 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
40	Strangeness and Charm (Courts of the Feyre, #3) by Mike Shevdon (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,255 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
41	The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms, #4) by Cinda Williams Chima (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 46,857 ratings score: 195, 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
42	Scent of Magic (Healer, #2) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 24,577 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
42	Heretic (The Grail Quest, #3) by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 19,084 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
44	The Woman Who Died a Lot (Thursday Next, #7) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 15,143 ratings score: 189, 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
45	Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 17,947 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
46	Echoes of Betrayal (Paladin's Legacy, #3) by Elizabeth Moon 4.20 avg rating — 3,408 ratings score: 185, 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
47	Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1) by Max Gladstone (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 15,478 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
48	New York (The Nightlife, #1) by Travis Luedke (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 1,620 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
48	A Witch Without Magic by Larisa Walk (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 27 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
48	Don't Be a Hero by Chris Strange (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 297 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
48	A Once Crowded Sky by Tom King (Goodreads Author) 3.21 avg rating — 1,321 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
48	The Mirror and the Maelstrom (The Seraphinium, #4) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 81 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
48	The Spook's Destiny (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #8) by Joseph Delaney 4.25 avg rating — 15,441 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
48	The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns, #2) by Rae Carson 4.17 avg rating — 48,139 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
48	Creating Monsters by Christopher Rankin (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 187 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
48	Skirmish (The House War, #4) by Michelle West 4.43 avg rating — 934 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
57	The Nightlife: Las Vegas (The Nightlife, #2) by Travis Luedke (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 521 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
57	From Man to Man (Wroge Elements, #0.5) by D.E.M. Emrys (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 93 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
57	Dawn of Retribution (The Chronicles of Kale, #2) by Aya Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 386 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
57	The Merchant and the Menace (The Seraphinium, #1) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 196 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
61	Sharps by K.J. Parker 3.89 avg rating — 1,638 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
61	The Pool and the Pedestal (The Seraphinium Book 2) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 122 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
61	Ship of Rome (Masters of the Sea, #1) by John Stack (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,417 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
64	The Pool and the Pedestal (The Seraphinium, #2) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 122 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
64	Battle (The House War, #5) by Michelle West 4.41 avg rating — 819 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
64	Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1) by Robin LaFevers 3.89 avg rating — 107,923 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
67	The Trees and the Night (The Seraphinium, #3) by Daniel McHugh (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 100 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
68	Elfhome (Elfhome, #3) by Wen Spencer (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 2,891 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
69	Conspiracy (The Emperor's Edge, #4) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 7,695 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
70	The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1) by Daniel O'Malley 4.10 avg rating — 63,584 ratings score: 90, 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
71	The Far West (Frontier Magic, #3) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 4,704 ratings score: 89, 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