Best Fantasy of 2011 (49 books)

The best Fantasy published in 2011. This can include Fantasy, Paranormal, and Urban Fantasy.

This list includes books nominated in the Fantasy categories of the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards.

Best Fantasy By Year:
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Other Fantasy Lists of Note:
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
All Fantasy with at least 100,000 ratings

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1	The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 622,662 ratings score: 1,095, 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
2	The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 290,684 ratings score: 895, 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
3	A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) by George R.R. Martin 4.34 avg rating — 739,931 ratings score: 795, 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
4	Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 57,262 ratings score: 790, 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
5	The Cloud Roads (Books of the Raksura, #1) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 16,314 ratings score: 495, 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
6	Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 123,786 ratings score: 491, 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
7	First Contact (Aoleon The Martian Girl, #1) by Brent LeVasseur (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 172 ratings score: 400, 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
8	Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 80,157 ratings score: 390, 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
9	The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie 4.35 avg rating — 76,821 ratings score: 296, 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
10	A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 558,053 ratings score: 295, 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
11	City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 641,398 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
12	Touch of Power (Healer, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 47,357 ratings score: 278, 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
12	The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 670,360 ratings score: 278, 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
14	The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 228,988 ratings score: 275, 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
15	The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 2,005,256 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
16	Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 105,872 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
17	River Marked (Mercy Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs 4.28 avg rating — 93,700 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
18	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,102,265 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
19	Cast in Ruin (Chronicles of Elantra, #7) by Michelle Sagara 4.30 avg rating — 7,229 ratings score: 191, 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	Silence (Hush, Hush, #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 295,811 ratings score: 191, 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	The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, #3) by Cinda Williams Chima (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 51,925 ratings score: 191, 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	Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 112,891 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
23	The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) by Rae Carson 3.78 avg rating — 83,615 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
23	Snuff (Discworld, #39; City Watch, #8) by Terry Pratchett 4.19 avg rating — 63,387 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
25	The Dragon's Path (The Dagger and the Coin, #1) by Daniel Abraham 3.82 avg rating — 23,121 ratings score: 186, 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
26	Darke (Septimus Heap, #6) by Angie Sage 4.24 avg rating — 30,545 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
27	The Rogue (Traitor Spy Trilogy, #2) by Trudi Canavan 4.04 avg rating — 18,085 ratings score: 182, 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
28	Passion (Fallen, #3) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 177,031 ratings score: 180, 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
29	The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, #3) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 109,325 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
30	The Iron Knight (The Iron Fey, #4) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 87,879 ratings score: 176, 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
31	A World Without Heroes (Beyonders, #1) by Brandon Mull (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 43,234 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
32	Pale Demon (The Hollows, #9) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 49,029 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
32	Medair (Medair, #1-2) by Andrea K. Höst (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 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
34	Kings of the North (Paladin's Legacy, #2) by Elizabeth Moon 4.19 avg rating — 3,800 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
35	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1) by Ransom Riggs 3.92 avg rating — 1,359,897 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
36	One of Our Thursdays Is Missing (Thursday Next, #6) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 20,181 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
36	Among Others by Jo Walton (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 25,867 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
36	Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 128,752 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
39	Hit List (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #20) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 31,045 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
39	Demonglass (Hex Hall, #2) by Rachel Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 94,495 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
41	Heartless (Parasol Protectorate, #4) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 36,244 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
42	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 385,140 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
42	Stained Glass Monsters (Eferum, #1) by Andrea K. Höst (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 455 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
44	The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1) by Catherynne M. Valente (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 41,658 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
44	House Name (The House War, #3) by Michelle West 4.33 avg rating — 1,244 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
46	Magic's Poison by Gillian Bradshaw 3.75 avg rating — 105 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
47	Eona: The Last Dragoneye (Eon, #2) by Alison Goodman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 40,616 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
48	Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 129,090 ratings score: 88, 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	Darkest Mercy (Wicked Lovely, #5) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 34,188 ratings score: 82, 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