Here's a list of some of the best fantasy written by independent authors. Books range from children's to adult fantasy.

Note: This list is not for advertising. Please only vote if you are an active Goodreads member and have actually read the book(s) you are voting for.
1

by
4.11 avg rating — 34,287 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
2

by
4.41 avg rating — 92,481 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
3

by
4.27 avg rating — 1,703 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
4

by
4.23 avg rating — 77,641 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
5

by
4.45 avg rating — 809 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
6

by
4.59 avg rating — 701 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
7

by
4.05 avg rating — 16,045 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
8

by
4.58 avg rating — 464 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
9

by
4.16 avg rating — 802 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
10

by
4.31 avg rating — 17,788 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
11

by
4.06 avg rating — 9,009 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
12

by
4.02 avg rating — 3,411 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
13

by
3.95 avg rating — 2,789 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
14

by
4.22 avg rating — 64 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
15

by
4.01 avg rating — 661 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
16

by
4.04 avg rating — 255 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
17

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 126 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
18

by
4.10 avg rating — 199,173 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
19

by
4.48 avg rating — 109 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
20

by
4.09 avg rating — 215 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
21

by
3.73 avg rating — 622 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
22

by
4.04 avg rating — 5,995 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
23

by
3.98 avg rating — 3,444 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
24

by
3.51 avg rating — 3,011 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
25

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 947 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
26

by
3.91 avg rating — 20,987 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
27

by
3.77 avg rating — 1,853 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
28

by
3.66 avg rating — 2,162 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
29

by
4.11 avg rating — 83 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
30

by
3.80 avg rating — 1,672 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
31

by
4.10 avg rating — 532 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
32

by
3.85 avg rating — 544 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
33

by
4.26 avg rating — 66,986 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
34

by
3.57 avg rating — 665 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
35

by
4.10 avg rating — 147 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
36

by
4.16 avg rating — 1,101 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
37

by
3.91 avg rating — 106 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
38

by
3.79 avg rating — 565 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
39

by
4.33 avg rating — 141 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
40

by
4.13 avg rating — 151 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
41

by
3.82 avg rating — 654 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
42

by
3.22 avg rating — 9 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
42

by
4.36 avg rating — 384 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
44

by
4.61 avg rating — 152 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
45

by
4.49 avg rating — 76 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
46

by
3.86 avg rating — 95 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
47

by
4.06 avg rating — 50 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
48

by
4.09 avg rating — 137 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
49

by
4.13 avg rating — 265 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
50

by
4.11 avg rating — 14,426 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
51

by
3.76 avg rating — 205 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
52

by
4.02 avg rating — 62 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
53

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 75 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
54

by
3.97 avg rating — 126 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
55

by
4.09 avg rating — 414 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
56

by
3.96 avg rating — 756 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
57

by
3.85 avg rating — 5,861 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
58

by
4.29 avg rating — 89 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
59

by
3.68 avg rating — 373 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
60

by
3.86 avg rating — 285 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
61

by
3.95 avg rating — 175 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
62

by
3.92 avg rating — 2,804 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
62

by
4.28 avg rating — 167 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
64

by
3.96 avg rating — 10,733 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
64

by
3.79 avg rating — 243 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
66

by
3.70 avg rating — 476 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
67

by
3.19 avg rating — 261 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
68

by
4.15 avg rating — 122 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
69

by
3.84 avg rating — 85 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
70

by
4.26 avg rating — 84 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
71

by
3.91 avg rating — 137 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
72

by
3.52 avg rating — 420 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
73

by
4.14 avg rating — 57,866 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
74

by
3.40 avg rating — 245 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
75

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 58 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
76

by
3.25 avg rating — 113 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
77

by
4.56 avg rating — 115 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
78

by
3.85 avg rating — 796 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
79

by
3.64 avg rating — 790 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
80

by
4.28 avg rating — 337,879 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
81

by
4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
82

by
4.18 avg rating — 99 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
83

by
3.78 avg rating — 952 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
84

by
3.87 avg rating — 285 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
85

by
4.04 avg rating — 85 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
86

by
3.81 avg rating — 175 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
87

by
3.55 avg rating — 543 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
88

by
3.96 avg rating — 162 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
89

by
4.21 avg rating — 163 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
89

by
4.44 avg rating — 64 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
89

by
4.43 avg rating — 111 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
92

by
3.94 avg rating — 96 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
93

by
4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
94

by
4.24 avg rating — 3,296 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
95

by
4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
96

by
4.52 avg rating — 23 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
97

by
3.97 avg rating — 69 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
98

by
4.21 avg rating — 72 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
99

by
4.74 avg rating — 42 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
100

by
4.76 avg rating — 58 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1,572 books · 1,668 voters · list created June 29th, 2010 by Jenna (votes) .
204 likes · 
Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes.


Jenna 234 books
681 friends
Jason 101 books
362 friends
Danielle 17 books
288 friends
Rebecca 2397 books
159 friends
Carol 36 books
12 friends
Helen 997 books
1361 friends
Melanie 43 books
333 friends
Jennifer 1066 books
1122 friends

More voters…


Comments Showing 1-9 of 9 (9 new)

dateUp arrow    newest »

message 1: by Wonderly (new)

Wonderly Added new release YA Arthurian fantasy My Boyfriend Merlin


message 2: by James (new)

James Latimer There are quite a few non-indie books on this list, which would be good to remove if a Librarian comes by. I understand why Blood Song and Theft of Swords are on here, as they started that way, but Harry Potter is on the second page, and there's also Django Wexler's The Thousand Names, Daniel Abraham's The King's Blood, Robert Jordan's Eye of the World, etc...


message 4: by Sarah (new)

Sarah I've deleted Harry Potter and The Thousand Names.


message 5: by Vikarti (new)

Vikarti Why Ell Donsaii series is here at all? It's not fantasy. It would be good to remove if possible.


message 6: by James (new)

James Latimer Scourge of the Betrayer is also not Indie. Need a librarian!


message 7: by Lea (new)

Lea Vickery Can you add Good Night by L.R.W. Lee? It comes out next year. On the 14th of January


message 8: by Ginny (new)

Ginny Horn-Horn by ADT McLellan - one of those few books that you will go from the last page immediately back to the first page. Like The Sixth Sense, reading it a second time is like reading it for the first time again. It's a completely different story once all of the twists are revealed.


Sadie (The Booty Queen) There are a LOT of traditionally published books on this list.


back to top



Related News

If you’re looking for a new book with lots of positive early buzz—and you’re kind of in a hurry—then today’s collection is for...

Anyone can add books to this list.