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The 31 Best Fantasy Books Everyone Should Read

  • December 19, 2021
  • 30 Books
  • Stats
  • co.uk

WIRED's team has summoned some of the strangest creatures in the most fantastic worlds in this list of the best fantasy books everyone should read.

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Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy #1)
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy #1)
  • Marlon James
Mort
Mort
  • Terry Pratchett
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
  • Susanna Clarke
The Iron King
The Iron King
  • Maurice Druon
Assassin's Apprentice
Assassin's Apprentice
  • Robin Hobb
A Wizard of Earthsea
A Wizard of Earthsea
  • Ursula K. Le Guin
American Gods
American Gods
  • Neil Gaiman
Perdido Street Station
Perdido Street Station
  • China Miéville
Storm Front
Storm Front
  • Jim Butcher
The Book of Dust
The Book of Dust
  • Philip Pullman
The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
  • Philip Pullman
Titus Groan
Titus Groan
  • Mervyn Peake
The Eye of the World
The Eye of the World
  • Robert Jordan
Midnight Riot
Midnight Riot
  • Ben Aaronovitch
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
  • Neil Gaiman
  • Terry Pratchett
A Game of Thrones
A Game of Thrones
  • George R.R. Martin
The Gunslinger
The Gunslinger
  • Stephen King
Dune
Dune
  • Frank Herbert
The Golem and the Jinni
The Golem and the Jinni
  • Helene Wecker
Gardens of the Moon
Gardens of the Moon
  • Steven Erikson
Stone of Farewell
Stone of Farewell
  • Tad Williams
Circe
Circe
  • Madeline Miller
Earthlings
Earthlings
  • Sayaka Murata
  • Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator)
The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Lies of Locke Lamora
  • Scott Lynch
Kindred
Kindred
  • Octavia E. Butler
Riot Baby
Riot Baby
    The Fifth Season
    The Fifth Season
    • N.K. Jemisin
    The Power
    The Power
    • Naomi Alderman
    A Court of Thorns and Roses
    A Court of Thorns and Roses
    • Sarah J. Maas
    Who Fears Death
    Who Fears Death
    • Nnedi Okorafor