Fantasy Books

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The Hobbit

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Summary: A reluctant hobbit named Bilbo Baggins embarks on an adventure with a group of dwarves to reclaim their treasure from the dragon Smaug.

Time Period: 1937 - Present

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Author: J.K. Rowling

Summary: An orphaned boy discovers he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he learns about magic and his past.

Time Period: 1997 - Present

The Name of the Wind

Author: Patrick Rothfuss

Summary: The tale of Kvothe, a gifted young man who grows up to be a notorious figure in a world of magic and music, recounting his life story in a tavern.

Time Period: 2007 - Present

A Game of Thrones

Author: George R.R. Martin

Summary: The first book in the epic series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' that follows the power struggles among noble families in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

Time Period: 1996 - Present

The Chronicles of Narnia

Author: C.S. Lewis

Summary: A series of seven fantasy novels that explore the adventures of children who discover the magical land of Narnia, guided by the great lion Aslan.

Time Period: 1950 - Present

The Wheel of Time

Author: Robert Jordan

Summary: A sprawling epic series about the battle between Light and Shadow in a world where time is cyclical, and a young man must fulfill a prophecy.

Time Period: 1990 - 2013

American Gods

Author: Neil Gaiman

Summary: Shadow Moon becomes embroiled in a conflict between the old gods and the new gods of modern society in this surreal and mythical journey.

Time Period: 2001 - Present

Mistborn: The Final Empire

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Summary: In a world ruled by a dark lord, a street urchin named Vin discovers she has powerful abilities and joins a band of rebels to overthrow the regime.

Time Period: 2006 - Present

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Author: Samantha Shannon

Summary: An epic standalone fantasy featuring dragons, queens, and a world on the brink of destruction, centering on the struggle for power and acceptance.

Time Period: 2019 - Present

The Night Circus

Author: Erin Morgenstern

Summary: A magical competition between two young illusionists unfolds within a mysterious circus that appears only at night, full of enchanting wonders.

Time Period: 2011 - Present

Uprooted

Author: Naomi Novik

Summary: A standalone fairy tale-inspired novel where a young woman must confront dark forces in a corrupted wood and forms an unlikely bond with a powerful wizard.

Time Period: 2015 - Present

The Bear and the Nightingale

Author: Katherine Arden

Summary: Set in medieval Russia, a young girl with a gift for seeing spirits must fight against a growing tide of superstition and fear.

Time Period: 2017 - Present

City of Stairs

Author: Robert Jackson Bennett

Summary: In a city where gods were once real and then vanished, a woman investigates the murder of a prominent historian, uncovering deep political intrigue.

Time Period: 2014 - Present