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35 Fantasy Books for the Ultimate Escape

By Adrianna Freedman, Milan Polk: "Let's face it: Everyone needs a little escape from time to time—and fantasy books can help get you there. Sometimes, it just takes some magic and a squad of hobbits to forget about reality for a few minutes (or hours, if you're lucky). If that doesn't work, mythical stories and mysterious, other worlds might also help you forget about everything going on in the world. (See: A Game of Thrones.) The greatness of a fantasy novel is that it gives you a hero to root for, and in the end, remind you that when all looks bleak, the impossible is still possible... Whether you're looking for something more adult, or a more family-friendly read, there's fantasy books for every occasion and every age range."
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Harry Potter (Jk Rowling)
Harry Potter
1
Jk Rowling
Outlander (Gabaldon, Diana)
Outlander
2
Gabaldon, Diana
The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien)
The Hobbit
3
J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkien)
The Fellowship of the Ring
4
J.R.R. Tolkien
Game of Thrones (George R.R. Martin)
Game of Thrones
5
George R.R. Martin
The Neverending Story (Michael Ende)
The Neverending Story
6
Michael Ende
American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
American Gods
7
Neil Gaiman
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
8
C.S. Lewis
Good Omens (Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett)
Good Omens
9
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Interview With the Vampire (Anne Rice)
Interview With the Vampire
10
Anne Rice
The Magicians (Lev Grossman)
The Magicians
11
Lev Grossman
A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'engle)
A Wrinkle in Time
12
Madeleine L'engle
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (Mark Twain)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
13
Mark Twain
The Princess Bride (William Goldman)
The Princess Bride
14
William Goldman
A Princess of Mars (Edgar Rice Burroughs)
A Princess of Mars
15
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lighting Thief (Rick Riordan)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lighting Thief
16
Rick Riordan
Cursed (Thomas Wheeler & Frank Miller)
Cursed
17
Thomas Wheeler & Frank Miller
His Dark Materials (Philip Pullman)
His Dark Materials
18
Philip Pullman
Storm Front (Jim Butcher)
Storm Front
19
Jim Butcher
The Gunslinger (Stephen King)
The Gunslinger
20
Stephen King
Assassin's Apprentice (Robin Hobb)
Assassin's Apprentice
21
Robin Hobb
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (J. K. Rowling)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
22
J. K. Rowling
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
23
Lewis Carroll
The Name of the Wind (Patrick Rothfuss)
The Name of the Wind
24
Patrick Rothfuss
1984 (George Orwell)
1984
25
George Orwell
The Palmwine Drinkard and My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (Amos Tutuola)
The Palmwine Drinkard and My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
26
Amos Tutuola
A Hero Born (Yong, Jin)
A Hero Born
27
Yong, Jin
The Crystal Cave (Mary Stewart)
The Crystal Cave
28
Mary Stewart
The Once and Future King (T.H. White)
The Once and Future King
29
T.H. White
Howl's Moving Castle (Diana Wynne Jones)
Howl's Moving Castle
30
Diana Wynne Jones
The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)
The Song of Achilles
31
Madeline Miller
The Buried Giant (Kazuo Ishiguro)
The Buried Giant
32
Kazuo Ishiguro
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (Marlon James)
Black Leopard, Red Wolf
33
Marlon James
The Changeling (Victor Lavalle)
The Changeling
34
Victor Lavalle
Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Salman Rushdie)
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
35
Salman Rushdie
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