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51 of the Best Fantasy Books Ever According to the Portalist

"Fantasy has transformed from a niche genre into a mainstream phenomenon in the past few decades, which is great news for those who loved it from the beginning. Whether you're a fan of epic quests, swashbuckling adventures, or something weird and wonderful, you'll find classic authors and intriguing newcomers in our list of the very best fantasy books ever written.
Our picks for the most magical sagas out there are below in chronological order. Let us know in the comments if we missed one of your favorite fantasies, and we'll be sure to add it to our to-be-read list!"
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
C.S. Lewis
2
The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkien)
The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien
3
The Once and Future King (T.H. White)
The Once and Future King
T.H. White
4
Dragonflight (Anne McCaffrey)
Dragonflight
Anne McCaffrey
5
A Wizard of Earthsea (Ursula K. Le Guin)
A Wizard of Earthsea
Ursula K. Le Guin
6
Swords and Deviltry (Fritz Leiber)
Swords and Deviltry
Fritz Leiber
7
Camber of Culdi (Katherine Kurtz)
Camber of Culdi
Katherine Kurtz
8
Pawn of Prophecy (David Eddings)
Pawn of Prophecy
David Eddings
9
The Gunslinger (Stephen King)
The Gunslinger
Stephen King
10
Magician (Raymond Feist)
Magician
Raymond Feist
11
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman)
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
12
The Ladies of Mandrigyn (Barbara Hambly)
The Ladies of Mandrigyn
Barbara Hambly
13
Flight From Nevèrÿon (Samuel R. Delany)
Flight From Nevèrÿon
Samuel R. Delany
14
Mort (Terry Pratchett)
Mort
Terry Pratchett
15
Sister Light, Sister Dark (Jane Yolen)
Sister Light, Sister Dark
Jane Yolen
16
Homeland (R. A. Salvatore)
Homeland
R. A. Salvatore
17
The Black Company (Glen Cook)
The Black Company
Glen Cook
18
The Eye of the World (Robert Jordan)
The Eye of the World
Robert Jordan
19
Tigana (Guy Gavriel Kay)
Tigana
Guy Gavriel Kay
20
Boy's Life (Robert R. McCammon)
Boy's Life
Robert R. McCammon
21
The Iron Dragon's Daughter (Michael Swanwick)
The Iron Dragon's Daughter
Michael Swanwick
22
Wizard's First Rule (Terry Goodkind)
Wizard's First Rule
Terry Goodkind
23
Assassin's Apprentice (Robin Hobb)
Assassin's Apprentice
Robin Hobb
24
The Golden Compass (Phillip Pullman)
The Golden Compass
Phillip Pullman
25
Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman)
Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman
26
A Game of Thrones (George R.R. Martin)
A Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin
27
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling
28
Gardens of the Moon (Steven Erikson)
Gardens of the Moon
Steven Erikson
29
Storm Front (Jim Butcher)
Storm Front
Jim Butcher
30
American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
American Gods
Neil Gaiman
31
Thief of Time (Terry Pratchett)
Thief of Time
Terry Pratchett
32
Eragon (Christopher Paolini)
Eragon
Christopher Paolini
33
Sunshine (Robin McKinley)
Sunshine
Robin McKinley
34
The Salt Roads (Nalo Hopkinson)
The Salt Roads
Nalo Hopkinson
35
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (Susanna Clarke)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Susanna Clarke
36
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch)
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scott Lynch
37
The Blade Itself (Joe Abercrombie)
The Blade Itself
Joe Abercrombie
38
The Name of the Wind (Patrick Rothfuss)
The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss
39
The Magicians (Lev Grossman)
The Magicians
Lev Grossman
40
Leviathan (Scott Westerfeld)
Leviathan
Scott Westerfeld
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