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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)
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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)
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Leviathan (Scott Westerfeld)
Leviathan (Scott Westerfeld)
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