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20 4-5 stars Fantasy novels recommendation✨
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items Fantasy novels transport readers to worlds filled with magic, mythical creatures, and impossible adventures—but they’re so much more than just dragons and spells. From epic fantasy with grand battles (The Lord of the Rings) to romantic fantasy with s...
The story of Kvothe, a gifted young man who grows into a legendary figure. It’s a lyrical, character-driven tale filled with magic, music, and mystery.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - Goodreads
Book one in The Stormlight Archive. A sweeping epic with complex worldbuilding, powerful characters, and a unique system of magic tied to storms and oaths.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) - Goodreads
A charming adventure following Bilbo Baggins as he helps a group of dwarves reclaim their mountain home. It’s the prequel to The Lord of the Rings.
The Hobbit
A Beauty and the Beast retelling with fae, political intrigue, and a slow-burn, steamy romance that grows into a sweeping fantasy epic.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas | Goodreads
A high-fantasy romance about a chosen maiden forbidden from experiencing life… until a mysterious guard challenges everything she knows. Lots of twists, action, and spice.
From Blood and Ash - Goodreads
A clever reimagining of Rumpelstiltskin where a moneylender’s daughter bargains with a mysterious, icy king.
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik | Goodreads
Set in a West-African inspired world, a young woman fights to restore magic and challenge a brutal monarchy.
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) - Goodreads
In a world with parallel Londons, a traveler who can move between them gets caught in a dangerous plot involving forbidden magic.
A Darker Shade of Magic - Goodreads
A magical, mysterious circus is the battleground for two rival magicians in a slow-burn romantic fantasy rich with atmosphere.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Goodreads
A deadly assassin competes in a royal tournament to win her freedom, uncovering dark secrets in the palace along the way.
Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas
A girl discovers she has a rare magical power that could save her war-torn country. First in the Grishaverse series, with Russian-inspired worldbuilding.
Shadow and Bone #1 - Leigh Bardugo - Goodreads
Inspired by Ancient Rome, this is a brutal, fast-paced story of a girl spying for rebels and a soldier torn between duty and justice.
An Ember in the Ashes #1 - Sabaa Tahir - Goodreads
A young farm boy finds a dragon egg and becomes a rider. A coming-of-age story with dragons, elves, and rebellion.
Eragon
Set in medieval Russia, this lyrical fantasy blends folklore and magical realism as a girl resists the creeping influence of a new religion.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden - Goodreads
A girl ventures into the fae realm to save her sister and finds herself caught between two alluring fae princes. Love triangle, betrayal, and magic.
These Hollow Vows (These Hollow Vows, 1)
A bold, cunning heroine sets out to seduce and kill the Shadow King… but things get complicated when feelings enter the equation.
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller - Goodreads
A witch partners with a Prince of Hell to solve her sister’s murder. Enemies-to-lovers tension with a dark, atmospheric setting.
Kingdom of the Wicked #1 - Kerri Maniscalco - Goodreads
Dark and romantic with Beauty and the Beast vibes, this is a slow-burn fantasy with a mysterious, morally gray love interest and lush prose.
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom - Goodreads
A human artist is swept into the fae world by an autumn prince. Light, lyrical, and romantic with lots of fae lore and whimsy.
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson - Goodreads
A witch and a witch hunter are forced into marriage. Banter, tension, and romance bloom amid a world of magic, danger, and religious strife.
Serpent & Dove #1 - Shelby Mahurin - Goodreads