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Best Fantasy Books for Beginners: From Cozy Reads to Epic Adventures
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items Want to get into fantasy but don't know where to start? This beginner-friendly fantasy book guide takes you from whimsical, cozy adventures to classic fantasy and bigger epic worlds. Find books with approachable worldbuilding, memorable characters, h...
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Low Fantasy: Start Here
Classic Fantasy
Hardcore Epic Fantasy
Low Fantasy: Start Here
If you're new to fantasy, and are nervous about getting overwhelmed by deep lore or complex magic systems, then check these out!
This book is a perfect entry point to fantasy that's a delight to read alone or with your kids. It's charming, whimsical, and has an engaging character-driven plot that won't bog you down with complex magic systems
Howls Moving Castle Special Edition
This low-grade adult fantasy is in the same vein as Howl's Moving Castle and tells a similar story of a girl who accidentally steals a dragon's heart and ends up with two beating in her chest.
Saints and Monsters
Think Princess Bride, if Buttercup had to save Westley and lived in a world with oceans made of anything but water. The audiobook version was fun to listen to and the plot is relaxed enough where you won't feel lost if you try to listen while doing s...
Tress of the Emerald Sea Audiobook by Brandon Sanderson
In a world where dolls are made to fight off creepy monsters called the Shod, one arrogant girl sets out to prove her beautiful dolls have what it takes to keep the monsters away. Protagonist was definitely a pain at first, but the concept of dolls w...
The Dollmakers by Lynn Buchanan
In this gritty YA fantasy, a young lord gets the ability to see ghosts after surviving a plague that wiped out entire nations. He tries to turn a new leaf, only to find out he's not the only one haunted by the ghosts of his past.
Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier
Classic Fantasy
In my opinion, these are staples every fantasy fan should read
I started reading this to my daughter shortly after she was born. It's still her favorite book, and I love how well it shows the folly of greed and the power of living a simple life
The Hobbit
Tolkien wrote more eloquently than what we see today, but while it might be a challenging read I think everyone should read LOTR! This is the version we have; while not the fanciest, it's great for reading on the go.
The Lord of the Rings Box Set: The Fellowship
The Chronicles of Narnia is another series I think every fantasy lover should read, as it's another series that shaped modern fantasy into what it is today.
The Chronicles of Narnia Deluxe Edition: 7 Books in 1
Fantasy meets buddy-cop storytelling when the City Watch takes in a man raised by dwarves. Never thought fantasy could be this funny!
Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1)
Hardcore Epic Fantasy
If you've dabbled into fantasy and think you're ready for the hardcore stuff, then you should check these out! The world building and magic systems are complex, with rich lore that makes you feel as though you're actually in a magical world that exis...
For me, this book was tough at first because it felt like it was part of another series I hadn't read. But once you adjust to the world, it's a great read! Think ATLA, but with some steampunk elements and the focus is on a husband and finally learnin...
The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story - Books
If you feel like you're ready for fantasy that's a little more advanced than Harry Potter, I'd definitely give this a go! Think Oceans 11 but they're all a bunch of Magnetos
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Book No. 1)
Whenever I recommend this book, people usually get overwhelmed because of how thick it is. But trust me, the length isn't a big it's a feature. I love that this series has the bandwidth for multiple storylines to develop in a way that feels natural.
The Way of Kings: Stormlight Archive Book 1