If you’re new to fantasy—or you’ve tried it before and bounced hard off those massive, intimidating epics—these are my go-to beginner picks. They’re easy to get into, have great characters, magic that actually makes sense, and they hook you fast with...
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Absolute Starter
Great book for banter and brotherly love!
Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations Series, Volume 1)
Awesome World-building and incredible characters
An Ember in the Ashes Series by Sabaa Tahir
Assassins, rangers, and monsters. Oh My!
Court of Assassins (Ranger Archives #1)
Absolutely bat-shit insane
Dungeon Crawler Carl Series by Matt Dinniman
Urban, Eastern Inspired Fantasy. Family, gangs and politics with a fun magic system. What more could you want?
Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1) by Fonda Lee
Good vs Evil on this coming of age fantasy. This book is the epitome of modern fantasy with an awesome plot and visceral fight scenes
Malice: Gwynne, John: 9780316399739
One of my favorite dragon rider books that’s grows with you as the series moves on. Each book is more epic making it a great roadmap for reading fantasy.
Ascendant (Songs of Chaos)
You will be ready to die for your family after chapter one. Read this book if you’re looking for revolution in disguise.
Red Rising
If you’re ready to dig into a hard-magic system and go on a world saving heist, this is your book.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga, 1)
Have you been interested in The Wheel of Time but the size scares you? Give this a go. It’s basically Wheel of Time with dragons and shorter prologues.
Of Blood And Fire (The Bound And The Broken)
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The Intermediate Adventurer
Old guys getting the gang back together to save the world? Heck yea.
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, 1)
Everything you want in a book one. Unique and fun setting. Broody and interesting characters. A break neck plot. Try this one out!
Silverblood Promise (The Last Legacy, 1)
Middle eastern fantasy with my favorite female protagonist. Read this one RIGHT NOW
The City of Brass Deluxe Collector's Edition
One of my favorite magic systems in fantasy with one of the biggest twists I have read. If you like mages, check this out.
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, 1)
You’ve played the games, seen the show, now it’s time to see where it all started with the books. These are easy reads and totally binge worthy. Make the leap.
