Completed fantasy book series

Her books blends scifi and epic fantasy concepts with gritty and. Urban fantasy poster boy has over 6,200 pages through 15 books, and remember, he is still growing. Not every young adult fantasy book series gets a fancy box set. Dec 22, 2017 to start off with, the earthsea cycle is a must read for any fantasy fan. Bonus list of completed series graceling by kristin cashore ash princess by laura sebastian illuminae by jay kristoff and amie kaufman the girl of fire and. But lately, the genre has given authors the opportunity to create rich worlds that draw from. The second book was so poor, it was hard to believe that it came from the pen of the same author that wrote the first.

It can be dark urban fantasy, light urban fantasy, urban fantasy romance, or historical urban fantasy. Brandon sanderson born december 19, 1975 is an american author of epic fantasy and science fiction. The actionpacked story and plentiful illustrations make this series one of my alltime favorite fantasy books for tweens. The complete fantasy writers reference was and still is my essential and core source regarding the world of my book inprogress. Before the awardwinning hbo series game of thrones, there was a song of ice and fire. The wheel of time is a series of high fantasy novels written by american author james oliver rigney jr. Best fantasy series of all time for audiobooks best fantasy. Originally planned as a six book series, the wheel of time spanned fourteen volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and a companion book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Twenty mustread finished fantasy epics an introduction. Robert howard and his series about the adventure of conan the barbarian which is the heart and soul of sword and sorcery. The first book in the series gave its name to the tv series that became one of the most talkedabout in history. The first book in the lightbringer series, the blockbuster fantasy epic from new york timesbestselling author brent weeks. Robin hobb has some fantastic completed trilogies under her belt.

What is a good series of fantasy books that is completed. Boos about magic, dragons, thieves, elves, kingdoms, and urban fantasy come to life. If that was not bad enough, the third book was worse than the second. The first instalment of mervyn peakes epic fantasy series, which features three books and a novella, was published in 1946. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to. Completed fantasy book series best fantasy book series. Fantasy books have always been popular in ya and childrens literature long before harry potter. Drew mccaffrey lives in fort collins, co, where he is spoiled by all the. Let me know down below if you have any series that you think i sho. He is also known for finishing robert jordans high fantasy.

I cant praise the first book assassins apprentice in this trilogy. He is best known for the cosmere fictional universe, in which most of his fantasy novels, most notably the mistborn series and the stormlight archive, are set. The series has been translated into 68 languages, including french, spanish, and german just to name a few. A description of tropes appearing in dark is rising. Read the best fantasy books on free novels online for free. Oct 02, 2014 this white wolf series stretches for 14 books with 6,095 pages. Were all tempted by legends of fantasy like game of thrones and the lord of the rings, but its time to forget about the classics, because the best fantasy of 2020 is all about new. Aug 20, 2015 tor fantasy less a fantasy series and more a complex dedication to worldbuilding.

Completed fantasy book series the series in this list are complete works. Michael moorcock and his eternal champion series, in particular the stories about elric of melnibone. Below ive collated 20 completed ya fantasy series which are either so good you have to read them for the first time, or so good you ought to revisit them. From the ambition of stephen donaldsons thomas covenant books to the beautifully written realm of the elderlings by robin hobb. Best fantasy book series and sci fi book series of all time. For the sake of this list, a finished series constitutes three or more books in a sequence with at least one story arc completed. While this may not be my top 10, these are all great series deserving of the various accolades bestowed upon them. Explore the best fantasy books in 2020 with the complete guide. This wildly popular series has over 5 million copies in print and even has an animated netflix adaptation. Listopia completed adult urban fantasy series this list is for adult urban fantasy series that are completed either a series with the final book already published or publishing very soon. If not in an omnibus or boxed set, please only vote for the first book in the series. See the new fantasy books coming up in 2020 as well as previous releases you can read now. From the taoist beliefs of ursula le guins earthsea books to the complexity of steven eriksons malazan book of the fallen. Fellow fantasy author and longtime wheel of time fan brandon sanderson was brought in to complete the final 3 books.

The sword of truth series is 14 books, all of which are designed to be standalone stories, totally independent. Rachel starts out as a klutzy witch and grows into a supernatural force to be reckoned with as, over the course of books, she faces vampires, elves, and world destroying plots. Here are 25 of the best fantasy books for teen or adult readers to check out new and classic tales alike, these stories have everything from love triangles to mythical creatures, fantastical worlds to magic that lives in our own reality. Kids chapter book, kids fantasy book, kids mystery book, kids funny book, kids free stories, kids free book, ages 68, 79, 810, 912 kindle edition by johnson, justin. I also have another post with my five favourite finished fantasy series that you. All the books have been written so youll get the full story if you chose one of these series to read. British fantasy series by susan cooper about the epic struggle between immortal forces of good and evil.

Martins epic fantasy series takes place on the fictional continents of westeros and essos, and revolves around three central plotlines. Well, maybe this isnt an old saying, but it should be. All the books have been written so youll get the full story if you chose one of these. Ever breathlessly turn the last page of a book and find out, to your dismay, that its the first in a trilogy and the next book hasnt been written yet. For instance, a finished trilogy counts even if a sequel or prequel series is yet to be completed. Set on the archipelago of earthsea, the books follow the sorcerer ged and the other islanders as they contend with magic. Speaker for the dead remains the single best science fiction book ive ever read, and while xenocide and children of the mind do not maintain. The best fantasy book series of all time the daily dot. A list of unfinished epics will be published in the near future. Mar 26, 2021 the list of completed book series below have all wrapped up and are yours for the binging. If the other two books in the series were half as good, i would have no issues having the series on the list. Vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. The two towers 1954 and the return of the king 1955.

Carol bergs raikirah trilogy and her lighthouse duetsanctuary duet these are two duologies set in the same world ignore the covers, these are all excellent epic fantasy with creative magic, worldbuilding, and political intrigue. These chapter books and novels involve more complex storylines and fantasy elements, such as systems of magic and backstory for major character and plot points, often expanded throughout series. The series draws on numerous elements of both european and asian mythology, especially hinduism, buddhism and daoism in the concepts of balance and duality, and a. I cant resist a book that successfully combines humor, action, and fantasy elements. An adult animated series based on the skyboundimage comic about a teenager whose father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Top 14 epic high fantasy series of all time lga mcintyre.

Originally planned as a six book series, the wheel of time spanned fourteen volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and two companion books. The debut novel by jenn lyons the ruin of kings was hailed as one of the best books of 2019. Mar 25, 2020 jordan pretty much defined the conventions of modern epic fantasy in this sprawling, intricate series which was completed by brandon sanderson after jordans untimely death. It is also an excellent start to a new epic fantasy series that we will be reading well into the new decade. The series we think are the very best are listed first so start at the top and work your way down. Each offers at least three books, so you can read along as the characters grow, fall in love, and conquer their demons along with empires, mysteries, and everyday drama. The final book of the series which was split into two when it metastasized in. Though its easy to go wrong in this genre poor worldbuilding, unbelievable characters, and the like when the books are good, theyre really good. Ii complete walkthrough book isbn 9784871883351, 1994, ntt publishing i. The series is perhaps a tad overlong it could have had a book shaved off and the. Watson takes his turn behind the mic as he lends great depth and dimension to this dynamic tale. The 60 best fantasy books for kids reedsy discovery. Jordan began writing the first volume, the eye of the world, in 1984, and it was published in january 1990.

To say shannara is a series of books is like saying the olympics are a sporting event. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me. Lloyd alexander and the chronicles of prydain, a series consisting of 5 high fantasy novels. Sanderson became more well known in late 2007 when harriet mcdougal, the wife and editor of author robert jordan, chose sanderson to complete the final books in jordans epic fantasy series the wheel of time after jordans death. Nov 14, 2016 another recently completed cornerstone of urban fantasy is the rachel morgan series. Best fantasy book series and sci fi book series of all. No list of the best fantasy fiction is complete without george r. Martins epic fantasy fiction series, universally acknowledged to be some of the best fantasy books of all time. Jan 12, 2020 the second book in this series queen of the unwanted will be released on may 12, 2020. High fantasy or high adventure genre could best describe this work and my inspiration was, duh. Oct 21, 2011 a list of unfinished epics will be published in the near future. Theres also plenty of tiein material to keep you busy once youve completed the novels. Sep 25, 2018 the five book series starts with a shorter volume. Jul 21, 2019 i just finished the blade itself, the first book in abercrombies series of dark, deeply human fantasy novels.

Best fantasy series of all time for audiobooks best. The series draws on numerous elements of both european and asian mythology, especially hinduism, buddhism and daoism in the concepts of balance and duality, and a respect for nature. Sep 10, 2018 youll see that its categorized into sections. Unlike some of our other picks for best fantasy audiobooks, this is a standalone story, making it a perfect listen if you need a fantasy fix but cant commit to a lengthy series. Set in an alternate historical version of america, born wicked the first book in spotswoods three book cahill witch chronicles brings the witch hunts of early colonial american history into turnofthe20thcentury new england, where networks of witches seek to protect themselves and one another from the antiwitchcraft brotherhood. The best completed fantasy series, as chosen by our readers. Twenty mustread finished fantasy epics an introduction to. Martin is a wonderful writer and his fantasy series a song of ice and fire is so popular because it is extremely good. So here is a list of twenty great completed fantasy series. Heres a list of books, all the first book in the series. Jordan began writing the first volume, the eye of the world, in 1984.

Whether youre a fantasy fanatic or just looking to switch up your tbr list, these series will have you enthralled all the way from the first book to. Top best fantasy books everyone should read 2021 list. Guile is the prism, the most powerful man in the world. There have been some excellent suggestions by other answers to this question, so im going to branch out somewhat and try and give some that havent already been mentioned. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies 1637 books. Sep 21, 2017 theres an old saying among writers of fantasy and science fictionyou never forget your first completed trilogy. Can you recommend me fantasy book series that are already. Mcdougal asked him to finish the series after being deeply impressed by his first mistborn novel, the final empire. Jemisin, neil gaiman, sabaa tahir, tomi adeyemi, diana gabaldon, george r. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Ember queen by laura sebastian, lady smoke by laura sebastian, ashs story by amy ewing. The divine cities trilogy by robert jackson bennett the first law trilogy by joe abercrombie.

The wheel of time is one of the greatest epic fantasy series, but the fantasy genre is so much more than epic fantasy and so it becomes hard to fit everyones favourite series into a top 10. Feb 28, 2020 the 9 best fantasy book series if you love game of thrones, this list is for you. The wheel of time is, in its way, the complete fantasy package. List of guide books edit edit source final fantasy edit edit source. Red sister 2017, grey sister 2018 and holy sister 2019. Theres an old saying among writers of fantasy and science fictionyou never forget your first completed trilogy. Hello everyone, i wanted to bring you an updated list of my favorite fantasy book series. Alltime favorite fantasy books for tweens and teens brightly.