Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction or science fiction/fantasy)

In its broadest sense, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today, including
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The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk (Crowns of Nyaxia, #4)
The Secret Book Society
Hemlock & Silver
The Society of Unknowable Objects
The Possession of Alba Díaz
The Magician of Tiger Castle
Warrior Princess Assassin (Braided Fate, #1)
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The Book of Lost Hours
Mistress of Bones (Mistress of Bones, #1)
Love's a Witch (The Scottish Charms, #1)
The Deathless One (The Gravesinger, #1)
The Sea Witch (Salt & Sorcery, #1)
The Gilded Heiress
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    Graceless Heart
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    Release date: Jan 13, 2026
    A lush, atmospheric and achingly magical standalone adult fantasy romance set in Renaissance Italy from a #1 New York Times bestselling author.

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  • Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
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  • Her Sharp Embrace by Kate Koenig
    Her Sharp Embrace (The Nightshades, #1)
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    In the glittering city of New Soleil, beauty masks danger at every turn. The Nightshades, a crew of magical outlaws, are no different. Their glamorous ...more
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  • The Midnight Library
    Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)
    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0)
    Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)
    Shield of Sparrows (Shield of Sparrows, #1)
    Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1)
    The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #2)
    Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1)
    Assistant to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #1)
    A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3)
    Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
    Glow of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #2)
    Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1)
    Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #2)
    The Chalice of the Gods (Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Senior Year Adventures, #1)
    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George Orwell
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    The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingMockingjay by Suzanne Collins
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    The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
    Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
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    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
    Best Woman-Authored Books
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    Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
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    Graceling by Kristin CashoreThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasPoison Study by Maria V. SnyderA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasFire by Kristin Cashore
    Magic, Adventure, Romance
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    Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
    The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
    A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
    The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
    A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
    Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
    Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
    Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
    Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)

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