The Best Fantasy Books

Updated 2026-07-25 · 30 books

Editorial introduction coming soon.

1. 1

   A Conjuring of Light

   V. E. Schwab

   B E S T S E L L E R SFantasyMagicians
2. 2

   A Darker Shade of Magic

   V. E. Schwab

   B E S T S E L L E R SQuantum theoryMagic
3. 3

   A Gathering of Shadows (A Darker Shade of Magic)

   V. E. Schwab

   B E S T S E L L E R SFantasyContests
4. 4

   The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

   V. E. Schwab

   B E S T S E L L E R SFictionFantasy
5. 5

   The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

   V. E. Schwab

   FictionFantasyHistorical
6. 6

   This Savage Song

   V. E. Schwab

   LoveJuvenile fictionFiction
7. 7

   Vicious/Vengeful slipcase

   V. E. Schwab

   FictionFantasyParanormal
8. 8

   Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

   J. K. Rowling

   series:Harry_PotterFantasy fictionSchool Stories
9. 9

   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

   J. K. Rowling

   Fantasy fictionOrphansFoster Homes
10. 10

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    J. K. Rowling

    series:Harry_PotterFantasy fictionSchool Stories
11. 11

    Quidditch Through the Ages

    J. K. Rowling

    MiscellaneaSportsFantasy
12. 12

    The Tales of Beedle the Bard

    J. K. Rowling

    MagiciansMagicWarlocks
13. 13

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    J. K. Rowling

    Fantasy fictionOrphansFoster Homes
14. 14

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Illustrated Ecition

    J. K. Rowling

    Fantasy fictionOrphansFoster Homes
15. 15

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    J. K. Rowling

    series:Harry_PotterFantasy fictionSchool Stories
16. 16

    Tales of Beedle the Bard

    J. K. Rowling

    MagiciansMagicWarlocks
17. 17

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    J. K. Rowling

    series:Harry_PotterFantasy fictionSchool Stories
18. 18

    Tales of Beedle the Bard - Illustrated Edition

    J. K. Rowling

    MagiciansMagicWarlocks
19. 19

    Assassin's Blade

    Sarah J. Maas

    FictionFantasyCollections & Anthologies
20. 20

    Throne of Glass

    Sarah J. Maas

    AssassinsPrincesCourts and courtiers
21. 21

    Crown of Midnight

    Sarah J. Maas

    Kings and rulersAssassinsLove
22. 22

    Heir of Fire

    Sarah J. Maas

    MagicHigh FantasyFiction
23. 23

    Queen of Shadows

    Sarah J. Maas

    MagicHigh FantasyFiction
24. 24

    Empire of Storms

    Sarah J. Maas

    MagicQuestHigh Fantasy
25. 25

    Tower of Dawn

    Sarah J. Maas

    FantasyKingsQueens
26. 26

    Kingdom of Ash

    Sarah J. Maas

    Imaginary placesAssassinsMagic
27. 27

    Assassin's Blade

    Sarah J. Maas

    FictionFantasyCollections & Anthologies
28. 28

    Throne of Glass

    Sarah J. Maas

    AssassinsPrincesCourts and courtiers
29. 29

    Crown of Midnight

    Sarah J. Maas

    Kings and rulersAssassinsLove
30. 30

    Queen of Shadows

    Sarah J. Maas

    MagicHigh FantasyFiction

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