Recs if you like Gardens of the Moon...

I've noticed most fantasy lists are saturated with YA and romantasy books, but some of us crave adult high-stakes adventures. If you enjoy epic stakes, deep characters, and majestic world-building (without the distraction of romance) this list is for you. For series, I've only added the first book. 📖

The Malazan Book of the Fallen is a series of epic fantasy novels written by the Canadian author Steven Erikson. The series consists of ten volumes, beginning with Gardens of the Moon (1999) and concluding with The Crippled God (2011). Erikson's series presents the narratives of a large cast of characters spanning thousands of years across multiple continents. Now with all subsequent series, finished or not! I recommend checking out the Malazan wiki for a reading order or discussing here.

The top 100 fantasy novels according to the r/fantasy list as voted on by the community - this includes series (represented by the first book in the series) and standalones.

The list is in order with Middle Earth ( represented by Lord of the rings) being number 1 going down to the 100th.

(Note: Mistborn is position 8 while Cosmere is position 35 - as Mistborn is within the Cosmere I lumped it in with the 35th position so it is lower down than on the original list)

Epic fantasy where battles, survival, and legacy drive the story. Love may exist in the background, but here it’s war, quests, and struggles that take center stage.

fiction books that have a main character or prominent side character that fits the D&D Cleric class (at least partly). here for the healing and the bashing, the penitence to a chosen god, the general devoted magic vibes! recs and input welcome!

A fun collection of D&D like adventure books or after adventure stories

No fairy-tale endings, no tender interludes, just morally ambiguous anti-heroes clawing their way through betrayal, war, and chaos.

Not all dragons are book worms, but they love a good story.

30 of the best epic high fantasy books with the highest stakes, featuring richly detailed worlds, intricate magic systems, and immersive storytelling.

I've been a fan of card magic for quite some time and tarot is so in!

Books that have similar aesthetic, vibes, or plot elements to the Elder Scrolls Skyrim 🌌 for those longing for quests, mythology, and perhaps sometimes dragons 🐉

horror, historical, and fantasy that are all in the medieval gothic genre. also includes books that are heavily inspired but are more scifi/fantasy to get a fully comprehensive vibe

Books that would be amazing as videogames. 🎇 Thanks to everyone who contributed!:) Suggestions are welcome!

You should check out these series if you enjoy epic fantasy, like Brandson Sanderon's work! (First books listed only.)

Clair Obscur is an indie French RPG videogame that's maybe the best videogame to exist in the recent decade! So here are some book recommendations that remind me of different elements from my new favorite game.

Fantasy books with gods and goddesses. Fantastical pantheons, gods walking the earth, godkillers and more. (feel free to recommend me more! I am leaving out ancient greek myth here)

I wish we could make communal lists, because this would be a helpful one to be able to ask others to contribute to

Everyone is adoring the first episodes of Critical Roles newest campaign 4 with DM Brennan Lee Mulligan and our large cast of 13 members. This list is a break down of book recommendations for those apart of the Soldiers Table.

This is a not quite exhaustive list of notable fantasy works from the Tolkien era to pretty much today. In the case of series I have only included the first book. I know there are books I am missing so if you can see any let me know and I will add them. (Not necessarily in order of release date)

Grimdark is about the dirt, the blood, and the crushing weight of reality in a world where "might is right." The genre takes its name from the tagline of 'Warhammer 40,000': "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war." Here is a list of 100 essential Grimdark works including standalone novels, series starters, and graphic novels.