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.
created by helli
last updated August, 2026
76% overlap 🙂↕️ some of them I've already read, some in my tbr. Have you read all of them? And if you have to pick one, which one would be your favorite? Great list!


I haven't read all of them, but all the ones I haven't read are on my TBR (and I just did a little google search, to see if they fit in the list)!!
As the resident LotR nerd, I have to say Lord of the Rings, I'm sorry 😅
and also: The Bloodsworn Saga and The Broken Erath Trilogy; I read both of them very recently and I was blown away by both! They became instant favourites (maybe I'm just mentioning them because I just read them, but wow, they were great!!)
Both Bloodsworn and Broken Earth are in my tbr. I am Hoping to read them next year!
I was going to agree with you on LOTR, because it is one of a kind and the world building was a pioneer, but my heart goes to Eartsea when it comes to favorites 😌


Oh, I highly recommend both Bloodsworn and Broken Earth!! I hope you can get to them soon, they are amazing 😍
LotR is just such a classic, I love that one... but I really like Eartsea as well!!
Ruin of Kings mention 🙏🙏🙏