Fantasy
Six Fantasy Books with the Most Compelling Flawed Characters
Forget perfect heroes. These morally complex, deeply human characters are the reason character-driven fantasy is having a moment in 2026.
Essential Fantasy Books Where the Misfits Become Legends
From drunk-and-disgraced captains to orphans and refugees, these fantasy books take us on a journey with misfit heroes who are willing to break the rules, defy the odds, and do what the chosen ones won’t—and in the end, become great for it.
Best Fantasy Books Inspired by Beltane Magic and May Day Rituals
Five enchanting reads to honor the old ways and celebrate the spirit of spring.
7 Best Fantasy Series Featuring a Chosen One Hero
Let destiny be written in the stars or spoken of in prophecy, for these seven fantasy series featuring the Chosen One shall be your next pick, it has been foretold!
Fresh Fantasy Reads for Fans Who Want Something Different
Tired of the same old protagonist? These six fantasy picks put healers and other unconventional heroes centre stage.
7 Brilliant Books That Nail Comedy in Fantasy
From sarcastic wizards to sword-swinging heroes who really should’ve read the manual, these comedic fantasy books prove that saving the world is way more fun when nobody has any idea what they’re doing.
6 Best Irish Fantasy Books According to an Irish Author
Celtic myths, fae magic, and spellbinding picks steeped in the lore of the Emerald Isle.
Soar with Dragons: Must-Read Rider Fantasies
Fearless warriors and their mighty dragon companions ride into epic adventures and legendary battles in these seven fantasy novels.
The 6 Best Romantasy Series of All Time
These powerhouse series blend epic stakes, fascinating worlds, and romances fierce enough to burn kingdoms down for a truly unforgettable reading experience.
Masterfully Crafted Norse-Inspired Fantasy Series
These six Norse-inspired fantasy series draw you into worlds racing toward ruin where heroes must stand fast against a destiny they cannot escape.
Rivals to Romance: Best Enemies to Lovers Fantasy Books
Battles and burning desire, passion and politics, drama and devastation—these seven action-packed fantasy books deliver maximum emotional impact.
Best Fantasy Murder Mystery Books
Dive into magical worlds where detectives wield swords and spells to piece together mystical and bizarre clues.
Best Series to Gift a Fantasy Reader
Soaring adventures, epic characters, and a special kind of page-turning magic. Give that hard-to-shop-for reader in your life an enthralling, entertaining, and above all satisfying journey with these six fantasy series.
Reluctant Heroes Rise to the Challenge in 6 Fantasy Books
The characters in these fantasy novels never asked to save the world, but when fate, guilt, or sheer bad luck leaves them no choice, they rise to the occasion like the true heroes they always had the potential to be.
Fantasy Novels Where Magical Libraries Steal the Scene
Archives filled with forbidden tomes, shelves stacked with books that bite, and all-powerful cosmic repositories of all knowledge in existence—the magical libraries in these six fantasy novels are truly unforgettable.
Great Fantasy Books with Tough-Love Grumpy Mentors
Behind every legendary hero stands a mentor who’d rather grumble, scowl, or insult than say “good job”. From sharp-tongued assassins to sarcastic rangers, these six fantasy novels showcase the unforgettable grumpy mentors who whip their protégés into shape using sharp words and tough love.
Brotherhood in Fantasy: 7 Essential Tales of Loyalty
Brotherhood is forged in fire and loyalty tested in blood. From war-torn battlefields to shadowy rebel camps, these fantasy novels follow soldiers, monster hunters, and warriors bound together by common purpose.
Epic Books Set in Non-European Fantasy Worlds
From the ancient New World to Chinese and Japanese history, pre-colonial Africa to the Ottoman Empire, these six fantasy books whisk you away to non-European realms filled with brand new, colorful, and fascinating wonders to discover.
Romantasy Fan? Read These 6 OG Classics That Started It All
Love, danger, and magic collide in these iconic reads that shaped a generation of fantasy romance...long before the hype.
Beginner’s Guide to Grimdark Fantasy: 6 Bleak and Bloody Must-Reads
Kings scheme and plot, magic twists, steel clashes, and rivers of blood flow in these grimdark fantasy novels.