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Best Fantasy Books

Fantasy and magical stories

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  1. The Retribution of Mara Dyer

    Michelle Hodkin

    ★ 4.1 (49k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Haunted by her past and with powers she barely understands, Mara Dyer must face the truth of her existence and the dark forces controlling her before revenge consumes everyone.

  2. Book of a Thousand Days

    Shannon Hale

    ★ 4.0 (49k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Trapped in a remote tower for seven years, a resourceful maid pretends to be her mistress to survive dangerous suitors and the steppe, finding her own worth and an unexpected future.

  3. Shadow of the Giant

    Orson Scott Card

    ★ 4.0 (48k) average on GoodreadsScience Fiction

    As Earth faces alien annihilation, the brilliant but genetically doomed Bean, once a street urchin who civilized gangs, must now outwit the extraterrestrial threat and his own genetic destiny.

  4. The Name of the Star

    Maureen Johnson

    ★ 3.9 (48k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A Louisiana teenager in London discovers she's the only one who can see the ghostly new Jack the Ripper, making her both the sole witness and his next spectral target.

  5. Cycle of the Werewolf

    Stephen King

    ★ 3.6 (48k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    In the isolated town of Tarker Mills, a terrifying cycle of full moon massacres begins, leaving a trail of dismembered bodies and the chilling realization that a werewolf hunts among them.

  6. The Heart of Betrayal

    Mary E. Pearson

    ★ 4.3 (48k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Imprisoned in a barbarian kingdom, a runaway princess with foresight must navigate dangerous alliances, a captivating assassin, and the truth about her enemies to save her realm and reclaim her destiny.

  7. The Crystal Shard

    R.A. Salvatore

    ★ 4.1 (48k) average on Goodreads

    A barbarian's redemption, a dwarf's guidance, and a dark elf's skill unite an unlikely group against the magic of the Crystal Shard, rising from the ashes of Ten-Towns.

  8. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    F. Scott Fitzgerald

    ★ 3.5 (48k) average on GoodreadsScience Fiction

    A man born old unravels the paradox of time, experiencing life's milestones in reverse as he journeys from the cradle's wisdom to its ultimate, innocent oblivion.

  9. The Sword Thief

    Peter Lerangis

    ★ 3.9 (48k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Amy and Dan Cahill race against time and their treacherous relatives to decode a legendary warrior's deadly legacy, all while questioning their alliance with the unpredictable Alistair Oh.

  10. The Magus

    John Fowles

    ★ 4.0 (48k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    On a secluded Greek isle, a young teacher's escape from boredom turns into a dangerous psychological game run by a reclusive millionaire, blurring reality and threatening his sanity.

  11. Binti

    Nnedi Okorafor

    ★ 3.9 (47k) average on GoodreadsScience Fiction

    A Himba woman leaves her desert home for an intergalactic university, only to be caught in an ancient alien war, making her bridge cultures to survive.

  12. The Merchant of Death

    D.J. MacHale

    ★ 4.0 (47k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Bobby Pendragon, a normal fourteen-year-old, is pulled from his life into the war-torn, magical world of Denduron. He must accept his role as a reluctant hero to prevent its collapse and, ultimately, save Earth and the cosmos.

  13. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

    Stephen King

    ★ 3.9 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Stephen King's latest collection examines morality, the afterlife, and supernatural powers, with each story a personal confession from the master of horror designed to tap into your darkest fears.

  14. Just After Sunset

    Stephen King

    ★ 3.9 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Between dusk and dark, Stephen King presents a collection where porta-potties become portals, stationary bikes transport riders to terror, and a blind girl's kiss works a miracle as reality starts to unravel.

  15. Endymion

    Dan Simmons

    ★ 4.2 (47k) average on GoodreadsScience Fiction

    A young man travels across a galaxy on the verge of war to protect a messianic child from a powerful church that has returned.

  16. Of Poseidon

    Anna Banks

    ★ 4.0 (46k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A sea prince, searching for a fabled girl who speaks to fish, literally crashes into a human vacationer whose unique gift might save his underwater kingdom, if he can convince her to join his world.

  17. The City of Brass

    S.A. Chakraborty

    ★ 4.1 (46k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 18th-century Cairo, a cynical con woman who denies magic accidentally summons a mysterious djinn warrior, thrusting her into a hidden world of ancient cities, fiery creatures, and deadly court politics where her clever schemes might not be enough to survive.

  18. The Poppy War

    R.F. Kuang

    ★ 4.0 (46k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A war orphan's escape to an elite military academy leads to a brutal journey of self-discovery as she unleashes a terrifying, god-like power that could save her empire but damn her soul in a war-torn world inspired by historical atrocities.

  19. When the Wind Blows

    James Patterson

    ★ 3.9 (46k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A grieving veterinarian and a rogue FBI agent uncover a horrifying conspiracy of genetically altered children and a shadowy underground lab, all while protecting a young girl with an incredible, deadly secret.

  20. The Invasion of the Tearling

    Erika Johansen

    ★ 4.1 (46k) average on GoodreadsScience Fiction

    The ruthless Red Queen's dark magic-bound armies march to reclaim the human tribute Kelsea stopped. The young Tearling monarch must look into the pre-Crossing past to find an ally who might save her kingdom and her soul.

  21. The City of Mirrors

    Justin Cronin

    ★ 4.2 (46k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    After a century of darkness, humanity's new world faces its ultimate test against Zero, the vengeful originator of the virals, whose ancient grief and hatred focus on Amy, the beacon of their future.

  22. The Museum of Extraordinary Things

    Alice Hoffman

    ★ 3.7 (46k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A mermaid with webbed hands and a renegade photographer find their lives connected in a story of love and mystery, set against a Coney Island freak show and the aftermath of a city fire.

  23. Birthmarked

    Caragh M. O'Brien

    ★ 3.9 (46k) average on GoodreadsScience Fiction

    In a future desert world, a midwife must enter the privileged Enclave to save her parents, forcing her to face the truth behind the babies she gives away.

  24. Fair Game

    Patricia Briggs

    ★ 4.3 (46k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    An omega werewolf with a calming touch and an alpha enforcer hunt a serial killer targeting their kind in Boston, all while navigating their own growing bond as werewolves reveal themselves to human society.

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