Ten first books into the genre, from Tolkien and Le Guin to Sanderson and Rothfuss, so you can see which kind of fantasy is yours before committing to a series.
A comfort-loving hobbit named Bilbo Baggins is whisked away by a mischievous wizard and a band of dwarves on an unexpected journey to reclaim stolen treasure from a fearsome dragon, discovering courage and a magical ring along the way.
A timid hobbit inherits a powerful, evil ring and must go on a dangerous quest across Middle-earth to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom before the Dark Lord reclaims his ultimate weapon.
After his family is murdered, a talented boy named Kvothe grows into a legendary wizard, moving from a poor childhood to become a respected magic-user and kingkiller, telling his story in his own voice.
On a storm-swept world where mystical Shardblades grant godlike power, a slave fights for his men's survival, a highprince grapples with ancient visions, and a young woman plots a daring theft, all while the echoes of a fallen order threaten to reshape their shattered reality.
On a discworld hurtling through space on the back of a giant turtle, an inept wizard and his naive, walking-luggage-toting tourist embark on a chaotic, belief-fueled journey to the very edge of their flat planet, encountering dragons that only exist if you believe in them.
Banished witch-goddess Circe forges her own path through a world of vengeful Olympians and legendary mortals, mastering her magic to protect the love she finds on her solitary island.
When a peaceful village is destroyed by monsters, five young friends embark on a journey across a world threatened by an ancient evil, forcing them to face prophecies and powers they never knew existed.
Winter approaches, and Eddard Stark is drawn into political plots, incest, and murder in King's Landing, while a deposed princess is married off to reclaim her family's throne across the sea.
