The Greatest Fantasy Books Since 2000

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
14983 The Spear Cuts Through Water Simon Jimenez 2022 American English
14983 Oathbringer Brandon Sanderson 2017 American English
14983 The Alchemyst Michael Scott 2007 Irish English
14983 Catching Fire Suzanne Collins 2009 American English
14983 Breaking Dawn Stephenie Meyer 2008 American English
14983 The Sea Of Monsters Rick Riordan 2006 American English
14983 Fairy Tale Stephen King 2023 American English
14983 The Hero Of Ages Brandon Sanderson 2008 American English
14983 The Mercy Of Gods James S. A. Corey 2024 Unknown Unknown
14983 The Library At Mount Char Scott Hawkins 2015 American English
14983 The Vorrh Brian Catling 2012 British English
14983 Blood Over Bright Haven M. L. Wang 2024 Unknown Unknown
14983 The Dead Cat Tail Assassins P. Djèlí Clark 2024 American English
14983 Emily Wilde's Map Of The Otherlands Heather Fawcett 2024 Unknown English
14983 A Stroke Of The Pen Terry Pratchett 2023 British English
14983 Impossible Creatures Katherine Rundell 2023 British English
14983 Starling House Alix E. Harrow 2023 American English
14983 The Adventures Of Amina Al Sirafi S. A. Chakraborty 2023 American English
14983 The Water Outlaws S. L. Huang 2023 Unknown English
14983 The Hurricane Wars Thea Guanzon 2023 Unknown English
14983 A Marvellous Light Freya Marske 2021 British English
14983 The Book Of Azrael Amber Nicole 2022 Unknown English
14983 Assistant To The Villain Hannah Nicole Maehrer 2023 Unknown English
14983 A Touch Of Darkness Scarlett St. Clair 2019 Unknown English
14983 The Fragile Threads Of Power V. E. Schwab 2023 American English
14983 This Will Be Fun E. B. Asher 2024 Unknown English
14983 The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore William Joyce 2011 American English
14983 The Fairy Tale Detectives Michael Buckley 2005 American English
14983 The Road To Roswell Connie Willis 2023 American English
15560 A Private Cathedral James Lee Burke 2020 American English
15679 Temnaya Zvezda Hroniki Artsii Vera Kamsha 2009 Russian Russian
15708 Kingdom Of The Wicked Kerri Maniscalco 2020 American English
15708 A Song Of Wraiths And Ruin Roseanne A. Brown 2020 Unknown English
15710 King Of Battle And Blood Scarlett St. Clair 2021 Unknown English
15714 Immortal Longings Chloe Gong 2023 Unknown English
15714 What The River Knows Isabel Ibañez 2023 Unknown English
17119 Wolf Brother Michelle Paver 2004 British English
17119 The Curse of Chalion Lois McMaster Bujold 2001 Japanese English
17119 Solstice Wood Patricia A. McKillip 2006 American English
17119 In the Night Garden Catherynne M. Valente 2006 American English
17119 In the Cities of Coin and Spice Catherynne M. Valente 2007 American English
17119 Flesh and Spirit Carol Berg 2007 American English
17119 Lifelode Jo Walton 2009 British English
17119 The Uncertain Places Lisa Goldstein 2011 American English
17119 Tales from Rugosa Coven Sarah Avery 2013 American English
17119 Kingfisher Patricia A. McKillip 2016 American English
17119 Snow White Learns Witchcraft Theodora Goss 2019 American English
17119 Or What You Will Jo Walton 2020 British English
17119 Merlin Jane Yolen 2004 American English
17119 Aria of the Sea Dia Calhoun 2000 American English
17119 The Ropemaker Peter Dickinson 2001 British English
17119 Summerland Michael Chabon 2002 American English
17119 The Hollow Kingdom Clare B. Dunkle 2003 American English
17119 The Golem's Eye Jonathan Stroud 2004 British English
17119 Ptolemy's Gate Jonathan Stroud 2005 British English
17119 Corbenic Catherine Fisher 2002 British English
17119 The Queen of Attolia Megan Whalen Turner 2000 American English
17119 The King of Attolia Megan Whalen Turner 2006 American English
17119 A Conspiracy of Kings Megan Whalen Turner 2010 American English
17119 Vessel Sarah Beth Durst 2012 American English
17119 Doll Bones Holly Black 2013 American English
17119 A Snicker of Magic Natalie Lloyd 2014 American English
17119 Castle Hangnail Ursula Vernon 2015 American English
17119 The Inquisitor's Tale Adam Gidwitz 2016 American English
17119 Bob Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass 2018 American English
17119 Dragon Pearl Yoon Ha Lee 2019 American English
17119 Pahua and the Soul Stealer Lori Lee 2021 American English
17119 Root Magic Eden Royce 2021 American English
17119 Monstress Vol. 1 Marjorie Liu 2015 American English
17119 A Bride's Story Kaoru Mori 2009 Japanese Japanese
17119 Alice Christina Henry 2015 American English
17119 The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion Margaret Killjoy 2017 American English
17119 Dactyl Hill Squad Daniel José Older 2018 American English
17119 Worm Loves Worm J.J Austrian 2016 American English
17119 The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson 2018 American English
17119 Drum Dream Girl Margarita Engle 2015 Cuban English
17119 The Deadman’s Pedal Alan Warner 2012 Scottish English
17119 Words Of Radiance Brandon Sanderson, Kate Reading, Michael Kramer 2014 American English
17119 Fledgling Octavia E. Butler 2005 American English
17119 The Looking Glass Wars Frank Beddor 2004 American English
17119 The Other Wind Ursula K. Le Guin 2001 American English
17119 The Facts Of Life Graham Joyce 2002 British English
17119 Tooth And Claw Jo Walton 2003 British English
17119 Soldier Of Sidon Gene Wolfe 2006 American English
17119 Ysabel Guy Gavriel Kay 2007 Canadian English
17119 Osama Lavie Tidhar 2011 British English
17119 Trouble The Saints Alaya Dawn Johnson 2020 American English
17119 The Jasmine Throne Tasha Suri 2021 British English
17119 Saint Death's Daughter C. S. E. Cooney 2022 American English
17119 Harsh Cry Of The Heron Lian Hearn 2006 Japanese English
17119 Solo Leveling 02 Dubu, CHUGONG 2020 Korean Korean
17119 Lord Brocktree Brian Jacques 2000 British English
17119 Jujutsu Kaisen Gege Akutami 2018 Japanese Japanese
17119 Demon Slayer Koyoharu Gotouge 2016 Japanese Japanese
17119 On A Sunbeam Tillie Walden 2018 American English
17119 The Empress Of Salt And Fortune Nghi Vo 2020 American English
17119 Iron Widow Xiran Jay Zhao 2021 Canadian English
17119 The Darkness That Comes Before R. Scott Bakker 2003 Canadian English
17119 Marked (House Of Night) Unknown 2007 American English
17119 House Of Many Ways Diana Wynne Jones 2008 British English
17119 House Of Sky And Breath Sarah J. Maas 2022 American English
17119 The Fiery Cross Diana Gabaldon 2001 American English
17119 Under Heaven Guy Gavriel Kay 2010 Canadian English
17119 The Way Of Shadows Brent Weeks 2008 American English
17119 Prince Of Thorns Mark Lawrence 2011 British English
17119 Palimpsest Catherynne M. Valente 2009 American English
17119 The Killing Moon N. K. Jemisin 2012 American English
17119 Blackwing Ed McDonald 2017 British English
17119 Middlegame Seanan McGuire 2019 American English
17119 The Hills Have Spies Mercedes Lackey 2018 American English
17119 Rise Of The Dragons Morgan Rice 2014 American English
17119 The White Tower Michael Wisehart 2017 American English
17119 Riverland Fran Wilde 2019 American English
17119 Updraft Fran Wilde 2015 American English
17119 Sister Mine Nalo Hopkinson 2013 Canadian English
17119 The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making Catherynne M. Valente 2011 American English
17119 Flora's Dare Ysabeau S. Wilce 2008 American English
17119 Magic Or Madness Justine Larbalestier 2005 Australian English
17119 Valiant Holly Black 2005 American English
17119 The House Of Shattered Wings Aliette de Bodard 2015 French English