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
14985 The Spear Cuts Through Water Simon Jimenez 2022 American English
14985 Oathbringer Brandon Sanderson 2017 American English
14985 The Alchemyst Michael Scott 2007 Irish English
14985 Catching Fire Suzanne Collins 2009 American English
14985 Breaking Dawn Stephenie Meyer 2008 American English
14985 The Sea Of Monsters Rick Riordan 2006 American English
14985 Fairy Tale Stephen King 2023 American English
14985 The Hero Of Ages Brandon Sanderson 2008 American English
14985 The Mercy Of Gods James S. A. Corey 2024 Unknown Unknown
14985 The Library At Mount Char Scott Hawkins 2015 American English
14985 The Vorrh Brian Catling 2012 British English
14985 Blood Over Bright Haven M. L. Wang 2024 Unknown Unknown
14985 The Dead Cat Tail Assassins P. Djèlí Clark 2024 American English
14985 Emily Wilde's Map Of The Otherlands Heather Fawcett 2024 Unknown English
14985 A Stroke Of The Pen Terry Pratchett 2023 British English
14985 Impossible Creatures Katherine Rundell 2023 British English
14985 Starling House Alix E. Harrow 2023 American English
14985 The Adventures Of Amina Al Sirafi S. A. Chakraborty 2023 American English
14985 The Water Outlaws S. L. Huang 2023 Unknown English
14985 The Hurricane Wars Thea Guanzon 2023 Unknown English
14985 A Marvellous Light Freya Marske 2021 British English
14985 The Book Of Azrael Amber Nicole 2022 Unknown English
14985 Assistant To The Villain Hannah Nicole Maehrer 2023 Unknown English
14985 A Touch Of Darkness Scarlett St. Clair 2019 Unknown English
14985 Powerless Lauren Roberts 2023 Unknown English
14985 The Fragile Threads Of Power V. E. Schwab 2023 American English
14985 This Will Be Fun E. B. Asher 2024 Unknown English
14985 The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore William Joyce 2011 American English
14985 The Fairy Tale Detectives Michael Buckley 2005 American English
14985 The Road To Roswell Connie Willis 2023 American English
15567 A Private Cathedral James Lee Burke 2020 American English
15686 Temnaya Zvezda Hroniki Artsii Vera Kamsha 2009 Russian Russian
15715 Kingdom Of The Wicked Kerri Maniscalco 2020 American English
15715 A Song Of Wraiths And Ruin Roseanne A. Brown 2020 Unknown English
15717 King Of Battle And Blood Scarlett St. Clair 2021 Unknown English
15721 Immortal Longings Chloe Gong 2023 Unknown English
15721 What The River Knows Isabel Ibañez 2023 Unknown English
17163 Wolf Brother Michelle Paver 2004 British English
17163 The Curse of Chalion Lois McMaster Bujold 2001 Japanese English
17163 Solstice Wood Patricia A. McKillip 2006 American English
17163 In the Night Garden Catherynne M. Valente 2006 American English
17163 In the Cities of Coin and Spice Catherynne M. Valente 2007 American English
17163 Flesh and Spirit Carol Berg 2007 American English
17163 Lifelode Jo Walton 2009 British English
17163 The Uncertain Places Lisa Goldstein 2011 American English
17163 Tales from Rugosa Coven Sarah Avery 2013 American English
17163 Kingfisher Patricia A. McKillip 2016 American English
17163 Snow White Learns Witchcraft Theodora Goss 2019 American English
17163 Or What You Will Jo Walton 2020 British English
17163 Merlin Jane Yolen 2004 American English
17163 Aria of the Sea Dia Calhoun 2000 American English
17163 The Ropemaker Peter Dickinson 2001 British English
17163 Summerland Michael Chabon 2002 American English
17163 The Hollow Kingdom Clare B. Dunkle 2003 American English
17163 The Golem's Eye Jonathan Stroud 2004 British English
17163 Ptolemy's Gate Jonathan Stroud 2005 British English
17163 Corbenic Catherine Fisher 2002 British English
17163 The Queen of Attolia Megan Whalen Turner 2000 American English
17163 The King of Attolia Megan Whalen Turner 2006 American English
17163 A Conspiracy of Kings Megan Whalen Turner 2010 American English
17163 Vessel Sarah Beth Durst 2012 American English
17163 Doll Bones Holly Black 2013 American English
17163 A Snicker of Magic Natalie Lloyd 2014 American English
17163 Castle Hangnail Ursula Vernon 2015 American English
17163 The Inquisitor's Tale Adam Gidwitz 2016 American English
17163 Bob Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass 2018 American English
17163 Dragon Pearl Yoon Ha Lee 2019 American English
17163 Pahua and the Soul Stealer Lori Lee 2021 American English
17163 Root Magic Eden Royce 2021 American English
17163 Monstress Vol. 1 Marjorie Liu 2015 American English
17163 A Bride's Story Kaoru Mori 2009 Japanese Japanese
17163 Alice Christina Henry 2015 American English
17163 The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion Margaret Killjoy 2017 American English
17163 Dactyl Hill Squad Daniel José Older 2018 American English
17163 Worm Loves Worm J.J Austrian 2016 American English
17163 The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson 2018 American English
17163 Drum Dream Girl Margarita Engle 2015 Cuban English
17163 The Deadman’s Pedal Alan Warner 2012 Scottish English
17163 Words Of Radiance Brandon Sanderson, Kate Reading, Michael Kramer 2014 American English
17163 Fledgling Octavia E. Butler 2005 American English
17163 The Looking Glass Wars Frank Beddor 2004 American English
17163 The Other Wind Ursula K. Le Guin 2001 American English
17163 The Facts Of Life Graham Joyce 2002 British English
17163 Tooth And Claw Jo Walton 2003 British English
17163 Soldier Of Sidon Gene Wolfe 2006 American English
17163 Ysabel Guy Gavriel Kay 2007 Canadian English
17163 Osama Lavie Tidhar 2011 British English
17163 Trouble The Saints Alaya Dawn Johnson 2020 American English
17163 The Jasmine Throne Tasha Suri 2021 British English
17163 Saint Death's Daughter C. S. E. Cooney 2022 American English
17163 Harsh Cry Of The Heron Lian Hearn 2006 Japanese English
17163 Solo Leveling 02 Dubu, CHUGONG 2020 Korean Korean
17163 Lord Brocktree Brian Jacques 2000 British English
17163 Jujutsu Kaisen Gege Akutami 2018 Japanese Japanese
17163 Demon Slayer Koyoharu Gotouge 2016 Japanese Japanese
17163 On A Sunbeam Tillie Walden 2018 American English
17163 The Empress Of Salt And Fortune Nghi Vo 2020 American English
17163 Iron Widow Xiran Jay Zhao 2021 Canadian English
17163 The Darkness That Comes Before R. Scott Bakker 2003 Canadian English
17163 Marked (House Of Night) Unknown 2007 American English
17163 House Of Many Ways Diana Wynne Jones 2008 British English
17163 House Of Sky And Breath Sarah J. Maas 2022 American English
17163 The Fiery Cross Diana Gabaldon 2001 American English
17163 Under Heaven Guy Gavriel Kay 2010 Canadian English
17163 The Way Of Shadows Brent Weeks 2008 American English
17163 Prince Of Thorns Mark Lawrence 2011 British English
17163 Palimpsest Catherynne M. Valente 2009 American English
17163 The Killing Moon N. K. Jemisin 2012 American English
17163 Blackwing Ed McDonald 2017 British English
17163 Middlegame Seanan McGuire 2019 American English
17163 The Hills Have Spies Mercedes Lackey 2018 American English
17163 Rise Of The Dragons Morgan Rice 2014 American English
17163 The White Tower Michael Wisehart 2017 American English
17163 Riverland Fran Wilde 2019 American English
17163 Updraft Fran Wilde 2015 American English
17163 Sister Mine Nalo Hopkinson 2013 Canadian English
17163 The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making Catherynne M. Valente 2011 American English
17163 Flora's Dare Ysabeau S. Wilce 2008 American English
17163 Magic Or Madness Justine Larbalestier 2005 Australian English
17163 Valiant Holly Black 2005 American English