The Greatest Western Fantasy Books of All Time
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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.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17130 | The King of Attolia | Megan Whalen Turner | 2006 | American | English | |
| 17130 | A Conspiracy of Kings | Megan Whalen Turner | 2010 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Vessel | Sarah Beth Durst | 2012 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Doll Bones | Holly Black | 2013 | American | English | |
| 17130 | A Snicker of Magic | Natalie Lloyd | 2014 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Castle Hangnail | Ursula Vernon | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Inquisitor's Tale | Adam Gidwitz | 2016 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Bob | Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass | 2018 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Dragon Pearl | Yoon Ha Lee | 2019 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Pahua and the Soul Stealer | Lori Lee | 2021 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Root Magic | Eden Royce | 2021 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Monstress Vol. 1 | Marjorie Liu | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Alice | Christina Henry | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Lamb Will Slaughter The Lion | Margaret Killjoy | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Dactyl Hill Squad | Daniel José Older | 2018 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Worm Loves Worm | J.J Austrian | 2016 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Day You Begin | Jacqueline Woodson | 2018 | American | English | |
| 16866 | The Gods Of Mars | Edgar Rice Burroughs | 1913 | American | English | |
| 16923 | The White Mountains | John Christopher | 1967 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Such | Christine Brooke-Rose | 1966 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Deadman’s Pedal | Alan Warner | 2012 | Scottish | English | |
| 17130 | Words Of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson, Kate Reading, Michael Kramer | 2014 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Fledgling | Octavia E. Butler | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Wizard And Glass | Stephen King | 1997 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Looking Glass Wars | Frank Beddor | 2004 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Doctor Rat | William Kotzwinkle | 1976 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Watchtower | Elizabeth A. Lynn | 1979 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Dragon Waiting | John M. Ford | 1983 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Madouc | Jack Vance | 1989 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Only Begotten Daughter | James K. Morrow | 1990 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Last Call | Tim Powers | 1992 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Glimpses | Lewis Shiner | 1993 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Towing Jehovah | James K. Morrow | 1994 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Godmother Night | Rachel Pollack | 1996 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Physiognomy | Jeffrey Ford | 1997 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Thraxas | Martin Scott | 1999 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Galveston | Sean Stewart | 1997 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Other Wind | Ursula K. Le Guin | 2001 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Facts Of Life | Graham Joyce | 2002 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Tooth And Claw | Jo Walton | 2003 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Soldier Of Sidon | Gene Wolfe | 2006 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Ysabel | Guy Gavriel Kay | 2007 | Canadian | English | |
| 17130 | Osama | Lavie Tidhar | 2011 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Trouble The Saints | Alaya Dawn Johnson | 2020 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Jasmine Throne | Tasha Suri | 2021 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Saint Death's Daughter | C. S. E. Cooney | 2022 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Heroes And Villains | Angela Carter | 1969 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Dancers At The End Of Time | Michael Moorcock | 1972 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Dreaming Dragons | Damien Broderick | 1980 | Australian | English | |
| 17130 | Lord Brocktree | Brian Jacques | 2000 | British | English | |
| 17130 | On A Sunbeam | Tillie Walden | 2018 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Empress Of Salt And Fortune | Nghi Vo | 2020 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Iron Widow | Xiran Jay Zhao | 2021 | Canadian | English | |
| 17130 | The Darkness That Comes Before | R. Scott Bakker | 2003 | Canadian | English | |
| 17130 | Marked (House Of Night) | Unknown | 2007 | American | English | |
| 16902 | Harvey | Mary Chase | 1944 | American | English | |
| 17130 | A Wind In The Door | Madeleine L'Engle | 1973 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Many Waters | Madeleine L'Engle | 1986 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Moreta | Anne McCaffrey | 1983 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Nerilka's Story | Anne McCaffrey | 1986 | Irish | English | |
| 17130 | Dragonsdawn | Anne McCaffrey | 1988 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Renegades Of Pern | Anne McCaffrey | 1989 | American | English | |
| 17130 | All The Weyrs Of Pern | Anne McCaffrey | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Chronicles Of Pern | Anne McCaffrey | 1993 | Irish | English | |
| 17130 | Searching For Dragons | Patricia C. Wrede | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Calling On Dragons | Patricia C. Wrede | 1993 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Talking To Dragons | Patricia C. Wrede | 1985 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Castle In The Air | Diana Wynne Jones | 1990 | British | English | |
| 17130 | House Of Many Ways | Diana Wynne Jones | 2008 | British | English | |
| 17130 | House Of Sky And Breath | Sarah J. Maas | 2022 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Dragonfly In Amber | Diana Gabaldon | 1992 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Fiery Cross | Diana Gabaldon | 2001 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Under Heaven | Guy Gavriel Kay | 2010 | Canadian | English | |
| 17130 | The Black Company | Glen Cook | 1984 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Way Of Shadows | Brent Weeks | 2008 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Prince Of Thorns | Mark Lawrence | 2011 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Duncton Wood | William Horwood | 1980 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Palimpsest | Catherynne M. Valente | 2009 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Killing Moon | N. K. Jemisin | 2012 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Blackwing | Ed McDonald | 2017 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Middlegame | Seanan McGuire | 2019 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Daybreak On A Different Mountain | Colin Greenland | 1984 | British | English | |
| 17130 | War For The Oaks | Emma Bull | 1987 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Taltos | Steven Brust | 1988 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Hills Have Spies | Mercedes Lackey | 2018 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Dawnthief | James Barclay | 1999 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Serpent Mage | Greg Bear | 1986 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Dun Lady's Jess | Doranna Durgin | 1994 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Rise Of The Dragons | Morgan Rice | 2014 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The White Tower | Michael Wisehart | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four, And Five | Doris May Lessing | 1980 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Otherland | Tad Williams | 1996 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Riverland | Fran Wilde | 2019 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Updraft | Fran Wilde | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Sister Mine | Nalo Hopkinson | 2013 | Canadian | English | |
| 17130 | The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making | Catherynne M. Valente | 2011 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Flora's Dare | Ysabeau S. Wilce | 2008 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Magic Or Madness | Justine Larbalestier | 2005 | Australian | English | |
| 17130 | Valiant | Holly Black | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The House Of Shattered Wings | Aliette de Bodard | 2015 | French | English | |
| 17130 | Ash | Mary Gentle | 2000 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Lavondyss | Robert Holdstock | 1988 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Gráinne | Keith Roberts | 1973 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Knight Of The Swords | Michael Moorcock | 1971 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The King Of The Swords | Michael Moorcock | 1971 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Hrolf Kraki's Saga | Poul Anderson | 1973 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Sword And The Stallion | Michael Moorcock | 1974 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Hollow Lands | Michael Moorcock | 1974 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Death's Master | Tanith Lee | 1979 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Outside The Dog Museum | Jonathan Carroll | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17130 | Dark Sister | Graham Joyce | 1992 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Tooth Fairy | Graham Joyce | 1996 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Light Errant | Chaz Brenchley | 1997 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Indigo | Graham Joyce | 1999 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Dusk | Tim Lebbon | 2006 | British | English | |
| 17130 | Memoirs Of A Master Forger | William Heaney | 2008 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Once And Future Witches | Alix E. Harrow | 2020 | American | English | |
| 17130 | The Bone Ships | RJ Barker | 2019 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Bitter Twins | Jen Williams | 2018 | British | English | |
| 17130 | The Tiger And The Wolf | Adrian Tchaikovsky | 2016 | British | English |