High fantasy

High fantasy, also known as epic fantasy, is a subgenre that tells stories of magical worlds – with dramatic quests, fantastical creatures and battles between kingdoms.

High fantasy classics include The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien and A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, but this collection includes inventive adventures you might be less familiar with, including series from Australian authors Garth Nix and Jay Kristoff. Start exploring now, to be swept away into worlds of magic and heroism!

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A Darkness Returns

Raymond E. Feist

As worlds collide...

Hatushaly, last scion of the Firemane dynasty, his beloved Hava, and their dubious friend Donte have been transported across space and time from the war-torn world of…

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Mistress of Amber and Flame

Maria Linwood

Centuries ago, a kingdom was torn apart by old magik long forgotten. It caused a rift separating the lands into one of peace and one of torment.

Now, as the…

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The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst

Perfect for fans of Travis Baldree and TJ Klune, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst is a cosy fantasy tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams and even…

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Navola

Paolo Bacigalupi

From New York Times and international bestselling and award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi comes an ambitious new fantasy novel of intrigue, love, and family. Navola is a richly-textured fantasy epic, alternately…

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The North Wind

Alexandria Warwick

A lush and enchanting fantasy romance, inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone. Beloved by readers on TikTok.

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Song of the Six Realms

Judy I. Lin

Uncover the dark past of the celestials in this melodic tale inspired by Chinese mythology and Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. Filled with rich imagery and delicate poetry, the Song of…

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The Sunlit Man

Brandon Sanderson

1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson shows us a future in the Cosmere Universe where a perpetual planetary wanderer must decide whether to keep running, or stay and…

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Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Sue Lynn Tan

The bestselling debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess. A young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the…

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Heart of the Sun Warrior

Sue Lynn Tan

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish' Stephanie Garber

The stunning conclusion to the Celestial Kingdom Duology
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Tales of the Celestial Kingdom

Sue Lynn Tan

A TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!

Return to the realm of gods and legends, magic and romance.
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The Temptation of Magic

Megan Scott

Serpent and Dove meets A Discovery of Witches in this magical, forbidden romance debut.

He was an Empyreal, her greatest threat, her greatest fascination. Everything she'd been warned against. And…
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The Book That Broke the World

Mark Lawrence

The second volume in the bestselling, ground-breaking Library Trilogy, following THE BOOK THAT WOULDN'T BURN.

We fight for the people we love. We fight for the ideas we want to…
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Tress of the Emerald Sea

Brandon Sanderson

1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere Universe with a standalone adventure that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride.

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Caraval

Stephanie Garber

Welcome to Caraval, where nothing is quite as it seems. A mesmerising, magical and stunningly imaginative debut novel for anyone who loved The Night Circus and Daughter of Smoke and…

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Legendary: The magical Sunday Times bestselling sequel to Caraval

Stephanie Garber

The spellbinding sequel to Sunday Times bestselling Caraval.

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Finale: Caraval Series Book 3

Stephanie Garber

Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Garber takes us back to the magical world of Caraval, where Scarlett and Tella Dragna must fight for their happy…

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The Final Strife

Saara El-Arifi

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree,THE FINAL STRIFE sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny’…

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Once Upon A Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber

From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Caraval series, the first book in a new series about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for…

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The Ballad of Never After

Stephanie Garber

The Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on…

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A Curse For True Love

Stephanie Garber

The long-awaited finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy.

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The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England

Brandon Sanderson

1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson meshes Jason Bourne, epic fantasy, and time travel together in a standalone adventure where an amnesiac wizard's only hope of survival in…

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Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

Brandon Sanderson

From Number 1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes this gripping story set in the Cosmere universe told by Hoid, where two people from incredibly different cultures must…

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Edgedancer (a Stormlight Archive novella)

Brandon Sanderson

An epic short novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, from worldwide phenomenon Brandon Sanderson.

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Fire and Blood

George R.R. Martin

Set centuries before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire, FIRE AND BLOOD is the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros as told by Archmaester Gyldayn, chronicling…

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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)

George R.R. Martin

As Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand. His honour weighs him down at court…

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A Clash of Kings

George R.R. Martin

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern…

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A Storm of Swords: Part 1 Steel and Snow

George R.R. Martin

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern…

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A Storm of Swords: Part 2 Blood and Gold

George R.R. Martin

Split into two books for the paperback, George R.R. Martin’s fantasy A Song of Ice and Fire continues with A Storm of Swords Part One; Part Two will be published…

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A Feast for Crows

George R.R. Martin

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern…

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A Dance With Dragons: Part 2 After the Feast

George R.R. Martin

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern…

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The Starless Sea

Erin Morgenstern

From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Night Circus comes a timeless love story set in a secret underground world - a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and…

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Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha, Book 1)

Tomi Adeyemi

Magic can burn, turn tides, light the darkness and bring back the dead. But magic is gone. And only one girl can bring it back.

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The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1)

Brandon Sanderson

What if the Dark Lord won? An acclaimed epic commercial fantasy comes to the UK for the first time.

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The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, Book 2)

Brandon Sanderson

The Dark Lord is dead, and now a new world can be built. The acclaimed epic commercial fantasy published for the first time in the UK.

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The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, Book 3)

Brandon Sanderson

The Mistborn saga comes to its thrilling conclusion, as an acclaimed epic commercial fantasy comes to the UK for the first time.

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The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien

This popular paperback edition of the classic work of fantasy, with a striking new black cover based on JRR Tolkien’s own design and featuring brand new reproductions of all his…

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The Fellowship of the Ring

J. R. R. Tolkien

Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien’s own…

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The Two Towers

J. R. R. Tolkien

The second part of Frodo the hobbit’s quest to destroy the One Ring.

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The Return of the King

J. R. R. Tolkien

The third part of Frodo the hobbit’s quest in which he succeeds in his mission to destroy the One Ring.

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Stardust

Neil Gaiman

A breathtaking and magical novel from a master storyteller

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Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea

Rebecca Thorne

Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly book shop together, serving the very best tea and cakes. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters…

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The Last Wish (Witcher, Book 1)

Andrzej Sapkowski

The TV tie-in edition of the New York Times bestseller that introduces Geralt the Witcher, who holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this first book in the…

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Time of Contempt: Witcher 2 - Now a major Netflix show

Andrzej Sapkowski

The second novel in the New York Times bestselling Witcher series that inspired the #1 most watched Netflix show of 2019 and the blockbuster Witcher video games

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Baptism of Fire: Witcher 3 - Now a major Netflix show

Andrzej Sapkowski

Geralt the Witcher is on a mission to save Ciri in the third novel in the New York Times bestselling Witcher series that inspired the #1 most watched Netflix show…

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The Tower of the Swallow: Witcher 4 - Now a major Netflix show

Andrzej Sapkowski

The world is at war and the prophesied saviour is missing in the fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling Witcher series that inspired the #1 most watched Netflix…

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The Lady of the Lake: Witcher 5 - Now a major Netflix show

Andrzej Sapkowski

The fifth novel in the New York Times bestselling Witcher series that inspired the #1 most watched Netflix series of 2019

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Uprooted

Naomi Novik

From the author of the Temeraire series comes this hugely imaginative, engrossing and vivid fantasy novel, inspired by folk and fairy tales. It is perfect reading for fans of Robin…

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Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz

Garth Nix

From the award-winning author and bestselling creator of the Old Kingdom series and The Left-handed Booksellers of London comes this must-have fantasy collection for fans andthose about to discover the…

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