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The Most Jaw-Dropping Epic Fantasy Recommendations to Keep You Hooked
If you only read 10 fantasy books this year, read these.
Wikipedia defines “fantasy fiction” as a genre of speculative fiction set in a fictional universe, often inspired by real-world myth and folklore. When it comes to fantasy, most of my friends have only read Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, or A Song of Ice and Fire. These are great books, no doubt about that. However, to be a true aficionado of this genre and appreciate its beauty in all its formats, one needs to broaden their reading horizon and diversify their tastes. This article is a list of the ten best fantasy fiction books I have read. Do read on; you might find your next favourite book among these.
1. Bartimaeus trilogy by Jonathan Stroud (3 books)
Status: Completed
A young-adult fantasy set in modern-day London, these books are the perfect cure to anyone suffering from what I call the “HP hangover” (“The Harry Potter series is the best I have read and I am sure nothing will ever come close to being as awesome!”)
What makes these books delightful are the characters. My favourite among them is Bartimaeus, the protagonist and part-narrator of the trilogy…
