Epic Fantasy Series to Sink Into
Sometimes one book isn't enough and you want a world big enough to get lost in for months. This is that shelf: sprawling fantasy series with the depth and reader devotion to justify the commitment. Maps, dynasties, magic systems with actual rules, the whole immersive machine. Clear your calendar and pick a door in.
How we picked these
A hand-chosen theme and criteria — then every match ranked by our weighted rating, top 24 shown:
- Genres → Fantasy
- Series → Part of a series
- Popularity → 2,000+ ratings
Words of Radiance
by Brandon Sanderson
The Way of Kings
by Brandon Sanderson
The Hero of Ages
by Brandon Sanderson
The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
This Inevitable Ruin
by Matt Dinniman
Oathbringer
by Brandon Sanderson
The Lord of the Rings
by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Butcher's Masquerade
by Matt Dinniman
Rhythm of War
by Brandon Sanderson
The Will of the Many
by James Islington
A Storm of Swords
by George R.R. Martin
The Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss
Mistborn: The Final Empire
by Brandon Sanderson
The Two Towers
by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
by Matt Dinniman
The Wise Man's Fear
by Patrick Rothfuss
Golden Son
by Pierce Brown
Watchmen
by Alan Moore
Morning Star
by Pierce Brown
The Lost Metal
by Brandon Sanderson
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J.K. Rowling
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
by Brandon Sanderson
Empire of Storms
by Sarah J. Maas
Crooked Kingdom
by Leigh Bardugo