Match BookEpic fantasy
Epic fantasy is fantasy at scale: whole kingdoms, casts of dozens, and stories that often run across several volumes.
Pace and ending matter a lot here, because you may be signing up for thousands of pages. Each book shows both.
112 books, best known first. New to the dimensions? Here's what each one means.
A Clash of KingsGeorge R.R. Martinfantasy · dark · moderate · cliffhanger ending
A Court of Silver FlamesSarah J. Maasfantasy · romantic · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
A Court of Wings and RuinSarah J. Maasfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
A Dance with DragonsGeorge R.R. Martinfantasy · dark · moderate · cliffhanger ending
A Feast for CrowsGeorge R.R. Martinfantasy · tense · moderate · cliffhanger ending
A Game of ThronesGeorge R.R. Martinfantasy · tense · moderate · cliffhanger ending
A Storm of SwordsGeorge R.R. Martinfantasy · dark · moderate · cliffhanger ending
Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsJ.K. Rowlingfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
Heir of FireSarah J. Maasfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
Iron FlameRebecca Yarrosfantasy · romantic · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
OathbringerBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
Queen of ShadowsSarah J. Maasfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
Rhythm of WarBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Alloy of LawBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Bands of MourningBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Eye of the WorldRobert Jordanfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger ending
The Final EmpireBrandon Sandersonfantasy · dark · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Lost HeirTui T. Sutherlandfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Name of the WindPatrick Rothfussfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger ending
The Way of KingsBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · moderate · bittersweet ending
The Wise Man's FearPatrick Rothfussfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger ending
Tower of DawnSarah J. Maasfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
Tress of the Emerald SeaBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending- Witcher Saga,8 Books Collection Set,the Last WishAndrzej Sapkowskifantasy · dark · moderate · bittersweet ending
Words of RadianceBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
A Day of Fallen NightSamantha Shannonfantasy · adventurous · moderate · bittersweet ending- A Plague of GiantsKevin Hearnefantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
- A Time of DreadJohn Gwynnefantasy · dark · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
AlchemisedSenLinYufantasy · dark · moderate · resolved and happy ending
Assassin's ApprenticeRobin Hobbfantasy · hopeful · moderate · resolved and happy ending
Assassin's QuestRobin Hobbfantasy · adventurous · moderate · bittersweet ending- Baptism of FireAndrzej Sapkowskifantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
- Blood SongAnthony Ryanfantasy · dark · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
- Dark RiseC.S. Pacatfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
EdgedancerBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
ElantrisBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
First Lord's FuryJim Butcherfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
Gardens of the MoonSteven Eriksonfantasy · dark · moderate · cliffhanger ending- Kingdom of CopperS. A. Chakrabortyfantasy · tense · moderate · cliffhanger ending
- Mistborn: The Final EmpireBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
Princeps' FuryJim Butcherfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
Red Seas Under Red SkiesScott Lynchfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
Royal AssassinRobin Hobbfantasy · tense · moderate · bittersweet ending- SabrielGarth Nixfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
Shadows of SelfBrandon Sandersonfantasy · tense · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
Ship of DestinyRobin Hobbfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending- Ship of MagicRobin Hobbfantasy · adventurous · moderate · bittersweet ending
Successor's PromiseTrudi Canavanfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Aeronaut's WindlassJim Butcherfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Black PrismBrent Weeksfantasy · dark · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Blinding KnifeBrent Weeksfantasy · tense · fast paced · cliffhanger ending- The Broken EyeBrent Weeksfantasy · tense · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Burning GodR. F. Kuangfantasy · dark · fast paced · dark ending
The City of BrassShannon A. Chakrabortyfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Dragonbone ChairTad Williamsfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger endingThe Grace of KingsKen Liufantasy · adventurous · fast paced · bittersweet ending
The Jasmine ThroneTasha Surifantasy · tense · moderate · bittersweet ending
The Kingdom of Copper: A Novel (The Daevabad Trilogy)Shannon A. Chakrabortyfantasy · tense · moderate · cliffhanger endingThe Kingdom of GodsN. K. Jemisinfantasy · dark · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Lies of Locke LamoraScott Lynchfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending- The Magic of RecluceL.E. Modesitt Jr.fantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Obelisk GateN. K. Jemisinfantasy · dark · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Priory of the Orange TreeSamantha Shannonfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Rage Of DragonsEvan Winterfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Shadow of the GodsJohn Gwynnefantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Way of ShadowsBrent Weeksfantasy · dark · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Well of AscensionBrandon Sandersonfantasy · tense · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
Thief's MagicTrudi Canavanfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger ending
TiganaGuy Gavriel Kayfantasy · melancholy · moderate · bittersweet ending
WarbreakerBrandon Sandersonfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
A Shadow in SummerDaniel Abrahamfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger ending
Age of MythMichael J. Sullivanfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
Angel of StormsTrudi Canavanfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
Black SunRebecca Roanhorsefantasy · dark · fast paced · ambiguous ending- BlackveilKristen Britainfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
- Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne : (the Emperor's Blades, the Providence of Fire, the Last Mortal Bond)Brian Staveleyfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
Half the WorldJoe Abercrombiefantasy · dark · moderate · bittersweet ending- House of DragonsK.A. Lindefantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
- HuntedLindsay Burokerfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
- Lord of Runes (Pathfinder Tales)Dave Grossfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
- Pathfinder Tales: Winter WitchElaine Cunninghamfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
- Queen of Thorns (Pathfinder Tales)Dave Grossfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Black WitchLaurie Forestfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Bone Shard DaughterAndrea Stewartfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Bone Shard EmperorAndrea Stewartfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending- The Dagger and the CoinDaniel Abrahamfantasy · tense · moderate · cliffhanger ending
The Ember Blade (The Darkwater Legacy)Chris Woodingfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger ending
The emperor's bladesBrian Staveleyfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending- The Emperor's EdgeLindsay Burokerfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Gate of GodsMartha Wellsfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Hero of AgesBrandon Sandersonfantasy · dark · moderate · bittersweet ending
The invasion of the TearlingErika Johansenfantasy · tense · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Iron FlowerLaurie Forestfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The mirror empireKameron Hurleyfantasy · dark · moderate · dark ending
The Price of SpringDaniel Abrahamfantasy · dark · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Queen of Blood: Book One of The Queens of RenthiaSarah Beth Durstfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · resolved and happy ending
The Ruin of KingsJenn Lyonsfantasy · dark · moderate · cliffhanger ending
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy Book 1)James Islingtonfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger ending
The Shadow WandLaurie Forestfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Tiger's Daughter (Ascendant)K Arsenault Riverafantasy · romantic · slow burn · cliffhanger ending
The unspoken nameA. K. Larkwoodfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending- The Witch CollectorCharissa Weaksfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
- The Worm Ouroboros (Dover Literature: Science Fiction/Fantasy)E.R. Eddisonfantasy · adventurous · moderate · bittersweet ending
- Winter Witch (Pathfinder Tales)Elaine Cunninghamfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
- AsunderKerstin Hallfantasy · dark · slow burn · ambiguous ending
Devlin's HonorPatricia Brayfantasy · adventurous · moderate · cliffhanger ending
Devlin's JusticePatricia Brayfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The Blacksmith's SonMichael G. Manningfantasy · adventurous · fast paced · cliffhanger ending
The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)Ken Liufantasy · adventurous · moderate · bittersweet ending
The Sea ChangePatricia Brayfantasy · adventurous · moderate · resolved and happy ending
The UnbrokenC. L. Clarkfantasy · tense · moderate · cliffhanger ending
The Winged HistoriesSofia Samatarfantasy · melancholy · slow burn · bittersweet ending
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