Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction or science fiction/fantasy)

In its broadest sense, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today, including
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The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
Sleeping Beauties
One Dark Throne (Three Dark Crowns, #2)
Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles Trilogy #1)
Girls Made of Snow and Glass
An Enchantment of Ravens
Jane, Unlimited
Invictus
Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle, #2)
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding (The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding #1)
Even the Darkest Stars (Even the Darkest Stars #1)
Archangel's Viper (Guild Hunter, #10)
Intensity (Chronicles of Nick, #8)
Fireblood (Frostblood Saga, #2)
Wishtree

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  • Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6)
    The Ship of the Dead (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #3)
    Gwendy's Button Box
    Sleeping Beauties
    Warcross (Warcross, #1)
    The Fire Queen (The Hundredth Queen, #2)
    Magical Compass (Supernatural Prison Story #2)
    Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
    Red Queen (Red Queen, #1)
    The One (The Selection, #3)
    Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
    Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
    The Keeper of Lost Things
    The Ocean at the End of the Lane
    Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
    The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienArtemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
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    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
    The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
    A Clash of Kings  (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
    The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
    A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
    The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
    A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)
    The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
    The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
    Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1)
    The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
    A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

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