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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Book of Night
The Hacienda
This Time Tomorrow
Glow (The Plated Prisoner, #4)
Trust
Hide
Charm (Crave, #5)
A Game of Retribution (Hades Saga, #2)
Siren Queen
Together We Burn
The Merciless Ones (The Gilded Ones, #2)
Forging Silver into Stars (Forging Silver into Stars, #1)
A Rip Through Time (A Rip Through Time, #1)
Bravely
Juniper & Thorn
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  • This Time Tomorrow
    The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)
    The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)
    The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
    Circe
    The Primal Hunter 2 (The Primal Hunter #2)
    The Room in the Attic
    Trouble with the Cursed (The Hollows, #16)
    The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0)
    Quicksilver
    Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)
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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
    The Hobbit
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
    A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
    The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
    A Clash of Kings  (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
    The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
    The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
    The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
    A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)

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