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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Hell Bent (Alex Stern, #2)
The Stolen Heir (The Stolen Heir Duology, #1)
Chain of Thorns (The Last Hours, #3)
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1)
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom, #1)
Tress of the Emerald Sea (The Cosmere)
Mysteries of Thorn Manor (Sorcery of Thorns, #1.5)
All Hallows
Hex You
Lost in the Moment and Found (Wayward Children, #8)
Back in a Spell (The Witches of Thistle Grove, #3)
Unseelie (The Unseelie Duology, #1)
Spice Road (The Spice Road Trilogy, #1)
The Daughters of Izdihar (The Alamaxa Duology, #1)
The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone
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    The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)
    Torith (System Universe #2)
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    Zodiac Aligned (Zodiac Wolves, #4)
    The Witch of Tin Mountain
    How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air, #3.5)
    Circe
    Magic Tides (Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years, #1; Kate Daniels, #10.5)
    Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)
    House of Pounding Hearts (The Kingdom of Crows, #2)
    The Path of Ascension 2 (The Path of Ascension #2)
    The Choice (The Dragon Heart Legacy, #3)
    Nemesis of Mars (Starship's Mage, #13)
    Graceling by Kristin CashorePoison Study by Maria V. SnyderThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasFire by Kristin Cashore
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    Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineThe Goose Girl by Shannon HaleThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanBeauty by Robin McKinleyCinder by Marissa Meyer
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    The Republic of Thieves by Scott LynchA Memory of Light by Robert JordanEmperor of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceThe Daylight War by Peter V. BrettThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
    Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2013
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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
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    Soulless by Gail CarrigerLeviathan by Scott WesterfeldBoneshaker by Cherie PriestPerdido Street Station by China MiévilleThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
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    Harry Potter and the Philosopher’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 (The Lord of the Rings, #0)
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
    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)
    The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)

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