Books set in High & Epic Fantasy

A secondary world built from scratch, with kingdoms, wars, invented maps, and sweeping stakes.

435 books

A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin · 2003 · 720 pages
Court Intrigue Found Family Morally Grey
The Way of Kings
by Brandon Sanderson · 2010 · 1008 pages
Chosen One Slow Burn Found Family
Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros · 2023 · 528 pages
Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn Fated Mates & Mate Bond
A Court of Thorns and Roses
by Sarah J. Maas · 2015 · 425 pages
Captive & Captor Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love
Words of Radiance
by Brandon Sanderson · 2014 · 1088 pages
Slow Burn Enemies to Lovers Found Family
Six of Crows
by Leigh Bardugo · 2015 · 479 pages
Found Family Slow Burn Rivals to Lovers
Throne of Glass
by Sarah J. Maas · 2012 · 435 pages
Strong Female Character Enemies to Lovers Rivals to Lovers
Iron Flame
by Rebecca Yarros · 2023 · 623 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Found Family
A Court of Mist and Fury
by Sarah J. Maas · 2016 · 432 pages
Slow Burn Enemies to Lovers Found Family
Elantris
by Brandon Sanderson · 2015 · 592 pages
Damaged & Tortured Hero Forbidden Love Morally Grey
Rhythm of War
by Brandon Sanderson · 2020 · 1088 pages
Found Family Slow Burn Chosen One
Shadow and Bone
by Leigh Bardugo · 2012 · 369 pages
Chosen One Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love
A Court of Wings and Ruin
by Sarah J. Maas · 2017 · 828 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Found Family
The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black · 2018 · 355 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Morally Grey
A Court of Frost and Starlight
by Sarah J. Maas · 2018 · 250 pages
Found Family Slow Burn Friends to Lovers
House of Earth and Blood
by Sarah J. Maas · 2020 · 836 pages
Found Family Forbidden Love Slow Burn
Crown of Midnight
by Sarah J. Maas · 2020 · 452 pages
Strong Female Character Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love
Heir of Fire
by Sarah J. Maas · 2014 · 596 pages
Strong Female Character Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn
One Dark Window
by Rachel Gillig · 2022 · 360 pages
Forbidden Power Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn
Queen of Shadows
by Sarah J. Maas · 2015 · 677 pages
Strong Female Character Enemies to Lovers Found Family

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