Below are the top 5 fantasy books of the last decade based on sales volume and customer rankings. Be sure to share your favorites in the comments below.
1. Pines – Blake Crouch
The Pines is not what you expect in any way, shape, or form. A bit of horror, a bit of sci-fi, some action, lots of suspense, some mystery, a bit of intrigue all thrown together that works oh so well together.
2. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
“The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss follows the story of Kvothe, a legendary figure recounting his life to a chronicler. From his childhood as an orphaned traveling performer to his time at a prestigious university studying magic, Kvothe’s journey is marked by both triumph and tragedy. This rich and immersive narrative weaves together themes of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge.
3. Outlander – Diana Gabaldon
The year is 1945. Claire Randall is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon — when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach — an “outlander” — in a Scotland torn by war and raiding Highland clans in the year of Our Lord … 1743.
4. Written in My Own Heart’s Blood: A Novel – Diana Gabaldon
This is the eighth novel in the world-famous OUTLANDER series. In June of 1778, the world turns upside-down. The British army withdraws from Philadelphia, George Washington prepares to move from Valley Forge in pursuit, and Jamie Fraser comes back from the dead to discover that his best friend has married Jamie’s wife.
5. George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones – George R.R. Martin
Not much needs to be said about Game of Thrones. This is one of the best series in the history of fantasy books.
