Fantasy Inspirational Reading

b. 1796 – d. 1867

Series: Standalone Books

• Bullfinch's Mythology, published 1881

b. 1852 – d. 1932

Series: Standalone Books

• Gods and Fighting Men, published 1904

b. 1875 – d. 1950

Series: Mars

• A Fighting Man of Mars, published 1931
• Swords of Mars, published 1936
• A Princess of Mars, published 1912
• The Warlord of Mars, published 1918
• John Carter of Mars, published 1964
• The Gods of Mars, published 1914
• Thuvia, Maid of Mars, published 1920
• The Chessman of Mars, published 1922
• Llana of Gathol, published 1948
• Synthetic Men of Mars, published 1940

Series: Venus

• Pirates of Venus, published 1934
• The Wizard of Venus, published 1970
• Lost on Venus, published 1935
• Escape on Venus, published 1946
• Carson of Venus, published 1939

Series: Pellucidar

• Tanar of Pellucidar, published 1928
• Back to the Stone Age, published 1937
• Pellucidar, published 1923
• Savage Pellucidar, published 1963
• Land of Terror, published 1944
• Tarzan at the Earth's Core, published 1929
• At the Earth's Core, published 1914

b. 1877 – d. 1918

Series: Standalone Books

• The Night Land, published 1912

b. 1878 – d. 1957

Series: Standalone Books

• The Book of Wonder, published 1912
• The Sword of Welleran and Other Tales, published 1908
• The Gods of Pegana, published 1905
• The King of Elfland's Daughter, published 1924
• The Essential Lord Dunsany Collection, published 1957
• Lord Dunsany Compendium, published 1957

b. 1884 – d. 1943

Series: Standalone Books

• The Moon Pool, published 1918
• Creep Shadow, Creep, published 1934
• Dwellers in the Mirage, published 1932

b. 1892 – d. 1973

Series: Lord of the Rings

• The Fellowship of the Ring, published 1954
• The Two Towers, published 1954
• The Return of the King, published 1955

Series: Standalone Books

• The Hobbit, published 1937
• Silmarillion, published 1950

b. 1893 – d. 1961

Series: Standalone Books

• The Return of the Sorcerer, published 1931

b. 1897 – d. 1956

Series: Standalone Books

• The Blue Star, published 1952
• Carnellian Cube, published 1948

Series: Harold Shea

• The Green Magician, published 1954
• The Wall of Serpents, published 1953
• The Mathematics of Magic, published 1940
• The Castle of Iron, published 1941
• The Roaring Trumpet, published 1940

b. 1902 – d. 1935

Series: Standalone Books

• The Worlds of If, published 1935
• The Valley of Dreams, published 1934

b. 1903 – d. 1986

Series: Standalone Books

• The Golgotha Dancers, published 1937

b. 1906 – d. 1972

Series: Standalone Books

• What Mad Universe, published 1949
• Hall of Mirrors, published 1953

b. 1906 – d. 1936

Series: Conan

• The Bloody Crown of Conan, published 1936
• The Conquering Sword of Conan, published 1936
• The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian, published 1936

b. 1907 – d. 2000

Series: Standalone Books

• Fallible Fiend, published 1973
• Carnellian Cube, published 1948
• Lest Darkness Fall, published 1941

Series: Harold Shea

• The Green Magician, published 1954
• The Wall of Serpents, published 1953
• The Mathematics of Magic, published 1940
• The Castle of Iron, published 1941
• The Roaring Trumpet, published 1940

b. 1908 – d. 2006

Series: Standalone Books

• The Pygmy Planet, published 1932
• The Cosmic Express, published 1930

b. 1909 – d. 1971

Series: Standalone Books

• Watcher's out of Time, published 1974

b. 1911 – d. 1968

Series: Gormenghast

• Gormenghast, published 1950
• Titus Groan, published 1946
• Titus Alone, published 1959

b. 1911 – d. 1995

Series: Standalone Books

• The Sign of the Labrys, published 1963
• Change the Sky and Other Stories, published 1974
• The Shadow People, published 1969

b. 1911 – d. 1986

Series: Kyrik

• Kyrik and the Lost Queen, published 1976
• Kyrik Fights the Demon World, published 1976
• Kyrik and the Wizard's Sword, published 1976
• Kyrik: Warlock Warrior, published 1976

Series: Kothar

• Kothar and the Conjurer's Curse, published 1969
• Kothar the Wizard Slayer, published 1969
• Kothar of the Magic Sword, published 1969
• Kothar: Barbarian Swordsman, published 1969
• Kothar and the Demon Queen, published 1969

b. 1912 – d. 2005

Series: Standalone Books

• Quag Keep, published 1979
• Witch World, published 1963

b. 1915 – d. 1978

Series: Standalone Books

• The Long Tomorrow, published 1955
• The Best of Leigh Brackett, published 1977
• The Sword of Rhiannon, published 1953

b. 1916 – d. 2013

Series: Standalone Books

• The Dying Earth, published 1950
• The Eyes of the Overworld (aka Cugel the Clever), published 1966

b. 1918 – d. 2009

Series: World of Tiers

• More Than Fire, published 1993
• The Lavalite World, published 1977
• Behind the Walls of Terra, published 1970
• The Gates of Creation, published 1966
• Maker of Universes, published 1965
• A Private Cosmos, published 1968

b. 1924 – d. 2007

Series: Chronicles Of Prydain

• The Black Cauldron, published 1965
• The High King, published 1968
• The Castle of Llyr, published 1966
• Taran Wanderer, published 1967
• The Book of Three, published 1964

b. 1926 – d. 2001

Series: Standalone Books

• The Broken Sword, published 1954
• The High Crusade, published 1960
• Three Hearts and Three Lions, published 1953

b. 1927 – d. 2007

Series: Standalone Books

• Hiero's Journey, published 1973
• The Unforsaken Hiero, published 1983

b. 1929

Series: Earthsea

• The Other Wind, published 2001
• The Farthest Shore, published 1972
• The Tombs of Atuan, published 1971
• A Wizard of Earthsea, published 1968
• Tales form Earthsea, published 2001
• Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea, published 1990

b. 1931

Series: Book of the New Sun

• The Sword of the Lictor, published 1982
• The Citadel of the Autarch, published 1983
• The Urth of the New Sun, published 1987
• The Shadow of the Torturer, published 1980
• The Claw of the Conciliatr, published 1981

b. 1934

Series: Apprentice Adept

• Phaze Doubt, published 1989
• Juxtaposition, published 1982
• Blue Adept, published 1981
• Unicorn Point, published 1988
• Out of Phaze, published 1983
• Split Infinity, published 1980
• Robot Adept, published 1987

b. 1934 – d. 2013

Series: Standalone Books

• Swords against Darkness III, published 1977

b. 1935

Series: Standalone Books

• The Coming of the King, published 1988

b. 1937 – d. 1995

Series: Chronicles of Amber

• Nice Princes in Amber, published 1970
• Sign of the Unicorn, published 1975
• Jack of Shadows, published 1971
• The Hand of Oberon, published 1976
• The Courts of Chaos, published 1978
• The Guns of Avalon, published 1972

Series: Chronicles of Amber

• Trumps of Doom, published 1985
• Sign of Chaos, published 1987
• Knight of Shadows, published 1989
• Blood of Amber, published 1986
• Prince of Chaos, published 1991

b. 1938 – d. 1991

Series: Standalone Books

• The Face in the Frost, published 1969

b. 1939

Series: Hawkmoon

• The Quest for Tanelorn, published 1975
• Count Brass, published 1973
• The Champion of Garathorm, published 1973

Series: Hawkmoon

• The Jewell in the Skull, published 1967
• Secret of the Runestaff, published 1969
• The Sword of the Dawn, published 1968
• Sorcerer's Amulet, published 1968

Series: Elric

• The Bane of the Black Sword, published 1963
• The Sailor on the Seas of Fate, published 1976
• Stormbringer, published 1965
• The Weird of the White Wolf, published 1963
• The Vanishing Tower, published 1977
• Elric of Melniboné, published 1972

b. 1944

Series: Black Company

• Shadow Games, published 1989
• Dreams of Steel, published 1990

Series: Black Company

• Water Sleeps, published 1999
• Soldiers Live, published 2000
• Bleak Seasons, published 1996
• She Is the Darkness, published 1997

Series: Black Company

• Black Company, published 1984
• The White Rose, published 1985
• Shadows Linger, published 1984

Series: Black Company

• The Silver Spike, published 1989

b. 1944

Series: Shannara

• The Sword of Shannara, published 1977
• The Elfstones of Shannara, published 1982
• The Wishsong of Shannara, published 1985

Series: Shannara

• First King of Shannara, published 1996
• The Talismans of Shannara, published 1993
• The Scions of Shannara, published 1990
• The Druid of Shannnara, published 1991
• The Elf Queen of Shannara, published 1992

b. 1947

Series: Standalone Books

• The Eyes of the Dragon, published 1987

b. 1947

Series: Standalone Books

• Faeries, published 1979

b. 1947

Series: Standalone Books

• Faeries, published 1979

b. 1948

Series: Song of Fire and Ice

• A Storm of Swords, published 2000
• A Feast for Crows, published 2005
• The Winds of Winter, published 2020
• A Dance with Dragons, published 2011
• A Clash of Kings, published 1999
• A Dream of Spring, published 2020
• A Game of Thrones, published 1996

b. 1948 – d. 2007

Series: Wheel of Time

• Knife of Dreams, published 2005
• The Path of Daggers, published 1998
• The Shadow Rising, published 1992
• The Dragon Reborn, published 1991
• The Eye of the World, published 1990
• A Memory of Light, published 2013
• Crossroad's of Twilight, published 2003
• New Spring, published 2004
• Towers of Midnight, published 2010
• Lord of Chaos, published 1994
• A Crown of Swords, published 1996
• The Fires of Heaven, published 1993
• The Great Hunt, published 1990
• The Gathering Storm, published 2009
• Winter's Heart, published 2000

b. 1948

Series: Discworld

• Witches Abroad, published 2009
• Going Postal, published 2009
• The Truth, published 2009
• The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, published 2009
• Wintersmith, published 2009
• Raising Steam, published 2009
• The Last Continent, published 2009
• The Wee Free Men, published 2009
• Moving Pictures, published 2009
• The Last Hero: A Discworld Fable, published 2009
• Lords and Ladies, published 2009
• Mort, published 2009
• Monstrous Regiment, published 2009
• Small Gods, published 2009
• Men at Arms, published 2009
• Unseen Academicals, published 2009
• The Light Fantastic, published 2009
• The Colour of Magic, published 1983
• Sourcery, published 2009
• Jingo, published 2009
• Carpe Jugulum, published 2009
• Pyramids, published 2009
• Thief of Time, published 2009
• Feet of Clay, published 2009
• Wyrd Sisters, published 2009
• Soul Music, published 2009
• Hogfather, published 2009
• The Fifth Elephant, published 2009
• Interesting Times, published 2009
• Snuff, published 2009
• Making Money, published 2009
• Eric, published 2009
• Reaper Man, published 2009
• A Hat Full of Sky, published 2009
• Guards! Guards!, published 2009
• I Shall Wear Midnight, published 2009
• Maskerade, published 2009
• Equal Rites, published 2009
• Thud!, published 2009
• Night Watch, published 2009

b. 1948

Series: Standalone Books

• The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, published 1974

b. 1954

Series: Standalone Books

• Tigana, published 1990

b. 1955

Series: Dragonlance Chronicles

• Dragons of Autumn Twilight, published 1984
• Dragons of Summer Flame, published 1995
• Dragons of Spring Dawning, published 1985
• Dragons of Winter Night, published 1985

b. 1955

Series: Dragonlance Chronicles

• Dragons of Autumn Twilight, published 1984
• Dragons of Summer Flame, published 1995
• Dragons of Spring Dawning, published 1985
• Dragons of Winter Night, published 1985

b. 1959

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• Night of the Hunter, published 2014
• Rise of the King, published 2014

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• The Crystal Shard, published 1988
• Streams of Silver, published 1989
• The Halfling's Gem, published 1990

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• Gauntlgrym, published 2011
• The Last Threshold, published 2013
• Charon's Claw, published 2013
• Neverwinter, published 2012

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• The Legacy, published 2008
• Siege of Darkness, published 2008
• Passage to Dawn, published 2008
• Starless Night, published 2008

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• Sojourn, published 1991
• Homeland, published 1990
• Exile, published 1990

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• The Ghost King, published 2010
• The Pirate King, published 2009
• The Orc King, published 2008

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• The Spine of the World, published 2009
• The Sea of Swords, published 2009
• The Silent Blade, published 2009

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• The Lone Drow, published 2004
• The Two Swords, published 2005
• The Thousand Orcs, published 2003

Series: Legend of Drizzt

• The Companions, published 2013

b. 1971

Series: Eternal Sky

• Steles of the Sky, published 2104
• Shattered Pillars, published 2103
• Range of Ghosts, published 2012

b. 1972

Series: Broken Earth

• The Fifth Season, published 2015
• The Killing Moon, published 2012
• The Shadowed Sun, published 2012

Series: Inheritance

• The Kingdom of Gods, published 2011
• The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, published 2010
• The Broken Kingdoms, published 2010

b. 1972

Series: Bas-Lag

• The Scar, published 2002
• Perdido Street Station, published 2000
• Iron Council, published 2004

b. 1973

Series: Kingkiller Chronicle

• The Doors of Stone, published 2020
• The Name of the Wind, published 2007
• The Wise Man's Fear, published 2011

b. 1975

Series: Mistborn

• Mistborn: The Well of Ascension, published 2007
• Mistborn: The Hero of Ages, published 2008
• Mistborn: The Allow of Law, published 2011
• Mistborn: The Final Empire, published 2006
• Mistborn: Shadows of Self, published 2020

Series: Wheel of Time

• A Memory of Light, published 2013
• Towers of Midnight, published 2010
• The Gathering Storm, published 2009

b. 1975

Series: Standalone Books

• Throne of the Crescent Moon, published 2012

b. 1978

Series: Gentleman Bastards

• The Mage and the Master Spy, published 2020
• The Thorn of Emberlain, published 2020
• The Republic of Thieves, published 2013
• Inherit the Night, published 2020
• Red Seas Under Red Skies, published 2007
• The Lies of Locke Lamora, published 2006
• The Ministry of Necessity, published 2020