The Wheel of time series by Robert Jordan by Robert Jordan

Robin Hobb is my own personal favourite fantasy writer, and she gets bonus points here for having multiple trilogies of fantasy books all set within the same incredible world. If you love political games and the journeys that heroes and villains alike take across years, you’ll love A Song of Ice and Fire, one of the very best fantasy series of books ever written.īuy A Song of Ice and Fire here! The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb Having based much of his world and its political events on British history, which is itself expansive and epic, it’s no wonder that Westeros (and beyond) is so enormous in scope. No series of fantasy books has ever come close to matching the scope of A Song of Ice and Fire when it comes to its political machinations. The world grows larger protagonists are unceremoniously killed off villains become heroes betrayal and changed allegiances become par for the course. The politics make A Song of Ice and Fire stand out amongst all the best fantasy series and turned Game of Thrones into such a runaway hit of a show.Īcross this epic fantasy series, readers follow an enormous cast of characters that grows and diminishes with every heartbeat, as chess pieces move and are removed entirely.

Martin cultivated an enormous world, complete with its rich and deep histories, cultures, and (most importantly) intricate political systems. While including A Song of Ice and Fire on a list of the best fantasy series of books ever might seem like a no-brainer, it’s also an undeniable truth. If you do want to read more about those classic fantasy epics, and other essential fantasy novels, you can do so right here. Just bear in mind you won’t find any standalone fantasy books here, or even The Lord of the Rings and Gormenghast, since they were both envisioned as singular epics. These authors have cultivated incredibly rich and detailed worlds, and from those exciting worlds have emerged some of the best fantasy series of books you’ll ever read. Tales of the Ketty Jay by Chris WoodingĪnd so, if you’re interested in getting lost in some of the best fantasy series of books ever written, these are the ones to jump into.The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett.The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb.

The Wheel of time series by Robert Jordan by Robert Jordan