1 The Stormlight Archive | The Stormlight Archive | Brandon Sanderson | 2010 | Ongoing | Roshar, a world of magical storms | An epic saga of knights, oaths, lost magic, and ancient secrets in a battered world. |
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| 2Mistborn Trilogy (Era 1) | Mistborn Trilogy (Era 1) | Brandon Sanderson | 2006 | Completed | Scadrial, a world ruled by Allomancy | A street thief joins a rebellion to overthrow an immortal tyrant using magic fueled by metals. |
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3 The Wheel of Time | The Wheel of Time | Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson) | 1990 | Completed | World driven by the cyclical nature of time | A farm boy learns he may be the prophesied savior — or destroyer — of the world. |
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4 A Song of Ice and Fire | A Song of Ice and Fire | George R.R. Martin | 1996 | Ongoing | Westeros and Essos, medieval fantasy continents | Noble houses clash for power while ancient threats rise beyond a frozen wall. |
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| 5The Broken Empire Trilogy | The Broken Empire Trilogy | Mark Lawrence | 2011 | Completed | Post-apocalyptic medieval world | A ruthless prince embarks on a brutal quest to claim an empire. |
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6 The Faithful and the Fallen | The Faithful and the Fallen | John Gwynne | 2012 | Completed | The Banished Lands, mythic high fantasy | Champions and villains arise as gods and giants return to an ancient world. |
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7 Malazan Book of the Fallen | Malazan Book of the Fallen | Steven Erikson | 1999 | Completed | Multiple continents and races, complex worldbuilding | A sprawling, complex military fantasy of gods, mages, and soldiers fighting across vast empires. |
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8 The First Law Trilogy | The First Law Trilogy | Joe Abercrombie | 2006 | Completed | Grimdark European-inspired world | An infamous torturer, a barbarian warrior, and a scheming wizard navigate a brutal, cynical world. |
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9 The Inheritance Trilogy | The Inheritance Trilogy | N.K. Jemisin | 2010 | Completed | World where gods are enslaved | A young woman becomes entangled in the political schemes of a court ruled by captive deities. |
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10 Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn | Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn | Tad Williams | 1988 | Completed | Osten Ard, mythic medieval world | An unassuming boy becomes central to the fate of a kingdom on the brink of collapse. |
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