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For an extensive, aggregated checklist, review the 36 of the best fantasy books everyone should read curated by WIRED. 🗺️ Finding Your Sub-Genre

The broader fantasy genre is often broken down into several major styles:

For those wanting to dive into the roots of the genre, The Times offers Move over, romantasy! Your guide to great classic fantasy... , featuring heavyweights like Terry Pratchett.

Vast world-building and high stakes (e.g., The Lord of the Rings or Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings ).

Classic folklore spun into brand new narratives (e.g., Madeline Miller's Circe ). If you want to find the perfect next read, tell me:

Magic bleeding directly into our modern world (e.g., Cemetery Boys ).

Check out the New York Times interactive guide on The Best Fantasy Novels to Read Right Now , featuring everything from time-traveling Arthurian sagas to dark academia.