Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week, you make a list of ten books surrounding a certain topic. This week, I’m showing you the 10 fantasy novels I should have read AGES ago. I love fantasy, it’s probably my favorite genre and there are so many that I haven’t read yet! SO MANY BOOKS TO READ. Anyway, after that little rant, let’s just get into it.
- Warbreaker (Warbreaker #1) by Brandon Sanderson
- Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations #1-2) by Michael J. Sullivan
- The Way of Shadows (Night Angel #1) by Brent Weeks
- Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles #1) by Melina Marchetta
- Wizard’s First Rule (Sword of Truth #1) by Terry Goodkind
I feel like I can’t even admit I haven’t read this. BUT I might read this for the Popsugar 2015 Challenge because it was written in 1994, so it’ll count for the “a book published in the year you were born” challenge point.
- The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles #1) by Patrick Rothfuss
I KNOW! But I have this one on my shelves so it’ll happen SOON. - The Magicians (The Magicians #1) by Lev Grossman
- Sabriel (Abhorsen #1) by Garth Nix
- Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1) by Laini Taylor
- Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms #1) by Morgan Rhodes
So this is my Top 10 list for this week! Have you made one? If so, feel free to leave a link in the comments below, I’d love to check it out.
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There are a lot of good books here! I really liked Warbreaker, so I suggest you read that one! It’s also online on Sanderson’s website! For free! OH and Daughter of Smoke and Bone is really good! Same with Sabriel!! 😀
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Warbreaker does sound incredible to me! And for free? There’s not much better than that! Thanks for letting me know 😀
I really look forward to all of them! Thank you for the visit and comment 😀
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I’ve read The Name of the Wind and I really liked it. I think you might enjoy it.
I’m less positive about Wizard’s First Rule. It was a struggle for me.
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Thank you! I hope I’ll enjoy it too then 🙂
Was is hard to read?
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Not at all. The world building is fascinating
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Most of these are new to me, but I’ve heard great things about Daughter of Smoke and Bone! New follower (:
Tina @ Pages of Comfort
http://pagesofcomfort.blogspot.com
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Thank you! 😀 I’ve heard great things about it as well!
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I can’t believe I haven’t read ‘The Name of the Wind’ either! I sooo wanna read it!
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I so want to read Finnikin on the rock and Falling kingdoms! *-*
My TTT: http://frannieinthepages.blogspot.it/2015/02/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-i-cant.html
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Me too 😀
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Good list – I’ve only read two and recommend both – Rothfuss and Taylor.
Lynn 😀
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Thanks for the recommendation! They are both on the top of my priority list 😀
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I tend to be a reluctant fantasy reader. I like them, but it’s hard for me to actually get started. I’ve really been enjoying some lately though.
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They do tend to be a bit harder to get into, with the new worlds created… Being a fantasy lover, I do think it’s worth it! I hope you’ll enjoy them more in the future though 😀
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I haven’t read Warbreaker yet either! I have to get on that.
Melina Marchetta is one of my favorite authors, so I hope you love Finnikin! I also loved DoSaB and Sabriel was okay but the next two books were really good. I’m not a huge fan of Way of Shadows or Name of the Wind, but I hope you enjoy them!
– Kritika @ Snowflakes & Spider Silk
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Thank you! I’m really excited about reading Finnikin! and DoSaB 😀
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Start with Daughter of Smoke and Bone. So lusciously written and just a really creative story.
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That sounds incredible! 😀
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Great list. I have had Daughter of Smoke and Bones on my Kindle for months and have yet to read it.
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Thank you! Same for me, it’s been on there for sooo long…
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These are all great books! I have read only The Name of the Wind from your list, the rest are in my TBR. I can 100% guarantee that you will LOVE The Name of the Wind, it’s a brilliant story. The second book is just as good if not better. I have read wonderful things about The Rule of Sword and Falling Kingdoms, too.
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Finnikin of the Rock is really enjoyable, I actually need to probably reread it before I pick up the sequel, but I was pleasantly surprised by Melina Marchetta’s ability to write fantasy too.
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Then I am definitely looking forward to reading it! 😀
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The Name of The Wind is one of favourite books EVER! You need to get on that soon haha I also want to read Finnikin of The Rock, Sabriel, The Magicians and Daughter of Smoke and Bone! Loved your blog 😀
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Thank you so much! I know I should read it soon! I’ve been wanting to for so long but I keep putting it off for some unknown reason. I will do it! SOON 😀
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I used to read so much fantasy when I was younger, but I never really made the shift from Children’s/YA fantasy to adult fantasy. I still read YA fantasy, but would love some recommendations of where to start with adult fantasy if you have any?
Here’s my TTT: https://justlittlemusings.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/top-ten-tuesday-ya-books-i-want-to-read/
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Aside from series like The Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire, I’d recommend The Others by Anne Bishop, The Legend of Eli Monpress by Rachel Aaron and The Gentleman Bastard series by Scott Lynch!
I’ll probably make a recommendations post about this soon, but I really love the ones I just mentioned 😀
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I’ve watched the LotR films but struggled with the books when I tried to read them. I just couldn’t connect with them for some reason. I’ll def. give them another go at some point. I’ve also read the first 2 in the A Song of Ice and Fire series but haven’t quite got to the rest yet.
Thank you for the recommendations!
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I had the same problem! I tried to read them when I was younger but I had quite a lot of trouble with it then. I reread them last year and now I could appreciate it a lot more:)
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I’m just stepping into fantasy, so I haven’t read any of the books on your list. I have a copy of The Name of The Wind though. It looks so good!
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I have one too! But there are so many great fantasy reads, it’s a bit intimidating 😀
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