Best Fantasy Books of 2018

Spinning Silver: A Novel

by Novik, Naomi

Up 5 places in the ranking (was rank 6)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of Uprooted.“One of the year’s strongest fantasy novels.”—NPR“A perfect tale . . . with the vast...

The Poppy War: A Novel

by Kuang, R. F

"The Poppy War" is a debut novel by Chinese-American author R.F. Kuang, published in May 2018. The book is a dark and gritty military fantasy set in a world inspired by Chinese history and mythology.The story follows Rin...

Trail of Lightning

by Roanhorse, Rebecca

"While most of the world has drowned beneath the sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse, Dinétah (formerly the Navajo reservation) has been reborn. The gods and heroes of legend walk the land, but so do monsters. M...

Witchmark

by Polk, C. L.

In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life o...

Circe

by Miller, Madeline

Down 1 place in the ranking (was rank 4)

\"A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess\'s story,\" this #1 New York Times bestseller \"manages to be both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in...

The Shape of Water

by Toro, Guillermo Del

In an otherworldly story set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America, an amphibious man is discovered in the Amazon--and subsequently finds love within the human race.

In the Night Wood

by Bailey, Dale

After the death of their daughter, Charles Hayden and his wife Erin leave America for Hollow House in Yorkshire, which Erin has inherited from her ancestor Caedmon Hollow, the author of a classic Victorian children's boo...

The Mere Wife

by Headley, Maria Dahvana

From the perspective of those who live in Herot Hall, the suburb is a paradise. Picket fences divide buildings--high and gabled--and the community is entirely self-sustaining. Each house has its own fireplace, each firep...

Year One: Chronicles Of The One, Book 1

by Roberts, Nora

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (December 2017)A stunning new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts―Year One is an epic of hope and horror, chaos and magick, and a journey that will unite a desper...

Iron And Magic:

by Andrews, Ilona

The Iron Covenant Book 1No day is ordinary in a world where Technology and Magic compete for supremacy…But no matter which force is winning, in the apocalypse, a sword will always work. Hugh d’Ambray, Preceptor of the...

Beneath The Sugar Sky

by Mcguire, Seanan

A stand-alone fantasy tale from Seanan McGuire\'s Alex-award winning Wayward Children series, which began in the Alex, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning, World Fantasy Award finalist, Tiptree Honor List Every Heart a...

High Voltage

by Moning, Karen Marie

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Immortal Faerie and ancient feuds, secrets and sacrifices—a thrilling new chapter in the bestselling Fever series begins, featuring Dani, Ryodan, and other beloved characters, as they battle t...

Burn Bright

by Briggs, Patricia

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn her bestselling Alpha and Omega series, Patricia Briggs \"spins tales of werewolves, coyote shifters, and magic and, my, does she do it well\" (USA Today Online). Now mated werewolves C...

Grey Sister

by Lawrence, Mark

The second novel in a brilliant fantasy trilogy from the international bestselling author of Prince of Thorns.Behind its walls, the Convent of Sweet Mercy has trained young girls to hone their skills for centuries. In My...

The Girl in the Tower

by Arden, Katherine

"The magical adventure begun in The Bear and the Nightingale continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent and instead flees her home--but soon finds herself calle...

Foundryside: A Novel (The Founders Trilogy Book 1)

by Bennett, Robert Jackson

Down 9 places in the ranking (was rank 7)

"Foundryside" is the first book in a new fantasy series by Robert Jackson Bennett, published in August 2018. The story takes place in a world where objects can be "scrived," or imbued with magical inscriptions that give...

Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha, 1)

by Adeyemi, Tomi

Down 16 places in the ranking (was rank 1)

"Children of Blood and Bone" is a young adult fantasy novel written by Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi. The novel was published in March 2018 and is the first installment in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. The story...

Kingdom of Ash - Target Exclusive (Throne of Glass)

by Maas, Sarah J.

Down 15 places in the ranking (was rank 3)

“With a twisting and turning plot that ultimately leads its expansive cast of characters to a long-fated collision, Kingdom of Ash is a worthy finale to one of the best fantasy book series of the past decade.” Time"Kingd...

Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha Book 1)

by Suri, Tasha

Down 14 places in the ranking (was rank 5)

"Empire of Sand" is a debut novel by British-Indian author Tasha Suri, published in November 2018. The book is a unique blend of Mughal Indian history and mythology, infused with elements of fantasy and magic.The story f...

The Fall of Gondolin

by Tolkien, J.r.r.

Down 12 places in the ranking (was rank 8)

"The Fall of Gondolin" is a posthumously published work by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien and released in August 2018. The book tells the story of the destruction of the elven city of Gondolin, whi...

An Easy Death (Gunnie Rose Book 1)

by Harris, Charlaine

Down 11 places in the ranking (was rank 10)

"An Easy Death" is the first book in Charlaine Harris's "Gunnie Rose" series, published in October 2018. Set in an alternate version of the United States in the early 20th century, the story follows Lizbeth Rose, a sharp...