The Best Fantasy Books

"Cinderella is Dead" by Kalynn Bayron is a captivating and empowering reimagining of the classic fairy tale. Set 200 years after the original story, the novel follows the life of sixteen-year-old Sophia who lives in a society where girls are forced to attend an annual ball to be chosen by men for marriage. Inspired by the legend of Cinderella, Sophia embarks on a journey to overthrow the patriarchy and find true love.

Hades, the ruler of the Underworld, falls in love with Persephone, the Goddess of Spring. However, despite their mutual attraction, Persephone is determined to reveal Hades' cruel nature. As their tension grows, outside forces conspire to keep them apart, leading Hades to defy Fate for their love. This forbidden love story is filled with passion, betrayal, and defiance.

Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. All of that changes when she sits down in a forbidden nightclub to play a hand of cards with a hypnotic and mysterious stranger.

The thrilling first installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, "Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas, follows 19-year-old huntress Feyre. After killing a wolf, she's taken to a magical realm by a creature who's actually a faerie named Tamlin. Initially hostile, Feyre's feelings evolve into a deep passion. But as a dark force threatens the faerie lands, Feyre must act to save Tamlin and his world.

In ancient Greece, the exiled prince Patroclus befriends Achilles, the heroic son of a goddess, in Phthia. Their unlikely friendship turns into a deep love, challenged by Achilles' destiny and his mother's disdain for mortals. When war over Helen of Sparta beckons, Achilles is drawn to battle for glory, with Patroclus loyally at his side. Their bond faces the ultimate test as fate and war threaten to tear them apart.

Upon entering the academy, their life changed dramatically, surrounded by students more like gods or monsters, all united in their dislike for them. Among them is Jaxon Vega, a century-old vampire with deep secrets, whose own brokenness resonates with theirs. This connection could be dangerous for everyone, especially as it seems they might have been brought to the academy intentionally, possibly as bait to awaken a sleeping monster.

Centuries ago, they were worshipped as gods. The Veil, separating them from the Alfheimr Fae, ensured peace for 400 years, during which society flourished under new deities. But when the Veil shatters, these ancient beings return, forcing people to flee from the Mist Guard of Nothrek. Amidst this chaos, a fae-marked rebel named Caelum rescues one of the fleeing individuals, forging a deep bond in the face of growing dangers and a love that risks everything. This book, intended for an adult audience, features mature content and ends in a cliffhanger.

World of elite dragon riders, 20-year-old Violet Sorrengail, initially destined for a life among books, is thrust into the competitive and dangerous environment of Basgiath War College by her commanding general mother. Despite her physical frailty in a world where dragons often reject the weak, Violet must outwit fierce competitors, including the ruthless wingleader Xaden Riorson. As the external war intensifies and dark secrets loom within the college, Violet faces a stark reality: in this brutal academy, survival means either graduating or dying, with blurred lines between allies and adversaries.