Best new fantasy 2020

2020 was a great year for fantasy books! Here are some of the best new fantasy releases of 2020:

  1. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune: A heartwarming and imaginative tale about a caseworker who discovers a magical orphanage and the children who live there.
  2. The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart: The second book in the Drowning Empire series, this fantasy epic continues the story of a young orphan who becomes embroiled in a war between rival nations.
  3. The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow: A beautifully written and imaginative tale about a young woman who discovers a mysterious book that leads her to alternate worlds and new possibilities.
  4. The Black Tides of Heaven by J.Y. Yang: The first book in the Tensorate Series, this fantasy novel is set in a world where gods and mortals coexist and follows a young orphan who becomes embroiled in a battle between rival factions.
  5. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi: A lush and atmospheric tale about a group of thieves and scholars who must steal a powerful artifact to save their world from destruction.
  6. The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang: A dark and gritty fantasy novel set in a world inspired by Chinese history and mythology, this book follows a young orphan who enrolls in a prestigious military academy and discovers her latent powers.
  7. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin: The first book in the Broken Earth trilogy, this fantasy novel is set in a world where natural disasters called "Fifth Seasons" have caused widespread destruction and follows a young woman who discovers she has the power to control the earth.
  8. The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard: A dark and atmospheric tale set in a post-apocalyptic Paris, this book follows a young man who becomes embroiled in a battle between rival houses for control of the city.
  9. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North: A thought-provoking and imaginative tale about a man who is reborn every time he dies, and must navigate a complex web of time travel and cause and effect.
  10. The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty: A lush and atmospheric tale set in 18th century Cairo, this book follows a young con artist who discovers she is the last of a powerful tribe of magic-wielders.

These are just a few of the many amazing fantasy books released in 2020. I hope you find something that piques your interest!