Best new fantasy books
Here are some of the best new fantasy books that have been released in the past few years:
- The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (2018) - A fantasy epic set in a world inspired by Chinese history and mythology.
- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (2015) - The first book in the Broken Earth trilogy, which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
- The Black Tides of Heaven by J.Y. Yang (2017) - A fantasy novel set in a world inspired by Chinese and Southeast Asian cultures.
- The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard (2015) - A dark fantasy set in a post-apocalyptic Paris.
- The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (2014) - A character-driven space opera that explores themes of identity and community.
- The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (2013) - A fantasy novel about a young goblin emperor who must navigate the complexities of court politics.
- The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North (2014) - A thought-provoking novel about a man who is reborn every time he dies.
- The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (2017) - A fantasy novel set in 18th century Cairo, inspired by Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures.
- The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (2017) - A beautifully written fantasy novel set in medieval Russia.
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow (2019) - A fantasy novel about a young woman who discovers a mysterious book that leads her to alternate worlds.
Some other notable mentions:
- The Ten Thousand Skies of Jade by Jodi Meadows (2018) - A fantasy novel set in a world inspired by Chinese mythology.
- The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton (2018) - A fantasy novel set in a world inspired by French and African cultures.
- The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli (2017) - A fantasy novel set in a world inspired by Southeast Asian cultures.
- The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (2016) - A fantasy novel set in a world inspired by Indian mythology.
- The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid (2016) - A fantasy novel set in a world inspired by ancient Rome.
These are just a few examples of the many amazing new fantasy books out there. I hope you find something that interests you!