Literary Fantasy

Wonder held close to the human heart.

Literary Fantasy3.5

A Discovery of Witches

Deborah Harkness · 2011

Accessible · 549 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.0

The Wicked King

Holly Black · 2019

Challenging · 554 pp.

Literary Fantasy3.9

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller · 2011

Moderate · 420 pp.

Literary Fantasy3.8

The Poppy War

R.F. Kuang · 2018

Accessible · 556 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.1

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

N.K. Jemisin · 2010

Accessible · 520 pp.

Literary Fantasy3.8

The Secret Commonwealth

Philip Pullman · 2019

Accessible · 678 pp.

Literary Fantasy3.7

The Fifth Season

N.K. Jemisin · 2015

Challenging · 591 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.0

The Golden Compass

Philip Pullman · 1995

Challenging · 413 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.1

A Day of Fallen Night

Samantha Shannon · 2023

Accessible · 364 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.0

The Last Battle

C.S. Lewis · 1956

Challenging · 484 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.2

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954

Moderate · 486 pp.

Literary Fantasy3.8

The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss · 2007

Accessible · 435 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.1

The Princess Bride

William Goldman · 1973

Accessible · 553 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.0

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern · 2011

Challenging · 498 pp.

Literary Fantasy3.8

The Wise Man's Fear

Patrick Rothfuss · 2011

Accessible · 486 pp.

Literary Fantasy4.3

Galatea

Madeline Miller · 2023

Challenging · 427 pp.

Literary Fantasy3.6

The Cruel Prince

Holly Black · 2018

Moderate · 638 pp.