I’m new to Fantasy. Anyone have any good suggestions for a beginner? I like dragons, elves, demons and wizards Thank you
I’m new to Fantasy. Anyone have any good suggestions for a beginner?
I like dragons, elves, demons and wizards
Thank you
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Dragonlance Chronicles is the perfect entry point into fantasy IMO
I really liked The Spellmonger series
I second Dragonlance. They are great to start with. If you want something newer Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames is fantastic. The series isn’t finished but the first book can stand on its own.
Another vote for Dragonlance, here.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/52837-the-iron-druid-chronicles
Urban fantasy technically. I’d start beginners on the classics.
@Lewys yeah but they are fairly short with straight forward plots and a light hearted tone that isn’t difficult to get into.
Magician by Fiest
I second that! I started with Feist when I was 16. Wonderful series
Sander Biesemans so did I! Great intro to the genre
Thirded.
Debra dunbar
Richelle Mead „succubus blues” and other Books from this series ❤️
Yet another for vote Dragonlance! Elves, dwarves , dragons, magic and beautiful worlds!
The old kingdom – Garth Nix
And me dragonlance 100%
The Foes Between Us by J.M. Robison is a first book in a series. Fantasy based on Victorian England. Features a wizard from the Middle Ages.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sword-Oblivion-Dwarfen-Brothers-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B07HHC4ZMN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539376269&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=the+sword+of+oblivion&dpPl=1&dpID=51t079cZjVL
Obsidian trilogy by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory. It has dragons, elves, wizards, unicorns demons and a bunch of bad and mean creatures.
Kiss of Death by Auryn Hadley!
Riyria Revelations by Michael Sullivan. Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne
Do you like comics?
My fantasy comic series has at least 3 out of four of what you like.
John Gwynne’s faithful and fallen series, the first book is called Malice. Also Mitchell Hogans Shadow of the Exile. It has a badass demon and an awesome magic system.
There’s 152 dragon lance books?
Bowl of Souls by Trevor H Cooley
Thank you all for some really good books. I will definite look into them
I think the inheritance cycle is the best dragon series written
You must not have read many then. You can tell it was written by a teenager and most of his elements were just ripped off from other stories.
Try Anne McCafery or as mentioned above dragon lance.
@Richard I’ve read plenty. I understand it doesnt appeal to some but I enjoy the series.
Also you can argue most things post Tolkien are ripped off from other stories. There are a lot of original plots and themes that are exclusive to inheritance
@Jesse I loved the eragon series I can’t wait till he releases more in the series. Take a look at Naomi Novik her Majesty’s dragon it’s an interesting take of dragons used in warfare against napoleon.
@Jesse Tolkien was certainly inspired, but the things he was drawing off of were folklore. He also invented a significant amount of things (including an entire, functional language with its own grammar and syntax). Paolini directly lifted elements of his story from contemporary art. At least, that’s the first book: Paolini did begin to wise up by book 2 and by the third book he really begins to come into his own as a writer.
robin hobb assassin apprentice first book- there;s over a dozen books. the farseer books the live ships and the river wild series. they all connect- you will be starting with the finest fantasy writer ever
David Gemmell, classic fantasy. Start with his drenai or rigante series. You’ll love it
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Rise of the apostate by @D.
@Jean
Battle Mage checks 3 of those 4 boxes and is absolutely amazing!!!!!!
Who’s the author? I’ve found multiple books and series with Battle Mage as the title
@Kyle Peter Flannery
@Matt thanks
@Kyle Np! I’m just over half way done and it’s such an amazing book. Honestly the guy could have easily made it 3-5 books if he wanted. Instead it’s one thick amazing story.
Lol well ill check it out it seems pretty good
Raymond feist riftwar. There are like 8 trilo’s following a couple of th3 characters. Great read. My favorites
Sabriel aka the old kingdom series garth nix
WHEEL OF TIME! DO IT!!!
Sleeper Chronicles by Ray Zdan
Malazan, Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson.
J A Andrews- the keeper series
Demons of astlan