Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sinister magic. Dragons series offers faithbased, fantasy youth fiction. Best adult urban fantasy, fantasy and paranormal romance, i am in love. The traders recruit alise, a dragon expert, and thymara, a young girl who can communicate with dragons, to care for the injured creatures and escort them to their new home.
Popular dragon fantasy books meet your next favorite book. But a song of ice and fire is not the only fantasy epic out there. The books are in descending order from 1 to 105, with the ones at the top of the list being voted on the most by the rfantasy community. The inheritance cycle series has three other books in it, so if you love eragon, you can keep going. Reddits top fantasy reads of all time list challenges. As the 19th century drew to a close lewis carrolls jabberwocky in through the lookingglass 1871 and kenneth grahame the reluctant dragon 1898 brought the scaled. Dragons had a verry small part of this book, its also not a ya novel.
This was a hard list because not a lot of fantasy book series include dragons or feature them as main characters. This bundle is books 1 through 4 of the fantasy friends series. So if you love good fantasy books about magic and wizardry, the harry potter series is one of the best fantasy series of alltime. An urban fantasy dragon series death before dragons book 1. Novik packs in plenty of what made this series a hit in the first place, particularly acutely imagined battle. Kuang, you will find a military fantasy with an orphan girl at the center of it all. Jordan was an absolute titan of fantasy, with his books selling upwards of 80 million copies, according to.
I love this book and the entire series theyre entertaining and fun to read. Dec 22, 2017 look, i love game of thrones as much as the next nerd. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Together, these two embark on a journey that holds no promise of return, but will be one wicked adventure. The anthology is simply all of the first three books in one. Apr 30, 2017 alchemy themed altered dragon book with egg shell texture and hidden drawers duration. Get inside these 15 of the best dragon book series and take a ride with them. Other good ones are naomi noviks temeraire, todd lockwoods the summer dragon, and jane yolens dragon s blood. Recommended fantasy books with dragons the dragon first appeared in literature thousands of years ago, with the book of job being one of the earliest recorded instances. Perhaps best known for her farseer series, robin hobbs 2009 novel introduced readers to a new corner of her fantasy world.
In dragonholder, mccaffreys son todd who has himself written a number of pern novels, both on his own and in collaboration with his mother reveals the stories behind the stories. Best epicfantasy book series of all time thetoptens. Tordotcom a satisfactory sendoff to one of the most thrilling and immersive fantasy series on todays shelves. Fantasy these book titles have a lot of fantasy related elements, like fantasy creatures and magic. You cant really have a list of ya fantasy books about dragons without mentioning eragon. Sep 25, 2018 the wheel of time is one of the preeminent fantasy series of the late 90searly 2000s. Mercedes lackeys joust is excellent for the first two books, though the second half of the series falls short. League of dragons is an ending to the series, it is a definitive one, and it is a satisfying one.
Think creepypasta and stories you may have heard or. These dragon books are sure to thrill fans of firebreathers and epic sagas. Fantasy book rise of the dragons, book 1 of kings and. Theres even an entire book about how dragons came to be genetic engineering. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fifth magic. They dont have to be the protagonists, but they have to be in the story throughout the whole series as companions, evil creatures, shifter love interests, etc. I have not read this book series, but i have heard of it. The wheel of time is another book similar to eragon that fans of christopher paolini will relish.
Ya fantasy books about dragons you need to read this summer. Sep 17, 2019 dragons in fantasy can be many things. The best fantasy book series of all time the daily dot. The temeraire series is a mustread, and definitely one of the best book series about dragons ever released. They can spit fire, fly in rapid circles, talk like a human or let out earsplitting roars, help people or destroy nations. In this series within a series, we enter a land where the draco nobilies noble dragons have long believed to be extinct until now. The pit dragon chronicles is a series of science fiction and fantasy novels by jane yolen. With so many books and so many types of dragons to choose from.
May 09, 2020 so if you love good fantasy books about magic and wizardry, the harry potter series is one of the best fantasy series of alltime. Youll learn about different types of dragons as they try to understand whats happening in a magical world of adventure. Each book is a blend of imaginative fantasy with epic heists, intrigue, and elaborate scams, and if we dont get a threeseason at least hbo series out of it someday, i. But with fantasy, it is all in how those wellworn creatures and tropes get used. A great book series for young readers, or as wonderful bedtime stories. The plot begins with aliza bentaine, who has lost her sister to a horde of invading gryphons. Christian fiction is beginning to offer great stories in the fantasy genre aimed at. An urban fantasy dragon series death before dragons book 1 kindle edition by buroker, lindsay. Sojourn, the third book in the series, debuted on the new york times bestseller list when it arrived in 1991. Apr 16, 20 dragon fantasy book 1 is a celebration of the nes rpgs many of us grew up with. The 51 best fantasy series ever written whether youre a swords and sorcery type of fantasy reader, a fan of battles and betrayal, or you just want a few more goddamn elves in your life, theres. To me, its like youre at an art museum, and on one wall theres a gorgeous painting in its 24x24 inch frame. The author is allowed to craft a world and plot artfully, whereas a nonfantasy book is restricted to reality.
The author is allowed to craft a world and plot artfully, whereas a non fantasy book is restricted to reality. In book 1, a family of dragons move into a mountain cave near rainbow valley. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me. Like vampires and zombies, these winged creatures tend to share common mythology. Alchemy themed altered dragon book with egg shell texture and hidden drawers duration. Lessa has spent her life serving the nobles who betrayed her father, but its a disguise lessa is the true noble who, with the help of a queen dragon, has to risk her life to save her world from a destructive substance called thread. Egg hatchlings ritual prequel teaser dragon rite fantasy action adventure sword and sorcery series book 1 by kristie lynn higgins goodreads author 4. Many of the authors are known for work outside the fantasy genres.
Other good ones are naomi noviks temeraire, todd lockwoods the summer dragon, and jane yolens dragons blood. Truly a master of combining humor, heart, and fantasy, pratchett is not to be missed. The wheel of time is one of the preeminent fantasy series of the late 90searly 2000s. In the 2000s, the harry potter novels became the rare series read by fantasy fans and nonfantasy fans, book lovers and nonbook lovers, basically everyone on. Based on historical events, the poppy war, brilliantly written, shows you how this war orphan aced the keju, a test that finds the most talented youth, entered the most elite military school, and discovered her unknown power. While dragons do not play the main role in this fantasy book series its still a great read that can be thoroughly enjoyed from the first book to the last. We are talking essential epic fantasy here, you dont have a choiceyou must read these books. Set in a time when dragons have almost become a mere memory, a set of eggs hatch, revealing a group of malformed hatchlings. This is the first book in the pern series and, while some of the themes are admittedly dated, the imaginative and believable depictions of dragons will win over any young reader. This is, for my money, an equal parts great and terrible thing. My 4th fave series only after lotr harry potter and wings of fire. Every fantasy book with dragons has a strong plot, and when you pick up one, you definitely look forward to encountering the sharpwinged beast.
The authoritative text on mccaffreys life and legacy, dragonholder is a mustread for fans of mccaffrey. But fewer which actually tell an engaging story told from a dragon s point of view as a main character. Or if they are featured, they arent featured in the entire series, just a plot for the first book maybe. Jun 12, 2019 the first book in mccaffreys iconic dragonriders of pern series, dragonflight introduces the planet of pern.
Scott lynchs gentlemen bastard series depicts a team of thieves and con artists with hearts of slightly tarnished gold. These elements make the titles different from the adventure titles, but these 2 genres share quite a few other elements. Kyra, a 15 year old girl who dreams of following in her fathers footsteps and becoming a famed warrior, is a finer archer than all the others. May 24, 2019 10 fantasy book series that could rival game of thrones on tv. The witcher is a dark fantasy book series with dragons for adults where youll also meet all kinds of creatures and beings with magical powers in a gorgeously built world where youll. I am all about dragons, zombies, and dragonzombies. The lord of the rings gets extensive headnods in the fantasy world, but another title. This is a list of fantasy authors, authors known for writing works of fantasy, fantasy literature, or related genres of magic realism, horror fiction, science fantasy. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. Eragon by christopher paolini, inheritance by christopher paolini, eldest by christopher paolini, brisingr by christophe. Dragon rite fantasy action adventure sword and sorcery series book 1 by. The 52,851 subscribers of the rfantasy subreddit were asked to list their top 5 favorite fantasy booksseries theyve ever read, and the users posted favorites were combined to make a top 105. List of fantasy books with dragons fantasy books land.
I have read the entire series 3 times and have loved even more every time. With game of thrones finally reaching the end of its epic eightseason run, public interest in. The planet was originally a place where convicts would be exiled. Apr 11, 2018 in the 2000s, the harry potter novels became the rare series read by fantasy fans and non fantasy fans, book lovers and non book lovers, basically everyone on planet earth. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Blog posted on monday, may 20 20 amazing dragon books for fantasy fans with game of thrones finally reaching the end of its epic eightseason run, public interest in dragon books and their adaptations is arguably at an alltime high.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading battle bond. Its a childrens book, even if it has alot of older fans. Horror these book titles were created with ghost stories in mind. Human colonizers on the oftenextreme planet have survived by mastering dragons with whom they share a telepathic bond. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to. Each book is a blend of imaginative fantasy with epic heists, intrigue, and elaborate scams, and if we dont get a threeseason at least hbo series out of it someday, i will be very disappointed. Join reesy the unicorn, pip the dragon, cora the mermaid, and oaken the fairy as they have adventures and form everlasting freindships. A chorus of dragons is such a new concept that a simple logline makes it sound utterly derivative of other popular series. Epic fantasy with dragons ebook written by brian rathbone.
From game of thrones to harry potter to the hobbit, many of the. Look, i love game of thrones as much as the next nerd. Three tales of my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett this is a classic adventurefantasy book of stories for beginning readers. The late anne mccaffrey authored the epic science fantasy series dragonriders of pern. Jan 25, 2018 scott lynchs gentlemen bastard series depicts a team of thieves and con artists with hearts of slightly tarnished gold. In northern pern, lessa is the only survivor of a decimated royal family. An urban fantasy dragon series death before dragons book 2 kindle edition by buroker, lindsay. An urban fantasy dragon series death before dragons book 2.