Fantasy Books | Fantasy Fiction

Dive into the best selection of fantasy books at Barnes & Noble. Whether you’re an avid fantasy reader or wondering what all the hype is about with fantasy series like Harry Patter, Game of Thrones or A Court of Thorns and Roses, picking out a new fantasy book to read is exciting. From the best romantasy books and paranormal fantasy, to epic fantasy and urban fantasy, the reading options are limitless.

Fantasy fiction is a popular genre of literature with magical settings often involving world-building, mythical creatures and epic journeys. A perfect example of such imaginative writing is Chronicles of Narnia where the children travel between the real world and the fictional world created by C.S. Lewis.

The main element of fantasy fiction is magic, which is a big reason why so many fantasy books are trending these days. Fantasy books provide a uniquely accessible escape from the daily grind. Delve into a suspenseful murder investigation infused with a fiery romance in Sarah J. Maas’ high fantasy novel, House of Earth and Blood, which unfolds in the enchanted Crescent City where magical and non-magical beings coexist.

Explore bestselling fantasy books that everyone is talking about like Iron Flame and Fourth Wing or discover some of the best fantasy books of the year like The Hurricane Wars, an incredible romatasy set in a mythical South-Asian world ravaged by storms. Wake up your sense of wonder and take a leap into uncharted territories full of magical entities, fantastical landscapes and adventures that are simply out-of-this-world!

Discover some of the best fantasy books of all time including The Lord of the Rings series as well as the latest releases in the fantasy fiction space! From epic fantasy novels like the Heaven’s Official Blessing series and the Dark Star Trilogy, to the gorgeous Chinese fantasy epic, The Husky and His White Cat Shizun, there are so many great fantasy books to enjoy!

Looking for a fantasy book to read right now? Download a fantasy eBook or audiobook to your smartphone, tablet, or NOOK device and start reading today!

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Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
A Day of the Fallen by Samantha Shannon
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss
Throne of Glass by Sara J. Maas