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  1. A Storm of Swords

    George R. R. Martin · 2000 · A Song of Ice and Fire #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, politics, dragons.

    Kings bleed, weddings turn red, and bastards rise as war splits Westeros.

  2. A Clash of Kings

    George R. R. Martin · 1998 · A Song of Ice and Fire #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, politics.

    Five kings fight after Robert dies while Jon meets wildlings, Dany crosses the Red Waste, and Tyrion holds King's Landing.

  3. A Game of Thrones

    George R. R. Martin · 1996 · A Song of Ice and Fire #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic, politics.

    Martin's A Game of Thrones retold: Starks, Lannisters, Dany's dragons, and why Ned's mercy costs him.

  4. A Feast for Crows

    George R.R. Martin · 2005 · A Song of Ice and Fire #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, politics, dragons.

    After the War of the Five Kings, Cersei seizes power while Brienne searches and the Ironborn rise.

  5. A Dance with Dragons

    George R.R. Martin · 2011 · A Song of Ice and Fire #5

    Because shares tags: fantasy, dragons, politics.

    Tyrion flees east, Dany chains her dragons in Meereen, and Jon holds the Wall as winter comes.

  6. The Shadow Rising

    Robert Jordan · 1992 · The Wheel of Time #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic.

    Rand the Dragon heads for Rhuidean with the Aiel, while Perrin defends the Two Rivers and Elayne and Nynaeve hunt trouble in Tanchico.

  7. The Silmarillion

    J. R. R. Tolkien · 1977

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic.

    Tolkien's posthumous First Age history, edited by Christopher Tolkien: the Music of the Ainur, Feanor's Silmarils, Beren and Luthien,…

  8. The Great Hunt

    Robert Jordan · 1990 · The Wheel of Time #2

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic.

    Rand hunts the stolen Horn of Valere across the land while Egwene and Nynaeve face the Seanchan and the White Tower.

  9. The Dragon Reborn

    Robert Jordan · 1991 · The Wheel of Time #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic.

    Rand flees to Tear to claim Callandor while Perrin, Mat, and Egwene are drawn after him to the fallen Stone.

  10. Oathbringer

    Brandon Sanderson · 2017 · The Stormlight Archive #3

    Because shares tags: fantasy, epic.

    Dalinar chases unity in Urithiru while Kholinar falls and an old oath demands payment.

  11. Inheritance

    Christopher Paolini · 2011 · The Inheritance Cycle #4

    Because shares tags: fantasy, dragons.

    Eragon and Saphira march on Uru'baen to end Galbatorix, with hidden hearts and hard goodbyes.

  12. Elantris

    Brandon Sanderson · 2005 · Elantris #1

    Because shares tags: fantasy, politics.

    A prince thrown into a cursed city, a princess fighting court plots, and a priest on a deadline collide in Sanderson's debut.

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