Fantasy Book Review

Less but better.

Consider Reading These 10 New Fantasy Books

If you are looking for a good read then you should consider reading these 10 Fantasy books.

Spindle's End By Robin McKinley

This story is an updated version of Sleeping beauty written for adults with a more modern twist. This book contains a great storyline for the main character Rosie who grows up under a curse, but has the courage to try and save her kingdom. The book features strong female characters and a great deal of action.

Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

This story is set in post nuclear Africa and is about a young girl who is a child of rape who becomes a powerful sorcerer. The book tackles several tough subjects such as rape and violence while weaving an interesting world and story worth reading.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardigo

Set in a Fantasy realm the Six of Crows features of a group of outcasts that need to pull off a major heist that could make the main character Kaz rich beyond his wildest dreams. The book has a great story plot and exciting characters.

The Night Circus by Eric Morgenstern

The Night Circus is a love story about 2 powerful magicians who are pitted against one another with their very lives at stake as their mentors use these two magicians as pawns in a game they are playing with one another.

An Amber in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

In this fantasy world resembling ancient Rome a soldier who has turned away from his oppressive regime meets a slave girl scholar who is trying to save her brother and together they begin to discover their freedom in a world where freedom for individuals are rare.

A Torch Against The Night by Sabaa Tahir

A Torch Against the Night is continuation of the characters in An Amber in the Ashes. Elias (the young soldier) and Laia (the slave girl) are running for their lives from the powers that be.

The Raven Tower by Ann Leslie

This story is set in the Kingdom of Iraden. For centuries Iraden has been protected by a god known as Raven, but when the people of the kingdom really need him Raven is silent. Then Edo, a warrior aide to the heir of the throne appears and discovers that the tower holds a dark secret that threatens to destroy the kingdom forever.

The Duncton Chronicles by William Horwood

This story takes place in the animal kingdom where two moles, Bracken and Rebecca fall in love as their navigate life through all the dangers that abound. This book is both dark and uplifting as this is a story of courage, loyalty and love.

Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan

This is the story of a mother Liga who raises her two daughters shelter from the real world in an alternate reality. But when the real world intrudes on their safe and magical world Urdda, Liga's daughter embraces the world and learn life is filled with hardship, hurt, pain, love, caring and kindness.

Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

More Sci-fi than fantasy, Earth Abides is still a book worth reading. It tells the story of the fall of civilization due to a deadly disease and how the few survivors struggle to live off what remains of the old world while they try and build a new world.

If you enjoy reading, then exploring the various worlds portrayed in these books will give you hours of pleasure.