Fantasy is one of the creams of the crop of fiction. Most stories in this category showcase magic and supernatural aspects, which clearly don’t exist in reality. Even though some authors utilize the real-world factors and fantastical features side by side, many have formed completely fictional worlds with their own rules and logic. These imaginary realms that are product of the authors’ creative minds also have their own extraordinary people, race, and such. Readers from all ages have been really fond of fantasy books.
Apart from the magic, fairy tale, and supernatural features of these books, the way they convey the real-life issues — such as love, self-discovery, bravery, societal problems, and more, is really remarkable. C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis Carroll, Susanna Clarke, and Rick Riordan are some of the notable fantasy authors of all-time.
If you are looking for brand-new titles to add to your shelf this spring, then you are on the right page! Listed below are the best fantasy books that you should check out.
The Shadow of the Staff: A Wizard’s Revenge by M.A. Haddad
This remarkable book by M.A. Haddad was published in 2020 by Readersmagnet. The Shadow of the Staff: A Wizard’s Revenge is the first book of Haddad’s fantasy-adventure series. It centers on the journey and adventures of the people that lives in the place called Hatu. The continent is filled with different magical creatures, such as elves, trolls, orcs, wizards, and more. With the diverse beings inhabiting Hatu, it cannot be helped that conflict will form. A brand-new power has emerged to again put Hatu at risk; thus, the Dwarves, Men, and Elves have set their differences aside to face the vengeful Orcs and Trolls. Master Burton Brew, the last of the Brew line, was requested to pass on the message from the Mindeloria to the Dwarf community of Doubblegate. Will Burton carry out the challenge and use his powers for good? Find out.
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Critically-acclaimed authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett penned Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, a fantasy fiction that was published in 2006. The book centers on the prophecy by The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch that the end-of-the-world will happen on a Saturday. That particular doomsday is near; thus, both Good and Evil troops are assembling, Atlantis is emerging, frogs are dropping, and tempers are blazing. Every event in the world seems to be leading to the prophecy. However, the kind of finicky angel and a pleasure-seeking monster are really not keen on the idea of the incoming Rapture.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
You are probably familiar on this book for it was already adapted into film. Eragon is the first book of The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. The book centers on the tale of Eragon, a farm boy who discovered a peculiar stone in the mountain. The mysterious thing that he discovered turned out to be a dragon egg and not a stone. The egg was hatched and he named the dragon “Saphira.” However, the evil ruler of came to know about the dragon’s egg; thus, he sent his troops to obtain it. Eragon and Saphira, along with a storyteller named Brom, started to escape their hometown so that the evil servants won’t reach and harm them.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl is a young-adult fantasy novel by Eoin Colfer. It was published in 2001 by the Viking Press. The cover artist of the book is Goni Montes. It is the first book of the Artemis Fowl series that opens the adventures of the protagonist that has the same name as the title. He is a 12-year-old lawbreaker mastermind who abducted a fairy named Holly Short for a huge amount of gold for ransom. The point-of-view used was the third person; hence, the unknown narrator of the book changes from human to fairy characters to show the central messages of conflict and greed. The book was adapted into a film with the same title as the book and was released last year on Disney+. After Artemis Fowl, there were more than 10 books that followed to continue the adventures of the protagonist.
Oliver’s Twist 