Imagine how wonderful it is to be transported to different extraordinarily magnificent places and live different thrilling lives by reading books. To experience this kind of magic, all you have to do is pick a book and read it. Literature has millions of stories that will surely captivate your heart, bring you lessons, shift your perspectives, and help you see the bigger picture. And, fantasy books are some of the works that offer these perks.
Fantasy fiction is a literary genre with extraordinary storylines that go beyond what we perceive as real. Thus, well-crafted settings, remarkable characters, awesome magic systems, and the likes often characterize stories. If you are already a fan of these tales or want to explore a new genre, listed below are the best and action-filled fantasy fiction novels that will make your fall and any seasons of the year worthwhile.
Sons of Twilight by Collette Jackson-Fink
Sons of Twilight is Collete Jackson Fink’s action pack fantasy fiction novel that continues the saga of the first book titled Daughters of Twilight. In this sequel, the members followed Dane Coles to vent the brand-new realm and reside with the incredible female warriors living in the mysterious black pyramid. The two parties learn to dwell in the area harmoniously. However, danger seems to follow them as a peculiar dark mass is on the verge of inflicting chaos on the planet.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
This is an award-winning novel that was originally published in 1962. It is categorized as a young adult science fantasy book as some of its remarkable aspects belong to the three genres. However, its fantasy elements dominated. It follows the tale of two teens, Meg Murry and Calvin O’Keefe, and a child. Charles Wallace Murray. They jumped into space and time in the hopes of saving Meg and Charles Wallace’s dad. Apart from their magical adventure, the novel brings light to the battle of good and evil as the characters transition into adolescence during their voyage.
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The School for Good and Evil is the first book of the fairytale fantasy series authored by Soman Chainani. It gained multiple feedbacks and attention from critics and readers and was adapted into a series by Netflix. It centers on the story of two best friends; one tries so hard to possess princess-like qualities named Sophie while the other is effortlessly perceived as a witch named Agatha. But, when they were taken to the infamous School for Good and Evil, their fates were turned upside down. Sophie was sent to the evil, which made her a “Never,” while Agatha was put into the Good, which branded her as an “Ever.” Would the two survive, and their friendship lives on?
The Cruelest Mercy by Natalie Mae
Recently published last June 2021, The Cruelest Mercy by Natalie Mae is the most-awaited sequel to the adventure-filled book The Kinder Poison. The book showcases the story of Zahru, who survived the Crossing and decided to turn her back on adventures. Moreover, Crown Prince Jet manages the growing threat of battle, but they were challenged when prince Kasta came back and announced that he is the real champion of the Crossing, the rightful heir, and bearer of the god’s mark. The problem is, Zahru also has an amazingly identical mark, which gives her the same right to the throne. So, Zahru must do everything to keep the villain away from claiming the throne.
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Razorbill published this young adult fantasy novel was published in 2015 by Razorbill and was penned by the bestselling author Sabaa Tahir. The setting is inspired by Ancient Rome called the Martial Empire. Moreover, it focuses on the story of Laia, a girl that serves as a spy for the rebels that are at odds with the current empire in return for their support in saving her captive brother named Elias. Thus, the story is narrated alternately by the two, Laia and Elias.
With the extraordinary stories, wonderful worlds, amazing characters, and other elements of fantasy fiction, you should definitely not waste the chance to read books of this genre.
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