Many fantasy books have multiple books that you have to read. But most people don’t have the time or patience to read all of them. That is why we created this list of the best standalone fantasy books of all time. Keep reading to find out which books made out list!
There are many great standalone fantasy novels to read. But they don’t often get the love they deserve because they get lumped in with fantasy series that have multiple books. With these books, after you read the last page, there’s no waiting for another book to release to conclude the story. You can see the full list below!
The Best Standalone Fantasy Books of All Time
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
- Circe by Madeline Miller
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
- Babel by R. F. Kuang
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
- Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
- Perdido Street Station by China Miéville
- Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
- The Princess Bride by William Goldman
- The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Standalone Fantasy Novels That you Should Read
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern has made a name for itself as a must read novel. Morgenstern is a terrific storyteller and has won me over as a fan ever since I read this book. Another amazing author that fans should check out is Madeline Miller. Circe is a must read if you love Greek mythology.
An author that makes multiple appearances on the list is Neil Gaiman. He is a gifted writer and if you read one of his novels, there is a good chance you will binge read all his novels. This list could easily have been filled with even more books by Gaiman. If you were to only read one novel by Gaiman, the I recommend The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
Babel
In the past couple of years, R. F. Kuang has emerged as one of the best new authors. And Babel is an amazing fanatsy novel that tells the story of colonization and languages. It is beautifully written and while you may have started reading it because of the fanatsy element but will stay for the course on languages. Kuang has become a must read author with every novel she writes no matter what genre she writes for.
The Library at Mount Char
A fantasy novel that I enjoyed a lot is The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins. The book is funny yet entertaining and different than your typical fantasty novels. That is also why I have had a hard time writing a book review for it. Words don’t do this novel justice. The novel is one that I still find myself thinking about years later and recommend to anyone who enjoys a well written fantasy novel.
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
A novel that I loved and was glad to see on this list was Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke. The novel is about magic returning to England and two magicians who have two different plans for it. I enjoyed the historical element of the book and felt transported back in time. I will admit the novel starts off slow but once it picks up, you won’t be able to put it down.
Conclusion
That is all for this list of the best standalone fantasy books of all time. What books on the list have you read or plan to read? What books should we have inclided on our list? Let us know in the comments below!
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Night Circus is my faaaav.