Top 100 fantasy books: #91 - #100
Welcome to the Fantasy Book Review list of the top 100 fantasy books/series. This page lists entries 91 - 100 and is constantly changing as books - both new and old - are read, reviewed and deemed worthy of inclusion. We would imagine that each person who sees this list finds much to agree with and much to disagree with. We wouldn't want it any other way. Many will also stunned to find titles missing that they think should definitely be on there - often we have yet to read and review said books but on occasion we simply don't agree. We have only read a fraction - albeit a healthy fraction - of all the great works the fantasy genre has to offer but we don't think it is a bad list. As the years go by more and more books will be read, reviewed and this list will improve accordingly.
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- 91 A Trial of Blood and Steel by Joel Shepherd
"Every now and again I am surprised by a book that turns out to be entirely genuine and entertaining. Many books come to me with the foreknowledge that they are such, and many more simply fail to live up to hype. So when I picked up Sasha by Joel Shepherd at my Borders the other week, I hoped that the blurb would come through as being at least somewhat decent."
- 92 The Legend of Eli Monpress by Rachel Aaron
With the pressure on after his success in Gaol, Eli Monpress, professional thief and degenerate, decides it's time to lie low for a bit. Taking up residence in a tiny seaside village, Eli and his companions seize the chance for some fun and relaxation. Nico, however, is finding it a bit hard. Plagued by a demon's voice in her head and feeling powerless, she only sees herself as a burden. Everyone's holiday comes to an untimely close, though, when Pele arrives to beg Eli's help for finding her missing father. But there are larger plans afoot than even Eli can see, and the real danger, and the solution, may lie with one of his own and her forgotten past. If only Nico could remember whose side she's on.
"There were scenes that made me grin from ear to ear and the humour that Aaron puts into EliÂ’s actions and dialogue is spot on and fits perfectly with the story. Eli is now one of my favourite characters in the fantasy genre. Rachel Aaron has created an excellent and solid foundation and I hope that she keeps up this high standard - using her excellent writing style and witty dialogue - to create that one big final job for Eli. The Legend of Eli Monpress is a top series, one of the very best I have ever read." Fantasy Book Review
- 93 Cinema of Shadows by Michael West
Cinema of Shadows is an excellently crafted and constructed tale where something monstrous and unworldly exists in quiet rural Indiana. West has proved he is an extremely accomplished horror author and I very much look forward to his next project.
- 94 Silver Mage by CM Debell
In the first age of Andeira, men and dragons brought together the two halves of the elemental magic of the world to create a union through which their magic, and the world, could support and renew itself. When war broke out, that union was destroyed - deliberately severed by the ancient mages in a desperate attempt to stop their enemies. They knew the price of their actions: the dragons would disappear from Andeira until such time as it would be safe for them to return, stripping the world of half the elemental magic it needed to survive. What the mages did not realise was that their enemies would survive the severing of the bond, threatening the prophecy created by the dragons to ensure their return in a later age. Three thousand years on, the world is slowly dying, and the dragons have been forgotten by all but a few. This is the story of one man's search across their ancient homeland, and his desperate bid to fulfil the prophecy and bring the dragons back into the world.
"A magnificent debut, a brilliant book - a must for any epic fantasy lover." Fantasy Book Review
- 95 Wyrmeweald by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Young pioneer, Micah, enters Wrymeweald full of hope to return home having made his fortune. But this is a land where wyrmes, fabulous dragon-like beasts, roam wild and reign supreme. In Wyrmeweald man is both hunter and hunted - and seventeen-year-old Micah may never return alive, let alone a hero...After a near-brush with death on the edge of a canyon, Micah soon finds a chance to prove his worth when he meets with Eli, a veteran tracker of Wrymeweald. They choose to defend a rare whitewyrme egg and its precious hatchling before it falls into the hands of a band of evil Kith. But the fledgling wyrme has its own guardian in the shape of the beautiful, brave and dangerous Thrace. Thrace, a Kin and a highly-skilled wyrme rider-assassin; and Micah, a would-be Kith, should never mix - but the magnetism between them is strong. Together they join forces on a mission to rescue the hatchling and seek vengeance for loved-ones lost at the hand of Kith bandits. Meanwhile the glorious whitewyrme colony of Wyrmeweald looks on as its land is encroached by gold-diggers and ravaged by bounty hunters. Is Exodus the only option? And if so, when - and where - will they flee too?
"Wyrmeweald is fantastic:– absorbing, stirring and intelligently written... everything you could possibly want from a fantasy book." Fantasy Book Review
- 96 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a novel written by the British author Mary Shelley. The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more powerful. In popular culture, people have tended to refer to the Creature as "Frankenstein", despite this being the name of the scientist. Frankenstein is a novel infused with some elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. It was also a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution, alluded to in the novel's subtitle, The Modern Prometheus. The story has had an influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories and films.
- 97 The Dragonsdome Chronicles by Lucinda Hare
Quenelda has always had a magical bond with dragons, and her greatest wish is to fly one and fight alongside her father in the war against the hobgoblins. Root, on the other hand, wishes only to avoid the fearsome creatures, so the role of Quenelda's esquire is the last thing he needs.
"Regardless of gender, readers will root for the underdog (a young gnome named Root) and wish they had their very own dragon. Verdict? A battle-dragon of a book!" Fantasy Book Review
- 98 Monster Republic by Ben Horton
Monster Republic is a book with a beating heart (even if itÂ’s a heart wired up to the electrics). CameronÂ’s just a normal teen and thatÂ’s whatÂ’ll stick with you until the very last page (by which time youÂ’ll be desperate for book two... yes, did I mention... this is book one in a series!). Verdict: A fast-paced, exciting read for people who like books, people who donÂ’t like books, people who like film, people who donÂ’t like film, boys, girls, people who breathe oxygen... you get the idea.
- 99 iBoy by Kevin Brooks
This is a book for the 21st century, featuring sophisticated mobile phones and the ultimate technology. Tom is plunged into a nightmare world of circuits, flashing images, second sight and high intelligence. Most would lose their minds but Tom handles it all as if he were un-human, a cyborg. iBoy is a fantasy / sci-fi drama that is out of this world, an amazing novel that grips you from the start and does not let you go until the very end. If anything it gets better the further the reader goes. Fantasy Book Review recommends that you read iBoy as soon as you possibly can.
- 100 Age of Misrule by Mark Chadbourn
When Jack Churchill and Ruth Gallagher encounter a terrifying, misshapen giant beneath a London bridge they are plunged into a mystery which portends the end of the world as we know it. All over the country, the ancient gods of Celtic myth are returning to the land from which they were banished millennia ago. Following in their footsteps are creatures of folklore: fabulous bests, wonders and dark terrors As technology starts to fail, Jack and Ruth are forced to embark on a desperate quest for four magical items - the last chance for humanity in the face of powers barely comprehended.
"One of the most accomplished new authors to have been published in recent years" Starburst
"The details that Mark Chadbourn puts into the Celtic mythology are fantastic. IÂ’ve never really been that keen on Celtic mythology in books in the past, this is the first book where IÂ’ve enjoyed going into the details of the old myths. Generally the small details in the book are amazing. You feel as if heÂ’s walked every path, and driven every road that the characters have travelled upon. It all helps to make the book feel that bit more authentic than the average story." Fantasy Book Review
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Fantasy Book Review Book of the Month, February 2012
A Tolkien inspired romantic fantasy that all starts with an extremely loving and well written letter... G.T. Denny's novel, Deep into the Heart of a Rose, will help usher in a new generation of love sick teens. If you love fantasy and adventure fiction then this book is for you. Well written, charmingly detailed and epic, this truly is a must read for 2012.
Read our full review of Deep into the Heart of a Rose
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