Best Fantasy Books of 2017

Below you will find a list of the fantasy books published in 2017 that we enjoyed most. Click on a book title to read the full review.

The Fall of Arthur by JRR Tolkien

"For fans of Tolkien, for fans of literature, for fans of Arthurian Tradition, and for those just wanting to get an idea of alliterative verse and historical narratives, The Fall of Arthu...

Published: 2017

The Stone Sky by NK Jemisin (The Broken Earth: Book 3)

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Published: 2017

Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff (The Nevernight Chronicle: Book 2)

In a land where three suns almost never set, a ruthless assassin continues her quest for vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family.Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blade...

Published: 2017

Tarnished City by Vic James (The Dark Gifts Trilogy #2)

A corrupted city. A dark dream of power. Luke is a prisoner, condemned for a murder he didn’t commit. Abi is a fugitive, desperate to free him before magic breaks his mind. But as the Jardine...

Published: 2017

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence (Book of the Ancestor #1)

The finale of this story was utterly breathtaking. Nona is one of my favourite characters in fiction. Lawrence has created one of the most engaging fantasy worlds that my mind has allowed me to vis...

Published: 2017

A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic #3)

The precarious equilibrium among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow over the Maresh Empire, leaving a space for a...

Published: 2017

Beren and Luthien by JRR Tolkien

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien’s manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Lúthien will reunite fans of The Hob...

Published: 2017

The Witchwood Crown by Tad Williams (Last King of Osten Ard #1)

Thirty years ago Ineluki, the Storm King, was destroyed and his armies scattered. Osten Ard has been at peace ever since, ruled by Simon Snowlock, kitchen boy made king, and Miriamele, King Elias&#...

Published: 2017

The Seven by Peter Newman (The Vagrant Trilogy #3)

‘An exciting new writer – sharp, compelling and original’ Mark LawrenceYears have passed since the Vagrant journeyed to the Shining City, Vesper in arm and Gamma’s sw...

Published: 2017

Gilded Cage by Vic James (The Dark Gifts Trilogy #1)

A modern Britain. An age-old cruelty. Britain's magically skilled aristocracy compels all commoners to serve them for ten years - and now it's the Hadleys' turn. Abi Hadley is assigned ...

Published: 2017

The Fifth Empire of Man by Rob J Hayes (The Best Laid Plans #2)

"The Fifth Empire of Man is amazing. Intricate with stunning dialogue. Expertly edited (I noticed one tiny mistake in these 400-pages). It's surely only a matter of time before one of the ...

Published: 2017

Blackwing by Ed McDonald (The Raven’s Mark #1)

This is quite a dark story full of gritty and macabre deaths aplenty with a good, but not an overwhelming amount of adrenaline fueling action. Certain sections are superbly intense though and this ...

Published: 2017

The Malice by Peter Newman (The Vagrant Trilogy #2)

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Published: 2017

Tyrant's Throne by Sebastien de Castell (The Greatcoats #4)

Falcio val Mond, First Cantor of the Greatcoats, is on the brink of fulfilling his dead King's dream: Aline is about to take the throne and restore the rule of law once and for all. But for the...

Published: 2017

The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy #1)

Jen Williams “The Ninth Rain” is unlike anything I have ever read. For a fantasy lover, it’s one of those rare books that pulls at your heartstrings but also at the knowledge that...

Published: 2017

Vallista by Steven Brust (Vlad Taltos #15)

Vlad Taltos is an Easterner - an underprivileged human in an empire of tall, powerful, long-lived Dragaerans. He made a career for himself in House Jhereg, the Dragaeran clan in charge of the empir...

Published: 2017

Assassin's Fate by Robin Hobb (Fitz and the Fool #3)

Prince FitzChivalry Farseer's daughter Bee was violently abducted from Withywoods by Servants of the Four in their search for the Unexpected Son, foretold to wield great power. With Fitz in pur...

Published: 2017

The Bitter Twins by Jen Williams (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy #2)

A spectacular adventure that knows no bounds, and characters that will pull at your heart strings and your tear ducts. I can’t wait for the final book to come out, until then, Helcate....

Published: 2017

The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark (Empires of Dust #1)

This book truly is grimdark of the highest order with one of the most complex, beautiful and destructive characters ever written. Queen of Grimdark is a pseudonym well earned. If you mixed beauty, ...

Published: 2017