Finished and ongoing
Fantasy series
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A Song of Ice and Fire
George R. R. Martin
A politically dense epic about rival houses, fragile alliances, and supernatural threats returning at the edge of the known world.
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Blacktongue
Christopher Buehlman
Christopher Buehlman's ongoing fantasy series follows Kinch Na Shannack and Galva in a world shaped by goblin wars. Two numbered volumes and one unnumbered prequel are listed by the US publisher as of September 7, 2026.
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Gentleman Bastard Sequence
Scott Lynch
An ongoing fantasy sequence following con artists Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen through criminal schemes, political conflicts, and dangerous rivalries.
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Liveship Traders Trilogy
Robin Hobb
A completed seafaring fantasy trilogy by Robin Hobb about the Vestrit family, sentient liveships, Bingtown, and the Pirate Isles.
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Mistborn Era 1
Brandon Sanderson
A heist-driven trilogy built around an intricate, physical magic system, set in a world where the villain won.
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The Bone Season
Samantha Shannon
An ongoing, planned seven-novel series following clairvoyant Paige Mahoney and the resistance to the Republic of Scion. Five main novels are published; book six, The Moth Reborn, is scheduled for February 23, 2027 in the US (checked August 31, 2026).
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The Empyrean
Rebecca Yarros
An ongoing fantasy-romance series following Violet Sorrengail through the dangers and conflicts surrounding a military college for dragon riders.
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The Farseer Trilogy
Robin Hobb
An intimate, emotionally rich coming-of-age story following a royal assassin.
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The First Law
Joe Abercrombie
A morally gray, character-first trilogy that subverts classic fantasy tropes.
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The Hierarchy
James Islington
A high-pressure academy and empire story driven by secrets, social power, and an expanding speculative mystery.
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The Kingkiller Chronicle
Patrick Rothfuss
A lyrical, first-person frame story following a gifted, flawed narrator.
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The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien
The foundational modern fantasy quest, following the destruction of the One Ring.
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The Stormlight Archive
Brandon Sanderson
A vast, planned ten-book epic with layered worldbuilding and an evolving magic system.
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The Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan
A completed fourteen-volume epic built around prophecy, cyclical history, and a vast ensemble crossing a deeply developed world.
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