12 Engrossing Fantasy Books like The Lord of the Rings

Embark on an epic journey with one of these fantastical sagas.

By Paola Crespo & Shabana Bachu | Updated Jul 22, 2019 | Published Aug 27, 2015

Books Like Lord of the Rings — Photo Credit: New Line Cinema

The Bitterbynde Trilogy

Buy The Ill-Made Mute at Amazon

The Ill-Made Mute

By Cecilia Dart-Thornton

Buy The Well at the World's End at Amazon

The Well at the World's End

By William Morris

Buy Dragonsbane at Amazon

Dragonsbane

By Barbara Hambly

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The Wheel of Time Series

Buy The Eye of the World at Amazon

The Eye of the World

By Robert Jordan

The Inheritance Cycle

Buy Eragon at Amazon

Eragon

By Christopher Paolini

The Graceling Realm

Buy Graceling at Amazon

Graceling

By Kristin Cashore

The Kingkiller Chronicles

Buy The Name of the Wind at Amazon

The Name of the Wind

By Patrick Rothfuss

The Dreamblood Series

Buy The Killing Moon at Amazon

The Killing Moon

By N.K. Jemisin

The Seven Realms Series

Buy The Demon King at Amazon

The Demon King

By Cinda Williams Chima

The Abhorsen Trilogy

Buy Sabriel at Amazon

Sabriel

By Garth Nix

Buy The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant at Amazon

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

By Stephen R. Donaldson

Buy The Legend of Drizzt at Amazon

The Legend of Drizzt

By R. A. Salvatore

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