Post your favorite fantasy reads here, along with a little bit about why you enjoyed them! (No actual spoilers, please...) Whenever you don't know what to read or want to try a new fantasy book, come here to see what others posted. Additionaly, try to include mentions for books with violence, etc., and maybe also aim to guess the target audience =)
Have fun sharing and reading !!
Fantasy Read Suggestions
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LOTR (Lord of The Rings) and Narnia (never read either but I bet they're great
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The Inheritance Cycle! Young adult. It's the definition of high fantasy. If you like dragon riders this is great
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So... here are some of my favorite fantasy books!
Harry Potter, by JK RowlingSpoiler
Hmm... do I even need to include something about this one? XD
So: I really enjoyed this fantasy series of seven books for several reasons. I find Rowling's writing style very smooth and a lot of what she writes interesting, about our everyday lives and how people react to situations, as well as exploring deeper philosophical questions through wise characters. But the main reason I enjoyed this series is because (1) It's fantasy! I am absolutely addicted to fantasy. And (2) I liked the plot twists! I can't stand a book without plot twists...
I recommend this book for all ages really (maybe starting at 8 or 9 though?) even adults! - and teens, and kids.
The Lord of the Rings, by JRR TolkienSpoiler
It's been a while since I read this, but I can remember that I really loved it! Also a series, and also a classical, since I seem to be covering those XD
The Lord of the Rings is rich with adventure, epic battles and... a TON of magical beings! The wording can be a little difficult to understand though, since it was written so long ago, and I think it's rather a late-teens or adult book than a child's one. However, there is a prequel to it! Or... it's a sequel to that? Anyways, I encourage you to read the Hobbit right before. The wording is easier and I (personally) enjoyed the book just as much.
Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana W. JonesSpoiler
Here comes a 'single' book! Also very nice. It has magic, suspense, a little bit of love, too... You can also watch Miyazaki's animated film inspired by the book once you finish it, it's also great.
Howl's Moving Castle has humour, adventure, fantasy and a great vibe, so I definitely recommend it - I would think maybe from ten years upwards? Eleven?
I hope these were helpful! Please feel free to comment or add your own impressions on a book already mentioned.
EDIT: sorry @EveryUsernameTaken, I hadn't seen that you'd already posted The Lord of the Rings...
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