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The book follows the trajectory of Morgaine (Morgan le Fay), a priestess fighting to save her Celtic religion in a country where Christianity threatens to destroy the pagan way of life. [1] The epic is focused on the lives of Morgaine, Gwenhwyfar ( Guinevere ), Viviane , Morgause , Igraine and other women of the Arthurian legend.
From 'Children of Blood and Bone' to 'A Wrinkle in Time,' here are the 20 best fantasy books to indulge your inner child.
The second book in the Dark Matter series, Dark Matter: Reading the Bones (2004), won the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology in 2005. A forthcoming third book in the series is tentatively named Dark Matter: Africa Rising. This was finally published at the end of 2022 under the title Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, from Tor ...
Here are the best new fantasy and sci-fi books to read in 2024, from authors including Heather Fawcett, Nisi Shawl, Danielle L. Jensen, and Sofia Samatar.
The Belgariad is composed of five books, namely Pawn of Prophecy (1982), Queen of Sorcery (1982), Magician's Gambit (1983), Castle of Wizardry (1984), and Enchanters' End Game (1984). [1] The title of each book combines a chess term with a fantasy term; whereas the concept of a 'Game of Destiny' is a significant motif in the story. [6]
Gene Wolfe – The Book of the New Sun (1981–3) chronicles the journey of a disgraced torturer named Severian to the highest position in the land. Severian, who claims to have a perfect memory, tells the story in first person. The Book takes place in the distant future, where the Sun has dimmed considerably. [6]
Angelfall is a post-apocalyptic fantasy novel written by Korean-American author Susan Ee. [1] It is the first book in the Penryn & the End Of Days trilogy. The story is narrated by Penryn Young, a 17-year-old girl living in the San Francisco Bay, which has been attacked by angels.
Louise Cooper (1952–2009), author of The Book of Paradox; Susan Cooper (born 1935), author of The Dark Is Rising Sequence; Larry Correia, author of the Monster Hunter series and founder of the Sad Puppies movement; John Crowley (born 1942), author of Little, Big; Lilith Saintcrow (born 1976) Strange Angels series