Fantasy fans are patient—not by nature, but by necessity. Coming of age in libraries full of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis' books left them hungry for more, greedy for magical adventure and emotionally satisfying conclusions. Many of them having been learning to live without the latter for a very long time.
Take George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. The first book, A Game of Thrones , was published in 1996. Over two decades and one HBO show later, the final two books in the series are severely overdue with no confirmed release date in sight. Meanwhile, fans of Patrick Rothfuss' 2007 fantasy bestseller, The Name of the Wind , waited four years for the sequel, The Wise Man's Fear , and have now been waiting seven years for the conclusion to the trilogy.
It's rough. For those of you who want your epics without accompanying "sequel angst," check out our roundup of completed fantasy series. (It's by no means an exhaustive list, so please recommend your favorites in the comments!)
Start the series with Assassin's Apprentice
Total books: 3 (plus additional series set in the same world)
We just scratched the surface of all the amazing fantasy series out there. Jump into the comments and share your own recommendations!
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posted by Hayley on January, 23
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