Jerry Daskoski shares ten of his very favorite fantasy series that every fan of the genre should make time to check out.

1. Ten of the Absolute Best
(as of 2015)
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This brilliant series has
taken the world by storm,
thanks in large part to the
wildly popular HBO series.
These books depict a brutal
and totally engrossing
universe of political intrigue
and adventure.

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An apocalyptic plot, deeply
fascinating characters, and
unique details like magic
and mythical races define
this series as one of the
very best.

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Widely considered the
forefather of modern
fantasy, this series is one of
the most incredibly
influential fictions to ever
come out of English
literature. Every epic fantasy
series to follow carries its
mark in some way.

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This sage combines the
military and the epic to
create a uniquely incredible
blend of fantasy. The scope
of these worlds are simple
spellbinding.

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The series is widely
recognized by its incredible
length, scrupulous attention
to detail, and
well-developed system of
magic. It also draws on
many different, fascinating
elements of both European
and Asian mythology.

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In the world of Earthsea,
there are no large
continents. Instead, the
planet is comprised of an
enormous archipelago that
includes hundreds of
islands in an otherwise
uncharted sea.

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The Dagger and Coin books
are completed in such an
uncommonly well manner
that anyone looking to
explore a new, fascinating
universe needs to make
time to check them out.

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This fantasy trilogy divides
its time between the
present and the past of a
single character.
Constructed as an
autobiography of this
adventurer and musician,
named Kvothe, it is a
must-read for fantasy fans.

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Set in the European Dark
ages, this series eschews
historical accuracy in favor
of a mythical and magical
world. Themes of Atlantis,
Arthurian mythology, and
more permeate the tales.

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These dark fantasy novels
follow a single protagonist
as he grows up. Inspired
heavily by Welsh
mythology, these stories
are original, exciting, and
unlike much else available
for epic fantasy readers.