Brandon Sanderson's 5 Favorite Fantasy Books

Brandon Sanderson's Book Recommendations

Brandon Sanderson, a popular fantasy author, shares five books he recommends for readers to explore.

“not every book will resonate with every reader”

Memory, Sorrow, & Thorn by Tad Williams

Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow, & Thorn is a nine-novel series with themes of apocalyptic struggle against ancient magical forces.

“very long-winded”

Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly

Barbara Hambly's Dragonsbane features a witch and lord fighting an ancient dragon in a complex political situation.

“one of the main reasons he became interested in fantasy”

The Dagger and the Coin Series by Daniel Abraham

Daniel Abraham's Dagger and the Coin series has five books published from 2011 to 2016 with multiple perspectives.

“the dagger representing violence and war”

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

N.K. Jemisin's The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is the first book in her Inheritance Trilogy with hard magic systems.

“magic-users called Orogenes have the ability to control seismic energy”

The Realm of the Elderlings Series by Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings series has 16 books with a focus on magical ecology and character-driven stories.

“grounded, character-driven stories building to an epic saga”

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