Thankfully,severalamazing fantasy booksdefythis trend, keeping pace with its initially phenomenal world-building and storytelling throughout.

Brandon Sanderson is one of the premiere contemporary fantasy authors, known best for the Mistborn series.

Here’s how we rank his works.

Elantris, Tress of the Emerald Sea, and The Way of Kings covers

Lee’s storytelling is nothing short of amazing, and all three books prove themselves to be exceptional.

Lee’s storytelling is nothing short of amazing, and all three books prove themselves to be exceptional.

The series incorporates many elements found in a classic epic fantasy, similar to that ofJ.R.R.

Book Cover of The Chronicle Of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander Liveship Traders Robin By Hobb Book and The First Law By Joe Abercrombie.

2Broken Earth Trilogy

Written By N.K.

Jemisin’sBroken Earthtrilogy is one of the best genre-defyingsci-fi fantasy book seriesand is totally worth reading.

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Mistborn and The Blade Itself book covers

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The covers of The Well of Ascension, Mistborn: The Final Empire, and The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

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Covers of The First Law trilogy books by Joe Abercrombie

Jade City Cover featuring the word “Jade” in green and a black background

The cover of Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb.

Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown book covers

Malice by John Gwynne book cover

The Fifth Season By N.K. Jemisin

The Shadow Of The Gods By John Gwynne