Fantasy Novels - Foundational Texts

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Overview

A list of fantasy novels which are foundational to the development and popularity of the genre.

Challenge Books

1

Phantastes by George MacDonald

Phantastes

George MacDonald

2

The Well at the World's End by William Morris

The Well at the World's End

William Morris

3

The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany

The King of Elfland's Daughter

Lord Dunsany

4

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit

The Lord of the Rings #0

J.R.R. Tolkien

5

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronological Order) #1-7

C.S. Lewis

6

The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

The Sword of Shannara

The Original Shannara Trilogy #1

Terry Brooks

7

Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson

Lord Foul's Bane

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever #1

Stephen R. Donaldson

8

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

The Eye of the World

The Wheel of Time #1

Robert Jordan

9

(bonus)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter #1

J.K. Rowling