Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

20 books in the collection.

1978Must-Read

The Fall of Gondolin

J.R.R. Tolkien

First published 1977

1978Must-Read

The Silmarillion

J.R.R. Tolkien

First published 1977

1982Must-Read

The Claw of the Conciliator

Gene Wolfe

First published 1981

1983Must-Read

The Sword of the Lictor

Gene Wolfe

First published 1982

1987Recommended

Soldier of the Mist

Gene Wolfe

First published 1986

1997Must-Read

A Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin

First published 1996

1999Must-Read

A Clash of Kings

George R.R. Martin

First published 1998

2001Must-Read

A Storm of Swords

George R.R. Martin

First published 2000

2002Must-Read

American Gods

Neil Gaiman

First published 2001

2003Must-Read

The Scar

China Miéville

First published 2002

2004Recommended

Paladin of Souls

Lois McMaster Bujold

First published 2003

2004Recommended

The Curse of Chalion

Lois McMaster Bujold

First published 1991

2009Recommended

Lavinia

Ursula K. Le Guin

First published 2008

2012Must-Read

A Dance with Dragons

George R.R. Martin

First published 2008

2014Must-Read

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman

First published 2013

2015Recommended

The Goblin Emperor

Katherine Addison

First published 2014

2016Recommended

Uprooted

Naomi Novik

First published 2015

2018Must-Read

The Stone Sky

N. K. Jemisin

First published 2017

2023Recommended

Babel

R.F. Kuang

First published 2022

2024Recommended

Witch King

Martha Wells

First published 2023