The most popular epic fantasy books of 2020

Epic fantasy tells big stories in invented worlds. Expect maps, long journeys, warring kingdoms, ancient prophecies and a cast large enough to need a list at the back. These are books to sink into, often across a whole series, where the fate of a realm hangs on a few unlikely heroes. This list shows the ones first published in 2020.

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From Blood and Ash
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From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout

2020 · 2021 edition

480 pages

Rhythm of War
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Rhythm of War

Brandon Sanderson

Published 2020

1230 pages

Legendborn
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Legendborn

Tracy Deonn, Трейсі Деонн

Published 2020

502 pages

The Burning God
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The Burning God

R. F. Kuang, Rebecca F. Kuang

Published 2020

654 pages

Black Sun
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Black Sun

Rebecca Roanhorse

Published 2020

464 pages

Ember Queen
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Ember Queen

Laura Sebastian

Published 2020

467 pages

Aurora Burning
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Aurora Burning

Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

Published 2020

512 pages

The Lives of Saints
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The Lives of Saints

Leigh Bardugo, Daniel J. Zollinger, Ben Barnes, Lauren Fortgang

Published 2020

119 pages

Skyhunter
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Skyhunter

Marie Lu

Published 2020

371 pages

Raybearer
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Raybearer

Jordan Ifueko

Published 2020

496 pages