The most popular epic fantasy books of 2021

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 2021.

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The Helm of Midnight
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The Helm of Midnight

Marina J. Lostetter, Марина Лостеттер

Published 2021

464 pages

The Combat Codes
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The Combat Codes

Alexander Darwin, Александер Дарвин

2021 · 2023 edition

419 pages

Fireborn
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Fireborn

Aisling Fowler

Published 2021

384 pages

Crimson Reign
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Crimson Reign

Amélie Wen Zhao

2021 · 2022 edition

496 pages

Son of the Storm
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Son of the Storm

Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Published 2021

446 pages

Penitent
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Penitent

Dan Abnett

Published 2021

394 pages

Arigale
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Arigale

Denise Eaton

Published 2021

514 pages