The most popular epic fantasy books of 2023

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 2023.

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A Bright Heart
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A Bright Heart

Kate Chenli

2023 · 2024 edition

344 pages

The Iron Vow
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The Iron Vow

Julie Kagawa

Published 2023

400 pages

Dragonlance
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Dragonlance

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

Published 2023

384 pages

Tonight, I Burn
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Tonight, I Burn

Katharine J. Adams

Published 2023

448 pages

Eleventh Cycle
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Eleventh Cycle

Kian N. Ardalan

Published 2023

804 pages

Summer's Snow
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Summer's Snow

Carly H. Mannon

Published 2023

484 pages

Shield Maiden
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Shield Maiden

Sharon Emmerichs

Published 2023

416 pages