The most popular epic fantasy books of 2025

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 2025.

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Imperator
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Imperator

Carter Sherban

Published 2025

220 pages

Tarou
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Tarou

Dana Fredsti, David Fitzgerald

Published 2025

336 pages

Ambessa
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Ambessa

C. L. Clark

Published 2025

448 pages

Joseph An Epic
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Joseph An Epic

Zachary Hutchins

Published 2025

192 pages

Eigheland
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Eigheland

Mark Ison

Published 2025

362 pages