The most popular epic fantasy books of 2026

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 2026.

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Steel Gods
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Steel Gods

Richard Swan

Published 2026

464 pages

Steelborn
Cover of Steelborn

Steelborn

Taylor J. LaRue

Published 2026

496 pages

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Aurora Ascher

Published 2026

420 pages

Lady Tremaine
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Lady Tremaine

Rachel Hochhauser

Published 2026

352 pages