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Goodreads: Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century

This list contains fantasy books only (no science fiction/ paranormal books). It only contains books that were originally released after 2000.
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The Name of the Wind (Patrick Rothfuss)
The Name of the Wind
1
Patrick Rothfuss
The Wise Man's Fear (Patrick Rothfuss)
The Wise Man's Fear
2
Patrick Rothfuss
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
3
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
4
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
5
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
6
J.K. Rowling
A Storm of Swords (George R.R. Martin)
A Storm of Swords
7
George R.R. Martin
The Final Empire (Brandon Sanderson)
The Final Empire
8
Brandon Sanderson
American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
American Gods
9
Neil Gaiman
Way of the Kings (Brandon Sanderson)
Way of the Kings
10
Brandon Sanderson
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch)
The Lies of Locke Lamora
11
Scott Lynch
Arabella Strange (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell)
Arabella Strange (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell)
12
Eragon (Christopher Paolini)
Eragon
13
Christopher Paolini
The Lightning Thief (Rick Riordan)
The Lightning Thief
14
Rick Riordan
A Feast for Crows (George R.R. Martin)
A Feast for Crows
15
George R.R. Martin
The Blade Itself (Joe Abercrombie)
The Blade Itself
16
Joe Abercrombie
A Dance With Dragons 1: Dreams and Dust (George R.R. Martin)
A Dance With Dragons 1: Dreams and Dust
17
George R.R. Martin
City of Bones (Cassandra Clare)
City of Bones
18
Cassandra Clare
The Way of Shadows (Brent Weeks)
The Way of Shadows
19
Brent Weeks
The Graveyard Book (Neil Gaiman)
The Graveyard Book
20
Neil Gaiman
Graceling (Kristin Cashore)
Graceling
21
Kristin Cashore
Artemis Fowl (Eoin Colfer)
Artemis Fowl
22
Eoin Colfer
Coraline (Neil Gaiman)
Coraline
23
Neil Gaiman
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian
24
Elantris (Brandon Sanderson)
Elantris
25
Brandon Sanderson
The Warded Man (Peter V. Brett)
The Warded Man
26
Peter V. Brett
Eldest (Christopher Paolini)
Eldest
27
Christopher Paolini
Anafiel Delaunay (Kushiel's Dart)
Anafiel Delaunay (Kushiel's Dart)
28
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
29
Brisingr (Christopher Paolini)
Brisingr
30
Christopher Paolini
The Hero of Ages (Brandon Sanderson)
The Hero of Ages
31
Brandon Sanderson
The Amulet of Samarkand
The Amulet of Samarkand
32
City of Glass (Cassandra Clare)
City of Glass
33
Cassandra Clare
Before They Are Hanged (Joe Abercrombie)
Before They Are Hanged
34
Joe Abercrombie
Last Argument of Kings (Joe Abercrombie)
Last Argument of Kings
35
Joe Abercrombie
The Well of Ascension (Brandon Sanderson)
The Well of Ascension
36
Brandon Sanderson
City of Ashes (Cassandra Clare)
City of Ashes
37
Cassandra Clare
Gathering Storm (Robert Jordan)
Gathering Storm
38
Robert Jordan
Anasi Boys (Neil Gaiman)
Anasi Boys
39
Neil Gaiman
The Titan's Curse (Rick Riordan)
The Titan's Curse
40
Rick Riordan
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