Welcome to the Fantasy section of T.L. Branson. This is where I keep everything fantasy-related in one place—series reading orders, standalone reading guides, reviews, summaries, and curated lists—so you can either dive deep into one world or browse for your next obsession.
Only here for reading orders? Head over to my Fantasy Books in Order hub for a clean, A–Z directory of every fantasy series guide on the site.
Looking for Keeper of the Lost Cities books in order? This guide covers the best way to read Shannon Messenger’s hit fantasy series, including where the half-step books fit so you don’t miss any major story developments.
Since Sophie Foster’s story builds from one book to the next, the best reading order is publication order. That keeps the reveals, …
Looking for the Fourth Wing books in order? You’re in the right place for Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series, including the best place to start, what comes next after Onyx Storm, and what’s happening with the adaptation.
At the center of the series is Violet Sorrengail, a would-be scribe who gets shoved into the Riders Quadrant at Basgiath War College …
Looking for the Cradle books in order? This guide lays out Will Wight’s complete main series in the cleanest reading order possible, plus the optional Threshold story collection and the current adaptation situation.
At its core, Cradle is a progression fantasy series about Lindon, a weak sacred artist from Sacred Valley who starts at the bottom and fights his …
Looking for the Dungeon Crawler Carl books in order? This guide lays out Matt Dinniman’s main series in the cleanest reading order possible, plus the optional Crocodile side story and the latest adaptation news.
At its core, Dungeon Crawler Carl is a brutal, ridiculous, and surprisingly emotional LitRPG series about Carl and Princess Donut (and Mongo! He would be …
Gifting a book for Valentine’s Day sounds easy… until you realize the best fantasy romance books don’t all feel the same. Cozy banter and slow-burn yearning? Dragons and war colleges? Gothic fairy-tale dread? Or a story that’s very open-door and not something you read on an airplane next to strangers.
This guide is for anyone trying to pick the right …
If you’re reading Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass and you’ve reached Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn (books 5 and 6), this is the tandem read chapter order. These two books happen at the same time, so you can alternate chapters to keep the timeline synced (and avoid the Empire of Storms cliffhanger problem).
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If you’re trying to figure out Avatar comics in order, this guide puts the franchise’s official comics into a clear, easy-to-follow reading path—starting with the core story arcs, then the optional side stories.
These graphic novels and comic shorts expand the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender (and, where relevant, The Legend of Korra), filling in key gaps …
Looking for the Alice Hoffman books in order? Most readers start with Practical Magic, but Hoffman’s catalog goes far beyond the Owens family, with standalone novels, younger-reader books, picture books, short fiction, and collections mixed in too.
This guide gathers the full backlist in one place. You’ll find the Practical Magic books first, followed by Hoffman’s other novels, …
I just finished House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas in record time to write this review. But I am so, so upset, and I had been for the vast majority of time reading this book.
House of Earth and Blood was, and still is, quite possibly the best book I’ve ever read with a climax that brought …
The third Crescent City book is here and you can read all about it in my House of Flame and Shadow review with both spoiler-free and spoiler sections. But before that, a House of Sky and Breath summary for those that need a recap.
In House of Sky and Breath, Sarah J. Maas confirmed that her novels all take place …