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.
Full disclosure, I received an ARC copy of Twin Daggers from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I was a little late in finishing this as Twin Daggers published during my busy season at work and I fell off my review schedule for a few months.
Unfortunately, I DNF’d Twin Daggers.
I don’t normally review DNFs, and as …
Ignite the Sun by Hanna C. Howard is like sliced bread.
You know what they say about sliced bread.
XYZ is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Whatever you decide to put in the blank, it’s probably better than Ignite the Sun. But that’s not to say that Ignite the Sun is bad.
Quite the contrary.
Sliced bread is pretty …
Brandon Sanderson is one of the biggest names in modern fantasy—and one of the most prolific. If you’re new to his interconnected universe, you may be wondering about the best Cosmere reading order.
There are three main ways to approach reading the Cosmere books in order—by recommendation, publication, and chronological order.
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We’re doing something a little different with my “Highly Anticipated” list this year. Instead of scouring the web, I asked our community of 30,000+ YA fantasy fans over on the YA Fantasy Addicts Facebook group what their most highly anticipated new YA fantasy books of 2021 were.
Of course, I’ve supplemented that list with as many books as I can …
Looking for the Shannara books in order? This is one of those fantasy series that can get confusing fast, because Terry Brooks didn’t just write one long sequence of novels. He built a much bigger connected world with prequels, later-era sequels, short fiction, and even a graphic novel.
This guide pulls all of that into one place. It covers …
Relentless by R.A. Salvatore was a duty, more than a delight. I’m sorry to say.
The Thousand Orcs by R.A. Salvatore was my introduction to fantasy and really the first book I’d ever read because I wanted to. Prior to that, it was all for school or incentives like free Pizza or some other bribe from my parents to get …
Timeless by R.A. Salvatore is like riding the Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World.
If you’ve ever ridden this ride, ever stared at this ride while debating to ride it, or if you’re aware of it, then you can possibly relate to my example.
When you stand outside, debating whether to ride it or not, there’s some trepidation. You …
You know the saying “It’s like riding a bike”? Well, The Last Druid by Terry Brooks isn’t that.
It’s more like learning to ice skate.
And while I suppose this could be said of any series after a year since you read the previous book, it seemed more pronounced here.
When Drisker Arc was first mentioned, I couldn’t remember who …
Finished A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas? Now you’re wondering about other books like A Court of Thorns and Roses.
If you’re like me, you loved ACOTAR and devoured the whole series. From the amazingly crafted fantasy world to the addictive enemies to lovers romance, the book hangover you are experiencing is real and …
Reading the Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall is a lot like driving through Texas.
Now, there’s a lot of ways I could go with this. If you’ve ever driven through Texas, you know what I’m talking about.
You know that moment you cross the state lines and your GPS tells you the next turn is in …