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.
The third book in the Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas, House of Flame and Shadow, will come out at the end of January 2024. It’s been almost four years since the first book came out, so now is the perfect time to refresh your memory with a House of Earth and Blood summary.
The books are chunky …
This is a complete reference guide of the George R.R. Martin books in order, covering his major series, standalones, and short fiction collections in a clear reading order.
Yes, A Song of Ice and Fire is the headliner, but Martin wrote plenty before Westeros. His earlier work leans into science fiction, smaller-scale fantasy, and short stories that show the …
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman is beloved by multiple generations of readers. Since it was first published 30 years ago, Pullman has expanded on the universe he created with Lyra, so there are now multiple ways to read the His Dark Materials books in order.
The world he created is immersive and Pullman does not let himself be constricted …
Looking for the Stormlight Archive reading order? This guide breaks down exactly where to start, which books to read next, and where the novellas fit so you don’t accidentally spoil yourself.
The Stormlight Archive is epic fantasy on a ridiculous scale: a brutal world, a genuinely fun magic system, and some of Brandon Sanderson’s most addictive long-form storytelling, all …
Looking for the Mistborn reading order? This guide lists the Mistborn books in order, tells you exactly where to start, and shows where the short stories and Secret History fit so you can stay spoiler-free.
Mistborn is also one of the biggest pillars of Brandon Sanderson’s larger Cosmere universe, but don’t let that intimidate you from starting the …
Are you looking to reread The Lord of the Rings? Or maybe you’ve watched the movies dozens of times but have never read the books. Either way we’ll show you two different ways that you can read The Lord of the Rings books in order.
The Lord of the Rings is a household name popular with J.R.R. Tolkien fans …
R.A. Salvatore is my favorite author of all time, and Drizzt Do’Urden is my favorite book character ever. In fact, Salvatore’s The Thousand Orcs was the first fantasy book I ever read. So when people ask me about how to read the Legend of Drizzt books in order, I get excited because it’s one of my favorite series to …
Trying to figure out The Witcher books in order? For most readers, the best place to start is The Last Wish, then Sword of Destiny, then the five main saga novels. Season of Storms and Crossroads of Ravens are standalone Witcher books, but they usually make more sense after you already know the core story.
That’s where …
There are three main ways you can read the Dragonriders of Pern books in order. This classic series was created and began by Anne McCaffrey and later both her son and daughter wrote contributions to the world of Pern. So, it can be a bit overwhelming to know where to begin with a series that spans fifty years with different …
There are two ways to read the Mercy Thompson series in order. This guide will include not only how to read the main series in publication order, but also include the spin-off series which takes place in the Mercyverse as well and a chronological timeline for both series.
Patricia Briggs grew up surrounded by books, because her …