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 the Alice Hoffman books in order? This guide covers Hoffman’s standalone novels, the Practical Magic books, her other series, YA books, picture books, short fiction, collections, and nonfiction, so you can see her full backlist in one place.
Since most of Hoffman’s adult novels stand on their own, this list starts with her standalone books in publication …
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 …
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 …