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.
Patricia Briggs has easily become most well-known for her urban fantasies, but her very first books were more traditional fantasy. This list of the Patricia Briggs books in order will follow the trajectory of her career from debut to upcoming publication, so you can tick each one off as read.
Before Patricia Briggs created the character of …
The Dresden Files is Jim Butcher’s urban fantasy series about Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard. With novels, short stories, novellas, and graphic novels, there’s a lot to sort through, so finding the right Dresden Files book order can get confusing fast.
The good news is that the best reading order depends on how much of the series you want …
If you’re a fan of dark fantasy, gritty atmosphere, and morally grey characters, then it’s no wonder you’re looking for a list of the Joe Abercrombie books in order. Whether you’ve been a fan since his debut novel back in 2006, are eager to learn more following the Best Served Cold announcement, or anywhere in between, this will be your …
I jumped on the Red Queen bandwagon very early, and—despite the divided opinions from readers—I honestly enjoyed all four main books. But once you factor in the novellas, things get a little less “just read the next one” and a lot more “wait… what’s the proper Red Queen series order?”
If you haven’t read a single book yet, you’ve …
The Horus Heresy is a massive era in the Warhammer universe—packed with novels, short stories, and audio dramas from dozens of writers. If you’re trying to figure out a Horus Heresy reading order, the good news is there isn’t one “correct” way to do it—just smarter starting points depending on what you want out of the series.
This guide shows …
Modern retellings of Hades and Persephone’s story have become an iconic pillar in enemies-to-lovers romances. Scarlett St. Clair’s interpretation of the lovers took the online book community by storm and proved tremendously popular with the hype from BookTok and Bookstagram. There are two ways you can read the A Touch of Darkness series in order, depending on your preference for …
Looking for a list of the Shadow and Bone books in order?
With Shadow and Bone now a hit Netflix TV show, I’ve noticed a huge increase in folks asking what the best order is for reading the Grishaverse books.
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The Shadow and Bone series order is pretty straight forward. All of Leigh Bardugo’s …
There are a variety of reasons to seek out how to read the Leigh Bardugo books in order. Maybe you’ve binged the first two seasons of the Shadow and Bone adaptation and are eager to see if anything else has been announced. Or maybe you saw the commotion her massive book deal made online and are curious about her writing.…
Artemis Fowl is a science fiction, adventure, and fantasy book series written by award-winning author Eoin Colfer. This book series has become very popular because of its intriguing story and complex characters. It is perfect for both fantasy-loving adults and children. This guide will show you how to read the Artemis Fowl books in order.
This story represents the struggle …
American writer Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse mystery novels are also known as the Southern Vampire Mysteries and as the source material for the True Blood television series made by Alan Ball. However you may have discovered the series, you now find yourself looking for a list of all the Sookie Stackhouse books in order.
Be prepared to be swept away …