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.
Thank you to Net Galley and Hodder & Stoughton for providing this complimentary book so that I might write a review of The Dragon’s Promise by Elizabeth Lim.
After thoroughly enjoying Six Crimson Cranes, I was excited to continue on and finish out Shiori’s story in The Dragon’s Promise.
This is the second duology that I’ve read by Elizabeth Lim …
I went into A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik completely unsure of what I was in for, but somewhat expecting to not like it.
I admit it.
Let’s just get it out there.
I’m a book snob.
And I absolutely DO judge a book by it’s cover. And none of Naomi Novik’s book covers have ever spoken to me.
So, …
It was a staple at Scholastic book fairs with its eye-catching borders and enticing illustrations. Reading the Magic Tree House books in order was also a gateway for many young readers into the fantasy genre.
There is an irresistible pull of magic and myth, history and mystery in this series. With Jack and Annie’s global adventures, and celestial, it may …
Malazan Book of the Fallen has almost a cult-like following. Steven Erikson isn’t quite a household name like Brandon Sanderson or George R.R. Martin, but his series is held in high regard alongside fantasy’s greatest. If this is your first read-through, we’re here to help with the best Malazan Book of the Fallen reading order.
Before we dive head first …
If you’re looking for Dragonlance Books in Order, you’re in the right place—because this universe is big. Between the core sagas and decades of spin-offs, you can easily rack up 200+ novels and story collections, and the mistake most new readers make is assuming they need to read all of it in one strict sequence. You don’t.
This …
It used to be that you could only find Disney characters on the big screen, but in recent years the Walt Disney Company has been upping its game in the book world. First it was their Disney Villains series, and now it’s the Twisted Tales. With so many books, what is the best Disney Twisted Tales series order?
Looking for Disney villains books in order? This guide lays out Serena Valentino’s Villains series in clean publication order, so you can see the full lineup at a glance.
From the Evil Queen to Cruella and beyond, these novels are character-focused origin stories and reimaginings, mixing fairy-tale vibes with a sharper edge than the classic films.
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In January, I had the privilege of interviewing author Leslie Vedder for YA Fantasy Magazine about her debut novel, The Bone Spindle.
Below is the full transcript from that conversation. For more author interviews, checkout the latest edition of our magazine.
Hi Leslie! Thank you for taking the time to answering a few questions so that our …
A few months ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Meg Long about her debut novel, Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves. This interview initially published in our first issue of YA Fantasy Magazine.
Below is the full transcript from that conversation. For more author interviews, checkout the latest edition of our magazine.
Hi Meg! Thank you …
And we’re back again with a The War of Two Queens review! If you missed my previous review of A Shadow in the Ember, be sure to check it out.
I initially picked up From Blood and Ash based on all the hype that had built up in my Facebook group, YA Fantasy Addicts. I didn’t expect much, …