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.
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 …
With more than 200 books, not including the gaming guides and sourcebooks, reading the Dragonlance books in order can be an overwhelming endeavour. However, if you’re eager to experience this world for yourself, you’ve come to the right place.
This ultimate guide has compiled all of the books set within this universe into publication order, order by series, and order …
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?
The Disney Villains books are an interesting lot. You don’t often get to read a book from the bad guy’s perspective, but that’s just what we get in this series by Serena Valentino. There are quite a lot of them, though, so we’re here to help you out with this guide on how to read the Disney Villains books in …
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, …
Whether you read Eragon as a child and are looking to reread the series, or are brand new to the Inheritance Cycle, we’re here to help with a list of the Eragon books in order.
Christopher Paolini wrote Eragon at the age of 15 and went on to become the youngest best-selling author according to the Guinness Books of World …
I’ve never read a Sword of Truth novel. In fact, I’d never heard of Terry Goodkind at all until the cover fiasco a few years ago. But I am a prolific researcher, so don’t worry, this list of Terry Goodkind books in order will be complete and accurate.
Writing reading guides is sort of my thing. It began with my …
A few years ago, I wrote an article listing out the best Cosmere reading order, and it’s been one of my most popular articles to date. But if the launch of Brandon Sanderson’s Secret Project kickstarter, new readers are discovering Brandon, so I thought I’d do another article listing all the Brandon Sanderson books in order.
“What’s the …