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 Astrid Scholte and her agent for the opportunity to receive an ARC to write a League of Liars review.
League of Liars is about a boy named Cayder whose mother died as a result of edem usage, that is extradimensional magic. The use of edem is outlawed could most likely lead to imprisonment.
Cayder wants to be …
Whether you’re a new or an old fan, Game of Thrones has a strong pull. If you’re looking for more books like Game of Thrones we’ve got you covered.
Many fans were disheartened with the conclusion to the massively successful TV adaptation. And with the book series unfinished many are feeling a Game of Thrones-sized gap in their lives. Regardless …
The Warriors books in order can look intimidating at first. The main story follows generations of feral cats living in rival Clans, while Super Editions, novellas, manga, graphic novels, and field guides fill in stories from across the timeline.
Warriors, also known as Warrior Cats, is published by HarperCollins under the collective pseudonym Erin Hunter. A team of …
The DCeased reading order is simpler than its overlapping miniseries can make it look. Tom Taylor’s alternate-universe DC horror saga begins when a corrupted Anti-Life Equation spreads through connected screens, leaving Earth’s heroes and villains to face the Anti-Living.
You don’t need to read any other DC comics first. I recommend starting with the five collected editions below because they …
If you’re trying to read the Anita Blake series in order, I’d start with publication order for the main novels. Laurell K. Hamilton builds Anita’s world book by book, especially around Jean-Claude, Richard, Micah, Nathaniel, Edward, and the supernatural politics around St. Louis.
The Anita Blake series order gets a little trickier once you add the short stories, novellas, …
Trying to sort out the Air Awakens series order can be confusing because Air Awakens is both the name of Elise Kova’s original series and the larger fantasy world that also includes the Golden Guard trilogy, Vortex Chronicles, and A Trial of Sorcerers.
I recommend starting with Air Awakens and reading the connected series in publication order. That preserves the …
The Three Dark Crowns series order brings together Kendare Blake’s dark young adult fantasy novels set on the island of Fennbirn. The story follows triplet queens Katharine, Arsinoe, and Mirabella, equal heirs who were raised apart and trained to compete for the crown.
Each sister has been shaped by a different magical family determined to see her rule. The series …
If you’re looking for Holly Black books in order, the best place to begin is Tithe, her first novel. Black writes fantasy for children, teens, and adults, with major series including Modern Faerie Tales, The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Folk of the Air, and the Charlatan Duology.
Most of Black’s series can be read independently. Her Faerie novels need …
Figuring out The Cruel Prince series order can get confusing once you realize it’s only the beginning of a bigger story. Between the main trilogy, companion books, and Holly Black’s wider Elfhame world, it’s not always obvious what to read next or what’s actually essential.
This guide breaks down The Cruel Prince series order in a clear, easy-to-follow list so …
Despite my never-ending TBR pile, I can’t help but look forward to all the new YA and NA fantasy books releasing in 2022.
The new year is right around the corner, and nothing excites me more than all the new books I get to add to my collection.
If you’re as excited for new fantasy books and authors as I …