Official Ranking: 2026 Edition
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| 1 | The Kingkiller Chronicle Epic fantasy · Adult | Patrick Rothfuss | Ongoing 2007–present | 2 | 4.53 | 1,758,673 |
| 2 | Harry Potter Portal fantasy · Middle grade | J.K. Rowling | Complete 1997–2007 | 7 | 4.52 | 37,773,612 |
| 3 | The Hierarchy Epic fantasy · Adult | James Islington | Ongoing 2023–present | 2 | 4.49 | 403,719 |
| 4 | Cosmere Epic fantasy · Adult | Brandon Sanderson | Ongoing 2005–present | 18 | 4.46 | 6,702,532 |
| 5 ▲1 | Throne of Glass Romantasy · Epic fantasy · YA | Sarah J. Maas | Complete 2012–2018 | 7 | 4.43 | 11,920,537 |
| 6 ▼1 | The Reformatory Dark fantasy · Historical fantasy · Adult | Tananarive Due | Complete 2023 | 1 | 4.43 | 98,480 |
| 7 ▲3 | The Empyrean Romantasy · Adult | Rebecca Yarros | Ongoing 2023–present | 3 | 4.42 | 8,783,218 |
| 8 ▼1 | Empire of the Vampire Grimdark · Adult | Jay Kristoff | Complete 2021–2025 | 3 | 4.42 | 147,815 |
| 9 ▼1 | The Sword of Kaigen Epic fantasy · Adult | M.L. Wang | Complete 2019 | 1 | 4.42 | 110,757 |
| 10 ▲1 | A Song of Ice and Fire Epic fantasy · Grimdark · Adult | George R.R. Martin | Ongoing 1996–present | 5 | 4.41 | 6,305,928 |
| 11 ▲2 | A Court of Thorns and Roses Romantasy · Adult | Sarah J. Maas | Ongoing 2015–present | 4 | 4.40 | 13,306,155 |
| 12 | Shield of Sparrows Romantasy · Adult | Devney Perry | Complete 2025–2026 | 2 | 4.40 | 567,758 |
| 13 ▲1 | Middle-earth Epic fantasy · All ages | J.R.R. Tolkien | Complete 1937–1955 | 4 | 4.39 | 9,991,365 |
| 14 ▲1 | Nevermoor Portal fantasy · Cozy fantasy · Middle grade | Jessica Townsend | Ongoing 2017–present | 4 | 4.39 | 156,037 |
| 15 ▲2 | Crescent City Romantasy · Urban fantasy · Adult | Sarah J. Maas | Ongoing 2020–present | 3 | 4.39 | 3,096,138 |
| 16 ▼7 | La Horde du Contrevent Epic fantasy · Adult | Alain Damasio | Complete 2004 | 1 | 4.42 | 9,512 |
| 17 ▲2 | Lockwood & Co Urban fantasy · YA | Jonathan Stroud | Complete 2013–2017 | 5 | 4.38 | 226,254 |
| 18 ▲2 | The Faithful and the Fallen Epic fantasy · Adult | John Gwynne | Complete 2013–2016 | 4 | 4.38 | 189,497 |
| 19 ▼1 | The Raven Scholar Epic fantasy · Adult | Antonia Hodgson | Ongoing 2025–present | 1 | 4.38 | 63,603 |
| 20 ▲1 | Hidden Legacy Urban fantasy · Romantasy · Adult | Ilona Andrews | Complete 2014–2022 | 6 | 4.37 | 274,998 |
| 21 ▲2 | Shadow of the Leviathan Epic fantasy · Adult | Robert Jackson Bennett | Ongoing 2024–present | 3 | 4.37 | 181,352 |
| 22 ▲3 | Wings of Fire Epic fantasy · Middle grade | Tui T. Sutherland | Ongoing 2012–present | 5 | 4.37 | 268,933 |
| 23 ▼1 | Troy Historical fantasy · Epic fantasy · Adult | David Gemmell, Stella Gemmell | Complete 2005–2007 | 3 | 4.37 | 39,839 |
| 24 ▲2 | Kate Daniels Urban fantasy · Adult | Ilona Andrews | Complete 2007–2018 | 10 | 4.35 | 747,381 |
| 25 ▲2 | Skulduggery Pleasant Urban fantasy · Comic fantasy · Middle grade | Derek Landy | Complete 2007–2026 | 18 | 4.35 | 299,701 |
| 26 ▼10 | Glass Immortals Epic fantasy · Adult | Brian McClellan | Ongoing 2022–present | 1 | 4.39 | 8,900 |
| 27 ▲1 | The Riordanverse Mythic fantasy · Middle grade | Rick Riordan | Ongoing 2005–present | 25 | 4.34 | 14,367,736 |
| 28 ▲1 | A Monster Calls Mythic fantasy · YA | Patrick Ness | Complete 2011 | 1 | 4.34 | 296,610 |
| 29 ▲1 | Riyria / Legends of the First Empire Sword & sorcery · Epic fantasy · Adult | Michael J. Sullivan | Ongoing 2008–present | 20 | 4.33 | 366,232 |
| 30 ▲2 | First Law World Grimdark · Adult | Joe Abercrombie | Complete 2006–2021 | 9 | 4.33 | 1,218,338 |
| 31 | The Bound and the Broken Epic fantasy · Adult | Ryan Cahill | Ongoing 2021–present | 4 | 4.33 | 59,789 |
| 32 ▲1 | Lightbringer Epic fantasy · Adult | Brent Weeks | Complete 2010–2019 | 5 | 4.33 | 393,156 |
| 33 ▲2 | The Bloodsworn Saga Epic fantasy · Adult | John Gwynne | Complete 2021–2024 | 3 | 4.33 | 228,356 |
| 34 | The Burning Epic fantasy · Adult | Evan Winter | Ongoing 2017–present | 2 | 4.33 | 75,203 |
| 35 ▲1 | Amari and the Night Brothers Urban fantasy · Middle grade | B.B. Alston | Complete 2021–2026 | 4 | 4.32 | 60,286 |
| 36 ▲3 | Ranger's Apprentice Epic fantasy · Middle grade | John Flanagan | Complete 2004–2013 | 12 | 4.30 | 1,010,388 |
| 37 ▲4 | Mercy Thompson / Alpha and Omega Urban fantasy · Adult | Patricia Briggs | Ongoing 2006–present | 20 | 4.30 | 1,547,561 |
| 38 ▲4 | The Cerulean Chronicles Cozy fantasy · Adult | TJ Klune | Ongoing 2020–present | 2 | 4.30 | 1,344,994 |
| 39 ▲5 | The Shepherd King Romantasy · Adult | Rachel Gillig | Complete 2022–2023 | 2 | 4.30 | 1,323,461 |
| 40 ▲6 | The Codex Alera Epic fantasy · Adult | Jim Butcher | Complete 2004–2009 | 6 | 4.30 | 469,825 |
| 41 ▼1 | Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Mythic fantasy · Fairy-tale retelling · Middle grade | Grace Lin | Complete 2009–2016 | 3 | 4.30 | 71,371 |
| 42 ▲5 | The Hollows Urban fantasy · Adult | Kim Harrison | Ongoing 2004–present | 18 | 4.30 | 768,089 |
| 43 ▼5 | The Rigante Epic fantasy · Historical fantasy · Adult | David Gemmell | Complete 1999–2002 | 4 | 4.31 | 37,775 |
| 44 ▲1 | Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Mythic fantasy · Middle grade | Michelle Paver | Complete 2004–2022 | 9 | 4.30 | 101,866 |
| 45 ▲3 | The Powder Mage Epic fantasy · Adult | Brian McClellan | Complete 2013–2019 | 6 | 4.30 | 195,444 |
| 46 ▲3 | Seven Realms Epic fantasy · YA | Cinda Williams Chima | Complete 2009–2012 | 4 | 4.30 | 236,904 |
| 47 ▼23 | The Hands of the Emperor Fantasy of manners · Adult | Victoria Goddard | Complete 2017 | 1 | 4.37 | 4,434 |
| 48 ▼11 | Gwendalavir Epic fantasy · YA | Pierre Bottero | Complete 2003 | 3 | 4.31 | 19,623 |
| 49 ▲1 | Realm of the Elderlings Epic fantasy · Adult | Robin Hobb | Complete 1995–2017 | 16 | 4.29 | 1,912,915 |
| 50 ▲2 | The Daevabad Trilogy Epic fantasy · Mythic fantasy · Adult | S.A. Chakraborty | Complete 2017–2020 | 3 | 4.29 | 347,556 |