My Top 15 Completed Fantasy Series! (As of 2022)

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Hi everyone! Today's video is a big one. It is time to update my favorite completed fantasy series list. It has been two years since I posted my first video on this, and as promised, I will update this list once every two years. Updating while keeping it to the same 15 rankings was honestly difficult. I've read MANY terrific series. But after days of deliberation, I am confident with my rankings. So here it is. Here's my top 15 completed fantasy series of all time as of 2022! Let me know what's yours!
(My updated top 15 ongoing fantasy series will be posted at the end of the year.)
More detailed timestamps to come:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Top 15 Fantasy Series
12:39 Shared Number 1 Spot
23:14 Conclusion
-Series Mentioned:
The Winnowing Flame by Jen Williams amzn.to/3HtgUlM
War for the Rose Throne by Peter McLean amzn.to/4bc6Vz8
Ash and Sand trilogy by Richard Nell amzn.to/4b0WyxM
The Divine Cities trilogy by Robert Jackson Bennett amzn.to/3SdXvdG
The Five Warrior Angels trilogy by ‪@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS‬ amzn.to/3vOptFi
The Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan amzn.to/4bcqMhB
The Riftwar Empire by Raymond E. Feist & Janny Wurts amzn.to/3vPepYz
The Licanius Trilogy by James Islington amzn.to/48NLu5Q
Mistborn by ‪@BrandSanderson‬ amzn.to/3Sex7QC
The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb amzn.to/48Inm4h
Malazan Book of the Fallen By Steven Erikson amzn.to/48Lb7E7
The First Law World by Joe Abercrombie amzn.to/490eSWF
The Banished Lands Saga by John Gwynne amzn.to/4947J7g
The Dandelion Dynasty by Ken Liu amzn.to/48ITS6A
The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee amzn.to/48BEZmp
-Arts used:
The Winnowing Flame by halimun ali
City of Stairs by John Petersen
The Forgetting Moon by Federico Musetti
The Blackest Heart by Federico Musetti
Death of Dulgath by Marc Simonetti
Daughter of the Empire by Janny Wurts
The Light of All That Falls by Dominick Saponaro
Mistborn Saga by Marc Simonetti
Nighteyes by Magali Villeneuve
Gardens of the Moon by Marc Simonetti
Toll the Hounds by Marc Simonetti
The Bloody Nine by Richard Anderson
The Trouble with Peace by John Anthony di Giovanni
Storm by Marcus Whinney
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@RichardNellAuthor Жыл бұрын

Very honored to make the list, Petrik, thanks so much for all you do to push books. Also you sold me on the Green Bone Saga...

@seanhalpin87 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to get to your trilogy this year my dude, I read part of the first book but didn't vibe with it at the time and knew I needed to read it when it was more in line with my mood. It's slotted in for thr spring this year.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Richard! Loved Ash and Sand. Definitely give Green Bone Saga a read. It's amazing. 😊

@RichardNellAuthor Жыл бұрын

@@seanhalpin87 I'm a mood reader too. I don't even try and make a reading schedule. Hope you enjoy it when you get to it.

@seanhalpin87 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardNellAuthor this is my first year trying it out, and it's helping me so far. Who knows if I'll stick to it. I'm trying to tackle a number of big series (malazan, osten ard, banished lands, dresden, realm of the elderlings, suneater) and breaking them all into month by month seemed like it prove helpful. So far, I've read 15 books, or at least finished the ones I was partway thru (which I'm totally counting to my year end goal of 100 books) I've already read ahead in other series and not started others. Having a vague outline seems like it is helpful for me. I know others meticulously plan their reading out, but that's not me.

@joeystett Жыл бұрын

You wrote one of my favorite series ever, thank you so much! (Ralph Lister is my favorite narrator btw)

@halia2958 Жыл бұрын

The way you talk about your favorite books makes me want to read every single one of them

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I'm happy to hear that! :D

@jaivarsanb9194 3 ай бұрын

15.Jen Williams - Winnowing Flame Series 14. Peter McLean - War for the rose throne series 13. Richard Nell - Ash and Sand 12. Robert Jackson Benett - Divine Cities 11. Brian Lee Durfee - The Five Warrior Angels 10. Michael J Sullivan - Riyria Revelations 9. Raymond E Feist, Janny Wurts - Riftwar Empire Trilogy 8. James Islington - Licanius Trilogy 7. Brandon Sanderson - mistborn saga Tied for first: Robin Hobb - Realm of the Elderling Series Steven Erikson - Malazan Joe Abercrombie - First Law World John Gwynne - the faithful and the fallen series Ken Liu - Dandelion Dynasty Fonda Lee - Green Bone Saga

@user-id7nk2yz9q 3 ай бұрын

What about a song of ice and fire by george rr martin ?

@radiahalsagoff4148 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video, Petrik! Aren't we living in such a wonderful time, where you can't decide between 6 different fantasy series to be your Number 1 choice? Fantasy writing has evolved so much and is so much more accessible to people now. I like that you've nominated different types of series in your list. From Grimdark to Urban to Epic - love it!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Radiah! Exactly. This video took me longer because I tried settle my mind's debate on which one is better than which. And I gave up. 😂😂 Might as well settle with all of them as number 1 than not having the video out at all. So many amazing series, and this doesn't even count the ongoing series yet!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Жыл бұрын

Woohoo!!! Awesome list, Petrik! I think updating every two years makes a lot of sense. Of those in your top six, I've read four (and love them all), I'm starting one very soon, and I'll be reading the other later this year. You have me excited for some awesome reads! Thank you, my friend!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Philip! Yeah, I love to reflect and see which series still stands strongly and which new series I read manage to grab a spot! I look forward to hearing your thoughts, as always, my friend! :)

@esmayrosalyne Жыл бұрын

Super exciting to finally see your updated list!! And what a banger of a list it is, you have so many great picks on here! I am dying to check out Five Warrior Angels, Divine Cities and Riftwar this year. And HECK YES for Dandelion making it to (almost) the very top of your list, that series deserves so much more love and hype. Thanks for sharing, I loved this!!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Esmay! Haha, technically Dandelion is at the very top. As I said, the top 6 shared the number 1 rank. 🤣 I can't choose. And yes, check those series out!!

@lubkayoanidu7061 Жыл бұрын

You speak so calmly and yet passionately about books. Great video, i subscribed i like the intelligent and eloquent presentation of all the series. I am inclined to choose a stand alone for now, but i will return to this for reference.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very kind words from you. I hope these series will end up becoming some of your favorites! :)

@bradleymier2167 Жыл бұрын

Great list! I loved each book of the Riyria Revelations the first time through, but I do think the character work improved as they went on. Can’t wait to re-read them! I’ll be tackling Daughter of the Empire soon, too! 😊

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Bradley! Ooohh that's great! You'll love rereading Riyria. And Riftwar Empire trilogy is justtt so good! :D

@stephanie4344 Жыл бұрын

I'm only about three minutes in the video, but I've already discovered two series I've never heard of and want to read. Love your knowledge of fantasy books!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words. I hope the video is useful to you! 😁

@onfaerystories Жыл бұрын

Love that updated list! 😍 Can't wait to continue on my First law journey with the standalones this year! I've also joined a readalong hosted by Allen for The Rift war Empire trilogy! So excited to finally discover Janny Wurts' work, especially after it made that list for you! 👏

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Oh god, I hope the readalong prove fruitful. I'm wary of readalong sometimes. A few negative words and opinion can really influence the opinion of many. 😅

@onfaerystories Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Well if I personally enjoy it, I really don't care about other people's opinion 😅

@ernestjanzen6809 Жыл бұрын

I love when the algorithm brings me to a channel like this! Haven't read a Fantasy book in years (I read mainly History), but there were a few names I haven't heard of here! Peter Mclean is going to be next on my list to check out :) Subbed and grateful for the video, please continue sharing work like this.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Ernest! Also, cool to see from your profile picture that you're a fellow Dark Souls fan. :D

@emroyka Жыл бұрын

Loved this Petrik! So many series I enjoyed, loved, or want to read!✨💖📚

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad to hear that! 😁

@TheBookCure Жыл бұрын

Love it!! I was tempted to write 15 down to see if I’d get them all; I would have been close! It’s so fun to see how favourites change through the years. Here’s to finding more in 2023!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Sarah! I wish I can include ongoing series and completed in one category, but my brain struggled with the idea too much. Maybe one day. 😂 I would love to see your updated list, too!

@noname3609 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo I think IT would be pretty cool to do a top with unfinished series too. 🙏

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

@@noname3609 it's coming at the end of the year! I want to read or continue more ongoing series first. 😁

@_rohan_bhandari_ Жыл бұрын

Great list!!! Have read half of them and other half is in my TBR!!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Rohan! Still plenty of awesome series for you to read then! 😁

@anniecochrane3359 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Petrik. I have immense respect for your book reviews, the best. Intelligent, thoughtful, comprehensive and without empty hype. Not many reviewers of this genre can be described thus. Thank you for sharing your top 15 series. And of course The Realm of the Elderlings is my number 1, along with The Lord of the Rings. I don't always agree with your ratings, just couldn't get into Fonda Lee's series for example, but there will always be some differences of opinion when it comes to books and that's okay.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words, Annie! It means a lot to hear that. 🥲 No worries on some series we disagree on. It would be weird if we actually agree on every series! 😁

@Legolas71088 Жыл бұрын

Great list and exploration of the reasons behind it. Well done!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It wasn't easy to make the video but glad it turned out well! :)

@Ejacula Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for sharing so many good reads! I've read all of Mistborn and just finished all of The First Law. I'm going to start up The Faithful and the Fallen now but now have a bunch to look forward to afterwards.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! I hope you'll end up loving all of them, including The Faithful and the Fallen! :D

@artheathen Жыл бұрын

Good job! I need to read the Dandelion Dynasty after viewing your top 15. Thanks for sharing.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes please give the series a read! 😁

@Heathennation1976 Жыл бұрын

This is a great list some really great books here in this list of yours I've read most except Fonda Lee and it's on my radar sooner or later I have the first book great content from KZfaq's best booktuber

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Johnathan! I think you'll love The Green Bone Saga, too! :)

@lordfolgers5285 Ай бұрын

Great list, was looking for some series I haven’t heard of before. In these lists people repeat same series over and over. Sounds like you’ve read everything, wealth of information

@PetrikLeo Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Haha I still have many series to read. I need to update this list too by the end of this year!

@BookishChas Жыл бұрын

Great video Petrik! So many books that I haven’t read on here. Michael J Sullivan is one I’ve put off for so long. I need to finish Winnowing Flame soon.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Chas! I think you'll love Michael Sullivan's books! :D

@BaldBookTuber Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video sir - always love seeing your favorites, and growing my own tbr.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that! :D

@joshuacornelissen5546 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I, unfortunately, disagree with you about the Licanius Trilogy, but all of the series you have up at the top are either favorites of mine or on my TBR. I love the way you break down the elements of the series and highlight things like combat, relationships, themes, etc. Thanks for the list!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Joshua! No worries about Licanius trilogy. It would be strange if we agree with everything! xD

@andybarker8787 Жыл бұрын

I bought all of the green bone saga and dandelion dynasty books just based on your enthusiasm and the fact that you love some of my fav series, Malazan, elderlings, lycanus etc. Thank you!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Well, I certainly hope you'll end up loving these two, too. They're absolutely incredible, imo! :)

@RekindledReader Жыл бұрын

Wow awesome list, Petrik! I’m excited to get to s some of these series this year!!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Theo! May you enjoy them all! 😁😁

@theotang681 Жыл бұрын

yes petrik. thanks for all you have done. i have so much reading to do thanks to you. currently reading the mistborn saga and also i am listening to malazan book of the fallen. currently i am listening to the bonehunters. yes to karsa!!!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Theo! Bonehunters is one of my top favorites in the series. WITNESS!! :D

@Shaad2321 Жыл бұрын

Great list Petrik was this video for completed series! Honestly my top 6 are pretty much the same. My top 6 are pretty much the same except switch malazan out with mistborn! I have not completed malazan yet!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Shaad! Haha, great to hear we have the same favorites. Almost totally the same anyway. Maybe after you finished Malazan? :D

@joseyong Жыл бұрын

Green Bone Saga, for me is what sparked me the deep love for reading fantasy, and I think first time heard of it from this channel. Love the 5 warrior angels, also Dandelion Dynasty saga is almost perfect.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Hear hear! I'm glad I managed to lead you to Green Bone Saga! Dandelion Dynasty is truly stunning. :D

@Marcus-id5ur Жыл бұрын

Nice list, even if it is heavily weighted towards recent authors. Good to see Divine Cities on there. The 3rd book really cemented that trilogy for me. Not a fan of all of them (Dandelion and Riyria notably) but can't argue with many of the heavy hitters you have included.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marcus! Yeah, I don't gel well with plenty of older fantasy series (pre year 1990). Glad to hear you loved Divine Cities trilogy. That ending was so good. Sigurd is amazing. :)

@chrisisbookinit Жыл бұрын

I’ve been meaning to start the Dandelion Dynasty for a while now, this moved it up my list!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Yesss do it!! It's sooo good! 😁

@sabdulmuhsi5682 Жыл бұрын

Man u really have unique list ❤ and really its great who just never quit giving suprises😮, there too few booktubers who have read this many novels , frankly u re the best content creator for novel omnibus and unique novel proposer🎉.I wish u ll never stop .

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Hey thank you so much! I'll do my best to keep this channel running. As long there are viewers and supporters, I don't think I'll stop. :D

@adham3210 10 ай бұрын

I don't know how or when did I discovered your channel but I watched at least 20 of your videos until now 🗿 anyway thank you very much because of you I have like 105 fantasy novels I want to read in my good reads you are a great content creator keep on making videos

@PetrikLeo 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha that's awesome! Thank you for the kind words. I'll do my best to keep finding great books to recommend! :)

@mediabunny4016 Жыл бұрын

I have the Empire trilogy and Dandelion Dynasty on my radar to try. I've heard so many good things about Empire trilogy - glad you liked it too! Your enthusiasm for Dandelion Dynasty has made me want to give it a try as well. Agree about Hilo. By the end of the trilogy, you know him so well you have to love him... even tho' he starts out as the least likable of the siblings - amazing what Fonda Lee did to turn that around 😂

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Yes! Hilo is such an incredible character. And definitely give Riftwar Empire and Dandelion Dynasty a read!! 🙂

@CNavo.TheNextChapter Жыл бұрын

It's always interesting how our top favorite series fluctuate year by year depending on what new series we have finished for that year. I've made The Green Bone Saga my go-to recommendation for friends who want to try reading fantasy due to it having enough realism while adding a nice introduction to a magic system.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

True that. I think that's a solid reasoning and decision to recommend Green Bone Saga to your friends, Christopher! :D

@prasenjeetbanerjee2867 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, got to know about soooo many new books, instant Subscribe

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mariareadsssf Жыл бұрын

Brilliant list Petrik! This year I am cellebrating 2 years since I started reading Fantasy. I really appreciate all your recommendations. Maybe in 2025 I'll have a top favorite completed series. I enjoyed "The Winowing Flame" , "The Broken Earth" for which I need a reread and my only favorites so far are "The Poppy War" for Fantasy and also a SF favorite, the "Earthseed" duology. I know "Earthseed" was ment to be a trilogy, but I am pleased with its ending and I consider it a complete masterpiece.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, my friend! Happy 2 years of reading fantasy. That's awesome. The Broken Earth is pretty good, too. I need to reread that trilogy someday. I have a feeling I'll love it more on reread! And I still have to read Parable of the Talent, too. I tried reading it last month but not in the right reading mood for it! :)

@mariareadsssf Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo take your time. Some books are more emotionaly challenging than others. Happy reading to you!

@sanddanglotka Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video! So many series to consider reading!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! SO MANY. I still have so many I want to read! :D

@osonhodeleon Жыл бұрын

I feel so intimidating to read a lot of fantasy series at the same time, so right now I'm reading only 'The Stormlight Archive' by Brandon Sanderson. Great video.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Stormlight Archive is a fantastic pick. Enjoy! 😁

@scottferris2686 11 ай бұрын

Love seeing Sullivan and Feist on your list (I love classic fantasy!)

@PetrikLeo 11 ай бұрын

Can't go wrong with epic classic fantasy! 😄

@jarltrippin Жыл бұрын

I just started First Law with The Blade Itself, about 200 pages into it right now. The part where a character throws his sword down intending for the blade to stick in the ground, only for it to topple over instead made me laugh so hard. "It was that sort of day." Abercrombie is very good at making little things like that hilarious, similar to Mark Lawrence. It's so English, I love it.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Yes! There is plenty more of those humor interspersed throughout the series! Even the scene where Logen was saying goodbye to his pot made me laugh. xD

@jarltrippin Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Oh yeah! "The pot did not reply." Truly a heartbreaking farewell.

@dinocollins720 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video!!! Thank you Petrik!!!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Dino!

@muttineni03 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I just started reading A Time of Blood and i can already tell it's better than book 1, I'm going to miss Banished Lands after i finished reading Of Blood and Bone series.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Krishna! It will feel bittersweet to finish A Time of Courage. Enjoy the ride. Truth and Courage! 😁

@charlesgabriel5569 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic List ! It's a shame of late , I don't have much time to read, but they are on my tbr.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Charles! Sometimes that happens. I hope you'll get have more time to read again soon! :)

@Danny_Matson Жыл бұрын

So many books, so little time... Gotta get on Faithful and the Fallen and Green Bone asap! Nice list Petrik.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Danny! So true. xD

@fjuran1 Жыл бұрын

Petrik, fantastic list. Have read most, but have to get to The Greenbone Saga, The Dandelion Dynasty, and finish The Malazan, When to fit this in my schedule is the difficult part, LOL.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Frank! Yes please read Malazan, The Green Bone Saga, and The Dandelion Dynasty! I do understand the struggle of organizing our schedule though... xD

@DaveCremins Жыл бұрын

Petrik, once again you've delivered a fantastic video, thank you. Actually, I'm running out of space in my bookshelf :)

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Dave! Glad to hear the video giving you plenty of great recommendations! 😊

@historymax5479 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Can't wait to see my boy Brando Sando get the top spot with SA5 next year though!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure TSA 5 will shot TSA to the top spot. 🤣

@_nika_rodrigues Жыл бұрын

Wow... 8 of the 15 series I read too, 4 series I read from one to two books and only 3 series I haven't started yet (joining my list now). I confess that some I discovered because of your reviews (Licanius, Banished Lands, Ash and Sand are some that I remember).

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Woohoo! 8 out of 15 being read is great. And hey, i like hearing your confession! Glad you found some awesome series from my reviews! 😁

@nataliethompson5266 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great video. I really count your opinion highly

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Natalie. It means a lot to hear that! 😁

@carnissa Жыл бұрын

Great list! My top 1 is The First Law

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You've got to be realistic about these things. 😃

@MrJav268 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Some new books to try. I wonder what you thought of the Mark Lawrence books? I found some of these to be very good indeed. As good as some others on your list.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I have mixed opinions on Lawrence's books. I felt mixed with Broken Empire, I liked Red Queen's War, and I absolutely loved Book of the Ancestor. Book of the Ancestor almost made it to this list! :)

@MariaMightReadThat Жыл бұрын

This makes my Green Bone Saga-obsessed heart happy. And I can't wait to make my way through others in this list! Especially Dandelion Dynasty and the Empire trilogy.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Green Bone Saga is a masterpiece! I hope you'll love Dandelion Dynasty and Riftwar Empire trilogy. They're both so unputdownable! :)

@thesmuli83 Жыл бұрын

Hi Petrik. A really great top 15 list. I'll update mine over the weekend. I still have a bit of a fever today, so I can't do it😓

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! What is it with the weather lately? I was ill at the time of recording this video, too.😂 Get well soon!

@thesmuli83 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo There's a real early-year flu wave here😂

@JohnDoe-xf9ly Жыл бұрын

I have city of stairs and i was itching to read it these last few days( mood reader plus i started it yesterday) so i went on goodreads to check what people are saying and the top review was petriks. Our boy is number 1 and becoming famous :)

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you, Joe! I don't think I'm famous, but I'm glad some readers apprrciate my review and recommendations! Like you! 😁 Enjoy City of Stairs!

@Dwish305 Жыл бұрын

Excellent list!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Danel! 😁

@Paromita_M Жыл бұрын

We have many favourites in common like The Winnowing Flame and the Five Warrior Angels trilogies. I also agree with The Dandelion Dynasty being a very good series. I stopped Licanius after Book 1, maybe it is time to give that one a retry especially as I enjoy high fantasy a lot.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I hope your next attempt reading Licanius will be better, Paromita! :)

@MFDOOOOM Жыл бұрын

The first is the weakest of them but the second and third are peak fiction

@juangabrielcarrascomogrove5054 Жыл бұрын

Awesome reads!!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Juan! :)

@svenz.389 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Got a few tips out of it.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it's useful! 😁

@Pleasure_Baron Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear michael j Sullivan’s series you referenced has a good ending. I just read his legends of the first empire series and the series and characters overall was good but the ending was quite flaccid. I’ll check out the series you referenced.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I was slightly disappointed by the ending of Legends of the First Empire. I expected so much more after reading Riyria Revelations. xD

@Verlopil Жыл бұрын

This is a great list with so many books I've not heard of! I'm a little confused about the Riyria books. It sounds like you recommend reading the series chronologically even though the later books were written first?

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Yeahh. I personally recommend reading Riyria Chronicles first. It's just so much more well written technically. And it gives Royce and Hadrian so much more characters than what they appear in Revelations. Up to you, though!

@BooksWithBenghisKahn Жыл бұрын

We overlap on so many, but I still have to try a lot too like Green Bone, Dandelion, Elderlings, and Licanius!!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Curious to know whether these will click with you or not! 😁

@daisy4750 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Daisy! :)

@Ov3r0bs3ss1on Жыл бұрын

Fantastic list! Sidenote, have you finished Of War and Ruin yet? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the series as it currently stands before I pick it up for myself. Thanks!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I haven't finished Of War and Ruin yet. I'm about 60% through, the book is massive. 430k words. 😂 But yes, if you love epic fantasy, give it a read!

@darylkerr5629 Жыл бұрын

Hi Petric. Love watching your reviews. The thing I wanted to say was why does no one talk about A J Smiths 'The Long War' series. It's brilliant. It was published beetween 2013 and 2016 as a quadrilogy. Give it a go . You won't be disappointed

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Ah yes I heard of this before. I don't have them, though. I'll try to get them as soon as I can!

@reneenospam Жыл бұрын

As you went down your list I was so afraid you weren’t going to include The Green Bone Saga. I yelped when you finally named it. 😊 Have you read The Jade Setter of Janloon? It was fun to dive back into the green bone world.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You will know I've been kidnapped if I didn't mention Green bone Saga as one of my favorite series... xD Yes, I did read Jade Setter of Janloon! It was a great and fun return to Janloon! :D

@reneenospam Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo ROFLOL

@akellerhouse83 Жыл бұрын

You and I have similar top 15 series. I don't think enough people talk about the Daughter of the Empire series. That has been one of my favorites since I read it 15 years ago. My #1 is Realm of the Elderlings every time!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! And yeah, quite surpising that Riftwar Empire isn't talked about as often. I thought it's truly brilliant. :)

@stevenredpath9332 Жыл бұрын

The Empire series gets lost in the volume of Feist works while Wurts just hasn’t gotten the attention her books deserve. Too many female writers don’t unfortunately.

@MFDOOOOM Жыл бұрын

@@stevenredpath9332lol maybe 20 years ago, currently you'd be hard pressed to find 1 male fantasy author among 20

@stevenredpath9332 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to given the Empire trilogy a good review. I can’t fault what you have said. I hope you find the Wars of light and shadow equally enjoyable if not more so.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Riftwar Empire is amazing. And I surely hope Wars of Light and Shadow will be even better! :D

@stevenredpath9332 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo The final novel in the wars of light and shadow series is scheduled for May 2024. Pre-order starts in September. Been nearly 3 decades for the whole series to come out and I don’t regret that time. My only regret is that I don’t think I will see another series like this again in my lifetime.

@vulpeculaii4455 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!! Thank YOU for watching! :)

@Tropicalplayer 11 ай бұрын

I started Theft of Swords I can say the characters talking to each other how the story is panning out its gonna be one of my Favorite books I am 31 I haven't read any books beside this and Elric of Melibone. I am starting a fantasy book quest lol to catch up with what I have missed cause of not being able to stay engross in books do to then putting me to sleep and these have not. I want to thank you for bringing this book to my attention!!!

@PetrikLeo 11 ай бұрын

You're so welcome and thank you for the kind comment! You're going to love the rest of Riyria Revelations then. I, on the other hand, need to get around to reading Elric of Melnibone!

@noname3609 Жыл бұрын

Super cool series! 🙏

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@drdiscostu 3 ай бұрын

This will be a great resource for me, i have only read about half of whats on here. PS. Now memory sorrow and thorne? Although perhaps the last book of "last king" wasnt out at the time of recording

@PetrikLeo 3 ай бұрын

I will update this list at the end of the year! But yeah, Memory Sorrow and Thorn will be there. Or Osten Ard Saga. I'm reading Last King of Osten Ard at the moment!

@AbbyNormL Жыл бұрын

I started reading Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar series back when Magician: Apprentice came out in 1982 (yes, I am quite old). I liked this series so much, even though I still have all of the original books, I purchased the eBook version of each for my iPad Pro so I could re-read them when the mood hits.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Always awesome to have special series like that! :)

@stevenredpath9332 Жыл бұрын

The first three are the best ones. Have you tried the empire trilogy Feist wrote with Wurts? It’s a great trilogy imho.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

@@stevenredpath9332 I LOVE Riftwar Empire trilogy! :D

@nicholasjaworski9368 Жыл бұрын

The bloodsworn is so amazing. I’m loving his writing

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

It is! Looking forward to the 3rd book! 🙂

@techp0p Жыл бұрын

Glad to see Robert Jackson Bennett getting some love!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

He's criminally underrated. So many great books!

@yellowcityflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual and what a great list! Have you ever read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams?

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's on my TBR this year! I'm reading Tad Williams' books for the first time soon! :)

@yellowcityflyfishing Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo I don’t want to over-hype, but I feel like you will enjoy his books.

@s.p.8508 Жыл бұрын

For the first time ever, I am in a fantasy slump😭😭😭 I keep picking up books and putting them down, idk why they are just not clicking, so I’m taking a short break from fantasy. Luckily, this gives me a boost to finally get into some sci-fi and thriller books, which I rarely ever read.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Nooooo. I hope you'll get over your reading slump soon. Slump sucks! :/

@reneenospam Жыл бұрын

That happens to me sometimes, especially with the huge series. I sprinkle in other shorter books in different genres to keep my desire to read fantasy fresh.

@dallintheriault9747 Ай бұрын

Glad that my favorite (Riyria Revelations) was here!

@PetrikLeo Ай бұрын

Of course! Such a satisfying series!

@joshyaks Жыл бұрын

My top 5 fantasy series: 5) The "Fionavar Tapestry" trilogy by Guy Gavriel Kay 4) The "Clocktaur War" duology by T. Kingfisher 3) The "Sarantine Mosaic" duology by Guy Gavriel Kay 2) The "Strange the Dreamer" duology by Laini Taylor 1) The "First Law" trilogy by Joe Abercrombie

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I still have to read Strange the Dreamer and Clocktaur War! Great to see First Law as your number one, though! :D

@MohamadSobh 11 ай бұрын

Because of this, and other videos, I’ve bought: The Hand of the Sun King, The Green Bone trilogy, and Babel. Planning to order Legends and Lattes, The Forgotten Moon, and The Will of the Many 😂.

@PetrikLeo 11 ай бұрын

Hahahaa! Can't go wrong with any of those books. They are all great in their own way! :)

@samreadssome2403 Жыл бұрын

I read mistborn because you said it could be read as a standalone. I thought I would have a great time and be out. Now I've re-reads mistborn trilogy twice. I'm a changed woman.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I am so happy to hear that! Mistborn changed my life for the better, too! :)

@samreadssome2403 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo thank you for your content 💖

@susanault6809 Жыл бұрын

Reading winnowing flame at the moment on book 2 the bitter twins, recommended highly

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Nice! Third book is the best!

@seanhalpin87 Жыл бұрын

I really really need to finish speaking bones, I am just so sad that the book is done, even tho it's absolutely massive. I own a hardcover of it, and will get to it soon. The veiled throne was so fucking amazing. I didn't have the problem lots of others seemed to have with its pacing, feeling like it just cut off out of nowhere. He did a fine job splitting that last book in half

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Yeah... It felt bittersweet for me to finish Dandelion Dynasty. I'm glad to have read it, but also sad that it's over! I also agree that Veiled Throne was incredible. Once you finish Speaking Bones, Veiled Throne became even better! :)

@ilanahalupovich 2 ай бұрын

Zelazny Amber, Elizabeth Willey, Mark Simmons Half-life & Net of Dreams. Patricia McKillip Riddle Master of Hed.

@Selitos676 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad to see Robert Jackson Bennett here. He is hand down the most underrated fantasy author on book tube.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

It's genuinely shocking how few people talk about his books! :O

@stevenredpath9332 Жыл бұрын

Part of that is due to the quality and diversity of great fantasy authors. In the 70s, 80s and 90s you had one or two new authors writing really good novels each decade. And many of them ended up just repeating the same stories with minor tweaks. Now we have a broad range of really good stories and immersive series.

@rtan8780 9 ай бұрын

Hi Petrik! I am currently on the Royal Assassin (Book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy). I really love Fitz's POV and could read a hundred books just for his voice. I was curious, do you think it would be fine to skip the Rain Wilds series? From your reviews it seems this sub-series is quite bad, and from what else I've garnered of it it wouldn't really seem to interest me (I hate teenage romance stories tbh, especially if it's the main focus of a story).

@PetrikLeo 9 ай бұрын

I recommend you to still try the first book of Rain Wild. Who knows, you might like it. The second book is the worst of the quartet, and I honestly think you don't need to read that. The rest are still okay. But imo, no, you don't have to read Rainwild Chronicles. Some key characters from Rainwild appeared in the final book, but not a big deal.

@mohitbelagal4155 Жыл бұрын

I am currently re-reading Cosmere to catch up for Lost Metal but now I regret it! I so badly want to read Malazan but I also don't like to leave any series without finishing it.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I used to be like that, but now I have so many series unfinished... xD

@vould7233 Жыл бұрын

Will you be making another recommendations style video in the future? I've been asking everywhere for books that feel similar to attack on titan but found nothing.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I will! Books similar to Attack on Titan are difficult, though. The only one that reminded me a bit is The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson.

@vould7233 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Thanks, funny enough I recently finished the final empire and planned to read that next.

@Glaivz_ Жыл бұрын

The thing you said about Riyria is interesting. I'm thinking of starting that series and cosidering how you felt would you say it might not be a bad idea to start with chronicles and read it in chronological order? Or would you say publication order is better?

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is to try publication order first, but if Theft of Swords disappointed you so much and you feel like you can't stand it, try Riyria Chronicles. It's more well-written compared to Revelations. :)

@Glaivz_ Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Alright, i'll try that. Thank you very much

@safinan8008 Жыл бұрын

Like ur video!! Sorry not been much on KZfaq my husband has been in hospital 🏥 he is feeling much better now hoping soon should be coming home 🏠.. happy reading to u!! 🎧🙌🏻

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Don't worry about it. Speedy recovery to your husband, Safina! :)

@johanjoseph4802 Жыл бұрын

I'd also love your fav Completed Manga/Anime stories 💚

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Should be coming sometime this year! 😁😁

@noname3609 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo that would be awesome. I love mangas too

@eric8841 Жыл бұрын

Totally sold me on The Green Bone Saga. Will be staring Jade City tomorrow! Peace and wholeness fam

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. I hope you'll love the series! :)

@eric8841 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo I finished Jade city yesterday and started Jade War today. Absolutely loving the series so far I’m glad I found your channel and will definitely read more books you recommend.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

@@eric8841 That makes me happy. I hope you'll love Jade Legacy, imo it's the best of the entire series! :)

@eric8841 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo nice, I have something to look forward to then

@eric8841 Жыл бұрын

Just finished the series! Thoroughly enjoyed it although I have my gripes, I think they should make this series into a show. I think it’d be successful as a mafia gangster/fantasy show on HBO. Even though being a Green Bone is much much more than being a gangster I think marketing it as that would help sell it. Starting Red Rising next!

@brokenredflag Жыл бұрын

Dang mistborne. After watching your videos of the special editions of mistborne era 2 ive been thinking on saving to buy them. But im not sure if its worth the story. I do love steampunk. Can you do me favor, ive already lookt up the story and i have questions for the final book: thuse his wife come back from the dead and thuse thuse wax emends his ways with god and thuse not hate him anymore? I belive in yaweh(god) so im curious about this aspect before i buy.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Wax amends his way with god in his own way in the final book. Have to be vague here in case someone who hasn't read Mistborn saw this comment. :)

@bharatish8200 Жыл бұрын

l have read faithful and fallen recently. it instantly became my all time favourite fantasy series . next i am going to read blood and bone saga trilogy .i hope it will be epic

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

The final book of Of Blood and Bone is EPIC. You'll love it if you love The Faithful and the Fallen! 😁

@s.p.8508 Жыл бұрын

I think Of Blood and Bone is Gwynne’s weakest series, yet it’s still an insanely good series. But if you want Gwynne at his best, I highly suggest jumping into Bloodsworn. It’s one of my favorite series of all time and it’s not even finished yet.

@bharatish8200 Жыл бұрын

@@s.p.8508 i have read two books of bloodsworn. waiting for next book

@s.p.8508 Жыл бұрын

@@bharatish8200 ah, ok. Thought you only read TF&TF.

@Hombredemadera Жыл бұрын

Poppy War is high on my TBR, but I’m thinking I should drop it a bit since it didn’t make your updated 2022 list.. Still worth reading?

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I certainly think so. I'll rank Poppy War number 16 to be honest. It almost made the list.

@mattamant915 Жыл бұрын

They all look so good but I'm shocked I didn't see The Poppy War

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Almost made the list again. If it's a top 20 list, it would be in my number 16 spot! :)

@RedFuryBooks Жыл бұрын

Cheater! Just kidding lol Realm of the Elderlings is #1 for me so I agree with that one! I'm reading The Empire Trilogy starting in July and hoping to read the Green bone Saga at the end of the year. Thanks for the list!

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Both Empire Trilogy and Green Bone Saga are amazing. I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I did! :)

@seanhalpin87 Жыл бұрын

I read the ninth rain last year, and forgot to keep going as I got distracted with something else. I loved it, though. I tried war for the rose throne and couldn't get into it, probably because it was TOO similar to peaky blinders Ash and sand is on my tbr this year I think realm of the elderlings is gonna be pushed back a year. I need to give Bennet a go, he seems like an author I'd like. But I keep skipping over buying them. First warrior angels is the greatest debut work ive ever seen, it's perfectly done I finally finished malice, so I'll be finishing the banished lands this year for sure Same with the greenbone saga I'm up to 15 books finished in 2023 already. Way ahead of schedule, so we'll see what ends up getting finished

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Well done, Sean! 15 books in January is amazing. Great to hear your updates on these series, and that we agree on some of them! :D

@seanhalpin87 Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo I am kind of cheating on the count as I finished up a handful of books that I started last year, but I'm totally counting them in this year's count haha

@callum7081 Жыл бұрын

I bought the farseer trilogy and green bone sage because of this video and I agree the way gwynne writes action is amazing, feels like watching a great action movie like the revenant

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope you'll love The Realm of the Elderlings and The Green Bone Saga!! 😄

@iamahermit Жыл бұрын

You need to check out Michael sullivans Age of books. They talk about the world of Elan thousands of years before Hadrian and Royce. They're my favorite books of all time.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

Already finished them all last year. I have only Rise and Fall trilogy to read this year. 🙂

@iamahermit Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Glad to hear. Farilane was amazing to me. Cant wait for Esrahaddon.

@seanhalpin87 Жыл бұрын

I agree with Abercrombie, almost done with the heroes, then I just have red country to read. He's a master. And I can't wait for the devils, and the eventual continuation of first law, we all know it's gonna happen. He didn't end age of madness the way he did for no reason. We're going to get more, and long live Shivers. The unsung main character of the whole first law.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

The Heroes is pretty damn good, too. I am soooo looking forward to reading The Devils! :D