The 46 best fantasy books to escape into this summer, from the classics to new highly anticipated sequels

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Fantasy books allow you to escape from reality into worlds of magical creatures, mythical heroes, and folklore. They are where we can find new worlds where heroes face brutal beasts, travel across distant lands, and uncover forgotten kingdoms.

The fantasy genre is broad. Many of the novels in the fantasy genre are intertwined with other genres, such as science fiction and romance.

We looked at all-time fantasy bestsellers, award-winners, and new releases to come up with this list. Here are some of the best fantasy novels to read this summer, whether you want to find a magical first fantasy read or dive deeper into a sub-genre you already love.

The 46 best classic and new fantasy books to read in 2022:

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