 | A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R.R. Martin
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.09 Gritty medieval fantasy, not for the faint of heart. If you think you can handle it, I wholeheartedly suggest it. Martin can make you read until four in the morning.
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 | The Sacrifice: The First Book of the Fey by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Buy used from: $0.72 I think this is out of print, which is a shame. Rusch creates a believable world with magic that is spiritual and not too far-fetched. Give it a try!
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 | Titan (Gaia) by John Varley
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.62 Science fantasy about an alien world of exotic and familiar creatures. Some interesting plot twists and a fascinating lead female character.
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 | The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.78 Not quite finished yet, this series has impressed me. I thought the second book was even better than the first. Fantasy with a unique system of magic and clever characters. A must read for any fantasy afficionado.
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 | The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 While Robert Jordan's writing has lost quality since the start, it remains one of my favorite fantasy series. Very descriptive with characters ranging from annoying to strong to smart to downright funny.
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 | The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, Book 1) by Stephen King
Buy used from: $44.86 Great King series, his magnum opus. This series bridges the worlds of King and fantasy in a marvelous but bittersweet story of comaraderie, quintessential King weirdness, and ultimately redemption.
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 | Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.80 Gorgeously realized alternate history of Europe. Involves some S&M, though it's tasteful and has a point in the story. Great female lead.
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 | Primary Inversion (The Saga of the Skolian Empire) by Catherine Asaro
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.39 This is the best book to start off with in the Skolian Empire. Space opera about two races at war. Empathy plays a critical role, always one of my favorite philosophies in spec fic. Strong female characters.
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 | Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.57 My favorite series. The Hyperion Cantos will make you think, laugh, and cry. The characters are so realistic you can almost reach out and touch them. These books lack nothing.
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 | The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 1) by Guy Gavriel Kay
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $1.49 Not far beyond Hyperion in being my favorite series, Fionovar is a classic fantasy with a touch only Kay can bring.
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