Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham This book takes high fantasy to new, interesting, and grittier places. Together, they’ll take on the problem of the martial Sainnites who have been occupying Shaftal, and running it to the ground. You’ve got an officer and scholar, a diplomat, and a half-giant metalsmith. Here’s another group fantasy featuring an eclectic cast of characters participating in the resistance. But Xifeng arrives at numerous crossroads, and the paths she chooses will direct her fate and have lasting consequences on the man she loves and the empire she hopes to rule. In search of the glory written in her cards, beautiful Xifeng takes her destiny on the road. Dao’s debut has become one of my favorite villain stories. This dark fairy tale reimagining is setting up to be one epic series full of sorcery and intrigue, set in an East Asian–inspired setting. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C.
Expect a truly unique reading experience. Labeled a sorcerer and far from his homeland, Demane follows his beloved Captain through the wilderness, where they encounter brutality and work to protect their brothers in arms. Two descendants of gods have to use their divine gifts when they set out on caravan through dangerous territory. The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson If you enjoy big group dynamics in your fantasy adventures, you’ll want to check this one out. A band of heroes, including the reluctant “last real ghul hunter in the great city of Dhamsawaat,” sets out to solve the mystery of a series of supernatural murders in The Crescent Moon Kingdoms. Power struggles, mystery, politics, djenn, ghuls, and more in this Middle Eastern–inspired fantasy. Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed Romance, action, and adventure-this fantasy has it all. The young women will have to use their powers (of both the magical and human sort) and their strengthening bond to see their mission through. With the fate of the people in their hands, they travel to Tanlili to face the Fairy Queen. Kaede and Taisin journey together on a dangerous mission to discover why nature has fallen out of balance. As Jevick searches for a way to set her free, he finds himself caught in a power struggle between two cults. There, he finds himself haunted by the ghost of an illiterate girl. Jevick finally gets to visit the fabled Olondria, land of books (that’s not what they actually call it, but books are a rarity for Jevick). If ghosts and cults are your thing, consider A Stranger in Olondria.
As usual, this is not an exhaustive list-feel free to comment with your favorite underrated high fantasy books! 7 Underrated High Fantasy Books A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar If you are looking for compelling underrated high fantasy books, consider these titles.
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