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Beowulf
Anonymous
16 days •
ⓘ 700 • A diabolical monster is slaughtering the men in the hall of the King of the Danes. The hero of the Geats arrives to battle the shadowy horror.
Egil's Saga
Snorri Sturluson
25 days •
ⓘ 1240 • An Icelandic saga spanning multiple generations of Egil Skallagrimsson‘s family, including Egil’s struggle against the king of England.
The Faerie Queene
Edmund Spenser
19 days •
ⓘ 1590 • Book I of an incomplete epic poem and one of the inspirations of modern fantasy. An allegory in praise of Queen Elizabeth I, Spenser weaves together medieval romance and renaissance epic.
The King of Elfland's Daughter
Lord Dunsany
24 days •
ⓘ 1924 • In this influential fantasy novel, the lord of Erl sends his son Alveric to find a bride amongst the magical realm of Elfland sparking momentous events.
Lud-in-the-Mist
Hope Mirrlees
29 days •
ⓘ 1926 • On the border of Dorimare and Fairyland, strange fruit is wreaking havoc. The mayor of Lud-in-the-Mist races to find answers in this masterpiece fantasy novel, described by Neil Gaiman as "a little golden miracle of a book."
Phantastes
George MacDonald
29 days •
ⓘ 1858 • The story of young man who, with a key handed down by his father, unlocks a land of fantasy - a dreamlike world - where he dodges dangers and seeks the Marble Lady.
The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories
Lord Dunsany
13 days •
ⓘ 1908 • A collection of captivating fantasy short stories, with several set in Dunsany's Pegana pantheon.
Time and the Gods
Lord Dunsany
15 days •
ⓘ 1906 • A series of stories from one of the most important influences on modern fantasy, woven out of Dunsany's Pegana pantheon of deities.
Volsunga Saga
Anonymous
24 days •
ⓘ 1250 • Follow the heroic exploits of Sigurd the dragon slayer in this collection of epic tales based on Viking Age poems. One of the great books of world literature.
The Well at the World's End
William Morris
94 days •
ⓘ 1896 • Ralph, youngest son of the King of Upmeads, journeys through a land of fantasy surviving many adventures and seeking the fabled Well at the World's End.
The Wood Beyond the World
William Morris
22 days •
ⓘ 1894 • Fleeing from murderous family feuds, Golden Walter enters a fantastic world of enchantresses, mini-giants, and strange cities.
The Worm Ouroboros
E.R. Eddison
56 days •
ⓘ 1922 • On a remote world, the King of Witchland and Lords of Demonland strive for dominance amidst sorcerers, goblins, fantastic beats, and raging armies. A high fantasy novel that shaped modern sci-fi and fantasy, including Tolkien's own work.
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