Epic books
Epic books on in prose, ranked by community signal — 38 titles across the catalogue.

Wind and Truth
Brandon Sanderson
2025

Edgedancer
Brandon Sanderson
2024

Oathbringer
Brandon Sanderson
2024

Rhythm of War
Brandon Sanderson
2024

Words of Radiance
Brandon Sanderson
2024

Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros
2023

Avatar, the Last Airbender: the Legacy of Yangchen
F. C. Yee
2023

Babel
Rebecca F. Kuang
2022

Babel
R. F. Kuang
2022

A Crown of Swords
Robert Jordan
2021

A Memory of Light
Robert Jordan
2021

Knife of Dreams
Robert Jordan
2021

Lord of Chaos
Robert Jordan
2021

New Spring
Robert Jordan
2021

The Dragon Reborn
Robert Jordan
2021

The Eye of the World
Robert Jordan
2021

The Fires of Heaven
Robert Jordan
2021

The Gathering Storm
Robert Jordan
2021

The Great Hunt
Robert Jordan
2021

The Shadow Rising
Robert Jordan
2021

The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson
2021

Towers of Midnight
Robert Jordan
2021

Winter's Heart
Robert Jordan
2021

Season of Storms
Andrzej Sapkowski
2020

Mistborn: Secret History
Brandon Sanderson
2019

Beren and Luthien
J. R. R. Tolkien
2018

Arcanum Unbounded
Brandon Sanderson
2017

Elantris
Brandon Sanderson
2016

A Clash of Kings
George R. R. Martin
2014

A Dance with Dragons: After the Feast
George R. R. Martin
2014

A Dance with Dragons: Dreams and Danceust
George R. R. Martin
2014

A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold
George R. R. Martin
2014

A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow
George R. R. Martin
2014

The Time of Contempt
Andrzej Sapkowski
2013

Warbreaker
Brandon Sanderson
2011

The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson
2010

Blood of Elves
Andrzej Sapkowski
2009

Blood of Elves
Andrzej Sapkowski
2009
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