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I have this not so secret love affair with Fantasy novels. Of course this is no surprise if you know that the first book I ever set out to write was a medieval. I love a good quest. A battle for the soul of a land. Right and wrong. And so with the passing of Ursula K. Le Guin this week, I thought I’d share this great fantasy book and hope you will share your favorites in the comments below!
I have to admit that I was just blown away by Anthony Ryan’s Raven Shadow series when I read it last year. 
From the opening scene of Blood Song
, where our small hero is dumped by his father, you follow this boy’s story from childhood to manhood with your heart pounding. And the ending of the first book just knocked me over. (And DON’T peek. Just don’t. It really is a great twist.)
Well, once I finished Blood Song, I read the rest of the series, using the books as reward reads. “Elizabeth, if you get your pages done this week, you can read Tower Lord all weekend.” And then it was on to Queen of Fire, which was a rip-roaring tale.
Sigh. I hated the series to end. But as my friend, and reading buddy
, Jessica pointed out, “You get to read them again.” (This after her third time through Blood Song.)
Yes, I freely admit, I’ve forced these books on anyone I thought would like them to read them. Now I am passing on my addiction to you. Yes, go read these.
Such. Great. Reads. But I think you get my point.
So now that I’ve pushed my new favorites on you, tell me your favorite Fantasy reads. Please.
January 26th, 2018 at 4:49 am · Link
I love fantasy too! That is a great idea to have them as a treat to read when you get so many pages written!
I read a few last year. The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia Wrede were my favourite.
I also read The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss but I do not suggest them. I’m not sure if he has published the third book yet and… they just…
I have been reading kids fantasy both old and new some one of my sons has read as well. One great one that I read was Untangled: The Adventures of Rapunzel by Megan Morrison.
Thank you for sharing your reads! I try to vary up my reading with a book from romance, mystery, fantasy, a biography, possibly a kids book, and a classic at the same time. So I can read based on my mood ?
Thanks again for sharing! Excited to hear more about your new story!