I see so many fantasy books that are series or duos. I’m sure they are great, but I’m in the mood for a good standalone well written fantasy story. I don’t care how long it is, as long as it’s one book. Preferably something that has generally well written character development, and a fantasy system that’s not ridiculously hard to keep track of. I’ve read a bunch of V.E Schwab’s books, she does fantasy really well in my opinion, but any level of fantasy can do.
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell and Piranesi, both by Susanna Clarke.
I finished **Elantris** by Brandon Sanderson yesterday and thought it was alright.
If you like VE Schwab, I recommend Charlie Jane Anders. I’ve read two great standalone fantasy novels from her, All The Birds in the Sky and The City in the Middle of the Night. Very well-written characters and interesting magic/worldbuilding.
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. Celtic islanders race flesh-eating horses. The setting is fantastic, the romance is just right, there’s a truly unsettling scene that happens in a stable at night, high stakes, and character development.
*Neverwhere* by Neil Gaiman
*The Thief of Always* by Clive Barker
*Kraken* by China Mieville
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
The Redemption of Althalus by David Eddings. He has several good series but this is a stand alone.