I decided that a neat challenge for 2013 would be to read through the past decade in fantasy genre. One book a year strikes me as a good idea, especially because I am a beginner in reading fantasy book (basically haven't read so much in this genre).
I tried a bit and did some research and I came up with this list.
I am still missing
2007 and 2009 (No luck there
)
My criteria for publishing date refers to first publish date (not translations publish date, or ebook publish date).
With that said, I'm sure there are people on mobile read who are real fantasy connoisseurs so please help me complete my list.
I tried to go for variety, not repeating authors, as well as include some modern classics.
Hit me up with suggestions. Please suggest for all the years (not only 2007 and 2009), I am open to changing this list.
But
no romance please and I like dark and complicated things better then black and white, cut and dry, cheerful stuff. I don't mind if you suggest standalone fantasy books or first book in a trilogy. But I will shy away from a longer series.
Thanks a bunch~
2000 Perdido Street Station by
China Miéville
2001 American Gods by
Neil Gaiman
2002 Shadow Prowler by
Alexey Pehov
2003 The Amulet of Samarkand by
Jonathan Stroud
2004 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by
Susanna Clarke
2005 Elantris by
Brandon Sanderson
2006 The Book of Lost Things by
John Connolly
2007 The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
2008 The Warded Man by
Peter V. Brett
2009 Nothing yet
2010 Elves: Once Walked With Gods by
James Barclay