My Favorite Stand-Alone Fantasy Novels!

[@bookoffholicbookwart5945]

All my fantasy favs were recommended by you. I blindly trust your recs when it comes to fantasy

[@maishafarzana3865]

Yeah, same here. I always come to her channel for recommendations.

[@BB-js1ep]

What are your favs may i ask?

[@PetrikLeo]

Great list, Regan! The Sword of Kaigen is a masterpiece!! Read it, y'all!

[@EpicReads]

Yes!! She found all the gems! Fabulous list!

[@FormikFilms]

Currently reading The Priory of The Orange Tree and omg it's the best thing ever

[@vishalankumaran8347]

Yes it is

[@cynthiaholmes5124]

I am definitely going to request it soon at the library 🌞🙂☺️

[@dominiquecarrie3316]

Ah interesting, I didn't really like The Priory of the Orange Tree - but it looks like a lot of people did!

[@mariahdelossantos8659]

omgg same!

[@kemuelsantiago75]

It is literally my favorite book. If you like it I recommend reading The Bone Season. It is her series, equally as good, but totally different to PRIORY.

[@Bails1920]

Warbreaker is honestly so underrated, it's easily become my fave standalone fantasy and an easy reread for me!

[@fmc291]

Woo hoo. Standalone book. I’m to busy to always read series. Though I love them, but we all need a break every now and then.

[@kavyapandey5689]

I read Sword of Kaigen and it broke me, like totally broke me! It is such a masterpiece. It has become my favourite standalone and I truly highly recommend it. I don't know how long it would take me to get it out of my head and stop crushing my soul. But I think everyone should read it....

[@mehaktauqeer2858]

can you please tell me if there is romance and a sad ending?

[@Abeynmrl]

I love your review, nice job. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell....hands down my favorite standalone fantasy.

[@chpest16]

Ooh, I've never seen that cover for Spinning Silver. so pretty!

[@AnEmbarrassmentofBooks]

Thanks for the list! I've read some of them, but added Neverwhere, The Ghost Bride, and Warbreaker to my fiction wish list!

[@angiemettler8770]

I love all of the creative ways you store things!

[@wyluli-dt9wv]

Stand alone fantasy always makes me think of Guy Gavriel Kay and his brilliant novel "Tigana." Dude is also the master of historical fantasy. "The Last Light of the Sun" is my favorite but "The Lions of Al-Rassan" is a close second.

[@briane75]

Thank you, I am legitimately heartbroken if someone makes a fantasy stand alone list and Tigana and/or The Lions of Al-Rassan isn't on there.

[@mtsuga]

@@briane75 I agree. I have watched quite a few of these lists lately and have never even heard Guy Gavriel Kay mentioned.

[@swarajoshi1889]

I was thinking of reading note Stand-alones and this is the perfect video 🤍 Thanksss

[@MariJadeWrites]

The Ghost Bride sounds intriguing to me, Ill try reading it :D thank you for the wonderful recommendations!

[@amrf5335]

May I recomiend something? Could you please specify if the novel is a YA or just Adult? I tend to not like YA and I would like to start reading what you recommend.

[@francyotero1986]

I love the way you describe books 🙂 it makes me wanting to read them all!

[@elrilmoonweaver4723]

Question: will we have another Warbreaker novel? I really wanna follow one of the more mysterious characters from there who I am so much a fan of :) Also we are not following the God King in Warbreaker, we are following one of the Gods, Lightsong.

[@MllrSr]

I think Sanderson has one planned, as far as I know the placeholder-title is Nightblood but don’t take my word for it

[@anabergespolo8631]

Sanderson has said it's a duology, but also that it wont get written until he finishes Skyward #3 and #4, the next Mistborn book and Stormlight Archives #5, so at the bare minimum it wont get written for 3/4 years

[@rabbitmaze]

In Warbreaker you are not following the GodKing himself, but another man that was resurrected as just a God. Right? Oh yeah his name is susebron or something along those lines.

[@ravenevermore7338]

Lightsong

[@rabbitmaze]

@@ravenevermore7338 thats the one!

[@conorsykes]

Susebron is the God King’s name though so your close!

[@catherinecahill1308]

You were the first person to introduce me to Brandon Sanderson and I cannot thank you enough!! He is now one of my all time favorite authors. Highly recommend Warbreaker!

[@Mollyyca5]

4:59 I thought a dog broke into my house then 😂. I love fantasy and read the Fraser trilogy based on your recommendation so can’t wait to read some of these

[@inesa.6691]

Ooo when you mentioned the ghost bride book I was like?? I just recently watched a drama that sounds exactly the same 😂 Then you mentioned it at the end so I guess it was based on a book, had no idea but I looooved the drama!!

[@RoxandWool]

I would love an updated version of this❤

[@shakespeareangeek]

I watched the drama for Ghost Bride and had no idea it was based on a book! Definitely adding that one to my list!

[@JV-hh8lp]

What drama is that? I'm intrigued

[@shakespeareangeek]

@@JV-hh8lp It's also called The Ghost Bride, on Netflix! From the summary of the book, it does sound like there were some changes made though

[@JV-hh8lp]

@@shakespeareangeek Thanks 😊

[@maddalena2529]

I just finished Piranesi ( I don't know if we can call it a fantasy) and I adored it! Also the way you present The starless sea ...AMAZING! 👏I've never been able to explain it while giving it some sense! 😜

[@akanks.hahaha]

Coincidentally I recently watched Hotel Del Luna (an amazing K-drama btw) which introduced me to the concept of ghost brides. I was intrigued and as fate might have it, Regan as always recommends the perfect books at the perfect time XD. The book Ghost Bride sounds really interesting! Might be the next book I pick up!

[@micheledarouni]

Sword of Kaigen is amazing and Misaki is so far one of my favorite characters ❤ More people should read this book 😍

[@chiroptophilia]

Yes!! It's my fave book I've read this year! I'm still amazed by the emotion packed in *that* duel scene...you know the one 👀

[@micheledarouni]

@@chiroptophilia Yes 🥺

[@MLLatUtube]

I was surpised at how many of these I have already read and loved. I will have to go find the others!

[@dominiquecarrie3316]

Thanks for the recommendations! I didn't get enchanted by Neverwhere as I was with The Ocean at the End of the Lane which is one of my favourites. And for me, The Night Circus is a lot better than the Starless Sea although I cannot disagree with the recommendation :)

[@EHngelic]

Your substitutions are much better recommendations! Agree on both accounts

[@fa3ryg1rl1]

The Night Circus was so different and so much better than The Starless Sea. It became my favorite book of all time when I read it.

[@Hmoobchic22]

I just finished reading the Sword of Kaigen and I loved it!!

[@NekoNya12]

I really need to pick up The Starless Sea, it sounds amazing and love that cover!

[@Ruthie888]

Thank you! I've read 3, but now I have four more for my wish list!

[@starlahenjoys]

I didn’t even know Sanderson had a stand-alone lol

[@kennyb3325]

I believe Elantris is also stand alone by Sanderson (I never know when he will revisit a setting though). I certainly agree with the video's perspective that Warbreaker is the better of the two, but Elantris also evokes an engrossing world faced with an urgent mystery behind some political intrigue.

[@morgangrace3699]

I just listened to neverwhere on audible. I’m t was fantastic. So many famous voices.

[@lorbito155]

I think Middlegame has a sequel called Seasonal Fears coming out in the next few years

[@alvatriestoread8405]

Excellent video! All of these books I have either read and enjoyed or want to read. I love your recommendations :) I just finished Warbreaker (my first entry into the Cosmere and Sanderson!) and loved it soo much! After enjoying Uprooted a lot more than I expected, I now desperately want to read Spinning Silver. Especially since I love the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale. I'm gonna read The Ghost Bride soon! It sounds so interesting. Sadly I did not love Neverwhere quite as much as I had wanted... Still good, but not quite a knockout for me.

[@PandaWizGaming]

I love all of these recommendations! I definitely ordered a few of them!

[@sarahwilford8009]

Really good video! The Sword of Kaigen sounds really interesting! My recommendation would be Priory of the Orange Tree. So good!

[@OverstuffedShelf]

The video I've always wanted!

[@goldfish_anya]

Your dress is so pretty 😭❤️

[@LifeasMonae]

The starless sea has my entire heart. I also liked middle game! Great recs

[@eligarcia2963]

Can you do one with stand-alone sci-fi books pleaseeee?

[@emilyreads5207]

She did one last week

[@MrinaliniRaj]

Some of these were new to me, will be checking them out!

[@sharonshade4437]

I am looking for something new to read. Glad you posted today. 🙂

[@samanthat258]

Steel Crow Saga is one of my favorite fantasy stand-alones!

[@morgangrace3699]

Oh I loved neverwhere and the starless sea. 🥰

[@everysoundthereis]

Oooh I want to read them all! My favourite stand-alone fantasy book is "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell". If you love historical fiction (the book is set in early 19th century England) and magic you should check it out. I'm sad because I can't really describe the book and couldn't do it justice but it's just so so good.

[@MIKESTER115]

Two standalones I've read and really enjoyed: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon and Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay

[@TheBookishMom]

Sword of Kaigen is one of my favorites as well. As a mom myself I love seeing badass moms in fantasy books!

[@safinan8008]

thank you for all the list... Happy reading to you!!!

[@ban1o]

I loved House on the Cerulean Sea!!!!

[@thesandrapages]

I know I've heard of Warbreaker before, but you made it sound so interesting and now I want to read it!!

[@watermelonprose5497]

Yass love this! Sometimes I feel like a one off fantasy and they're difficult to find

[@bosquedetinta]

Some of your recommendations are on my favorites list, and the ones that aren't, I really want to read them 😍

[@eliotopian]

this is the middle game synopsis I needed to make me think it was worth reading!

[@DAGDRUM53]

Neverwhere is very good. I skipped the first chapter or so till the main character entered London Below. He didn't really man up down there, but at least stopped being a wimp. Gaiman wraps up a loose end in the Neverwhere novel with a follow-up novelette How The Marquis Got His Coat Back. Not to be missed.

[@wozawzky]

I really love your plaid top here ❤❤❤

[@CatieAndHerCats]

I wish there were more standalone fantasy. I sometimes skip over books I would normally read because I can’t commit to more series

[@ShyFly1000]

I’m only moments in and I totally agree. I guess I assumed that the sword of kaygun was part of a series. The narrator on audible is very good too.

[@esse318]

i was like yayyy when i saw warbreaker! so underated!

[@caleighspiers8333]

Okay if you have not read Priory of the Orange Tree....do it now.

[@cynthiaholmes5124]

Planning on requesting it from the library soon can't wait 😊🤗😉

[@meenakshisingh273]

Loved your video ❤️❤️👍👍

[@Tony-in7ti]

Tigana has to be the best ever standalone fantasy ever written. I'm shocked it's not on this list. If you haven't read it please give it a go.

[@angeloashikafratti2107]

Such a masterpiece ❤

[@zeinabdelgado20]

Thank you for this!! I’m definitely going to check out most of these😍😍😍

[@PattyEverAfter]

Can u do: standalone fantasy romance reads?

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I didn’t even know Brandon Sanderson wrote stand-alones 😂😂

[@Elena-tz9ev]

Hey yer channel name has changed!!!!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

@@Elena-tz9ev lol no it hasnt? 😱

[@Elena-tz9ev]

@@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm the awkward bookworm??

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

@@Elena-tz9ev I’ve always been the awkward bookworm 👀

[@Elena-tz9ev]

@@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm haha okkk good luck

[@javiercarrera6092]

The Neverending Story by Michael Ende is for me the best single tome fantasy of all times

[@literatimedium]

An oldie, but one I love is Enchantment by Orson Scott Card

[@sprinklestylenlife]

I NEED TO READ Brandon Sanderson...Warbreaker is definitely on my list!!

[@dianaheiland1826]

Lore is amazing!!!!

[@chiyapink7607]

Not a standalone but after you mentioned historical thrillers, I would recommend Ailette de Bodard's Obsidian and Blood trilogy. It's a historical mystery with magic, set in the Aztec Empire with gods and mythological creatures coming to life.

[@Shamrockbabe]

Excellent recommendations!

[@MllrSr]

I love Warbreaker, read it 3 times so far

[@Morfeusm]

*Hello! Would you like to destroy some evil today?*

[@EHngelic]

The only Leatherbound I own. Worth the $$$

[@bridgetburt]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@ToddsBookTube91]

Great Video! Keep up the good work!

[@scottbrewer474]

I feel like War of the Oaks by Emma Bull should be next to Neverwhere on the shelf!

[@danialzabihi1843]

The Thin Executioner by Darren Sean is also a great stand alone fantasy novel.

[@adrianadsett]

Erin Morgenstern is a personal favourite, however I would find it impossible to pick The Starless Sea over The Night Circus, both are immensely enchanting and I look forward the next book from her. x x x

[@nikkilpzs]

I love your recommendation videos , my wallet does not 🥲

[@basicbaroque]

Just in time for me to use all my audible credits! 😈

[@LaurenWaddington]

I loved the starless sea ✨

[@juli0378]

i recommend reading Stalking Jack the Ripper, i absolutely loved it

[@JessiicahhhTbh]

The End of Mr Y is a WILD standalone fantasy. I’ve never read anything like it

[@missmitiva5525]

Standalone Recommandation: The Ember's Lantern by Colleen Houck :)

[@Audibleking]

great video! from a 10 year old booktuber! I really look up to you!!

[@Richard.HistoryLit]

Have to wonder if anyone has read any David Eddings? His Belgariad and Mallorean series starts with 'Pawn of Prophecy'. Fantasy 100%.

[@thisismeoffline3882]

Goodreads says middlegame is getting a sequel? I’m excited for it if it is.

[@Bettyp08]

I am ready to bump to the top The Sword of Kaigen! She mentioned the Poopy War is similar. Any tips about which I should read first? Thanks!

[@amy_harboredinpages]

I've got some new books to add to the list of "wants to read"!

[@ZeeZeeDreaming]

So many good books!

[@elisabeth_montgomery]

👍👍👍 for Starless Sea :D

[@weasleycharlie16]

Just what I am looking for 😌

[@ScottnCarol4JC]

Everyone recommends The Sword of Kaigen. I have it on Audible but hated the narration. I definitely need to start reading it.

[@fa3ryg1rl1]

The Night Circus, Elantris, The Starless Sea

[@flaviaaghata6178]

New viewer here and you got me on the first book 😍 Edit: since english isn't my first language, it took a whole day for me to figure I miss translated a word 😅

[@theimprovisedgarden7999]

no Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay? By far my favorite stand alone fantasy and one of the few books I've read multiple times

[@rwolfe5802]

The Twelve Doors of January by Alix Harrow is everything I had hoped the Starless Sea would be.

[@ella.1012]

Can you do a fantasy romance version 🥺

[@myribstellmesheslying]

I will never forget what happened 50% of The Sword of Kaigen.

[@takshatangudu8736]

I blindly trust u in terms of fantasy, really want to start reading Brandon sanderson, apart from the ones you've recommended now❤

[@WWS322]

i would to read one of those books but right now I'm reading another genre though i don't know what it's called, the best contemporary writer I've come across in a long time, ROXANNE GAY.

[@claraborgesbr]

Middle Game is frightengly similar to Fullmetal Alchemist. I'm def giving it a chance. Wonder if it's a coincidence.