My Top 15 Completed Fantasy Series! (As of 2022)

[@RichardNellAuthor]

Very honored to make the list, Petrik, thanks so much for all you do to push books. Also you sold me on the Green Bone Saga...

[@seanhalpin87]

Can't wait to get to your trilogy this year my dude, I read part of the first book but didn't vibe with it at the time and knew I needed to read it when it was more in line with my mood. It's slotted in for thr spring this year.

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome, Richard! Loved Ash and Sand. Definitely give Green Bone Saga a read. It's amazing. 😊

[@RichardNellAuthor]

@@seanhalpin87 I'm a mood reader too. I don't even try and make a reading schedule. Hope you enjoy it when you get to it.

[@seanhalpin87]

@@RichardNellAuthor this is my first year trying it out, and it's helping me so far. Who knows if I'll stick to it. I'm trying to tackle a number of big series (malazan, osten ard, banished lands, dresden, realm of the elderlings, suneater) and breaking them all into month by month seemed like it prove helpful. So far, I've read 15 books, or at least finished the ones I was partway thru (which I'm totally counting to my year end goal of 100 books) I've already read ahead in other series and not started others. Having a vague outline seems like it is helpful for me. I know others meticulously plan their reading out, but that's not me.

[@joeystett]

You wrote one of my favorite series ever, thank you so much! (Ralph Lister is my favorite narrator btw)

[@jaivarsanb9194]

15.Jen Williams - Winnowing Flame Series 14. Peter McLean - War for the rose throne series 13. Richard Nell - Ash and Sand 12. Robert Jackson Benett - Divine Cities 11. Brian Lee Durfee - The Five Warrior Angels 10. Michael J Sullivan - Riyria Revelations 9. Raymond E Feist, Janny Wurts - Riftwar Empire Trilogy 8. James Islington - Licanius Trilogy 7. Brandon Sanderson - mistborn saga Tied for first: Robin Hobb - Realm of the Elderling Series Steven Erikson - Malazan Joe Abercrombie - First Law World John Gwynne - the faithful and the fallen series Ken Liu - Dandelion Dynasty Fonda Lee - Green Bone Saga

[@محمدعثمان-ق3ش]

What about a song of ice and fire by george rr martin ?

[@francesccampos1343]

@@محمدعثمان-ق3ش Since when it is "completed"? It happens the same with Stormlight Archive or King Killer Chronicles, although at least the one from Sanderson finishes its first act this december.

[@halia2958]

The way you talk about your favorite books makes me want to read every single one of them

[@PetrikLeo]

Hahaha I'm happy to hear that! :D

[@radiahalsagoff4148]

Thank you for another great video, Petrik! Aren't we living in such a wonderful time, where you can't decide between 6 different fantasy series to be your Number 1 choice? Fantasy writing has evolved so much and is so much more accessible to people now. I like that you've nominated different types of series in your list. From Grimdark to Urban to Epic - love it!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Radiah! Exactly. This video took me longer because I tried settle my mind's debate on which one is better than which. And I gave up. 😂😂 Might as well settle with all of them as number 1 than not having the video out at all. So many amazing series, and this doesn't even count the ongoing series yet!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Woohoo!!! Awesome list, Petrik! I think updating every two years makes a lot of sense. Of those in your top six, I've read four (and love them all), I'm starting one very soon, and I'll be reading the other later this year. You have me excited for some awesome reads! Thank you, my friend!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Philip! Yeah, I love to reflect and see which series still stands strongly and which new series I read manage to grab a spot! I look forward to hearing your thoughts, as always, my friend! :)

[@stephanie4344]

I'm only about three minutes in the video, but I've already discovered two series I've never heard of and want to read. Love your knowledge of fantasy books!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I hope the video is useful to you! 😁

[@TheBookCure]

Love it!! I was tempted to write 15 down to see if I’d get them all; I would have been close! It’s so fun to see how favourites change through the years. Here’s to finding more in 2023!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Sarah! I wish I can include ongoing series and completed in one category, but my brain struggled with the idea too much. Maybe one day. 😂 I would love to see your updated list, too!

[@noname3609]

@@PetrikLeo I think IT would be pretty cool to do a top with unfinished series too. 🙏

[@PetrikLeo]

@@noname3609 it's coming at the end of the year! I want to read or continue more ongoing series first. 😁

[@jarltrippin]

I just started First Law with The Blade Itself, about 200 pages into it right now. The part where a character throws his sword down intending for the blade to stick in the ground, only for it to topple over instead made me laugh so hard. "It was that sort of day." Abercrombie is very good at making little things like that hilarious, similar to Mark Lawrence. It's so English, I love it.

[@PetrikLeo]

Yes! There is plenty more of those humor interspersed throughout the series! Even the scene where Logen was saying goodbye to his pot made me laugh. xD

[@jarltrippin]

@@PetrikLeo Oh yeah! "The pot did not reply." Truly a heartbreaking farewell.

[@shethewriter]

I’m not done with Realm of the Elderlings yet, but man it is everything I want in fantasy!

[@PetrikLeo]

It only gets better and better. The last trilogy in Elderlings is impeccable. Enjoy. Prepare some tissue for tears! :')

[@dallintheriault9747]

Glad that my favorite (Riyria Revelations) was here!

[@PetrikLeo]

Of course! Such a satisfying series!

[@ernestjanzen6809]

I love when the algorithm brings me to a channel like this! Haven't read a Fantasy book in years (I read mainly History), but there were a few names I haven't heard of here! Peter Mclean is going to be next on my list to check out :) Subbed and grateful for the video, please continue sharing work like this.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Ernest! Also, cool to see from your profile picture that you're a fellow Dark Souls fan. :D

[@lordfolgers5285]

Great list, was looking for some series I haven’t heard of before. In these lists people repeat same series over and over. Sounds like you’ve read everything, wealth of information

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Haha I still have many series to read. I need to update this list too by the end of this year!

[@Tropicalplayer]

I started Theft of Swords I can say the characters talking to each other how the story is panning out its gonna be one of my Favorite books I am 31 I haven't read any books beside this and Elric of Melibone. I am starting a fantasy book quest lol to catch up with what I have missed cause of not being able to stay engross in books do to then putting me to sleep and these have not. I want to thank you for bringing this book to my attention!!!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're so welcome and thank you for the kind comment! You're going to love the rest of Riyria Revelations then. I, on the other hand, need to get around to reading Elric of Melnibone!

[@ChristopherNavoBooks]

It's always interesting how our top favorite series fluctuate year by year depending on what new series we have finished for that year. I've made The Green Bone Saga my go-to recommendation for friends who want to try reading fantasy due to it having enough realism while adding a nice introduction to a magic system.

[@PetrikLeo]

True that. I think that's a solid reasoning and decision to recommend Green Bone Saga to your friends, Christopher! :D

[@chrisisbookinit]

I’ve been meaning to start the Dandelion Dynasty for a while now, this moved it up my list!

[@PetrikLeo]

Yesss do it!! It's sooo good! 😁

[@joseyong]

Green Bone Saga, for me is what sparked me the deep love for reading fantasy, and I think first time heard of it from this channel. Love the 5 warrior angels, also Dandelion Dynasty saga is almost perfect.

[@PetrikLeo]

Hear hear! I'm glad I managed to lead you to Green Bone Saga! Dandelion Dynasty is truly stunning. :D

[@lubkayoanidu7061]

You speak so calmly and yet passionately about books. Great video, i subscribed i like the intelligent and eloquent presentation of all the series. I am inclined to choose a stand alone for now, but i will return to this for reference.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Very kind words from you. I hope these series will end up becoming some of your favorites! :)

[@anniecochrane3359]

Thank you Petrik. I have immense respect for your book reviews, the best. Intelligent, thoughtful, comprehensive and without empty hype. Not many reviewers of this genre can be described thus. Thank you for sharing your top 15 series. And of course The Realm of the Elderlings is my number 1, along with The Lord of the Rings. I don't always agree with your ratings, just couldn't get into Fonda Lee's series for example, but there will always be some differences of opinion when it comes to books and that's okay.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much for the kind words, Annie! It means a lot to hear that. 🥲 No worries on some series we disagree on. It would be weird if we actually agree on every series! 😁

[@andybarker8787]

I bought all of the green bone saga and dandelion dynasty books just based on your enthusiasm and the fact that you love some of my fav series, Malazan, elderlings, lycanus etc. Thank you!

[@PetrikLeo]

Well, I certainly hope you'll end up loving these two, too. They're absolutely incredible, imo! :)

[@_rohan_bhandari_]

Great list!!! Have read half of them and other half is in my TBR!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Rohan! Still plenty of awesome series for you to read then! 😁

[@BooksWithBenghisKahn]

We overlap on so many, but I still have to try a lot too like Green Bone, Dandelion, Elderlings, and Licanius!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Woohoo! Curious to know whether these will click with you or not! 😁

[@onfaerystories]

Love that updated list! 😍 Can't wait to continue on my First law journey with the standalones this year! I've also joined a readalong hosted by Allen for The Rift war Empire trilogy! So excited to finally discover Janny Wurts' work, especially after it made that list for you! 👏

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Oh god, I hope the readalong prove fruitful. I'm wary of readalong sometimes. A few negative words and opinion can really influence the opinion of many. 😅

[@onfaerystories]

@@PetrikLeo Well if I personally enjoy it, I really don't care about other people's opinion 😅

[@esmayrosalyne]

Super exciting to finally see your updated list!! And what a banger of a list it is, you have so many great picks on here! I am dying to check out Five Warrior Angels, Divine Cities and Riftwar this year. And HECK YES for Dandelion making it to (almost) the very top of your list, that series deserves so much more love and hype. Thanks for sharing, I loved this!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Esmay! Haha, technically Dandelion is at the very top. As I said, the top 6 shared the number 1 rank. 🤣 I can't choose. And yes, check those series out!!

[@osonhodeleon]

I feel so intimidating to read a lot of fantasy series at the same time, so right now I'm reading only 'The Stormlight Archive' by Brandon Sanderson. Great video.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you! Stormlight Archive is a fantastic pick. Enjoy! 😁

[@mediabunny4016]

I have the Empire trilogy and Dandelion Dynasty on my radar to try. I've heard so many good things about Empire trilogy - glad you liked it too! Your enthusiasm for Dandelion Dynasty has made me want to give it a try as well. Agree about Hilo. By the end of the trilogy, you know him so well you have to love him... even tho' he starts out as the least likable of the siblings - amazing what Fonda Lee did to turn that around 😂

[@PetrikLeo]

Yes! Hilo is such an incredible character. And definitely give Riftwar Empire and Dandelion Dynasty a read!! 🙂

[@mariareadsssf]

Brilliant list Petrik! This year I am cellebrating 2 years since I started reading Fantasy. I really appreciate all your recommendations. Maybe in 2025 I'll have a top favorite completed series. I enjoyed "The Winowing Flame" , "The Broken Earth" for which I need a reread and my only favorites so far are "The Poppy War" for Fantasy and also a SF favorite, the "Earthseed" duology. I know "Earthseed" was ment to be a trilogy, but I am pleased with its ending and I consider it a complete masterpiece.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, my friend! Happy 2 years of reading fantasy. That's awesome. The Broken Earth is pretty good, too. I need to reread that trilogy someday. I have a feeling I'll love it more on reread! And I still have to read Parable of the Talent, too. I tried reading it last month but not in the right reading mood for it! :)

[@mariareadsssf]

@@PetrikLeo take your time. Some books are more emotionaly challenging than others. Happy reading to you!

[@Shaad2321]

Great list Petrik was this video for completed series! Honestly my top 6 are pretty much the same. My top 6 are pretty much the same except switch malazan out with mistborn! I have not completed malazan yet!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Shaad! Haha, great to hear we have the same favorites. Almost totally the same anyway. Maybe after you finished Malazan? :D

[@_nika_rodrigues]

Wow... 8 of the 15 series I read too, 4 series I read from one to two books and only 3 series I haven't started yet (joining my list now). I confess that some I discovered because of your reviews (Licanius, Banished Lands, Ash and Sand are some that I remember).

[@PetrikLeo]

Woohoo! 8 out of 15 being read is great. And hey, i like hearing your confession! Glad you found some awesome series from my reviews! 😁

[@scottferris2686]

Love seeing Sullivan and Feist on your list (I love classic fantasy!)

[@PetrikLeo]

Can't go wrong with epic classic fantasy! 😄

[@Marcus-id5ur]

Nice list, even if it is heavily weighted towards recent authors. Good to see Divine Cities on there. The 3rd book really cemented that trilogy for me. Not a fan of all of them (Dandelion and Riyria notably) but can't argue with many of the heavy hitters you have included.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you, Marcus! Yeah, I don't gel well with plenty of older fantasy series (pre year 1990). Glad to hear you loved Divine Cities trilogy. That ending was so good. Sigurd is amazing. :)

[@s.p.8508]

For the first time ever, I am in a fantasy slump😭😭😭 I keep picking up books and putting them down, idk why they are just not clicking, so I’m taking a short break from fantasy. Luckily, this gives me a boost to finally get into some sci-fi and thriller books, which I rarely ever read.

[@PetrikLeo]

Nooooo. I hope you'll get over your reading slump soon. Slump sucks! :/

[@reneenospam]

That happens to me sometimes, especially with the huge series. I sprinkle in other shorter books in different genres to keep my desire to read fantasy fresh.

[@bradleymier2167]

Great list! I loved each book of the Riyria Revelations the first time through, but I do think the character work improved as they went on. Can’t wait to re-read them! I’ll be tackling Daughter of the Empire soon, too! 😊

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Bradley! Ooohh that's great! You'll love rereading Riyria. And Riftwar Empire trilogy is justtt so good! :D

[@theotang681]

yes petrik. thanks for all you have done. i have so much reading to do thanks to you. currently reading the mistborn saga and also i am listening to malazan book of the fallen. currently i am listening to the bonehunters. yes to karsa!!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you, Theo! Bonehunters is one of my top favorites in the series. WITNESS!! :D

[@historymax5479]

Nice! Can't wait to see my boy Brando Sando get the top spot with SA5 next year though!

[@PetrikLeo]

I'm pretty sure TSA 5 will shot TSA to the top spot. 🤣

[@adham3210]

I don't know how or when did I discovered your channel but I watched at least 20 of your videos until now 🗿 anyway thank you very much because of you I have like 105 fantasy novels I want to read in my good reads you are a great content creator keep on making videos

[@PetrikLeo]

Hahaha that's awesome! Thank you for the kind words. I'll do my best to keep finding great books to recommend! :)

[@stevenredpath9332]

Thanks to given the Empire trilogy a good review. I can’t fault what you have said. I hope you find the Wars of light and shadow equally enjoyable if not more so.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you! Riftwar Empire is amazing. And I surely hope Wars of Light and Shadow will be even better! :D

[@stevenredpath9332]

@@PetrikLeo The final novel in the wars of light and shadow series is scheduled for May 2024. Pre-order starts in September. Been nearly 3 decades for the whole series to come out and I don’t regret that time. My only regret is that I don’t think I will see another series like this again in my lifetime.

[@BookishChas]

Great video Petrik! So many books that I haven’t read on here. Michael J Sullivan is one I’ve put off for so long. I need to finish Winnowing Flame soon.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Chas! I think you'll love Michael Sullivan's books! :D

[@Ejacula]

Thanks a bunch for sharing so many good reads! I've read all of Mistborn and just finished all of The First Law. I'm going to start up The Faithful and the Fallen now but now have a bunch to look forward to afterwards.

[@PetrikLeo]

You're so welcome! I hope you'll end up loving all of them, including The Faithful and the Fallen! :D

[@AbbyNormL]

I started reading Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar series back when Magician: Apprentice came out in 1982 (yes, I am quite old). I liked this series so much, even though I still have all of the original books, I purchased the eBook version of each for my iPad Pro so I could re-read them when the mood hits.

[@PetrikLeo]

That's great to hear! Always awesome to have special series like that! :)

[@stevenredpath9332]

The first three are the best ones. Have you tried the empire trilogy Feist wrote with Wurts? It’s a great trilogy imho.

[@PetrikLeo]

@@stevenredpath9332 I LOVE Riftwar Empire trilogy! :D

[@akellerhouse83]

You and I have similar top 15 series. I don't think enough people talk about the Daughter of the Empire series. That has been one of my favorites since I read it 15 years ago. My #1 is Realm of the Elderlings every time!

[@PetrikLeo]

Great to hear! And yeah, quite surpising that Riftwar Empire isn't talked about as often. I thought it's truly brilliant. :)

[@stevenredpath9332]

The Empire series gets lost in the volume of Feist works while Wurts just hasn’t gotten the attention her books deserve. Too many female writers don’t unfortunately.

[@MFDOOOOM]

​@@stevenredpath9332lol maybe 20 years ago, currently you'd be hard pressed to find 1 male fantasy author among 20

[@drdiscostu]

This will be a great resource for me, i have only read about half of whats on here. PS. Now memory sorrow and thorne? Although perhaps the last book of "last king" wasnt out at the time of recording

[@PetrikLeo]

I will update this list at the end of the year! But yeah, Memory Sorrow and Thorn will be there. Or Osten Ard Saga. I'm reading Last King of Osten Ard at the moment!

[@joshyaks]

My top 5 fantasy series: 5) The "Fionavar Tapestry" trilogy by Guy Gavriel Kay 4) The "Clocktaur War" duology by T. Kingfisher 3) The "Sarantine Mosaic" duology by Guy Gavriel Kay 2) The "Strange the Dreamer" duology by Laini Taylor 1) The "First Law" trilogy by Joe Abercrombie

[@PetrikLeo]

I still have to read Strange the Dreamer and Clocktaur War! Great to see First Law as your number one, though! :D

[@Legolas71088]

Great list and exploration of the reasons behind it. Well done!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! It wasn't easy to make the video but glad it turned out well! :)

[@Heathennation1976]

This is a great list some really great books here in this list of yours I've read most except Fonda Lee and it's on my radar sooner or later I have the first book great content from KZbin's best booktuber

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you, Johnathan! I think you'll love The Green Bone Saga, too! :)

[@Ov3r0bs3ss1on]

Fantastic list! Sidenote, have you finished Of War and Ruin yet? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the series as it currently stands before I pick it up for myself. Thanks!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you! I haven't finished Of War and Ruin yet. I'm about 60% through, the book is massive. 430k words. 😂 But yes, if you love epic fantasy, give it a read!

[@techp0p]

Glad to see Robert Jackson Bennett getting some love!

[@PetrikLeo]

He's criminally underrated. So many great books!

[@fjuran1]

Petrik, fantastic list. Have read most, but have to get to The Greenbone Saga, The Dandelion Dynasty, and finish The Malazan, When to fit this in my schedule is the difficult part, LOL.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Frank! Yes please read Malazan, The Green Bone Saga, and The Dandelion Dynasty! I do understand the struggle of organizing our schedule though... xD

[@Selitos676]

I’m glad to see Robert Jackson Bennett here. He is hand down the most underrated fantasy author on book tube.

[@PetrikLeo]

It's genuinely shocking how few people talk about his books! :O

[@stevenredpath9332]

Part of that is due to the quality and diversity of great fantasy authors. In the 70s, 80s and 90s you had one or two new authors writing really good novels each decade. And many of them ended up just repeating the same stories with minor tweaks. Now we have a broad range of really good stories and immersive series.

[@artheathen]

Good job! I need to read the Dandelion Dynasty after viewing your top 15. Thanks for sharing.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Yes please give the series a read! 😁

[@samreadssome2403]

I read mistborn because you said it could be read as a standalone. I thought I would have a great time and be out. Now I've re-reads mistborn trilogy twice. I'm a changed woman.

[@PetrikLeo]

I am so happy to hear that! Mistborn changed my life for the better, too! :)

[@samreadssome2403]

@@PetrikLeo thank you for your content 💖

[@muttineni03]

Great video, I just started reading A Time of Blood and i can already tell it's better than book 1, I'm going to miss Banished Lands after i finished reading Of Blood and Bone series.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you, Krishna! It will feel bittersweet to finish A Time of Courage. Enjoy the ride. Truth and Courage! 😁

[@MohamadSobh]

Because of this, and other videos, I’ve bought: The Hand of the Sun King, The Green Bone trilogy, and Babel. Planning to order Legends and Lattes, The Forgotten Moon, and The Will of the Many 😂.

[@PetrikLeo]

Hahahaa! Can't go wrong with any of those books. They are all great in their own way! :)

[@joshuacornelissen5546]

Great video! I, unfortunately, disagree with you about the Licanius Trilogy, but all of the series you have up at the top are either favorites of mine or on my TBR. I love the way you break down the elements of the series and highlight things like combat, relationships, themes, etc. Thanks for the list!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Joshua! No worries about Licanius trilogy. It would be strange if we agree with everything! xD

[@JohnDoe-xf9ly]

I have city of stairs and i was itching to read it these last few days( mood reader plus i started it yesterday) so i went on goodreads to check what people are saying and the top review was petriks. Our boy is number 1 and becoming famous :)

[@PetrikLeo]

Hahaha thank you, Joe! I don't think I'm famous, but I'm glad some readers apprrciate my review and recommendations! Like you! 😁 Enjoy City of Stairs!

[@johanjoseph4802]

I'd also love your fav Completed Manga/Anime stories 💚

[@PetrikLeo]

Should be coming sometime this year! 😁😁

[@noname3609]

@@PetrikLeo that would be awesome. I love mangas too

[@MrJav268]

Thanks man. Some new books to try. I wonder what you thought of the Mark Lawrence books? I found some of these to be very good indeed. As good as some others on your list.

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome! I have mixed opinions on Lawrence's books. I felt mixed with Broken Empire, I liked Red Queen's War, and I absolutely loved Book of the Ancestor. Book of the Ancestor almost made it to this list! :)

[@sabdulmuhsi5682]

Man u really have unique list ❤ and really its great who just never quit giving suprises😮, there too few booktubers who have read this many novels , frankly u re the best content creator for novel omnibus and unique novel proposer🎉.I wish u ll never stop .

[@PetrikLeo]

Hey thank you so much! I'll do my best to keep this channel running. As long there are viewers and supporters, I don't think I'll stop. :D

[@Paromita_M]

We have many favourites in common like The Winnowing Flame and the Five Warrior Angels trilogies. I also agree with The Dandelion Dynasty being a very good series. I stopped Licanius after Book 1, maybe it is time to give that one a retry especially as I enjoy high fantasy a lot.

[@PetrikLeo]

I hope your next attempt reading Licanius will be better, Paromita! :)

[@MFDOOOOM]

The first is the weakest of them but the second and third are peak fiction

[@prasenjeetbanerjee2867]

Amazing video, got to know about soooo many new books, instant Subscribe

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much!

[@Pleasure_Baron]

Nice to hear michael j Sullivan’s series you referenced has a good ending. I just read his legends of the first empire series and the series and characters overall was good but the ending was quite flaccid. I’ll check out the series you referenced.

[@PetrikLeo]

I was slightly disappointed by the ending of Legends of the First Empire. I expected so much more after reading Riyria Revelations. xD

[@susanault6809]

Reading winnowing flame at the moment on book 2 the bitter twins, recommended highly

[@PetrikLeo]

Nice! Third book is the best!

[@emroyka]

Loved this Petrik! So many series I enjoyed, loved, or want to read!✨💖📚

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear that! 😁

[@Verlopil]

This is a great list with so many books I've not heard of! I'm a little confused about the Riyria books. It sounds like you recommend reading the series chronologically even though the later books were written first?

[@PetrikLeo]

Yeahh. I personally recommend reading Riyria Chronicles first. It's just so much more well written technically. And it gives Royce and Hadrian so much more characters than what they appear in Revelations. Up to you, though!

[@BaldBookTuber]

Fantastic video sir - always love seeing your favorites, and growing my own tbr.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that! :D

[@BrofNeeko]

The bloodsworn is so amazing. I’m loving his writing

[@PetrikLeo]

It is! Looking forward to the 3rd book! 🙂

[@dinocollins720]

Another fantastic video!!! Thank you Petrik!!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Dino!

[@AbdulMuhsiSanugondla]

I find myself torn between loving and hating Joe Abercrombie for delivering such an entertaining yet heart-wrenching story. I devoured the first two books of The First Law series within a week, unable to stop. But when I reached Last Argument of Kings, I found myself slowing down, especially in the first half. My expectations-that things would improve, especially for Logan Ninefingers-were completely shattered. Instead, I was left in a state of utter devastation, realizing that the story would not turn out as I had hoped. Eventually, I even resorted to looking up the ending online, which led me to stop reading the book at about two and a half books into the series. Despite my frustration, I have to acknowledge that I’ve never encountered such unique and complex character development in any other series, except perhaps The Realm of the Elderlings. Superior Glokta stands out as the best character overall-his depth, internal struggles, and dark humor made him unforgettable. Thank you for recommending this series; even though it didn’t meet all my expectations, it was a worthwhile experience for the brilliant character work alone.

[@PetrikLeo]

You're so welcome! I think your reaction toward the series is a fair one. I'm just more accepting of it. It will vary among readers, but it's for good reasons Last Argument of Kings is mixed received or even controversial. I personally loved it very much. And hey, at least we can agree the characterizations is brilliant! :)

[@rtan8780]

Hi Petrik! I am currently on the Royal Assassin (Book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy). I really love Fitz's POV and could read a hundred books just for his voice. I was curious, do you think it would be fine to skip the Rain Wilds series? From your reviews it seems this sub-series is quite bad, and from what else I've garnered of it it wouldn't really seem to interest me (I hate teenage romance stories tbh, especially if it's the main focus of a story).

[@PetrikLeo]

I recommend you to still try the first book of Rain Wild. Who knows, you might like it. The second book is the worst of the quartet, and I honestly think you don't need to read that. The rest are still okay. But imo, no, you don't have to read Rainwild Chronicles. Some key characters from Rainwild appeared in the final book, but not a big deal.

[@darylkerr5629]

Hi Petric. Love watching your reviews. The thing I wanted to say was why does no one talk about A J Smiths 'The Long War' series. It's brilliant. It was published beetween 2013 and 2016 as a quadrilogy. Give it a go . You won't be disappointed

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you! Ah yes I heard of this before. I don't have them, though. I'll try to get them as soon as I can!

[@reneenospam]

As you went down your list I was so afraid you weren’t going to include The Green Bone Saga. I yelped when you finally named it. 😊 Have you read The Jade Setter of Janloon? It was fun to dive back into the green bone world.

[@PetrikLeo]

You will know I've been kidnapped if I didn't mention Green bone Saga as one of my favorite series... xD Yes, I did read Jade Setter of Janloon! It was a great and fun return to Janloon! :D

[@reneenospam]

@@PetrikLeo ROFLOL

[@sanddanglotka]

Thank you for a great video! So many series to consider reading!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome! SO MANY. I still have so many I want to read! :D

[@thesmuli83]

Hi Petrik. A really great top 15 list. I'll update mine over the weekend. I still have a bit of a fever today, so I can't do it😓

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you! What is it with the weather lately? I was ill at the time of recording this video, too.😂 Get well soon!

[@thesmuli83]

@@PetrikLeo There's a real early-year flu wave here😂

[@RekindledReader]

Wow awesome list, Petrik! I’m excited to get to s some of these series this year!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Theo! May you enjoy them all! 😁😁

[@charlesgabriel5569]

Fantastic List ! It's a shame of late , I don't have much time to read, but they are on my tbr.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Charles! Sometimes that happens. I hope you'll get have more time to read again soon! :)

[@Danny_Matson]

So many books, so little time... Gotta get on Faithful and the Fallen and Green Bone asap! Nice list Petrik.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Danny! So true. xD

[@nataliethompson5266]

Thank you! Great video. I really count your opinion highly

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you, Natalie. It means a lot to hear that! 😁

[@mohitbelagal4155]

I am currently re-reading Cosmere to catch up for Lost Metal but now I regret it! I so badly want to read Malazan but I also don't like to leave any series without finishing it.

[@PetrikLeo]

I used to be like that, but now I have so many series unfinished... xD

[@eric8841]

Totally sold me on The Green Bone Saga. Will be staring Jade City tomorrow! Peace and wholeness fam

[@PetrikLeo]

Wonderful. I hope you'll love the series! :)

[@eric8841]

@@PetrikLeo I finished Jade city yesterday and started Jade War today. Absolutely loving the series so far I’m glad I found your channel and will definitely read more books you recommend.

[@PetrikLeo]

@@eric8841 That makes me happy. I hope you'll love Jade Legacy, imo it's the best of the entire series! :)

[@eric8841]

@@PetrikLeo nice, I have something to look forward to then

[@eric8841]

Just finished the series! Thoroughly enjoyed it although I have my gripes, I think they should make this series into a show. I think it’d be successful as a mafia gangster/fantasy show on HBO. Even though being a Green Bone is much much more than being a gangster I think marketing it as that would help sell it. Starting Red Rising next!

[@svenz.389]

Thanks for the video. Got a few tips out of it.

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome! Glad it's useful! 😁

[@seanhalpin87]

I really really need to finish speaking bones, I am just so sad that the book is done, even tho it's absolutely massive. I own a hardcover of it, and will get to it soon. The veiled throne was so fucking amazing. I didn't have the problem lots of others seemed to have with its pacing, feeling like it just cut off out of nowhere. He did a fine job splitting that last book in half

[@PetrikLeo]

Yeah... It felt bittersweet for me to finish Dandelion Dynasty. I'm glad to have read it, but also sad that it's over! I also agree that Veiled Throne was incredible. Once you finish Speaking Bones, Veiled Throne became even better! :)

[@yellowcityflyfishing]

Great video as usual and what a great list! Have you ever read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams?

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you! That's on my TBR this year! I'm reading Tad Williams' books for the first time soon! :)

[@yellowcityflyfishing]

@@PetrikLeo I don’t want to over-hype, but I feel like you will enjoy his books.

[@DaveCremins]

Petrik, once again you've delivered a fantastic video, thank you. Actually, I'm running out of space in my bookshelf :)

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you very much, Dave! Glad to hear the video giving you plenty of great recommendations! 😊

[@seanhalpin87]

I agree with Abercrombie, almost done with the heroes, then I just have red country to read. He's a master. And I can't wait for the devils, and the eventual continuation of first law, we all know it's gonna happen. He didn't end age of madness the way he did for no reason. We're going to get more, and long live Shivers. The unsung main character of the whole first law.

[@PetrikLeo]

The Heroes is pretty damn good, too. I am soooo looking forward to reading The Devils! :D

[@iamahermit]

You need to check out Michael sullivans Age of books. They talk about the world of Elan thousands of years before Hadrian and Royce. They're my favorite books of all time.

[@PetrikLeo]

Already finished them all last year. I have only Rise and Fall trilogy to read this year. 🙂

[@iamahermit]

@@PetrikLeo Glad to hear. Farilane was amazing to me. Cant wait for Esrahaddon.

[@thesmuli83]

Hello. This would be my top 15 fantasy series list. ⭐⭐The Wheel of Time⭐⭐ 1. The Traitor Son Cycle 1. Frostborn saga 1. The Legend of Drizzt 1. The Realm of the Elderlings 1. The Echoes Saga 6. The Dresden Files 7. The Belgariad,The Malloreon,The Elenium and The Malloreon come to read books from the age of 11 8. The Bound and The Broken (Although the series is unfinished) 9.The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings 10. The Stormlight Archives(Although the series is unfinished) 11. Raven's Shadow 12. The Silvan Saga 13. The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga 14. The Riyria Revelations 15. The Faithful and The Fallen Honorable mentions The First Law,Powder Mage, A Song of Ice and Fire

[@PetrikLeo]

Wonderful list, Samuli! Still plenty I have to read from your list!! :D

[@thesmuli83]

@@PetrikLeo So do I from your list😁

[@Glaivz_]

The thing you said about Riyria is interesting. I'm thinking of starting that series and cosidering how you felt would you say it might not be a bad idea to start with chronicles and read it in chronological order? Or would you say publication order is better?

[@PetrikLeo]

My recommendation is to try publication order first, but if Theft of Swords disappointed you so much and you feel like you can't stand it, try Riyria Chronicles. It's more well-written compared to Revelations. :)

[@Glaivz_]

@@PetrikLeo Alright, i'll try that. Thank you very much

[@MariaMightReadThat]

This makes my Green Bone Saga-obsessed heart happy. And I can't wait to make my way through others in this list! Especially Dandelion Dynasty and the Empire trilogy.

[@PetrikLeo]

Green Bone Saga is a masterpiece! I hope you'll love Dandelion Dynasty and Riftwar Empire trilogy. They're both so unputdownable! :)

[@PJ-mb3ue]

Would love to see a ranking for series that aren’t complete.

[@PetrikLeo]

Will be posting it at the end of the year! Want to read some more series first! :)

[@Dwish305]

Excellent list!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Danel! 😁

[@carnissa]

Great list! My top 1 is The First Law

[@PetrikLeo]

You've got to be realistic about these things. 😃

[@vulpeculaii4455]

Very helpful thank you!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome!! Thank YOU for watching! :)

[@jeremygunkel]

Five Warrior Angels is amazing.

[@PetrikLeo]

True that! 😁

[@juangabrielcarrascomogrove5054]

Awesome reads!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Juan! :)

[@vould7233]

Will you be making another recommendations style video in the future? I've been asking everywhere for books that feel similar to attack on titan but found nothing.

[@PetrikLeo]

I'm pretty sure I will! Books similar to Attack on Titan are difficult, though. The only one that reminded me a bit is The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson.

[@vould7233]

@@PetrikLeo Thanks, funny enough I recently finished the final empire and planned to read that next.

[@daisy4750]

Great video! Thanks

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you, Daisy! :)

[@seanhalpin87]

I read the ninth rain last year, and forgot to keep going as I got distracted with something else. I loved it, though. I tried war for the rose throne and couldn't get into it, probably because it was TOO similar to peaky blinders Ash and sand is on my tbr this year I think realm of the elderlings is gonna be pushed back a year. I need to give Bennet a go, he seems like an author I'd like. But I keep skipping over buying them. First warrior angels is the greatest debut work ive ever seen, it's perfectly done I finally finished malice, so I'll be finishing the banished lands this year for sure Same with the greenbone saga I'm up to 15 books finished in 2023 already. Way ahead of schedule, so we'll see what ends up getting finished

[@PetrikLeo]

Well done, Sean! 15 books in January is amazing. Great to hear your updates on these series, and that we agree on some of them! :D

[@seanhalpin87]

@@PetrikLeo I am kind of cheating on the count as I finished up a handful of books that I started last year, but I'm totally counting them in this year's count haha

[@larryhodge3107]

I guess your right about WoT fans not liking Licanius. I thought it was a PALE imitation of much much better work myself. I haven't read the last book yet and I definitely didn't follow your recommendation that I read all 3 back to back to back so I might change my mind some whenever I get around to reading that last book. But to be honest I keep putting it off. It took me forever to power through the first two. The characters were ok and the plot was actually pretty good; I feel like I should have liked it more. If I hadn't have felt that so much was lifted straight from WoT I think I would have liked it more. As it was I kept comparing the two and WoT did everything so much better.

[@PetrikLeo]

That's the thing. I've read 7 books in The Wheel of Time and although I enjoyed it, especially Fires of Heaven and Lord of Chaos, but I still think The Licanius trilogy is still better than the series. Tons better. Again, this is differing opinions, though. As I said, it seems like those who absolutely love Wheel of Time hate the series. xD

[@larryhodge3107]

@@PetrikLeo I didn't hate it. But it was mediocre at best. It took too much from WoT and didn't do any of those things nearly as well in my opinion. As you said it's a difference of opinion; but for me WoT is hands down better in every way. WoT us my #1 all time favorite and Licanius wouldn't even rank in the top 15. Probably top 25. Might change when I read that last book and I will since I bought the whole trilogy already. But it will probably be next year before I get around to it.

[@ilanahalupovich]

Zelazny Amber, Elizabeth Willey, Mark Simmons Half-life & Net of Dreams. Patricia McKillip Riddle Master of Hed.

[@GauravSingh-jg2wd]

I am currently reading " The name of the wind " and now I am sad that Patrick rothfuss might not complete this series.

[@PetrikLeo]

That series is "finished" at this point. I don't think Rothfuss is writing anymore. I'll wait for a fanfiction of Doors of Stone from Captured in Words.

[@GauravSingh-jg2wd]

@@PetrikLeo yes, and it's sad that he left all that hard work of his half way through.

[@jordendarrett1725]

The last chapters of Jade Legacy were so good. SPOILERS BELOW! One of my most DESPISED tropes is when a character goes through a story killing left and right, then allows their arch nemesis to live at the end because “it wouldn’t be what *dead character* wanted” or “I’d be just as evil as you!”. I think it started when I read The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd, a YA series about a teenage boy vampire, where his enemy throughout is an older, violent and DESPICABLE vampire. After finding out his history with Todd’s dad, Todd gets a a chance to kill him in the third book, avenging everyone he’s lost and more importantly, SAVING those still alive from future harm, but despite this perfect opportunity and being encouraged by his mentor to take him out, he lets the evil vampire go because he was close with his dad at one point (when he was good) and because killing him isn’t the way. Words can’t describe how much I hate this trope, but in Jade Legacy, there actually GREAT reasons for the main characters not killing their life long enemies, and I really appreciate Lee for this.

[@PetrikLeo]

HEAR HEAR, Jorden! That's one of my most despised tropes, too. It almost felt like a way to just prolong the conflict as much as possible. It happened recently in Echoes Saga, and it dropped the series from entering the top 15 list for me even though I still enjoyed it. :)