6 Fantasy Series to Binge

Wrapped up Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and A Song of Ice and Fire and wondering how to relive the magic? A lot of “epic” fantasy is bloat and vibes. It is easy to go down the wrong rabbit hole. Here are 6 fantasy series that will fill that Harry Potter sized hole inside you without making you feel you are retreading ground.

The Wheel of Time — Robert Jordan (finished by Brandon Sanderson)

It starts in a sleepy village and then—boom—prophecies, shadowspawn, secret societies, the whole world cracking open like a map you can fall into. You follow a tight-knit group as they grow up fast, get separated, make terrible choices, fix some of them, and keep moving. Yes, it meanders early; yes, the payoff is worth it. Think: classic quest energy with the knobs turned to 11.

The Witcher — Andrzej Sapkowski

Geralt hunts monsters for coin, but people—with their grudges and schemes—are the real nightmare fuel. The thing that sneaks up on you is the found-family thread with Yennefer and Ciri; one day you realize you’re reading not just to see which beast gets decapitated, but to see if these three can actually hold onto each other. Dry humor, sharp elbows, and more heart than the memes admit.

His Dark Materials — Philip Pullman

Kids with animal-soul companions set off to rescue a friend and end up poking holes in the story grown-ups tell about how the world works. There are armored bears, yes (glorious), but the real magic is watching brave, stubborn curiosity go toe-to-toe with polished authority. It’s wonder with a steel spine; the kind of tale that makes you want to be braver in your own life.

Earthsea Cycle — Ursula K. Le Guin

Spare prose, deep waters. A young wizard learns names have weight and power has a bill, and later books quietly slide the spotlight to people fantasy usually leaves at the edge of the frame. You don’t binge these so much as breathe them—finish a chapter and you feel calmer, sharper, more awake. If you like your magic precise and your wisdom earned, welcome home.

Discworld (read by arcs) — Terry Pratchett

Same world, dozens of entry points, maximum mischief. The City Watch tries to police a city built on scams, the Witches do frontline community care, Death (skeleton, scythe, all caps) learns about humanity. You laugh, then you get blindsided by a line that makes you kinder. Start with Guards! Guards!, Wyrd Sisters, or Mort and go wherever your heart takes you.

The Broken Earth — N. K. Jemisin

Imagine a continent that keeps breaking itself, and people who can calm the earth’s fury being feared for it. In the middle: a mother crossing a shattered land to find her child, while the world refuses to stay still. It’s ambitious, wildly inventive, and the reveals hit like aftershocks—smart, emotional, unforgettable.