The Shelves

Fantasy Epic Books (Young Adult Fiction)

Books selected for readers looking for fantasy epic books.

33 booksApril 2, 2026

Part of 470+ tracked lists·1 crossover shelf·134% reader overlap with Fantasy Romance Books (Fiction)

1. The Gryphon King
Sara Omer
Fits this list for its focus on epic and fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
2. A Language of Dragons
S.F. Williamson
Fits this list for its focus on epic.
Shelf signal: YA Mythical Creature Stories
3. The Shadow Queen
C. J. Redwine
Fits this list for its focus on epic and fantasy.
Shelf signal: Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens
4. The Raven Scholar
Antonia Hodgson
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
5. Kingdom of Ash
Sarah J. Maas
Fits this list for its focus on epic.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Romance
6. Mirrored Heavens
Christian Barillas, Darrell Dennis
Included for strong fantasy alignment with this fantasy epic list.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
7. A Day of Fallen Night
Samantha Shannon, Ellie Kendrick
Fits this list for its focus on epic.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
8. The Burning God
R. F. Kuang
Fits this list for its focus on epic and fantasy.
Shelf signal: Military Fantasy
9. Inheritance
Gerard Doyle, Christopher Paolini
Fits this list for its focus on epic and fantasy.
Shelf signal: YA Mythical Creature Stories
10. Dreams of the Dark Sky
Tina LeCount Myers
Fits this list for its focus on epic and fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
11. Eragon
Christopher Paolini
Fits this list for its focus on epic and fantasy.
Shelf signal: YA Mythical Creature Stories
12. Fae & Alchemy Book 3
Callie Hart
Fits this list for its focus on epic and fantasy.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Romance
13. Kingdom of Deceit
Roberto Ricci, Ryan Kennard Burke
Fits this list for its focus on epic and fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
14. Heir of Fire
Sarah J. Maas
Included for strong series alignment with this fantasy epic list.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Romance
15. The Color of Dragons
R. A. Salvatore, Erika Lewis
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Dragons & Mythic Creatures
16. The Last Namsara
Kristen Ciccarelli, Pearl Mackie
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: YA Mythical Creature Stories
17. Legion
Julie Kagawa, Caitlin Davies
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
18. Star Mother
Charlie N. Holmberg
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
19. Flight of the Fallen
Hana Lee
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
20. The Blood Trials
N.E. Davenport, Jeanette Illidge
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Military Fantasy
21. Sound the Gong
Joan He
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
22. The Hundredth Queen
Emily R. King, Lauren Ezzo
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Epic YA Fantasy
23. Soulstar
C. L. Polk
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Gaslamp Fantasy
24. Star Father
Charlie N. Holmberg
Fits this list for its focus on fantasy.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Romance