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Magic and wonder fill these pages where heroes battle dark forces, mythical creatures roam enchanted realms, and ordinary people discover extraordinary powers. Whether set in sweeping fantasy worlds or secret magical corners of our own reality, these books transport readers to places where anything is possible.

Fantasy Book Summaries

Kafka on the Shore Summary
Kafka on the Shore
by Haruki Murakami
4.13
400k+ ratings
Magical Realism
Fantasy
Japanese Literature
Silmarillion, the Summary
Silmarillion, the
by J.R.R. Tolkien 2004 416 pages
4.02
300k+ ratings
Fantasy
Classics
High Fantasy
The Celestine Prophecy Summary
The Celestine Prophecy
by James Redfield
3.72
100k+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Self Help
The Time Machine Summary
The Time Machine
by H.G. Wells
3.89
500k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Classics
Time Travel
The Handmaid’s Tale Summary
The Handmaid’s Tale
by Margaret Atwood
4.14
2.1M+ ratings
Classics
Dystopia
Science Fiction
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games) Summary
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games)
by Suzanne Collins 2009 391 pages
4.33
3.7M+ ratings
Young Adult
Fantasy
Science Fiction
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Summary
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins
3.97
800k+ ratings
Dystopia
Young Adult
Fantasy
A Journey to the Center of the Earth (World Cultural Heritage Library) Summary
A Journey to the Center of the Earth (World Cultural Heritage Library)
by Jules Verne 2012 212 pages
3.85
200k+ ratings
Classics
Science Fiction
Adventure
Children of Dune Summary
Children of Dune
by Frank Herbert 2019 624 pages
3.96
200k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Classics
2001 Summary
2001
A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. Clarke
4.17
300k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Classics
Science Fiction Fantasy
City of Bones (Mortal Instruments) Summary
City of Bones (Mortal Instruments)
by Cassandra Clare 2007 496 pages
4.07
2M+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Silver Chair Summary
The Silver Chair
by C.S. Lewis
3.96
300k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Childrens
The Midnight Library Summary
The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
3.99
1.9M+ ratings
Fantasy
Contemporary
Magical Realism
The Epic of Gilgamesh (Penguin Epics) Summary
The Epic of Gilgamesh (Penguin Epics)
by Anonymous 2006 71 pages
3.74
100k+ ratings
Classics
Poetry
Mythology
The Dispossessed Summary
The Dispossessed
An Ambiguous Utopia
by Ursula K. Le Guin
4.25
100k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Classics
Foundation Summary
Foundation
by Isaac Asimov 2004 256 pages
4.17
500k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Classics
Science Fiction Fantasy
Foundation and Empire Summary
Foundation and Empire
by Isaac Asimov 2004 256 pages
4.22
200k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Science Fiction Fantasy
Space Opera
The Night Circus Summary
The Night Circus
by Erin Morgenstern 2011 400 pages
4.01
1M+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
Historical Fiction
The Obelisk Gate Summary
The Obelisk Gate
by N.K. Jemisin
4.30
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Second Foundation Summary
Second Foundation
by Isaac Asimov 2004 256 pages
4.27
100k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Classics
Science Fiction Fantasy
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry Summary
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
by Fredrik Backman 2015 384 pages
4.07
200k+ ratings
Contemporary
Fantasy
Humor
The Burning God Summary
The Burning God
by R.F. Kuang 2020 400 pages
4.30
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Adult
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Summary
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
by Haruki Murakami 1997 611 pages
4.15
200k+ ratings
Magical Realism
Fantasy
Japanese Literature
A Winter's Promise Summary
A Winter's Promise
by Christelle Dabos 2018 492 pages
4.02
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 2) Summary
The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 2)
by John Flanagan 2006 272 pages
4.31
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Adventure
Outlander Summary
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon 2005 896 pages
4.26
1M+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fantasy
Dragonfly in Amber Summary
Dragonfly in Amber
by Diana Gabaldon
4.34
300k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fantasy
Voyager Summary
Voyager
A Novel (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon 2001 870 pages
4.39
300k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fantasy
An Echo in the Bone Summary
An Echo in the Bone
by Diana Gabaldon 2010 820 pages
4.44
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fantasy
The Fiery Cross (Outlander) Summary
The Fiery Cross (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon 2005 1443 pages
4.26
200k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fantasy
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander) Summary
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon 2006 1008 pages
4.44
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fantasy
Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Outlander) Summary
Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon 2014 825 pages
4.55
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fantasy
Drums of Autumn (Starz Tie-in Edition) Summary
Drums of Autumn (Starz Tie-in Edition)
A Novel (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon 2018 928 pages
4.35
200k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Fantasy
American Gods Summary
American Gods
by Neil Gaiman
4.11
900k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mythology
Urban Fantasy
Neon Gods Summary
Neon Gods
A Scorchingly Hot Modern Retelling of Hades and Persephone (Dark Olympus, 1)
by Katee Robert 2021 384 pages
3.70
200k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mythology
Retellings
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1 Summary
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1
The Sword of Summer
by Rick Riordan 2015 512 pages
4.24
200k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mythology
Young Adult
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 Summary
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2
Hammer of Thor, The-Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2
by Rick Riordan 2016 480 pages
4.31
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mythology
Young Adult
The Lost Colony Summary
The Lost Colony
by Eoin Colfer
4.01
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Science Fiction
The House of the Spirits Summary
The House of the Spirits
A Novel
by Isabel Allende 2005 433 pages
4.28
200k+ ratings
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments, Book 4) Summary
City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments, Book 4)
by Cassandra Clare 2011 432 pages
4.07
600k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World Summary
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
by Haruki Murakami
4.12
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Magical Realism
Japan
Poison Study Summary
Poison Study
by Maria V. Snyder 2008 416 pages
4.09
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Color of Magic Summary
The Color of Magic
A Discworld Novel (Discworld, 1)
by Terry Pratchett 2005 240 pages
4.00
300k+ ratings
Fantasy
Humor
Comedy
Mort Summary
Mort
by Terry Pratchett 2001 243 pages
4.24
200k+ ratings
Fantasy
Humor
Comedy
Guards! Guards! Summary
Guards! Guards!
by Terry Pratchett 2001 384 pages
4.34
200k+ ratings
Fantasy
Humor
Comedy
The Light Fantastic Summary
The Light Fantastic
by Terry Pratchett 2000 241 pages
4.00
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Humor
Comedy
Equal Rites Summary
Equal Rites
A Discworld Novel (Discworld, 3)
by Terry Pratchett 2005 240 pages
4.06
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Humor
Comedy
Small Gods Summary
Small Gods
by Terry Pratchett 2005 389 pages
4.32
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Humor
Comedy
Going Postal (Discworld) Summary
Going Postal (Discworld)
by Terry Pratchett 2005 416 pages
4.41
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Humor
Comedy
The Complete Fables (Penguin Classics) Summary
The Complete Fables (Penguin Classics)
by Aesop 1998 96 pages
4.05
100k+ ratings
Short Stories
Classics
Childrens
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