Here are our favorite twenty-first century books about dragons.Ī must read if: you want to imagine the detailed minutiae of taking care of a dragonĪ poor serf named Vetch gets trained as a dragon-boy and learns how to care for his Jouster’s dragon, Kashet.Ī must read if: you love political intrigue and Victorian romance Best Modern Books About Dragonsĭragons in myth date back to ancient times, but plenty of modern writers are adding their own twists to dragon stories. The Iron Dragon’s Daughter subverts classic tropes in unique ways.
Jane, a slave at a dragon factory, builds iron dragons that are used as jet fighters. The Iron Dragon’s Daughter (1993) by Michael SwanwickĪ must read if: you like the idea of science fantasy dragons that are part-magical and part-cybernetic Guards! Guards! (1989) by Terry PratchettĪ must read if: you love humor, wit, and satireĪ secret society in Ankh-Morpork summons a dragon to overthrow their ruler, but their scheme doesn’t quite go according to plan. The Hero and the Crown (1984) by Robin McKinleyĪ must read if: you love compelling heroines who take control of their own livesĪn outcast princess named Aerin Dragon-Killer makes a name for herself as the kingdom’s dragon-slayer. Long, a mysterious Chinese man who might be a 2,000-year-old dragon. Martha Macnamara searches for her missing daughter with the help of Mr. MacAvoyĪ must read if: you’re a fan of action, adventure, kidnappings, and heists It’s set in the far future on a planet called Pern, where humans harness and ride telepathic dragons. Dragonflight (1968) by Anne McCaffreyĪ must read if: you love science fiction that features intricate, immersive new planetsĭragonflight is the first book in the award-winning Dragonriders of Pern series. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the fifth book of the Chronicles of Narnia series, in which the Pevensie children’s cousin, Eustace, gets greedy for a dragon’s hoarded treasure. LewisĪ must read if: you like Narnia and want to see more The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) by C.S. In this classic prequel to the Lord of the Rings series, Bilbo Baggins goes on a quest through Middle Earth to kill the dragon Smaug. TolkienĪ must read if: you want to read a book that shaped the fantasy genre The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (1937) by J.R.R.
We’ve defined “classics” as books published over twenty years ago that have stood the test of time. Here's how to read them in order.Many fantasy novels published throughout the 20th century are still beloved by readers today. For the uninitiated, this long book hiatus is a perfect opportunity to get caught up on the famously hefty novels.Īs the much-anticipated prequel series, House of Dragons, which depicts the Targaryen civil war, wraps up season one, now is the perfect time to dive back into the books.
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In that update, Martin didn't give any indication of how close he actually was to finishing, so it's safe to say that fans of his A Song of Ice and Fire series will have to wait a while longer. I do usually cut and trim once I finish, but I need to finish first.” “ The Winds of Winter is going to be a big book,” Martin wrote on his blog earlier this year, by way of explanation for what Esquire called "the most public case of writer’s block in human history." Martin went on to add that the book "could be bigger than A Storm of Swords or A Dance With Dragons, the longest books in the series to date. The collective novel series is titled A Song of Ice and Fire.) (A clarifying point here: the HBO series based on the novels is named Game of Thrones, after the first novel. Martin's epic fantasy series have been hanging on for more than a decade since the last novel, A Dance with Dragons, was released in 2011, and the author has been pushing the next book's release date back ever since. Nobody understands the waiting game quite like Game of Thrones fans.
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