Some of the best fantasy books aren’t the ones everyone is talking about. Sometimes, the most memorable stories are hiding in plain sight, waiting for readers to discover them.

In the latest episode of Page Chewing, I’m sharing 10 underrated fantasy books, plus a bonus recommendation, that I believe deserve far more attention.

From brutal grimdark and sprawling epic fantasy to mythology inspired adventures and even a little cozy fantasy, there’s something here for just about every fantasy reader.

For this list, I focused on books with fewer than 10,000 Goodreads reviews, including overlooked gems like Aching God by Mike Shel, The Winter Road by Adrian Selby, and Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts.

Some of these stories have stayed with me for years. Others reminded me why I fell in love with reading in the first place.

Watch the episode below and discover your next favorite fantasy book!

What Fantasy Books Are We Missing?

What’s an underrated fantasy book you think deserves more attention? Drop your recommendations in the comments. I’m always looking for hidden gems to add to my reading list!

Books Featured (Amazon Affiliate links):

1. Aching God — Mike Shel https://link.amazon/B06GkBIzA

2. Truth of Crowns — Carl D. Albert https://link.amazon/B03JdhVIf \

3. Carpentry in the Elven Forest — Alex French https://link.amazon/B0a1SjbJj

4. River of Thieves — Clayton W. Snyder https://link.amazon/B04oSD8MT

5. Red Harvest Moon — Miles Hurt https://link.amazon/B09tYSsoa

6. A Drowned Kingdom — P. L. Stuart https://link.amazon/B0dAO5bmJ

7. Wyrd Gods — Susana Imaginário https://link.amazon/B0g8sYxlr

BONUS RECOMMENDATION: The Scroungers — Thomas J. Devens https://link.amazon/B0czb8b6U

8. The Winter Road — Adrian Selby https://link.amazon/B0b4zAi0A

9. Kings of Paradise — Richard Nell https://link.amazon/B0hsFA4ri

10. Curse of the Mistwraith — Janny Wurts https://link.amazon/B0hsFoDP5