I love the big, mainstream fantasy books as much as the next guy, but there’s a ton of hidden gems that most people have never heard of. So in this video, I’ll be sharing some of my favourite underrated fantasy books. Let me know your own suggestions in the comments!
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⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:19 – Book 5: Windhaven by George R. R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle
2:18 – Book 4: The Language of Dying by Sarah Pinborough
4:29 – Book 3: The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Hanrahan
6:44 – Book 2: Black Stone Heart by Michael R. Fletcher
10:37 – Book 1: The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding
PODCASTS MENTIONED:
Innovative Fantasy Settings with Gareth Hanrahan: https://youtu.be/aFOXdCCXTe8
Gods and Monsters with Gareth Hanrahan: https://youtu.be/vp2F9FMovgY
Gareth Hanrahan: World Building, Writing Advice, and Creating a Successful Writing Career: https://novelanalyst.com/2019/09/19/gareth/
World Building in The Gutter Prayer: https://novelanalyst.com/2019/09/17/the-gutter-prayer/
The Wizards, Warriors, & Words podcast (with Michael R. Fletcher): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPc4elZ0UhQNNQcOjlneRyZVDBQMHjxbi
My analysis of the opening 50 pages from The Ember Blade: https://novelanalyst.com/2019/11/26/41-the-ember-blade-by-chris-wooding-nailing-the-opening-48-pages/
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