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I've never been a big fantasy reader. As a kid and teen I read the greats such as Tolkein, Lewis, and L'Engle, plus a few popular juvenile authors like E.D. Baker, Gail Carson Levine, and Emily Rodda. But fantasy never really 'took' for me and I cheerfully read literally hundreds of suspense and historical novels. However, a few years ago the great Christian author (T.) Davis Bunn came out with another fantasy series under his pen name Thomas Locke. I was intrigued by his Legends Of The Realm books and gradually found myself stepping out of my comfort zone and picking up more fantasy titles, mostly Christian, to read. Below is a list of my top ten favorite fantasy authors read during the last 3 years, 2020, 2019, and 2018. I'm including the most recent titles that I've read from them so some of the books you'll see will be my favorites from a series and some may not be. The authors are numbered for fun and are not necessarily in any particular order. Also, at the bottom you'll find a couple of authors whose books are not technically 'fantasy' but they are fairytale retellings. I hope you enjoy my list and that you might find some new books or authors to try. . . Are any of your favorite fantasy authors on my list? Are there any different ones that you would recommend? Top 10 Recently Read Fantasy Authors If you enjoy Christian or Clean fantasy I recommend checking out books from the following publishers: Enclave, Bethany House, and Revell. I also recommend authors such as Thomas Locke (Davis Bunn) and Jill Williamson. Fairytale Retellings from Other Genres
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The end of the world is only the beginning. A waterborne disease has contaminated the world’s fresh water, decimating the human race. Seventeen-year-old Eli McShane and his friends flee the chaos and violence in Phoenix and journey north toward the rumored location of a safe water source. They add several to their number, including the mysterious Hannah, who is being hunted by a dangerous man. Desperation brings out the worst in many of the travelers, infecting even those closest to Eli. When division comes, will he be able to hold his group together or will each fall victim to their own thirst for survival? Join some old friends from Glenrock and Jack's Peak in this thrilling first book of the Thirst Duology. Best-selling author Jill Williamson has brought back the breathtaking suspense of the The Safe Lands series in this chilling prequel that will leave readers panting for the next installment. ISBN-13: 978-0998523064 Excerpt from |
Jill Williamson writes fantasy and science fiction for teens and adults. She grew up in Alaska, staying up and reading by the summer daylight that wouldn't go away. This led to a love of books and writing, and her debut novel, By Darkness Hid, won several awards and was named a Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror novel of 2009 by VOYA magazine. She loves giving writing workshops and blogs for teen writers at www.GoTeenWriters.com, which has been named as one of Writer’s Digest’s “101 Best Websites for Writers.” She now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two children. |
Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms and an award-winning fantasy and science fiction author of over twenty books including By Darkness Hid, which won several awards and was named a Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror novel of 2009 by VOYA magazine. She has also written several books on the craft of writing fiction and teaches writing in person and online on her YouTube channel and at www.GoTeenWriters.com, the latter of which has been named as one of Writer’s Digest’s “101 Best Websites for Writers.” She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two children. To learn more about her novels, visit her online at www.jillwilliamson.com. |
-From Amazon- With the Five Realms on the brink of total destruction, everyone faces a final mad scramble to find a safe haven. The realm is divided on what should be done. Wilek and Trevn join those who are preparing the realm for a seaward evacuation, but the king stands in their way. Wilek must battle against his own father to try and save the people of Armania. ASIN: B013EW2TJA Life as they know it ends...NOW! Wow, I think The End Of All Things was the best part of the story yet. More excitement, more adventure, more danger, and an epic battle against a god. Sides are chosen, lines are drawn, and time is rapidly running out. In part 3 Jill Williamson starts drawing the various threads of the story together and I can't wait for the next parts to start releasing. As the inevitable loss of the Five Realms came closer and closer and things became more desperate I found myself more and more drawn into the story. Even the title, The End Of All Things, has a haunting note to it that captures the imagination. | This E-Book received a 4 Bark rating. |
-From Amazon- With Prince Wilek still searching Armania for a murderer, his brother Prince Trevn finds himself pulled deeper into the dangerous politics of who will be Heir. Trevn, though, is far more interested in his studies with a local priest and the attentions of a young honor maiden. The book that he has been copying during his lessons is not the book that teaches of the god of the soil. Instead, it teaches of a one true God. If accurate, then it means there is no soil god to satiate. There is nothing they can do to save their world, and all of King Echad's sacrifices have been futile. ASIN: B013EW2SG4 Intrigue and danger abound... The epic battle between sons continues and the fate of countries hangs in the balance... Jill Williamson has penned a story with all of the necessary elements for an epic fantasy: a small band of disparate characters on a desperate quest, an angry magic-wielding woman, a prophet, cataclysmic natural disasters... When I read part 1 I wasn't really sure I liked the characters but in The Heir War I really started to warm up to Sar Trevn, Mielle, and even Sir Kalenek. And of course, some of the new characters like Onika and Grayson. | This Book received a 3.5 Bark rating. |
-From Amazon- Part 1 of Jill Williamson's Epic Fantasy Series The Kinsman Chronicles The god of the soil is furious. Volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, earthquakes--everything points to his unhappiness. At least this is what the people of Armania in the Five Realms believe. Amidst the unsettling state of the world around them, the princes of Armania live their lives focused more on who will claim the throne after their sickly father, King Echad, dies. That is until Prince Wilek's concubine turns up dead--beside her, a bloodied message that seems to have come from the Darkness Reigns is collected together with parts 2 and 3 in King's Folly. ASIN: B013EW2SV4 Epic fantasy begins... And so begins Jill Williamson's epic tale of fantasy. Lands are in ruins, natural disasters are terrifying to say they least, mysterious prophecies maybe being fulfilled, and the sons of an aging king vie for his favor in being named Heir. The lives of disparate characters are linked together in known and unknown ways. The lands they live in are harsh and the wills of the various gods are unbending and unmerciful. | This E-Book received a 3.5 Bark rating. |
Reading and history have been my passion since early childhood when my parents encouraged both. I was introduced to Christian fiction around age 4-5 while listening to radio drama adaptations of books by great authors including Janette Oke. I have been a voracious reader and avid library patron ever since. I started Tell Tale Book Reviews in December 2012. I am also an active volunteer in the areas I hold most dear, library, museum, and pets. Hobbies include a small bead jewelry business, watching classic movies/ TV, listening to Irish/Celtic music, and autograph collecting.
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