Most Popular Epic Fantasy Books of the 1980s

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Knights of Dark Renown

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

8.9/10 9 ratings

The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant #3

White Gold Wielder

Stephen R. Donaldson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1983

8.9/10 7 ratings

Song of the Lioness #4

Lioness Rampant

Tamora Pierce

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

1988

8.7/10 6 ratings

Damar series

The Blue Sword

Robin McKinley

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

1982

8.6/10 8 ratings

Chronicles of the Kencyrath #2

Dark of the Moon

P. C. Hodgell

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1985

8.5/10 4 ratings

Drenai Saga #3

Waylander

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1986

8.5/10 13 ratings

The Empire Trilogy #1

Daughter of the Empire

Raymond E. Feist, Janny Wurts

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

8.4/10 18 ratings

The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant #1

The Wounded Land

Stephen R. Donaldson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1980

8.3/10 9 ratings

The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant #2

The One Tree

Stephen R. Donaldson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1982

8.3/10 8 ratings

Song of the Lioness #2

In the Hand of the Goddess

Tamora Pierce

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

1984

8.1/10 7 ratings

Song of the Lioness #1

Alanna: The First Adventure

Tamora Pierce

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1983

8.1/10 9 ratings

Song of the Lioness #3

Woman Who Rides Like a Man

Tamora Pierce

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

1986

8.1/10 8 ratings

The Deed of Paksenarrion #3

Oath of Gold

Elizabeth Moon

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

8.0/10 7 ratings

The Last Herald-Mage #1

Magic's Pawn

Mercedes Lackey

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

8.0/10 6 ratings

Vows and Honor #2

Oathbreakers

Mercedes Lackey

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

8.0/10 4 ratings

Winterlands #1

Dragonsbane

Barbara Hambly

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1985

8.3/10 4 ratings

The Heirs of Saint Camber #1

The Harrowing of Gwynedd

Katherine Kurtz

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

8.0/10 2 ratings

Chronicles of the Cheysuli #3

Legacy of the Sword

Jennifer Roberson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1986

8.0/10 2 ratings

The Histories of King Kelson #1

The Bishop's Heir

Katherine Kurtz

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1984

8.0/10 2 ratings

Thomas Covenant

Gilden-Fire

Stephen R. Donaldson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Novella

1981

8.0/10 2 ratings

The Seven Towers

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

1984

8.0/10 1 ratings

Lyra #1

Shadow Magic

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1982

8.0/10 1 ratings

Windsingers (Ki & Vandien) #3

The Limbreth Gate

Megan Lindholm

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1984

7.9/10 7 ratings

Windsingers (Ki & Vandien) #2

The Windsingers

Megan Lindholm

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1984

7.9/10 7 ratings

Vlad Taltos #4

Taltos

Steven Brust

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

7.8/10 4 ratings

Windsingers (Ki & Vandien) #1

Harpy's Flight

Megan Lindholm

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1983

7.7/10 11 ratings

Dragon Prince #1

Dragon Prince

Melanie Rawn

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

7.7/10 9 ratings

Dragon Prince #2

The Star Scroll

Melanie Rawn

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

7.7/10 6 ratings

The Darwath Trilogy #2

The Walls of Air

Barbara Hambly

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1983

7.7/10 3 ratings

Windsingers (Ki & Vandien) #4

Luck of the Wheels

Megan Lindholm

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

7.6/10 8 ratings

The Deed of Paksenarrion #2

Divided Allegiance

Elizabeth Moon

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

7.5/10 6 ratings

Lyra #4

Caught in Crystal

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

7.5/10 2 ratings

Lyra #3

The Harp of Imach Thyssel

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1985

7.5/10 2 ratings

Lyra #2

Daughter of Witches

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1983

7.5/10 2 ratings

Deverry Series #3

Dawnspell

Katharine Kerr

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

7.5/10 11 ratings

Vlad Taltos #3

Teckla

Steven Brust

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

7.4/10 5 ratings