Most Popular Epic Fantasy Books of the 1980s

Discover popular Epic Fantasy books from the 1980s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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The Heralds of Valdemar #3

Arrow's Fall

Mercedes Lackey

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

7.4/10 8 ratings

Vlad Taltos #1

Jhereg

Steven Brust

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1983

7.4/10 8 ratings

The Silver Call #1

Trek to Kraggen-Cor

Dennis L. McKiernan

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1986

7.3/10 3 ratings

The Darwath Trilogy #1

The Time of the Dark

Barbara Hambly

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1982

7.3/10 4 ratings

Krondor's Sons #1

Prince of the Blood

Raymond E. Feist

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

7.2/10 17 ratings

Damar series

The Hero and the Crown

Robin McKinley

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

1984

7.2/10 9 ratings

The Heralds of Valdemar #1

Arrows of the Queen

Mercedes Lackey

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

7.2/10 10 ratings

Saga of the Reindeer People #2

Wolf's Brother

Megan Lindholm

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

7.0/10 6 ratings

The Last Herald-Mage #2

Magic's Promise

Mercedes Lackey

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

7.0/10 5 ratings

Mordant's Need #2

A Man Rides Through

Stephen R. Donaldson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

7.0/10 3 ratings

Mordant's Need #1

The Mirror of Her Dreams

Stephen R. Donaldson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1986

7.0/10 3 ratings

The Darwath Trilogy #3

The Armies of Daylight

Barbara Hambly

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1983

7.0/10 3 ratings

The Novarian Series

The Honorable Barbarian

L. Sprague de Camp

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

7.0/10 1 ratings

Vlad Taltos #2

Yendi

Steven Brust

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1984

6.8/10 6 ratings

The Deed of Paksenarrion #1

Sheepfarmer's Daughter

Elizabeth Moon

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

6.8/10 10 ratings

Dragaera

Brokedown Palace

Steven Brust

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1986

6.7/10 3 ratings

The Heralds of Valdemar #2

Arrow's Flight

Mercedes Lackey

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

6.6/10 8 ratings

Vows and Honor #1

The Oathbound

Mercedes Lackey

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

6.5/10 4 ratings

Legends of Ethshar #1

The Misenchanted Sword

Lawrence Watt-Evans

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1985

6.5/10 2 ratings

Sword-Dancer Saga #1

Sword-Dancer

Jennifer Roberson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1986

6.4/10 5 ratings

Saga of the Reindeer People #1

The Reindeer People

Megan Lindholm

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

6.4/10 8 ratings

The Iron Tower #3

The Darkest Day

Dennis L. McKiernan

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1984

6.0/10 4 ratings

The Iron Tower #2

Shadows of Doom

Dennis L. McKiernan

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1984

6.0/10 4 ratings

The Iron Tower #1

The Dark Tide

Dennis L. McKiernan

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1984

6.0/10 4 ratings

Sword-Dancer Saga #3

Sword-Maker

Jennifer Roberson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

6.0/10 3 ratings

The Silver Call #2

The Brega Path

Dennis L. McKiernan

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1986

6.0/10 2 ratings

Chronicles of the Cheysuli #1

Shapechangers

Jennifer Roberson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1984

6.0/10 2 ratings

The Books of the Kingdoms #2

The Usurper

Angus Wells

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1989

6.0/10 1 ratings

The Books of the Kingdoms #1

Wrath of Ashar

Angus Wells

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

6.0/10 1 ratings

Chronicles of the Cheysuli #5

A Pride of Princes

Jennifer Roberson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

6.0/10 1 ratings

Sun Wolf and Starhawk #2

The Witches of Wenshar

Barbara Hambly

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

6.0/10 1 ratings

Legends of Ethshar #2

With a Single Spell

Lawrence Watt-Evans

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

6.0/10 1 ratings

Avaryan Rising #2

The Lady of Han-Gilen

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1987

6.0/10 1 ratings

Avaryan Rising #1

The Hall of the Mountain King

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1986

6.0/10 1 ratings

Sorcerer's Legacy

Janny Wurts

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1982

6.0/10 1 ratings

Sword-Dancer Saga #2

Sword-Singer

Jennifer Roberson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

1988

5.7/10 3 ratings