Most Popular Epic Fantasy Books of the 2000s

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Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach

The First Collected Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach

Steven Erikson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Collection

September 14, 2009

The Riyria Revelations #2

Avempartha

Michael J. Sullivan

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

March 22, 2009

Protector of the Small #3

Squire

Tamora Pierce

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

2001

The Rai-Kirah #3

Restoration

Carol Berg

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

2002

The Rigante #3

Ravenheart

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

April 2001

The Rai-Kirah #1

Transformation

Carol Berg

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

2000

The Codex Alera #4

Captain's Fury

Jim Butcher

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

December 2007

Drenai Saga #11

The Swords of Night and Day

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

April 2004

Watergivers #1

The Last Stormlord

Glenda Larke

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

September 2, 2009

Saga of Recluce #14

Natural Ordermage

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

September 18, 2007

The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara

The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara Trilogy

Terry Brooks

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Collection

2006

Second Sons Trilogy #3

Lord of the Shadows

Jennifer Fallon

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

October 1, 2003

Second Sons Trilogy #2

Eye of the Labyrinth

Jennifer Fallon

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

February 1, 2003

The Prince of Nothing #2

The Warrior-Prophet

R. Scott Bakker

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

June 2004

The Riyria Revelations #3

Nyphron Rising

Michael J. Sullivan

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

September 17, 2009

The Long Price Quartet #2

A Betrayal in Winter

Daniel Abraham

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

August 21, 2007

The Rigante #4

Stormrider

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

April 2002

The Legend of Asahiel #3

The Divine Talisman

Eldon Thompson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

July 21, 2008

Second Sons Trilogy #1

Lion of Senet

Jennifer Fallon

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

October 1, 2002

Protector of the Small #4

Lady Knight

Tamora Pierce

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

2001

Protector of the Small #2

Page

Tamora Pierce

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

2000

Crossroads #1

Spirit Gate

Kate Elliott

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

October 2006

World of the Five Gods #3

The Hallowed Hunt

Lois McMaster Bujold

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

May 2005

The Chronicles of Elantra #4

Cast in Fury

Michelle Sagara

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Urban Fantasy

September 22, 2008

The Chronicles of Elantra #2

Cast in Courtlight

Michelle Sagara

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Urban Fantasy

2006

Saga of Recluce #12

Wellspring of Chaos

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

2004

The Demon Child Trilogy #1

Medalon

Jennifer Fallon

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

January 7, 2000

The Codex Alera #5

Princeps' Fury

Jim Butcher

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

November 17, 2008

The Aspect-Emperor #1

The Judging Eye

R. Scott Bakker

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

January 14, 2009

Drenai Saga #9

Hero in the Shadows

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

March 2000

Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach

Crack'd Pot Trail

Steven Erikson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Novella

December 19, 2009

Graceling Realm #2

Fire

Kristin Cashore

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

September 25, 2009

The Sharing Knife #4

Horizon

Lois McMaster Bujold

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Romance

January 21, 2009

The Malazan Empire #2

Return of the Crimson Guard

Ian C. Esslemont

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

May 16, 2008

The Riyria Revelations #1

The Crown Conspiracy

Michael J. Sullivan

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

October 1, 2008

Crossroads #2

Shadow Gate

Kate Elliott

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy

April 3, 2008