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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Even die-hard fans of epic fantasy series, awaiting the most anticipated fantasy book series of 2024, sometimes want to enjoy an amazing standalone fantasy novel. Some of today's most popular fantasy authors have built their careers solely through standalone works, or endeavored to write one or more as a departure from their usual long-running stories.
23 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell By Susanna Clarke Susanna Clarke and Donna Tartt are perhaps collectively responsible for the modern conception of dark academia, with stories centering around secret societies that study and practice magic, often hidden within a prestigious academic institution. Readers eager to know what happens in Leigh Bardugo’s third Alex Stern novel can pass the time with Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.
Make no mistake — Neil Gaiman is one of the masters of fantasy of the modern age. American Gods contemplates what people “worship” in the modern day, with deities from all cultures losing their power to mass media and consumerism. At the center of this is the protagonist, ex-convict Shadow Moon, who is introduced to the labyrinth of modern gods by the mysterious Mr. Wednesday. Gaiman writes a world that is bizarre and sometimes disturbing, but vibrant and alluring at every unexpected turn.
16 The Picture Of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray is a dark and twisting classic that everyone should read. In perhaps Oscar Wilde’s most famous novel, a young aristocrat devoted to a hedonistic lifestyle expresses a wish that a portrait of himself withers and ages while he remains young. The Faustian bargain plot is much older than Wilde, but the great author gave it new life with this philosophical novel.
12 The Last Unicorn By Peter S. Beagle The Last Unicorn is a beautifully heartrending animated movie that delivers an evocative fantasy depiction of environmental destruction and the loss of innocence. The movie flies under the radar of the barrage of animated Disney classics, meaning even fewer people are likely to know that it is based on a novel. Peter S. Beagle’s story boasts a poignant cast and narrative ahead of its time.
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