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Fantasy Books With the Best Twists
This list is for when you want a book that pulls the rug out from under you. You’ll think you know where it’s going, and then you won’t. These are the fantasy books readers rated 4.5 or higher on twists.
1The Tethered God
Noah Brisk
Overall5.0Twists5.0Very fast pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
2A Game of Thrones
George R. R. Martin
Overall5.0Twists5.0Medium pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
3Warbreaker
Brandon Sanderson
Overall5.0Twists5.0Fast pace · 5/5 plot · 5/5 ending
4Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J. K. Rowling
Overall5.0Twists5.0Medium pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
5Six of Crows
Leigh Bardugo
Overall5.0Twists5.0Fast pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
6A Storm of Swords
George R. R. Martin
Overall5.0Twists5.0Fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
7The Shadow of What Was Lost
James Islington
Overall4.5Twists4.5Fast pace · Balanced tone · 5/5 mystery
8Golden Son
Pierce Brown
Overall5.0Twists5.0Very fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
9Dark Age
Pierce Brown
Overall5.0Twists5.0Fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
10Morning Star
Pierce Brown
Overall5.0Twists5.0Very fast pace · 5/5 characters · 5/5 plot
11Words of Radiance
Brandon Sanderson
Overall4.5Twists4.5Medium pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
12The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
Overall4.0Twists5.0Fast pace · Dark tone · 5/5 characters
13Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros
Overall3.2Twists5.0Fast pace · Dark tone · Steamy spice