Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series takes the phrase “epic fantasy” to unimaginable heights. The 14 volume series is set in one of the most massive fantasy worlds in existence -- there are over a thousand characters and more than 14 nations with nearly as many different cultures, all based in the series world, Randland.

The first novel, The Eye of The World follows Rand al’Thor, a champion of light and reincarnated warrior prophesized to defeat The Dark One, an unfathomable force of evil powerful enough to destroy the universe!

“Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before Destination.” If enormously scaled, richly imagined worldbuilding makes your heart skip a beat, Brandon Sanderson is your man!

Set in a politically war-torn and ruined world, The Way of Kings, the first of ten novels in Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive series, revolves around Kaladin, an escaped slave in search of mystical armor and weaponry that has been lost for centuries. With it, Kaladin can transform into a Knight Radiant and stands a chance to not only survive but maybe even end the war.

If Princess Cirilla is your favorite Witcher character, then you simply must pick up a copy of Terry Pratchett’s The Wee Free Men! Set in Pratchett’s Discworld series -- a series of 41 books -- The Wee Free Men is the first of five books that follows plucky young witch-in-training, Tiffany Aching.

This comical fantasy is a rollicking good time brimming with witty dialogue, unforgettable characters, and a brave heroine determined to create her own destiny. More light-hearted than many of the books here, The Wee Free Men is appropriate for all ages.

What’s better than legendary fantasy author Robin Hobb’s The Assassin’s Apprentice? The Assassin’s Apprentice 25th-anniversary illustrated edition! The first book in Hobb’s Farseer trilogy, The Assassin’s Apprentice centers around Fitz Farseer, the bastard son of a prince who is covertly trained in the art of assassination.

Born with magic in his veins and raised with hardened and street-smart sensibilities Fitz battles violent raiders as he attempts to carry out a covert mission to assassinate a rival prince. Acclaimed French fantasy artist Magali Villeneuve’s ten exclusive illustrations add even more magic!

George R.R. Martin’s standalone A Song of Ice and Fire prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has all the adventurous spirit of The Witcher, with plenty of swordplay, political intrigue, and heroic exploits.

Set a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Flea Bottom-born hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his naive squire Egg (who is secretly future king Aegon V Targaryen) as the two journey around Westeros. An added bonus: it features 160+ thrilling and gorgeous illustrations.

Destiny! Prophesy! Magic! MERLIN! Yes! Mary Stewart’s dazzling fantasy novel The Crystal Cave is a reimagining of the King Arthur legend from the perspective of Myrddin Emrys, a keenly intelligent clairvoyant young man as he begins learning to use his magic.

In other words, The Crystal Cave follows the early years of Merlin! Witcher fans who count the sorceresses Yennefer and Tissaia among their favorite characters will love all the magic cast by Myrddin in The Crystal Cave, and Arthurian legend enthusiasts will love the lush and evocative historical details.

A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu. Those tales from Ursula Le Guin’s timeless fantasy masterpiece, The Earthsea Cycle, are collected here in this exclusive 50th anniversary illustrated edition: The Books of Earthsea.

Stunning worldbuilding, vibrant cultures, and remarkable characters fill the pages of the six volumes of the Earthsea Cycle in this book. Breathtaking magic, fantastical creatures, and perilous journeys all come together in an assortment of tales that could inspire The Witcher’s beloved bard Jaskier to sing praise about them in a ballad! 

A fan of swords and sorcery fantasy? Well, the illustrious, multi-award winning science-fiction legend Fritz Leiber coined that very phrase and inspired decades worth of that style of fantasy with Swords and Deviltry! Set in the enchanted realm of Nehwon, Swords and Deviltry collects four short adventure stories -- not unlike Andrzej Sapkowski’s first two Witcher novels.

Swords and Deviltry follows two BFFs, a roguish young prince Faffhrd and an apprentice mage, Gray Mo as they set out to right wrongs and pursue love while grappling with morality and forbidden magic.

Pawn of Prophecy is the first novel in David Eddings five-volume Belgariad series. As the title suggests a prophecy, and an unlikely hero, is at the heart of this series.

Pawn of Prophecy follows a seemingly ordinary farm boy, Garion, who is suddenly thrust into a world thick with magic, danger, and the resurgence of a wicked and dark force powerful enough to cause a war, of epic proportions. This is a thrilling all-ages epic fantasy read about what it takes to become a leader, protector, and hero.

What would a list of fantasy books like The Witcher be without mentioning J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings?! Some fans have even called The Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski “the Polish Tolkien.”

This gorgeously designed 50th-anniversary edition of Lord of the Rings collects the trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, along with an extensive and newly revised index. A younger generation of Witcher fans will love experiencing Tolkien’s quintessential hero’s journey and the raging battle between good and evil.