If you're a crossword enthusiast searching for the "big name in fantasy fiction" clue, then you've come to the right place! In the world of fantasy literature, there are several renowned authors whose works have captivated readers for generations. Let's dive into the realm of fantasy and explore some of these iconic authors and their beloved novels.
One of the most well-known names in the fantasy genre is J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of the epic "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Tolkien's intricate world-building, richly developed characters, and compelling narratives have made him a standout figure in the field of fantasy fiction. Fans of the series can immerse themselves in the magical lands of Middle-earth, accompanying Frodo Baggins on his quest to destroy the One Ring and restore peace to the realm.
Another prominent figure in fantasy literature is George R.R. Martin, renowned for his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Popularized by its television adaptation "Game of Thrones," Martin's enthralling and brutal tale of political intrigue, dragons, and warring noble houses has captivated a global audience. Readers can delve into the complex web of alliances and conflicts that define the Seven Kingdoms and its unforgettable characters.
If you enjoy urban fantasy with a dash of mystery, Jim Butcher's "Dresden Files" series might be just what you're looking for. Featuring the enigmatic wizard and private investigator Harry Dresden, these novels expertly blend supernatural elements with crime-solving, providing a thrilling combination of magic and detective work.
For those seeking an enchanting young adult fantasy series, J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books are a must-read. Explore the wizarding world alongside the iconic trio of Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they battle dark forces and uncover the truth about Harry's destiny. Rowling's fantastical creations have captured the hearts of millions worldwide and continue to inspire new generations of readers.
In addition to these notable authors, the fantasy genre boasts a plethora of talented writers who have contributed to its vast tapestry. Authors such as Neil Gaiman ("American Gods"), Patrick Rothfuss ("The Kingkiller Chronicle"), and Brandon Sanderson ("Mistborn") have all made significant marks in the realm of fantasy fiction.
To discover more great fantasy novels and authors, websites like Goodreads and Fantasy Book Review can provide you with an extensive list of recommendations. These platforms offer user reviews and ratings, giving you valuable insights into the popularity and reception of various fantasy titles.
Whether you're into high fantasy, urban fantasy, or anything in between, the world of fantasy literature has something for everyone. So grab a book, embark on a grand adventure, and get lost in the realms of imagination created by these remarkable authors. Happy reading!
Chen Hao was just an ordinary student, with no money, no power, and no influence. But ever since he acquired a WeChat capable of connecting to the divine realm, his life has undergone a tremendous transformation. The territory is mine; treasures are mine; all the beauties are mine too. You dare not submit? Fine, I'll just fight until you do.
389.40 Million words | 2020-09-13 22:12Update
A mundane earthling soul crosses over to a strange realm, obtaining an unrivaled martial art. From then on, Chen Xuan embarks on a path of plundering, utilizing a technique solely meant for killing, leaving millions of corpses in his wake. Cultivation levels: acquired, spiritual martial arts, true martial arts, elemental martial arts, earth spirit, heavenly spirit, celestial immortal, divine immortal... This book is purely fictional. Any resemblance to real events is purely coincidental.
308.60 Million words | 2020-11-22 09:20Update
"Your Majesty, things are not looking good, all our heavenly soldiers and generals have been defeated! Sun Wukong is about to come up!" "Your Majesty, there's a turning point! The prison god Chu Hao is beating up Sun Wukong, even the other demon kings have been crushed!" "Your Majesty, the prison god suddenly stopped...he ran away!" Emperor Jade was excitedly patting the dragon's flank, "What's going on?" "Your Majesty, it's time for the Rooster hour." "He...has finished work..." Emperor Jade's mouth twitched, his eyes filled with despair, "Retreat, regroup tomorrow..." "Your Majesty...tomorrow, the prison god is on vacation." Emperor Jade roared, "Bring him back! As the prison god of the Heavenly Court, he must fulfill his duties!" Celestial General Tai Bai stammered, "Your Majesty, the prison god says...he says...are you teaching me how to do things?"
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Fuxi the Great Emperor created oracle bone script. Some of the characters can reflect the stars and contain magical power, known as Fuxi's written symbols. "The bow" can enhance the power of warriors in controlling bow and arrow weapons, even the greatest martial saint can only bow down in front of scholars. "The cast" can improve the success rate of craftsmen in forging divine weapons. Even the best divine craftsmen have
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A hundred thousand years ago, he was the Shaluo Iron Tree under the tutelage of Confucius, listening to countless books. A hundred thousand years later, he reincarnated as a human being named "Zhang Yi". He cultivated his literary spirit as a child, ignited his passion as a scholar, pursued the study of literature as a Jinshi, and discussed the history and classics as a successful candidate... Zhang Yi possessed unparalleled literary talent, and he created a new brilliant chapter in the prestigious academy. (With my old
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Fight strong enemies, contend with numerous talents, stand alone at the pinnacle of the world. I laugh, cutting through the vast sky. I go wild, with clouds surging and wind howling across the earth!
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He and she were destined as the Dragon Kings, but they were not supposed to know each other. However, he was taken as a hostage of another country since birth, while she was abandoned by her heartless mother. On a snowy night ten years ago, outside the Ciyue Temple, they met. She saved him from near death, all because of the four words "gentle and jade-like," and the gears of fate began to turn. Ten years later, they met again, she was still gentle and jade-like, but he was no longer gentle. She broke free from her cocoon and became a queen. Kings against kings, armies clash, death is certain, but unexpectedly, their path crossed once more.
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When Gao Hai first crossed over with the League of Legends system, he actually refused. However, when he learned that the system could summon League heroes, Gao Hai became excited. Xin Zhao as the Royal Steward! Garen as the Legion Commander! Swain as the frontline commander! And we have cute Annie, beautiful Sona, and the battlefield goddess Sejuani! We also have a bear as a mount, with Gangplank leading
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The ancient jade shattered, and the dark enforcer Long Chenyu's soul was reborn in a different realm. He was renamed as Long Yuechen! Due to having an unprecedented dual soul core within him, the two soul cores influenced each other, causing Yuechen to have no signs of cultivation talent at birth. Trash! Yuechen unexpectedly became a cultivation waste that hasn't appeared in the family for thousands of years... Dragon Clan! Bimon! Human Clan! Feather Clan! Elves... The eight intelligent races of the Purple Moon Continent will make their appearance one by one! Bringing you a different kind of shock! Let us start with the Human Clan and witness Yuechen's growth together! The second installment of the War God trilogy, "Purple Wilderness," is officially being uploaded! New and old friends, please show your support! Don't forget to add it to your bookshelf and collect it. Friends who offer flowers will receive a few blossoms every day! The new book needs lots of support! Thank you! Ahem! Silly little love, silly girl!!!
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Lin Feng travels to a different world with the enhanced abilities of Zhao Yun in the game. From then on, he effortlessly conquers thousands of armies and easily captures the enemy commanders. With a snap of his fingers, his enemies turn into ash. He walks through the enemy's lines as if strolling in a peaceful courtyard. It matters not whether it is a Martial Saint or Martial God blocking his way, none can withstand the final strike of my spear. Sadly, ruling over the world, all the heroes are powerless, as none can match me. From then on, the masters of the land are lonely, craving defeat but unable to attain it... The hierarchy of the Tianxuan Continent's levels: Warrior, Qi Practitioner, Qi Master, Great Qi Master, Martial King, Martial Overlord, Martial Venerable, Great Martial Venerable, Martial Saint, Martial God. Lin Feng's ultimate skills: sweeping through a thousand armies, soaring dragon without regrets, hidden dragon emerging from the sea, dragon flying to cover the earth... all twelve killing techniques are refined to perfection, capable of creating a domain, fusing all the killing techniques into one, shattering the void!!
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Time travel, becoming the thirteenth princess. When she went to break off the engagement, her fiance shouted angrily, "For thirty years, I have endured both good and bad times. Do not bully the young and poor." The thirteenth princess was
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【Invincible Story】 "Xia Ji, as a prince, how dare you have an illicit relationship with a demoness and tarnish the royal reputation? What punishment should you receive?" "I am willing to be confined to the Scripture Repository for three years." "Granted." "Your Majesty, the royal Scripture Repository holds numerous divine arts and techniques..." "Move them all out, leaving only Buddhist scriptures for that rebellious child!!" And so, the fifteen-year-old prince spent two years studying Buddhist scriptures. You translated the "Heart Sutra" and extracted the skill bead "Indestructible Vajra Body (9th Level)". You translated the "Diamond Sutra" and extracted the skill bead "Nine Suns Heart Sutra (9th Level)". You translated the "Ksitigarbha Sutra" and extracted the skill bead "Eighteen Prison Strength (9th Level)". You also translated the "Lotus Sutra", "Avatamsaka Sutra", "Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra", and the "Surangama Sutra"...
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Having a page from the Book of Life and Death, unable to see the past but can see the next life. Instructor: Martial arts may not be suitable for you, why not follow your parents' wishes and open a restaurant? Zhang Mingtu: I want to give it a try! The records shown in the Book of Life and Death reveal that after ten years of hard boxing training, he barely grasped the essence of boxing. The path before the first bone marrow cleansing and blood exchange was smooth. Outstanding figures among his peers only took a little over a year to undergo the bone marrow cleansing and blood exchange. After reading the Book of Life and Death, most of Zhang Mingtu's memories of the past ten years flowed into his body, unable to recall them, except for the profound memory of boxing, instantly becoming a master of the art. Overnight, his boxing skills reached a remarkable level, making him a peerless genius. The unparalleled talent and aptitude astonished the world, and they asked Zhang Mingtu about his martial arts practice. Zhang Mingtu replied, "I was never a genius; I just practiced more than others." The remarkable talent sighed bitterly and said, "This is just comforting us." "Has anyone seen you practicing martial arts day and night?" "Once you learn the essence of boxing, all martial arts will come naturally. It turns out that there are indeed individuals born with such knowledge, the gods are nothing more than that..." Zhang Mingtu spoke earnestly, "I truly have ordinary talent, and it is only through my own diligence that I have achieved what I have today." "Martial arts are not my main goal; I prefer to explore other lives." Each choice represents a whole new life and a whole new experience. He has experienced reaching the pinnacle of martial arts, battling against the most formidable masters at the peak of the Forbidden City. He has also experienced poverty and perished in a flood. Zhang Mingtu said, "Since there are choices, I want them all."
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In Journey to the West, do you feel that there is a huge gap in Sun Wukong's strength before and after? This is because the journey to the West was just a deception by the Buddha, and the real Sun Wukong was expelled to another realm. Reborn as a human, starting from scratch, he remained fearless and fierce, and finally returned to Flower Fruit Mountain, reuniting with the group of monsters, battling against Buddhism and Taoism, and confronting the Buddha!
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This is a world of two sides, where an astrologer apprentice carrying the prophecy of Segrace travels through chaotic times in search of the trajectory of the world's cogwheels, while a revolutionary with an ultimate dream navigates through the invisible web woven by quantum computers. As these two individuals gradually draw closer, secrets buried deep within the core of the quantum computer's Genesis are revealed, and two worlds undergo unprecedented and immense changes. No harem, no equestrian, no time-travel, no unbeatable. An author who writes with heart, offering a literary feast for readers who approach with the same intention. Reading is not fast food, so please calm your mind and savor the two real worlds. - Perhaps you might not fully understand by just reading the first few chapters, but don't worry, the story will gradually become clear as you proceed. Friends who enjoy this book, let's chat! Can't help it, let me appeal for some flowers, comments, favorites, and votes. Thank you! And if you think "Star Throne" is not bad, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!
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A life that was supposed to be ordinary, completed through my own efforts, unexpectedly took a completely different turn after a unexpected blow. Scott, the master blacksmith appointed by the royal family, achieved greatness amidst turbulent times, suppressing dimensional invasions, and defending the fortress as the last stronghold! --- The status of this book has finally been changed, so I
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Since ancient times, all temporal and spatial interfaces have merged into one. For millions of years, no one has shattered the void. All they know is that this vast continent has no boundaries, with countless races, numerous sects, and capital cities spread across the land, attracting distinguished families. There are countless extraordinary techniques and various cultivation
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Three Lives Three Worlds Series: White Snake Mysterious and distant, the ancient kingdom of Dongliao, erases its past as it lingers between cosmic destinies and the wheel of fate. She was a princess who married far away, filled with resentment she died and cursed. Not long after, her sister embarked on the same "marriage" path, torn between two men who loved each other deeply, but was it about love or just revenge... A thousand years later, at the peak of Qingcheng Mountain, whose gaze pierced through the centuries, guarding the stone and continuing the previous vow? Another year passed, at
5.61 Million words | 2020-11-20 01:17Update
The universe is vast, with countless dimensions and powerful beings. Lin Yang, a young genius, was arranged to marry within his clan. However, his fiancée turned out to be a promiscuous woman. Just when Lin Yang was feeling humiliated, an unnamed small tower silently appeared by his side. From then on, Lin Yang grasped the God Tower and embarked on a journey across the heavens and realms! Lin Yang declared, "One day, the myriad worlds will be trampled under my feet!" Readers' group of the Divine King: [group number]
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The true god remains silent, its former glory fading into shadows. As calamity looms once more, a new era approaches. In the land of Fran Continent, the strong reign supreme, enduring for countless ages. Who shall control the fate of the world? Witness how Butian, with the power of a vampire, creates an eternal legend, facing formidable enemies on the path ahead. My blood-thirsty fangs long for a taste, craving that is insatiable!
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