Fantasy books that include dragons always create awe and terror simultaneously, as it always offers an epic storyline. In this article, we are going to read about the 10 best fantasy books with dragons. It has the best of the stories from A Game of Thrones to The Hobbit. Keep reading!
10 Best Fantasy Books With Dragons
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
Hobbit lived in a hole in the ground. The hero of the story Bilbo Baggins is persuaded to join Thorin and his 12 dwarfs to get back their robed treasure. This treasure is being guarded by Smaug, a dragon. During this expedition, he finds out a magical ring that renders the wearer imperceptible, which figures significantly in The Lord of the Rings.
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
As a whole this entire series includes an authentic masterpiece of modern fantasy, merging the best the fantasy genre has to offer. This series comprises themes such as mystery, magic, romance, and adventure and transport us to a universe unlike any we have seen or read. A Game of Thrones has surpassed all fantasy fiction and stands out as one of the greatest achievements in the world of imaginative fiction.
Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton
Walton’s Tooth and Claw is about money, love, and family conflicts among dragons. A family goes through the demise of their father. One son is visiting the court for inheritance and another son is in pain from his father’s deathbed confession. One daughter gets involved in the abolition movement and another daughter surrenders herself for her husband. Each one in this tale is a dragon, with a red claw and tooth.
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
Ged is the greatest sorcerer in all of Earthsea. He was called Sparrowhawk in his uncontrolled adolescence. Sparrowhawk is hungry for knowledge and power. He meddled with secrets and loosed a dreadful shade upon the world. This is Ged’s tale and how he managed to domestic an ancient dragon and cross death’s doorstep to re-establish the balance.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Eragon is a young adult fantasy adventure involving a boy and a dragon. When Eragon finds a blue stone in the forest, he believes it’s a lucky find of a farm boy. Perhaps this polished stone will buy his family meat during the winter season. When the blue stone brings a dragon hatchling, he soon understands he has tripped upon an inheritance nearly as old as the Empire. Overnight his easy life is shattered and now he is in a new world of power and magic. Â
Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter is halfway through his wizard training and his coming of age. He wants to get away from the Dursleys and attend the International Quidditch Cup with his best friends Ron, Hermione, and Weasleys. Harry wants to find out what is awaiting him at Hogwarts this year. This event involving two other rival schools of magic happened for years. He is about out a lot more about himself and Hogwarts.
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
To the nobles of Benden Weyr, Lessa is nothing but a tattered kitchen girl. For most of her life, she has survived people who betrayed her father and captured their lands. Now the time has arrived to shed her mask and take back her rights. However, everything alters when she meets a queen dragon. The bond they share is deep and will last forever. Dragon will protect Lessa when she will face hardships.
His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik
Will Lawrence is HMS Reliant’s captain. When they capture a French frigate, they find something priceless, an unhatched dragon egg. It is valuable because, whomever the baby dragon will choose, will be directly admitted to the dragon air force. The story follows the character Will and his dragon named Temeraire. They grow to love each other and get familiar with their purpose, role, and tactics in England’s air battles.
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is the son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans. He is quiet and thoughtful. He tries to catch and train a dragon to pass the significant test of his Viking clan. Will Hiccup be able to do it train the dragon and pass the test without being torn limb from limb?
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
This fantasy book has remained popular since its publication. The magical story within a story will get you hooked and make you a part of the book itself. It starts with a boy named Bastian and a surreal book that drags him into the doomed but beautiful world of Fantastica. Only a human can be the saviour of this enchanted place by giving a new name to its ruler, the Childlike Empress. The journey to her tower leads through several terrifying obstacles such as monsters, giants, and dragons, and once Bastian commences his pursuit, he may never come back.
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