Starter Fantasy Books from Some Human Nerds

Marissa and I wanted to recommend some Fantasy books we thought would make a good introduction to the genre. We decided to have fun with it and come up with prompts or scenarios that we would recommend a specific book for. This list is obviously not exhaustive. We are basing our choices mostly on gut feeling (100% Scientifically backed) and our experiences as teachers. So, enjoy and let us know what choices you would have made for the prompts! List of Books in the Video Marissa's Choices Malice by John Gwynne Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill Red Rising by Pierce Brown The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett Ascendant by Michael R. Miller The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman Brandon's Choices Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne The Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett Jade City by Fonda Lee The Forest of Silence by Emily Rodda The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Storm Front by Jim Butcher Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman