Welcome to Part 2 of my updated Top 100 Fantasy Reads of All Time (2025 Edition)! Today we journey through ranks 80 to 61, where beloved classics jostle with grimdark heavy-hitters, LitRPG mayhem rubs elbows with dragonriders, and more than one book drops or rises in ways sure to spark debate.

In this section we hit everything from action-packed urban fantasy, to sprawling epic battles, to sci-fantasy legends, to some very emotional Malazan entries (because of course). Some long-time favorites hold their ground… and some tumble after a year of reflection.

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✨ In this episode:

– Ranks 80–61 revealed

– New arrivals & returning champions

– Sharp rises, surprising drops, and unexpected placements

– Short, witty summaries and ranking commentary for each book

Drop a comment with your thoughts! Which books do YOU think should be higher? Which ones shocked you? Let’s talk fantasy.

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0:00 - Opening

1:31 - List Explanation

2:50 - Books 80 - 61

16:24 - Conclusion & Wrap-up

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