Top Ten High Fantasy Books I've read this year | Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature created by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's topic is about our favourite books we read this year. I decided to go with the best high fantasy I've read this year, because it's my favourite genre! I'm also planning to do a post dedicated to my favourites by genres (an award-type I think) so that's why, because I'll have to narrow down to one fantasy then. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL, GUYS. Also, the year isn't finished so I can still read some favourite books, right?

THE SEQUELS

Both are some of my favourite series! I discovered Falling Kingdoms this year, I even read the sequel, I neeeeeed Frozen Tides like I need air (but I won't probably have it until my birthday, in February). The Rose Society blew me away. I was lucky enough to get a copy three months before the release date, it's the first type that happens!

NEW SERIES FROM BELOVED AUTHORS

I think Shadow and Bone must have been the first YA high fantasy I've read in English, so it holds a special place in my heart. If you didn't know, I went to Leigh's signing in the Netherlands in October, and it was amaaaaazing. No but seriously, this book is all about criminals trying to do the heist of the century. YAAAASSSS. Of course, I had to choose A Court of Thorns and Roses because it was a retelling + high fantasy! And Rhysand. Does anyone need more reason that him? I'm really anticipating the next book, even if I'm a little scared, because I was mad after Queen of Shadows? We'll see...

THEY WERE WORTH THE HYPE

SO MUCH HYPE AROUND THESE BOOKS, GUYS. But tbh, they totally deserved it, since they made it to this list! ;) An Ember in the Ashes was... Everything you could want in a high fantasy. I was happy about both points of view, because it wasn't just for the romance. Uprooted was a great fairy tale type story, really magical, I loved it. Moreover, it was a standalone, it changed. 

For Snow like Ashes and The Winner's Curse, I loved the first books more than the second ones (hi, second book syndrom), but I'm sure both finale will be phenomenal. About that, what do you think about the cover changes for The Winner's Curse and its sequels? I'm so sad and angry about it, because I was debating getting the hardcovers since I love this series but read it as an ebook but... Now I'll just sick with the ebooks...

DEBUTS I HEARD LESS ABOUT BUT THEY WERE AWESOME

Those books were two of my big discoveries of the year! Stolen Songbird has an amazing French vibe and trolls and OMG I'm anticipating the last book (have you seen the cover, btw? It's soo pretty!) so hard. I totally think Danielle L. Jensen is an author I should keep my eye on, because she'll be great, and will probably become one of my favourite authors. I could totally say the same for Elise Kova. Air Awakens is a fantasy with elemental magic - which I love and haven't seen since... Bloodlines I think? It has court politics, a slow burning romance and a rich world! It was the first book I read this month and I think it made it bad for the rest of the books I'll read before the end of the year...

Have you read any of the books I mentionned? What did you think of them? Are they in your favourites list? What do you think about The Winner's Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski covers change? What were your favourite books of the year?