Fantasy
Discover the best in fantasy books, from new releases and pre-orders to popular favourites loved by readers worldwide. Explore every corner of the genre, including romantasy, dark academia, high fantasy, paranormal romance, and audiobooks. Step into magical worlds and find your next unforgettable adventure today.
Love fantasy? Check out these recommended fantasy books from our well-read Penguin Random House Australia employees.
Check out some of the best fantasy books with unique magic systems.
Four states, four sold out crowds, seven authors and over 850 fans made for an incredible two weeks that we will never forget!
Learn how to pre-order Alchemised by SenLin Yu and join the thousands of readers who will start reading it on 23 September 2025.
Cruel is the Light doesn’t come out until January 2025, but readers are already raving about it.
Check out the YA romantasy books Penguin employees are loving.
Zara, Jude, or Emer? Take the quiz to find out which witch you are!
The inaugural Penguin Fantasy Fest was a wonderful evening for all. Learn about the author panel, see photos of the event and find out how to be notified of future events.
An Inheritance Cycle summary, covering everything from the Ancient Language to the new book.
This quiz will help you find the best starting point for your Discworld journey based on your personality and reading preferences.
We’ve found them for you: the 8 fantasy novels you simply need to add to your TBR!
Answer a few questions to find out which dark academia book you belong in.
Something is coming after you! But what is it? This guide is a general explainer of Maleficaria (AKA, monster-like creatures that feed on students) in Naomi Novik's Scholomance series.
Find out what Vampire Academy is about, how to stream it in Australia and more.
Everything you need to know about TikTok’s most hyped fantasy series.
Lynette Noni, bestselling author of YA fantasy The Prison Healer trilogy shares how she creates unforgettable characters that feel like real people.
The Emporium of Imagination author on the power of magical realism.
The author of City of Lies discusses revisiting Silasta and exploring the traumas and triumphs of her characters in the sequel.
Chew over some of life’s big questions with James Bradley’s timely thriller, Ghost Species.
In March we revisited Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s ageless 1967 masterpiece, One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Starless Sea, the spellbinding new novel from Erin Morgenstern.
It was an ordinary day for The Villain, aside from his body being on fire.
Blood drips into my right eye. Once. Twice. It’s blinding and searing at the same time.
