1996: George R.R. Martin redefines the fantasy genre… George R.R. Martin redefines the fantasy genre with his epic series, A Song of Ice and Fire, published by HarperCollins in the UK. More
Hilary Mantel I read out of hope and avid curiosity, and in an attempt to live in other times, and inhabit bodies that are not my own. More Hilary Mantel
The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Ursula K. Le Guin Dear HarperCollins: You ask me, “Why do you read? Why do you write?” Well, I mean, duh. More Ursula K. Le Guin
Divergent First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1) First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
A Game of Thrones First volume in the internationally bestselling series that has sold upward of 70 million copies. More
Fahrenheit 451 Though set in a dystopian world without books, Bradbury’s most famous work has never gone out of print. More
The Dispossessed The classic utopian science fiction; winner of the Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Awards. More
Brave New World Huxley’s best-known novel; a prophetic classic of speculative fiction that continues to resonate. More
The Fellowship of the Ring First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More
At the Mountains of Madness Lovecraft’s work has influenced the whole spectrum of those working in the horror genre. More
Science Fiction & Fantasy HarperCollins’s connections to nascent science fiction and fantasy worlds began with works such as Edward Lytton Bulwer’s The Coming Race (1871), and H. G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds (1898) and The Invisible Man (1898). More
Magician Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. More
Soman Chainani Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More Soman Chainani
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More