How to Start Reading Fantasy: A Beginner's Guide 🧭

Where to begin in such a vast genre? 🤔

Entering the world of fantasy is like stepping through a portal into another reality—where dragons fly, kingdoms rise, and nothing is impossible.
But when you look at shelves filled with series, trilogies, and thousand-page books, it's natural to feel lost. Where to begin? What's the right book for a first dive?

Why it's important to choose the right start of your journey

Fantasy can be one of the most rewarding genres, but also one of the most intimidating. If your first experience is confusing, overwhelming, or far from your usual tastes, you risk giving up early.
Finding the right subgenre, accessible books, and a comfortable pace is key to making your entry into this universe magical rather than frustrating.

So I'm going to give you a simple guide to get you started today.

1. Discover your subgenre

Fantasy isn't just one type of story—it's a collection of worlds. Here are the most popular:

• High Fantasy – entirely fictional worlds (e.g., The Lord of the Rings, The Final Empire)
• Urban Fantasy – magic within our world (e.g.: The Mortal Instruments)
• Dark Fantasy – dark themes and morally ambiguous characters (The Serpent and the Wings of Night)
• Romantasy – fantasy with a strong romantic component (ACOTAR, Quarta Asa, Blood and Ashes)
  

Identifying the subgenre that most attracts you is the first step to falling in love.

2. Start with accessible books

He avoids diving straight into gigantic sagas. Instead, he chooses more straightforward, easy-to-follow narratives:

• A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas
• The Cruel Prince – Holly Black
• The Serpent and the Wings of Night – Carissa Broadbent
• Fourth Wing – Rebecca Yarros

These books have the perfect balance of emotion, romance and action.

3. Read at your own pace

Fantasy worlds can be dense. There's no rush: read slowly, reread important passages, and alternate with other genres if you need a break.
📖 Each chapter is a step — not a race.

4. Join the community

Fantasy reading is even more special when shared.

• Follow pages like ours @whispersoffantasy
• Sharing on Goodreads or TikTok
• He uses hashtags like #fantasyreads #booktok #romantasy

And, of course, live the fantasy beyond books: clothes, accessories and objects that extend the magic into everyday life.

The magic starts with the first step

Reading fantasy is a unique adventure—but starting off right makes all the difference. Discover the subgenre that appeals to you, choose an accessible book, respect your own pace, and get involved in the community.

👉 To accompany you on this journey, we created the Whispers of Fantasy collection, designed for new readers who want to bring magical phrases and symbols into their daily lives.
🔗 Explore the collection here

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