Thank you for including The Way of Edan in your reading plans, Andrew! Allen did an astounding job with the narration, in my opinion, and I hope you’ll enjoy the journey!
I’m a simple man…. I see Malazan… I click. And yes midnight tides has a familiar character but it’s so dang good. Was pleasantly surprised by it. The standard is so dang high with that series Runelords honestly sounds damn awesome amongst the others Janny’s books have me so intrigued once I’m done with Malazan. I think I’m gonna do to ride hells chasm sooooonish Edan is sick. Nuff said. I have to get to Ken Liu as well. Those editions are unreal
Malazan is looking more like a 2026 series for me as I've moved in Janny Wurts's books ahead of it. Series I'm prioritizing (I actually made a list of these a little bit ago since I'm bad at completing series), in a loose order: The wrap ups: Suneater (trying to wrap up this year, but may bleed into early next year) Stone and Sky Elmerian First Law Red Rising Dune Want to start: The Wars of Light and Shadow Wistful Ascending Edan Lock Lamore
«Edan» & «Dandelion Dynasty»! 😎🙌 I do want to get to «The Last War» Trilogy, hopefully not far into the future! Continued series on my High Priority TBR List for 2025: «Doom of Destiny» (Sundered Nation #3) by Vaughn Roycroft (Epic/Historical Fantasy) «Book of Ash» by Mary Gentle (Alt-Historical Military Fiction inspired by the Mercenary Wars of the Renaissance) The «Sun Eater» series by Christopher Ruocchio (Space opera) «The Nightingale & The Falcon» series by Stephen Aryan (Historical Fantasy inspired by the Mongol Conquest of Persia) The «Boudicca» Series by Manda Scott (Historical Fiction, about the famous Celtic Queen and her rebellion seeking revenge on the Romans) The «Gael Song» series by Shauna Lawless (Historical Fantasy set during the Viking Invasions of Ireland) The «Women of Troy» Series by Pat Barker (Retelling of the Iliad from the perspective of Achilles’ «War Bride» Briseis) My 2025 (and beyond) High Priority TBR Starting List as of now: The «Arthurian Tales» Trilogy by Giles Kristian (Arthurian Historical Fiction) The «Aspect-Emperor» series by R. Scott Bakker (Grimdark/Dark Epic Fantasy inspired by the Crusades, Silmarillion, Blood Meridian & Dune) «The Last King of Osten Ard» series (plus the standalone prequels) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy, sequel to the «Memory, Sorrow & Thorn» Trilogy) The «Three Kingdoms Chronicles» Series by Baptiste Pinson Wu (Historical Military Fiction based on the Chinese Historical Epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms) «Hanuvar» series by Howard Andrew Jones (Heroic Fantasy/S&S, inspired by Hannibal Barca) The «Arthurian Saga» by Mary Stewart (Arthurian Fantasy) The «Reborn Empire» Series by Devin Madson (Epic/Dark Fantasy) The «Wolf Den» Trilogy by Elodie Harper (Historical Fiction set in Roman Pompeii)
Oooooh... this is a fantastic list!!! I, too, am planning to read The Way of Edan series by Dr. Philip Chase and Malazan by Steven Erikson!!!!! 🎉 I would also like to get into N. K. Jemison's Broken Earth trilogy; Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain; and, if I am able to... The Dark Tower series by Stephen King!?!?! All lofty goals, so we shall see!?! Thank you, as ever, for your delightful content: Be healthy, be comfy, laugh, smile, have a BLAST and until next time, spectacular Mr. Andrew!!!!! 🤩🪅😌
Omg yeeees I am so excited for you and Tori to read The Risen Kingdoms, I absolutely adore that series!! And I am in the same boat as you with The Last War trilogy, need to get back to it! Also can't wait for you to do Way of Edan on audio, Allen roooocked that. Happy reading :)))
YES!!! Alchemy of masque and mirrors is FANTASTIC 🥳 I would totally reread it if you do a buddy read. And there was someone else on my channel who wanted to read it too, so I’d invite them to your buddy read as well 🤣 And no worries on the ringsworn trilogy. I soft DNF’d book 2 and might pick it up later again. Maybe we’ll try it again with the buddy read 🤣
YES!!! Somehow missed that you’re doing Runelords, but that’s AWESOME!!! Also, seems like you’re doing buddy reads with everyone else next year… maybe I should find one to do with you too. 😅 -T
My top 10 series for 2025: 1) Stormlight Archive (should finish Oathbringer this year) 2) Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn (hoping to start Stone of Farewell before the year ends) 3) Realm of the Elderlings (Assassin’s Apprentice is the only one I’ve read, and it was amazing) 4) Sun Eater (just got my Broken Binding editions, never read anything in the series) 5) Malazan (should start in January) 6) Bound and the Broken 7) Faithful and the Fallen 8) First Law 9) Riftwar Saga 10) Five Warrior Angels Hard to leave off a few series, like Green Bone Saga, Dandelion Dynasty, and some others.
I am joining the Talking Story read along too in January with the Curse of the Mistwraith. I got the audiobook because when I tried to read it with my eyes it just was way too difficult. The real priority to me is John’s Malazan read along, I downloaded the first 3 on audio when there was a sale.
2025 priorities include Hyperion (Simmons) Babel (Bancroft) and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches (Rice). Ken Liu is also part of my TBR. Happy reading.
Those are some good picks! I'm reading Curse of the Mistwraith at the moment and regretting not doing so sooner, you're in for an interesting time with it!
Most of my priority series (as series, not just reading the latest as they come out) is reading books I missed in series I started long ago. This entails quite a bit of rereading in many cases: * Deryni, Katherine Kurtz * Midkemia, Raymond Feist * Starfire, David Weber & Steve White * Honorverse, David Weber (et al.) I also want to do straight rereads of a couple of series: * Dresden Files. Jim Butcher * Garrett, P.I., Glen Cook
The Risen Kingdoms - let me know what you think. When I think of it, I stick it with The Spokane Clock Tower series … in feel? 🤷🏼♀️ The Last War - Peri (Doctor Who companion) narrates. I think. Curse of the Mistwraith, Malazan, Grace of Kings … I’d join a buddy read. I bought the Way of Edan because Zeus narrates.
@@AndrewsWizardlyReads I'll start with something from an old friend. Los Nefilim, which is three novellas collected into one book, then she has a full trilogy that comes after that. T. Frohock. Dark Historical Fantasy. Then for some lighter SF, try my series.
Thank you for including The Way of Edan in your reading plans, Andrew! Allen did an astounding job with the narration, in my opinion, and I hope you’ll enjoy the journey!
@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I am incredibly excited to experience the world you have created Philip!
The Wayward Pines trilogy is such a good sci fi/horror/thriller series! I bet you'll read all 3 in less than a week - they're THAT good!
@@TheNerdyNarrative ohhhhh now that’s a heck of an endorsement
I’m a simple man…. I see Malazan… I click. And yes midnight tides has a familiar character but it’s so dang good. Was pleasantly surprised by it. The standard is so dang high with that series
Runelords honestly sounds damn awesome amongst the others
Janny’s books have me so intrigued once I’m done with Malazan. I think I’m gonna do to ride hells chasm sooooonish
Edan is sick. Nuff said.
I have to get to Ken Liu as well. Those editions are unreal
A simple man that loves the most complex fantasy series to date. I love it😂
@@civoreb 🤣
@@Chance.Dillon I love that you love Malazan!!!
Malazan is looking more like a 2026 series for me as I've moved in Janny Wurts's books ahead of it.
Series I'm prioritizing (I actually made a list of these a little bit ago since I'm bad at completing series), in a loose order:
The wrap ups:
Suneater (trying to wrap up this year, but may bleed into early next year)
Stone and Sky
Elmerian
First Law
Red Rising
Dune
Want to start:
The Wars of Light and Shadow
Wistful Ascending
Edan
Lock Lamore
«Edan» & «Dandelion Dynasty»! 😎🙌
I do want to get to «The Last War» Trilogy, hopefully not far into the future!
Continued series on my High Priority TBR List for 2025:
«Doom of Destiny» (Sundered Nation #3) by Vaughn Roycroft (Epic/Historical Fantasy)
«Book of Ash» by Mary Gentle (Alt-Historical Military Fiction inspired by the Mercenary Wars of the Renaissance)
The «Sun Eater» series by Christopher Ruocchio (Space opera)
«The Nightingale & The Falcon» series by Stephen Aryan (Historical Fantasy inspired by the Mongol Conquest of Persia)
The «Boudicca» Series by Manda Scott (Historical Fiction, about the famous Celtic Queen and her rebellion seeking revenge on the Romans)
The «Gael Song» series by Shauna Lawless (Historical Fantasy set during the Viking Invasions of Ireland)
The «Women of Troy» Series by Pat Barker (Retelling of the Iliad from the perspective of Achilles’ «War Bride» Briseis)
My 2025 (and beyond) High Priority TBR Starting List as of now:
The «Arthurian Tales» Trilogy by Giles Kristian (Arthurian Historical Fiction)
The «Aspect-Emperor» series by R. Scott Bakker (Grimdark/Dark Epic Fantasy inspired by the Crusades, Silmarillion, Blood Meridian & Dune)
«The Last King of Osten Ard» series (plus the standalone prequels) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy, sequel to the «Memory, Sorrow & Thorn» Trilogy)
The «Three Kingdoms Chronicles» Series by Baptiste Pinson Wu (Historical Military Fiction based on the Chinese Historical Epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms)
«Hanuvar» series by Howard Andrew Jones (Heroic Fantasy/S&S, inspired by Hannibal Barca)
The «Arthurian Saga» by Mary Stewart (Arthurian Fantasy)
The «Reborn Empire» Series by Devin Madson (Epic/Dark Fantasy)
The «Wolf Den» Trilogy by Elodie Harper (Historical Fiction set in Roman Pompeii)
@@MacScarfield so many great series listed here. I need to return to the nightingale and the falcon
What an exciting lineup you've got there! Thee of those series are on my 2025 TBR as well (Shackle, Chase, Liu). Happy reading!
@@72mje thanks! I’m looking forward to it!
Looking forward to WoLaS with you and the gang! It is a magical gang!
@@BrianBell7 Same!!!!
Oooooh... this is a fantastic list!!! I, too, am planning to read The Way of Edan series by Dr. Philip Chase and Malazan by Steven Erikson!!!!! 🎉 I would also like to get into N. K. Jemison's Broken Earth trilogy; Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain; and, if I am able to... The Dark Tower series by Stephen King!?!?! All lofty goals, so we shall see!?! Thank you, as ever, for your delightful content: Be healthy, be comfy, laugh, smile, have a BLAST and until next time, spectacular Mr. Andrew!!!!! 🤩🪅😌
Omg yeeees I am so excited for you and Tori to read The Risen Kingdoms, I absolutely adore that series!! And I am in the same boat as you with The Last War trilogy, need to get back to it! Also can't wait for you to do Way of Edan on audio, Allen roooocked that. Happy reading :)))
@@esmayrosalyne I have no doubt that Allen did an amazing job
YES!!! Alchemy of masque and mirrors is FANTASTIC 🥳 I would totally reread it if you do a buddy read. And there was someone else on my channel who wanted to read it too, so I’d invite them to your buddy read as well 🤣
And no worries on the ringsworn trilogy. I soft DNF’d book 2 and might pick it up later again. Maybe we’ll try it again with the buddy read 🤣
@@FineReads I’m 100% down to try it again later with you :)
Wow a year you have to look forward to!!
@@Talking_Story it’s gonna be huge!
@@AndrewsWizardlyReads yes!!
@@Talking_Story looking forward to collaborating a fair bit next year!
@ nothing makes me happier than reading with the wizard!
@ awe shucks you big flatter
YES!!! Somehow missed that you’re doing Runelords, but that’s AWESOME!!!
Also, seems like you’re doing buddy reads with everyone else next year… maybe I should find one to do with you too. 😅
-T
@@AnEruditeAdventure I would really enjoy a buddy read with you :)
My top 10 series for 2025:
1) Stormlight Archive (should finish Oathbringer this year)
2) Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn (hoping to start Stone of Farewell before the year ends)
3) Realm of the Elderlings (Assassin’s Apprentice is the only one I’ve read, and it was amazing)
4) Sun Eater (just got my Broken Binding editions, never read anything in the series)
5) Malazan (should start in January)
6) Bound and the Broken
7) Faithful and the Fallen
8) First Law
9) Riftwar Saga
10) Five Warrior Angels
Hard to leave off a few series, like Green Bone Saga, Dandelion Dynasty, and some others.
I am joining the Talking Story read along too in January with the Curse of the Mistwraith. I got the audiobook because when I tried to read it with my eyes it just was way too difficult. The real priority to me is John’s Malazan read along, I downloaded the first 3 on audio when there was a sale.
I've loved what ive read of Wars of Light & Shadow so far, hopefully it clicks with you. I've heard the Malazan audios aren't great.
@@heidi6281 nice! 😊 I look forward to reading curse of the mistwraith with you
@@thatsci-firogue Malazan can be hit and miss on audio for sure
Glad to see you getting your reading priorities straight. I've been harping on you for years about this.
@@someothercharacter lmao 🤣 I’m trying
2025 priorities include Hyperion (Simmons) Babel (Bancroft) and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches (Rice). Ken Liu is also part of my TBR. Happy reading.
@@curtjarrell9710 Nice!
Heck of a list!! I have a ton of crossover with you here lol
@@NerdLevelRising I’m looking forward to it!
Get video! I might steal this one from you 😂 I have a couple of those books on my list to read as well!
@@RowdyPlayer1 do it!!!!!
Solid picks my friend!
@@Already-Overbooked thank you!
Wow, what a pile! Hope you love all of them 😄
@@StoryGirl1128 Thank you!!!!
I've mentioned it before but next year I'll prioritise any series thats part of TBB subscription
@@wisestitch3764 a good way to set up your reading for sure!
Reading goals 🫡🫡🫡
@@MrRorosuri got to have them
Those are some good picks! I'm reading Curse of the Mistwraith at the moment and regretting not doing so sooner, you're in for an interesting time with it!
@@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels I’m ready to be blown away
Most of my priority series (as series, not just reading the latest as they come out) is reading books I missed in series I started long ago. This entails quite a bit of rereading in many cases:
* Deryni, Katherine Kurtz
* Midkemia, Raymond Feist
* Starfire, David Weber & Steve White
* Honorverse, David Weber (et al.)
I also want to do straight rereads of a couple of series:
* Dresden Files. Jim Butcher
* Garrett, P.I., Glen Cook
@@dougsundseth6904 I wonder when the next Dresden book is due for release
@@AndrewsWizardlyReads Not soon enough. 😎
The Last War by Mike Shackle is freaking amazing, you won't regret it.
@@allthekingsbooks I am really looking forward to it
❤❤❤
@@MrRorosuri 🎉
The Risen Kingdoms - let me know what you think. When I think of it, I stick it with The Spokane Clock Tower series … in feel? 🤷🏼♀️
The Last War - Peri (Doctor Who companion) narrates. I think.
Curse of the Mistwraith, Malazan, Grace of Kings … I’d join a buddy read.
I bought the Way of Edan because Zeus narrates.
@@nancywolf1467 ZEUS!!!!!!
@ YESSS!
I have yet to have a miss with Blake Crouch. I've read all of the wayward pines, dark matter, and upgrade. Top tier author for me
@@2ZH this is great to hear!
That's a nice list of series you have there. It would be a shame if something were to expand it.... :P
@@Dennis_M_Myers lmao 🤣 feel free to
@@AndrewsWizardlyReads I'll start with something from an old friend. Los Nefilim, which is three novellas collected into one book, then she has a full trilogy that comes after that. T. Frohock. Dark Historical Fantasy.
Then for some lighter SF, try my series.
Are you planning to restart wandering inn anytime soon ..... ?
@@harshgarg1448 next year I’m planning on reading the next volume
This year has gone quick… we are nearly at 2025 🎉😂
@@safinan8008 I know it’s wild how fast the year has gone
Are you feeling better.? 🎉🎉🎉
@@shemiahwalker definitely starting to
@AndrewsWizardlyReads yay awesome video