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Escape Reality With These Delightful Fantasy Books

Relax and recharge with magic fairy-tales

Elin Melaas
2 min readApr 29, 2022
3 fantasy books and a cup of coffee
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When you feel stressed and worn out, relax and recharge with a journey into a magical new world. I love crawling into a fairy-tale. It’s inspiring and entertaining.

I believe we all need an escape from reality now and then. Here are my favorite fantasy books, perfect for leaving reality for a while. Get ready for an adventure.

Book #1: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea is such a warm and entertaining story.

You’ll get to know some really remarkable characters. We follow an orphanage with magical kids who manage to sneak unnoticed into your heart. Love, you might wonder? Oh yes. The most beautiful gay love story. In a fantasy book.

This is a treasure of a book. I’m hoping for a sequel.

Book #2: The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett

This epic fantasy nails plot, characters, and world-building. The magic system is fascinating and thoughtful. It can be challenging to understand the story at first, but all the more rewarding if you keep reading.

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Elin Melaas
Elin Melaas

Written by Elin Melaas

Books, reading, health, parenting, and coffee 📚 MSc in Medical Physics and BSc in Nutrition. Editor at Illumination. Owner of Hooked on Books.

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