Best Fantasy Books of 2017

We are mid-swing into the 2017 year and so far there's been quite a few standout fantasy book releases by some big-hitting authors. April, particularly, was a strong month with such standout releases by the likes of fantasy greats Mark Lawrence, Brian Stavely, and Tad Williams. Tad Williams, particularly, is releasing the first follow to his groundbreaking coming-of-age epic fantasy series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn -- THE defining fantasy of the late '80s and early '90s. It's a series that greatly influenced and inspired George Martin's own writing of his Song of Ice and Fire saga. So a follow-up series to one of the greatest fantasy series of the 20th century is a big deal. The BestHere's my list of the best fantasy novels I've read in 2017 so far. I'll be keeping this list updated from month to month with all the new releases coming out. These are the books I HAVE read (or actually, listened to via audiobook). So if you are looking for some of the standouts reads for the new fantasy released this year (2017), this list will point you in that direction.