I know finding the time to read in college can be difficult, but with summer break quickly approaching (a little over a month, guys, we can do this!) we will all have plenty time to read soon.

Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I am a huge dork, and that extends to my taste in media. I love anything sci-fi and fantasy (both books and television), so I’m well-versed in fantasy books that don’t disappoint. Here are 3 fantasy reads that you should totally check out when you get time to read again:

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1. “Throne of Glass” by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass (and the entire rest of the series by the same name) is fantastic. I’d go so far as to put it on my list of favorite series of all time; it’s that good.

Sarah J. Maas’ novel follows a young warrior named Celaena Sardothien as she competes to win her freedom from a slave camp and become the king’s assassin. Throughout the novel, she discovers that someone or something is killing off the champions that are competing against one another. Her search for the killer leads her to learn even greater things about herself.

Aside from having an amazingly snarky and strong female heroine as well as some other great characters, the novel’s world is incredibly rich and fleshed out. Maas nails world building: You can clearly envision the kingdom of Adarlan, and let me tell you, it’s a big kingdom. Maas even gives us insight into the history of Adarlan throughout the whole series. This is a bold statement, but I’d say this series is on par with Harry Potter in this respect. If you want to enter a completely new world, this is the series for you.