Fantasy books often feature magic, mystical creatures, and adventurous stories, and have a way of transporting readers into imaginative worlds.
A well-written fantasy book draws the reader into the entire story and keeps them motivated to turn the next page.
All the books in this roundup have a small page count, so you can theoretically finish reading them in just a few hours.
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If you’re looking for a quick read that falls into the fantasy genre, choose one of the books below that is under 300 pages.
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The fantasy books in this guide can be started and finished in a relatively short amount of time. (St. Petersburg)
- “Time Machine” H.G. Wells
- “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” CS Lewis
- Neil Gaiman “Stardust”
- “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” JK Rowling
1. “Time Machine” H.G. Wells
“The Time Machine” is an 1895 book by HG Wells.
This 128-page short story was the first book published by the famous author.
This book follows an unnamed time traveler who ventures 800,000 years into the future.
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In this future, there are two human races: the Eloi and the Morlocks. The Eloi exhibit child-like characteristics, while the Morlocks are more monstrous beings.
The book has been made into movies several times, the most famous version being released in 2002.
2. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” CS Lewis
This classic children’s book introduces readers to the mysterious land of Narnia.
In this book by C.S. Lewis, young Lucy finds an old wardrobe that turns out to be a magical portal to Narnia.
This strange country is full of talking animals, mysterious creatures, and evil witches.
After discovering Narnia on her own for the first time, Lucy returns with her siblings Peter, Susan, and Edmund. It turns out that the brothers are part of the prophecy and are very important for the well-being of Narnia.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the first of a seven-book series about the magical land of Narnia. (E. Charbonneau/WireImage for Disney Pictures)
There are a total of 7 books in this series.
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” was followed by “Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia,” “The Voyage of the Dawn Herald,” “The Silver Chair,” “The Horse and the Boy,” and “The Wizard’s Nephew.” Continue. ” and “The Last Battle.”
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Some of these books have been made into movies.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn were released in 2005, 2008, and 2010, respectively.
3. “Stardust” Neil Gaiman
Stardust is a 288-page fantasy book published in 1999.
In this story, Neil Gaiman tells the story of Tristan Thorne, who will do anything to prove his love for Victoria Forrester.
This leads him on a journey to fairyland to retrieve the fallen star he promised Victoria.
Like the other books on this list, this book was also made into a movie. The movie “Stardust” was released in 2007.
4. “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” JK Rowling
A common misconception about JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series is that the books are very long. This is true for certain books in the series, but not for all books.
The first book in the series is actually very short.
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The most popular version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is just under the less than 300 page mark at 309 pages.
However, the first UK edition of the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is actually 223 pages long. Nowadays, authentic copies are quite difficult to come by and you have to shell out a lot of cash to get your hands on one.
The first Harry Potter book is the shortest of the series. (Andrew Matthews/PA Image via Getty Images)
Even the second and third books in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, are not very long, both around 400 pages.
The rest of the series actually increases in page count.
The fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is over 700 pages long, and the fifth book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is nearly 900 pages long.
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The last two books in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, are a little lower, both around 700 pages.
All of these books were made into blockbuster movies.
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