I hate actually auditioning. It’s so uncomfortable. So awkward. So intimidating. People whom you are trying to impress sit behind an imposing table, glaring at you while you perform, writing notes, giving a little “thank you” murmur when you finish. They don’t even have the decency to tell you you didn’t the job. They post them somewhere for you to read. It’s so degrading.

If you are into fantasy novels and the imaginative worlds they put before your mind, or even if you just want to give fantasy literature a shot, here are ten of the best fantasy novels ever written.   Read these and you’ll be able to have a conversation with any fantasy book junkie.