The most fascinating books about elves in the style of fantasy

In this article we will bring to your attention the best books about elves. Fantasy genre is loved by readers not only for adventure stories and exotic scenery, but also for unusual characters, which sometimes are very different from people. Gnomes, orcs, hobbits and many other representatives of magical races have their fans and fans. But the most popular are elves. About the books dedicated to these extraordinary creatures, we'll talk.

"The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit"

Enumerate books about elves need from the most famous novel in the genre of fantasy - "The Lord of the Rings". It was J. Tolkien who created the elves as we used to see them on screens and book pages.

This novel-epic was written in the distant 1955. Despite the fact that the elf is only one of the main characters, the reader can add the idea of a wise ancient and beautiful people with an extraordinary culture and history. However, for more details about the mores and negative aspects of this sublime race, one can learn in The Hobbit - an episode of capturing the main characters by one of the elven rulers.

One way or another, Tolkien is the creator of the canonical image of the elven race, so those who have not read the writer's works should definitely get acquainted with them.

Shannara

Books about the elves of Terry Brooks are united into a single series, in which in total there are 14 novels, divided into 5 cycles.

The name of the series was the name of the elven royal family, founded by Gerla Shannara. Each of the cycles tells about the adventures of a new generation of royal descendants.

In the first trilogy, written by Brooks, includes books: "The Sword of Shannara" (1977) - the main hero is the last descendant of the genus Shi Omsword, who goes in search of the Shannara Sword; "Elven Stones of Shannara" (1982) - in the novel it is told about Vila Omsword, grandson of Shi, who will stop the invasion of demons; "Pechnya Shannara" (1985) - tells of the children of Vile, who go in search of a dark book Idalch.

Salvatore Robert: all the books about the dark elf

Without exaggeration, we can say that one of the most famous fantasy heroes is the dark elf (drow) Drizzt Do Urden. To date, the cycle includes 33 books and the publication is being prepared for 34. In addition to novels, the cycle includes a series of stories dedicated to friends and companions of the protagonist.

The books about the Dark Elves and Drizzt are divided into several cycles: The Dark Elf, The Valley of the Ice Wind, The Drow Heritage, The Dark Paths, The Hammer Blades, Evolution, Neverwinter, The Split, Code of the companion "," Returning home ".

Initially, Salvatore did not plan to make the main character of the barbarian Wolfgang. A Drizzt appeared only at the insistence of the editor, and then as a companion of the main character. However, soon the author himself was so subjugated by the hero he created that he decided to write about his youth among his brothers. Thus appeared the trilogy "The Dark Elf," with which, strictly speaking, the whole cycle began.

"Elven Chronicles"

Books about elves usually draw before the readers images of beautiful witches and wizards. Fetzen's book Jean-Louis is just one of those.

Evil has come to the kingdom of the elves. The wolves come out every night and roam the plains and forests. There are rumors that these are envoys of the evil ruler of the Black Lands, whose name gives the elves awe. The army of evil is gaining strength, threatening to enslave all free peoples. It becomes clear to everyone that war can not be avoided. And in order to rebuff the evil army, the elves, the people and the dwarves must unite, having overcome the old enmity. However, this requires a hero who will listen to all peoples. Who will become it?

The Ring of Darkness

Books about elves were also written and written not only by foreign authors, but also by our compatriots. This is, for example, the cycle of Nick Perumov, which describes the events of the Fourth era (300 years after the Battle of the Ring) of Middle-earth (the world created by J. Tolkien).

The cycle includes 3 novels: "Elven sword", "Black spear", "Adamant Henna". The first two books are united by a single plot, while Action 3 tells about the events that occurred in 10 years, after described in the previous parts.

As in Tolkien's original books, the main character in the series was a hobbit named Folko Brandybek, who is a descendant of the famous Lord of the Ring, Meriadoch Brandybak.

The cycle is evaluated by criticism ambiguously. So, the artistic part is positively celebrated, and the use of the Middle-earth peace created by another author is negative. Nevertheless, the books were translated into a number of European languages and received good reviews abroad.

«Cursed Armor»

Another book about elves, dwarves and people, written by Mikhail Yezhov. However, in addition to canonical fantasy races, here you can meet vampires and drow.

The protagonist is a dark elf Seneguard, a hired killer nicknamed Shin Shershnya, having executed another contract, decides to break with his past. The reason for this is the ancient legend of the elves about the Damned Armor, which were made by the famous magician, and are able to protect their owner from any weapons. Given that elves do not die of old age and disease, the Damned Armor can give its owner a chance to immortality. Senegard decides to go in search of an artifact. The only thing that is known to him about the Damned Armor is that they are hidden in the mountains in the northeast of Ami-Tsishgun, which are considered impassable. Despite the difficulties, the dark elf goes on a journey together with the magician Ormanar, warrior Hemila and Rinia, the former slave of the temple.

"The Elven Sword"

Another series of fantasy about elves. The books of the Bernhard Hennen cycle are distinguished by a good elaboration of the world, rather ambiguous characters and a well thought out plot. Readers note that in the universe created by the author you can believe, so realistic and well it is prescribed.

In total, the cycle includes 3 novels: "Elven Sword", "Knight of the Kind of Others" and "Heir to the Throne". The plot of the trilogy describes the times when in a world where consent and peace reigned, and elves, people, gnomes and other magical beings lived in peace, some knights invaded, decided to convert people into their faith. Invaders began to burn down villages and take people prisoners. Then the elves came to their aid and began to teach them their magic.

The cycle books were nominated for the "German Fantastic Award" in 2007 and 2008.

The Witcher

The cycle about the witch Angela Sapkowski portrays perfected other elves. These are no longer wise good and forgiving creatures. On the contrary, these are bloodthirsty killers who have lost their culture, which are dying out because of the invasion of their lives by people. These beings are full of hatred and impatience towards other races, they are driven only by the thirst for revenge. For a man to be captured more terribly than die.

In total, the cycle includes 8 novels and several short stories, whose actions take place in the same universe, but their heroes are other characters. Keeping the scenery of the usual epic fantasy, the author paints a cruel, ruthless and cynical reality. In this world there is no division into black and white, all the characters are ambiguous, each of them has its own motives, and not always they are selfish.

The cycle was awarded a number of awards, it was filmed, and computer games were created on its motives.

Books about elves and love

"Ulgraim University" Anastasia Levkovskaya includes two novels "The Face of the Necromancer" and "The Task for the Technomage." The main heroine dreams of becoming a technomage and goes to the capital's university of the Commonwealth. However, soon all her dreams and desire to learn are receding into the background. She finds herself in an intricate web of intrigue, which seemed to her just a string of insignificant coincidences. And to find out the answer to the mysteries that have entangled her, the girl will have to go to the enigmatic continent of the necromancers, where the ancient secrets of people and gods are kept.

Interesting and the book "The Psychotherapist of His Majesty" Anna Yanovsky. The main character accidentally falls into the parallel world, and to return, she needs to fulfill a very unusual contract. According to this document, it should help a certain person, but to whom it is not specified. And then Asya assumes the duties of a magical psychologist. Finding friends and finding enemies, she must find someone who needs her help.

"Elven for Beginners" Natalia Muzyorkevich is a fascinating book for easy reading. The main heroine of the novel goes to her historic homeland to her parents. The girl was thoroughly prepared, in addition to moving, she was waiting for admission to Lescant University. But overnight, all of her plans collapsed. And all the fault is a witty nerdy-cheek, in whose company she now has to learn not to invent, but to elven culture.

"First-Born" by Justina South - if you are interested in books about an Elf girl, then this novel is just for you. He talks about the daughter of the elven people, Firstborn, who in difficult times has to turn to a former mercenary and dark magician Phineas Yurato for help. Heroes will go on a journey where they will face the servants of Chaos and avoid imminent death. The book was written in the framework of the project "Nick Perumov. Worlds ", that is, its events occur in a world invented by Perumov.