Start free trial
EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Fantasy Book Summaries

The Fall of Hyperion
by Dan Simmons • 1990
An AI dreams of pilgrims meeting a death god; the CEO burns civilization to save it.
4.24
100k+
The Fall of Hyperion Summary
The Fall of Hyperion
An AI dreams of pilgrims meeting a death god; the CEO burns civilization to save it.
by Dan Simmons 1990 517 pages
4.24
100k+ ratings
Faebound
by Saara El-Arifi • 2024
Exiled elf warrior captured by fae and bound to a magical creature falls for the fae queen.
3.53
30k+
Faebound Summary
Faebound
Exiled elf warrior captured by fae and bound to a magical creature falls for the fae queen.
by Saara El-Arifi 2024 386 pages
3.53
30k+ ratings
A Drop of Corruption
by Robert Jackson Bennett • 2025
A memory-augmented sleuth pursues an impossible locked-room killer in a city of leviathans and lies.
4.47
50k+
A Drop of Corruption Summary
A Drop of Corruption
A memory-augmented sleuth pursues an impossible locked-room killer in a city of leviathans and lies.
by Robert Jackson Bennett 2025 461 pages
4.47
50k+ ratings
These Infinite Threads
by Tahereh Mafi • 2023
The lost Jinn queen must wed a cursed king before her mortal prince can save her.
4.09
67k+
These Infinite Threads Summary
These Infinite Threads
The lost Jinn queen must wed a cursed king before her mortal prince can save her.
by Tahereh Mafi 2023 416 pages
4.09
67k+ ratings
Oathbound
by Tracy Deonn • 2025
A demon king severs her soul, steals her memories, and demands she become his weapon.
4.22
32k+
Oathbound Summary
Oathbound
A demon king severs her soul, steals her memories, and demands she become his weapon.
by Tracy Deonn 2025 656 pages
4.22
32k+ ratings
A Study in Drowning
by Ava Reid • 2023
At a crumbling manor, a student learns her idol's masterpiece was stolen from a woman he silenced.
3.70
100k+
A Study in Drowning Summary
A Study in Drowning
At a crumbling manor, a student learns her idol's masterpiece was stolen from a woman he silenced.
by Ava Reid 2023 378 pages
3.70
100k+ ratings
Wisteria
by Adalyn Grace • 2024
A bargained bride discovers her husband's enchanted kingdom is a lie built to trap her heart.
4.21
51k+
Wisteria Summary
Wisteria
A bargained bride discovers her husband's enchanted kingdom is a lie built to trap her heart.
by Adalyn Grace 2024 419 pages
4.21
51k+ ratings
The House of Hades
by Rick Riordan • 2013
Seven demigods race to seal a gateway to the dead while two fight through Tartarus itself.
4.57
400k+
The House of Hades Summary
The House of Hades
Seven demigods race to seal a gateway to the dead while two fight through Tartarus itself.
by Rick Riordan 2013 597 pages
4.57
400k+ ratings
A Dance with Dragons
by George R.R. Martin • 2011
An eastern dragon queen's peace ignites war, while a frozen commander's honor sparks a mutiny.
4.34
700k+
A Dance with Dragons Summary
A Dance with Dragons
An eastern dragon queen's peace ignites war, while a frozen commander's honor sparks a mutiny.
by George R.R. Martin 2011 1125 pages
4.34
700k+ ratings
Captive Prince
by C.S. Pacat • 2013
A warrior prince hides his identity while enslaved by a cold, beautiful enemy heir.
3.78
100k+
Captive Prince Summary
Captive Prince
A warrior prince hides his identity while enslaved by a cold, beautiful enemy heir.
by C.S. Pacat 2013 240 pages
3.78
100k+ ratings
The Love of My Afterlife
by Kirsty Greenwood • 2024
Back from the dead to kiss her soulmate, Delphie can't stop noticing her grumpy neighbor.
4.04
88k+
The Love of My Afterlife Summary
The Love of My Afterlife
Back from the dead to kiss her soulmate, Delphie can't stop noticing her grumpy neighbor.
by Kirsty Greenwood 2024 369 pages
4.04
88k+ ratings
Twin Crowns
by Catherine Doyle • 2022
Twins separated at birth trade lives: a witch claims a throne, a princess claims her magic.
3.92
35k+
Twin Crowns Summary
Twin Crowns
Twins separated at birth trade lives: a witch claims a throne, a princess claims her magic.
by Catherine Doyle 2022 480 pages
3.92
35k+ ratings
The Mark of Athena
by Rick Riordan • 2012
Seven demigods, one flying ship, and a statue that could stop a war before it begins.
4.47
600k+
The Mark of Athena Summary
The Mark of Athena
Seven demigods, one flying ship, and a statue that could stop a war before it begins.
by Rick Riordan 2012 586 pages
4.47
600k+ ratings
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by J.K. Rowling • 2000
Forced into a deadly magical tournament, Harry Potter uncovers a plot to resurrect the Dark Lord.
4.57
4.2M+
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Summary
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Forced into a deadly magical tournament, Harry Potter uncovers a plot to resurrect the Dark Lord.
by J.K. Rowling 2000 734 pages
4.57
4.2M+ ratings
Artemis Fowl
by Eoin Colfer • 2001
A twelve-year-old genius kidnaps a fairy and demands gold. Her people have hours to pay.
3.86
500k+
Artemis Fowl Summary
Artemis Fowl
A twelve-year-old genius kidnaps a fairy and demands gold. Her people have hours to pay.
by Eoin Colfer 2001 396 pages
3.86
500k+ ratings
The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart • 2007
Four extraordinary kids ace a strange test, then infiltrate an academy built on mind control.
4.20
100k+
The Mysterious Benedict Society Summary
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Four extraordinary kids ace a strange test, then infiltrate an academy built on mind control.
by Trenton Lee Stewart 2007 497 pages
4.20
100k+ ratings
The Dragonet Prophecy
by Tui T. Sutherland • 2012
Five young dragons raised to end a war escape their prison into a deadly queen's arena.
4.23
83k+
The Dragonet Prophecy Summary
The Dragonet Prophecy
Five young dragons raised to end a war escape their prison into a deadly queen's arena.
by Tui T. Sutherland 2012 336 pages
4.23
83k+ ratings
How to Stop Time
by Matt Haig • 2017
A 400-year-old history teacher is forbidden to love. His new colleague makes him break the rule.
3.82
200k+
How to Stop Time Summary
How to Stop Time
A 400-year-old history teacher is forbidden to love. His new colleague makes him break the rule.
by Matt Haig 2017 339 pages
3.82
200k+ ratings
Thunderhead
by Neal Shusterman • 2018
The AI governing humanity cannot intervene as the order of death-dealers turns on itself.
4.38
200k+
Thunderhead Summary
Thunderhead
The AI governing humanity cannot intervene as the order of death-dealers turns on itself.
by Neal Shusterman 2018 504 pages
4.38
200k+ ratings
An Ember in the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir • 2015
A scholar slave and an elite soldier forge a forbidden alliance to survive a murderous academy.
4.23
300k+
An Ember in the Ashes Summary
An Ember in the Ashes
A scholar slave and an elite soldier forge a forbidden alliance to survive a murderous academy.
by Sabaa Tahir 2015 446 pages
4.23
300k+ ratings
Tales from the Cafe
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi • 2017
In a quiet Tokyo café, visitors travel to their pasts, but the present never changes.
3.96
100k+
Tales from the Cafe Summary
Tales from the Cafe
In a quiet Tokyo café, visitors travel to their pasts, but the present never changes.
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 2017 192 pages
3.96
100k+ ratings
Psycho Devils
by Jasmine Mas • 2024
Magically bound to three devil kings, a fae endures their cruelty and brutal trials to survive.
4.29
28k+
Psycho Devils Summary
Psycho Devils
Magically bound to three devil kings, a fae endures their cruelty and brutal trials to survive.
by Jasmine Mas 2024 690 pages
4.29
28k+ ratings
These Hollow Vows
by Lexi Ryan • 2021
A thief breaks into Faerie to steal artifacts for her sister's ransom, caught between rival princes.
3.94
100k+
These Hollow Vows Summary
These Hollow Vows
A thief breaks into Faerie to steal artifacts for her sister's ransom, caught between rival princes.
by Lexi Ryan 2021 448 pages
3.94
100k+ ratings
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
by Haruki Murakami • 1994
A Tokyo man loses his cat and wife, then descends a dry well into a surreal war.
4.14
300k+
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Summary
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
A Tokyo man loses his cat and wife, then descends a dry well into a surreal war.
by Haruki Murakami 1994 607 pages
4.14
300k+ ratings
Re
by Tappei Nagatsuki • 2017
Death rewinds time in his new world. But a killer inside the manor needs a scapegoat.
4.31
1k+
Re Summary
Re
Death rewinds time in his new world. But a killer inside the manor needs a scapegoat.
by Tappei Nagatsuki 2017 264 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
Alchemy of Secrets
by Stephanie Garber • 2025
Urban legends predict her death at Halloween midnight. A hidden relic in Los Angeles might save her.
3.84
69k+
Alchemy of Secrets Summary
Alchemy of Secrets
Urban legends predict her death at Halloween midnight. A hidden relic in Los Angeles might save her.
by Stephanie Garber 2025 324 pages
3.84
69k+ ratings
Gideon the Ninth
by Tamsyn Muir • 2019
A rebel swordswoman and her necromancer nemesis face a murderous trial in a haunted space palace.
4.18
100k+
Gideon the Ninth Summary
Gideon the Ninth
A rebel swordswoman and her necromancer nemesis face a murderous trial in a haunted space palace.
by Tamsyn Muir 2019 448 pages
4.18
100k+ ratings
1Q84
by Haruki Murakami • 2009
Under two moons in alternate Tokyo, an assassin searches for the ghostwriter bound to her fate.
3.95
300k+
1Q84 Summary
1Q84
Under two moons in alternate Tokyo, an assassin searches for the ghostwriter bound to her fate.
by Haruki Murakami 2009 944 pages
3.95
300k+ ratings
Mythos
by Stephen Fry • 2017
The entire Greek myth cycle, from primordial chaos to heroic tragedy, retold with wit and elegance.
4.26
100k+
Mythos Summary
Mythos
The entire Greek myth cycle, from primordial chaos to heroic tragedy, retold with wit and elegance.
by Stephen Fry 2017 416 pages
4.26
100k+ ratings
The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond
by Max Brallier • 2018
Evie Snark steals Jack's bat to summon a cosmic general. The ritual began, winter won't stop.
4.43
4k+
The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond Summary
The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond
Evie Snark steals Jack's bat to summon a cosmic general. The ritual began, winter won't stop.
by Max Brallier 2018 272 pages
4.43
4k+ ratings
The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde • 1890
A vain wish grants him eternal youth; a hidden portrait rots with every sin.
4.14
1.9M+
The Picture of Dorian Gray Summary
Immersive
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A vain wish grants him eternal youth; a hidden portrait rots with every sin.
by Oscar Wilde 1890 272 pages
4.14
1.9M+ ratings
American Gods
by Neil Gaiman • 2001
A grieving ex-con drives for a one-eyed grifter raising an army of forgotten gods.
4.10
900k+
American Gods Summary
Immersive
American Gods
A grieving ex-con drives for a one-eyed grifter raising an army of forgotten gods.
by Neil Gaiman 2001 635 pages
4.10
900k+ ratings
The Husbands
by Holly Gramazio • 2024
Her attic replaces every husband who enters it. The search for the right one consumes her.
3.52
100k+
The Husbands Summary
The Husbands
Her attic replaces every husband who enters it. The search for the right one consumes her.
by Holly Gramazio 2024 352 pages
3.52
100k+ ratings
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel)
by Natsu Hyuuga • 2022
A palace apothecary tracks a missing friend into a rebel fortress where old betrayals spark war.
4.57
9k+
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel) Summary
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel)
A palace apothecary tracks a missing friend into a rebel fortress where old betrayals spark war.
by Natsu Hyuuga 2022 295 pages
4.57
9k+ ratings
A Separate Reality
by Carlos Castaneda • 1971
A Yaqui sorcerer shows his apprentice the silence that makes the everyday world dissolve.
4.09
19k+
A Separate Reality Summary
A Separate Reality
A Yaqui sorcerer shows his apprentice the silence that makes the everyday world dissolve.
by Carlos Castaneda 1971 272 pages
4.09
19k+ ratings
Her Soul for Revenge
by Harley Laroux • 2021
She bargains her soul to a demon for revenge. The deal didn't include her heart.
4.24
59k+
Her Soul for Revenge Summary
Her Soul for Revenge
She bargains her soul to a demon for revenge. The deal didn't include her heart.
by Harley Laroux 2021 559 pages
4.24
59k+ ratings
The Master and Margarita
by Mikhail Bulgakov • 1996
The devil visits Soviet Moscow and a woman wagers her soul to win back the writer she loves.
4.28
400k+
The Master and Margarita Summary
The Master and Margarita
The devil visits Soviet Moscow and a woman wagers her soul to win back the writer she loves.
by Mikhail Bulgakov 1996 372 pages
4.28
400k+ ratings
The Starless Crown
by James Rollins • 2022
A seer, a thief, and a prince race to restart their world before the moon falls.
3.78
12k+
The Starless Crown Summary
The Starless Crown
A seer, a thief, and a prince race to restart their world before the moon falls.
by James Rollins 2022 560 pages
3.78
12k+ ratings
Vicious
by V.E. Schwab • 2013
A pain-wielding fugitive hunts the former best friend who sent him to prison.
4.18
300k+
Vicious Summary
Vicious
A pain-wielding fugitive hunts the former best friend who sent him to prison.
by V.E. Schwab 2013 402 pages
4.18
300k+ ratings
The Mistress of Spices
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni • 1997
A spice healer mends immigrant lives in Oakland, forbidden to love, until a lonely American arrives.
3.48
14k+
The Mistress of Spices Summary
The Mistress of Spices
A spice healer mends immigrant lives in Oakland, forbidden to love, until a lonely American arrives.
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 1997 338 pages
3.48
14k+ ratings
Renegades
by Marissa Meyer • 2017
A sleepless girl infiltrates the heroes who failed her family, but one boy complicates her revenge.
4.11
100k+
Renegades Summary
Renegades
A sleepless girl infiltrates the heroes who failed her family, but one boy complicates her revenge.
by Marissa Meyer 2017 552 pages
4.11
100k+ ratings
Animal Farm / 1984
by George Orwell • 2003
Pigs turn rebellion into dictatorship. A man's secret love becomes the crime that erases him.
4.30
200k+
Animal Farm / 1984 Summary
Animal Farm / 1984
Pigs turn rebellion into dictatorship. A man's secret love becomes the crime that erases him.
by George Orwell 2003 400 pages
4.30
200k+ ratings
The City of Brass
by S.A. Chakraborty • 2017
Her healing con accidentally summons a djinn, dragging her into a hidden city's magical civil war.
4.14
100k+
The City of Brass Summary
The City of Brass
Her healing con accidentally summons a djinn, dragging her into a hidden city's magical civil war.
by S.A. Chakraborty 2017 532 pages
4.14
100k+ ratings
The Divine Comedy
by Dante Alighieri • 1320
A pilgrim walks the afterlife with Virgil, seeing sin's poetic mirror on the climb to Paradise.
4.09
100k+
The Divine Comedy Summary
The Divine Comedy
A pilgrim walks the afterlife with Virgil, seeing sin's poetic mirror on the climb to Paradise.
by Dante Alighieri 1320 798 pages
4.09
100k+ ratings
Defiance of the Fall 11
by TheFirstDefier • 2023
A cultivator fights through a dying realm to claim a cosmic inheritance before his enemies.
4.51
5k+
Defiance of the Fall 11 Summary
Defiance of the Fall 11
A cultivator fights through a dying realm to claim a cosmic inheritance before his enemies.
by TheFirstDefier 2023 662 pages
4.51
5k+ ratings
The Fae Princes
by Nikki St. Crowe • 2023
Peter Pan killed Tinker Bell. Now she's back, and saving Winnie costs him his shadow.
3.94
87k+
The Fae Princes Summary
The Fae Princes
Peter Pan killed Tinker Bell. Now she's back, and saving Winnie costs him his shadow.
by Nikki St. Crowe 2023 226 pages
3.94
87k+ ratings
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
by Brandon Sanderson • 2023
A nightmare painter and a ritual-bound spirit summoner wake up in each other's bodies, worlds apart.
4.43
100k+
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Summary
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
A nightmare painter and a ritual-bound spirit summoner wake up in each other's bodies, worlds apart.
by Brandon Sanderson 2023 480 pages
4.43
100k+ ratings
Unravel Me
by Tahereh Mafi • 2013
The supreme commander found her sanctuary. Her only hope is the boy who once held her captive.
4.10
700k+
Unravel Me Summary
Unravel Me
The supreme commander found her sanctuary. Her only hope is the boy who once held her captive.
by Tahereh Mafi 2013 480 pages
4.10
700k+ ratings
City of Ruin
by Charissa Weaks • 2022
Trapped in the past, a witch must win the sorcerer who wears her lover's face.
4.04
26k+
City of Ruin Summary
City of Ruin
Trapped in the past, a witch must win the sorcerer who wears her lover's face.
by Charissa Weaks 2022 473 pages
4.04
26k+ ratings
The Strain
by Guillermo del Toro • 2009
A dead plane at JFK, a CDC doctor, and a vampire plague that surfaces at sundown.
3.80
90k+
The Strain Summary
The Strain
A dead plane at JFK, a CDC doctor, and a vampire plague that surfaces at sundown.
by Guillermo del Toro 2009 403 pages
3.80
90k+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Jul 29,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel