The Chronicles of Narnia is an excellent fantasy novel. It tells the story of children who enter the magical world of Narnia through a wardrobe. Narnia is full of talking animals, mythical creatures, and powerful magic. The battle between good and evil, with Aslan as the great and good lion, is a central theme. It's a story that can be enjoyed by both children and adults for its imaginative world - building.
Gormenghast is a unique fantasy novel. It focuses on the huge, rambling castle of Gormenghast and the strange, ritual - bound society that lives within it. The main character, Titus, has to navigate this complex and often claustrophobic world. There are elements of the grotesque and the beautiful, and the castle itself seems like a character. The story is full of mystery and a sense of the past weighing heavily on the present.