instruction: What are some of the most popular fantasy books from the last ten years?
response: Some of the most popular fantasy books from the last ten years include The Stormlight Archives series by Brandon Sanderson, the first of which is The Way of Kings, as well as the series A Song of Ice and Fire from George R.R. Martin, popularly known as A Game of Thrones due to both the first book in the series as well as the popular TV show based on the series. Other popular fantasy books include The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, and, while certainly not written in the last ten years, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien remains extremely popular.