Comparative titles are used in query letters to give literary agents a sense of a book’s tone, vibe, and where it might sit in a bookstore. If you'd like to know more about what comparative titles are and how to use them, check out this article: “How to Find the Perfect Comp Titles: A Guide for Querying Writers.”

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This database lists fantasy novels (debuts, standalones, and first in series) that have been traditionally published in the last five years. You can filter it by subgenre, age category, and/or publication year, then look at tags that have similarities to your novel. Click on the title to go to the novel's Goodreads page. If you are able, read the books before you decide whether they are fitting comps; though if finances and/or time are a barrier to doing so, looking up reviews and summaries is a helpful way to determine if it's a fitting comp for your novel.

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Note that many novels fall under more than one genre; for example, a book could be both dark and epic fantasy. Instead of duplicating the titles under both genres, I chose the genre that I thought best matched the book’s summary, and then I added the other genre as a tag. See this article for a description of currently popular subgenres and their tropes: "Fifteen Fantasy Subgenres You Should Know."

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If you also write science fiction, see the companion database: "Sci-Fi Novels Published in the Last 5 Years."