Penguin Books is a leading publisher in the fantasy genre, known for publishing popular fantasy series and authors. Penguin's fantasy publishing division, Penguin Random House, has a strong reputation for finding and developing new talent, as well as for publishing established bestsellers.
One of Penguin's most successful fantasy series is J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The series, which began in 1997 with "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 80 languages. The series has also been adapted into a successful film franchise and has had a significant impact on the fantasy genre, as well as on popular culture.
Penguin has also published other successful fantasy series such as George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, which was adapted into the HBO series "Game of Thrones," and Patrick Rothfuss' "The Kingkiller Chronicle" series.
In addition to publishing established fantasy authors, Penguin also actively seeks out and develops new talent in the genre. Penguin's fantasy imprint, Del Rey, focuses on debut and emerging fantasy authors, and has published many successful new fantasy series such as "The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch, "The First Law Trilogy" by Joe Abercrombie, and "The Wheel of Time" series by Robert Jordan.
Penguin's commitment to fantasy publishing has helped to establish the company as one of the leading publishers in the genre and has contributed to the growing popularity of fantasy literature worldwide.
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