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The Wind in the Willows UniverseSeries
series17 books1908
Set in british isles.
Start with The Wind in the Willows →
Legends & LattesSeries
series9 books2022
Cozy fantasy, relaxing in tone, about found family.
“Travis Baldree's cozy fantasy series follows Viv, a battle-worn orc mercenary who trades her sword for an apron to open the first coffeehouse in the city of Thune, winning over skeptical customers and a rival guild alike.”
from the catalogue
Start with Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes →
RedwallUniverse
universe32 books1986
Adventurous in tone, about quests.
“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
from the catalogue
Start with Redwall →
includes Redwall, Redwall Picturebooks, The Tribes of Redwall, Redwall Audio Version
The Fairy ChroniclesSeries
series65 books2004
About fae and quests.
Start with Marigold and the Feather of Hope →
John Dough and the CherubNovel
L. Frank Baumstandalone novel1906
Adventurous in tone.
“Like the Oz books but unlike many of the author's other works, John Dough was issued under Baum's name rather than one of his pseudonyms.”
from the catalogue
At the Back of the North WindSeries
series2 books1869
About coming of age.
“Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights.”
from the catalogue
Start with At the Back of the North Wind →