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Fairy TaleNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2022
Dark fantasy, dark in tone.
FillorySeries
series7 books2009
About magic schools.
Start with The Magicians →
SummerlandNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2002
Whimsical in tone, set in parallel universe.
“Summerland weaves elements of a World Series, parallel-universe road trip, and a hero's odyssey.”
from the catalogue
NarniaUniverse
universe38 books1950
“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →
includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures
ElidorNovel
Alan Garnerstandalone novel1965
Eerie in tone, set in british isles.
“Set primarily in modern Manchester, it features four English children who enter a fantasy world, fulfill a quest there, and return to find that the enemy has followed them into our world.”
from the catalogue
The Wildwood ChroniclesSeries
series3 books2011
Whimsical in tone, about friendship.
“Praised for its illustrations and old-fashioned book design, the trilogy continues across Under Wildwood and Wildwood Imperium.”
from the catalogue
Start with Wildwood →