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Legends & LattesSeries
series9 books2022
Cozy fantasy and fantasy, relaxing and lighthearted in tone, about found family and friendship, set in secondary world.
“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 →
Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →
includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings
Circle of MagicUniverse
universe11 books1997
About coming of age and magic schools.
“Magic here does not thunder from a staff or wait in a dusty grimoire.”
from the catalogue
Start with Sandry's Book →
includes Circle of Magic (Tamora Pierce), The Circle Opens, The Circle Reforged
The Ogress and the OrphansNovel
Kelly Barnhillstandalone novel2022
Hopeful in tone, about books and reading, set in small town.
Tomes & TeaSeries
series4 books2023
About dragons.
“Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly book shop together, serving the very best tea and cakes.”
from the catalogue
Start with Can't Spell Treason Without Tea →
The SpellshopSeries
series3 books2024
Fantasy and cozy fantasy, about found family, set in secondary world.
“Thankfully, as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Spellshop →