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Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1975

Mythic fantasy, about reincarnation, set in british isles.

“Sirius the dog star, is reborn on earth as a puppy with a mission to search for the lost Zoi, the murder weapon of the stars.”
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American GodsSeries

series10 books1999

Mythic fantasy.

“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
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Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →

SummerlandNovel

Michael Chabonstandalone novel2002

Portal fantasy, about coming of age, set in parallel universe.

“Summerland weaves elements of a World Series, parallel-universe road trip, and a hero's odyssey.”
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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

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.”
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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

The Ethical Magical GirlSeries

series2 books2017

Science fantasy, about chosen one.

“Stephen Russ never expected to have to answer that question; he went to work, he stayed in his apartment, sometimes had friends over, and the worst thing he'd had to face was looking for a new job after losing his old one.”
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Start with Princess Holy Aura →

James and the Giant PeachNovel

Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961

About found family and coming of age.

“There have been re-illustrated versions of it over the years, drawn by Michael Simeon, Emma Chichester Clark, Lane Smith and Quentin Blake.”
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