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series8 books1986

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Written in 1986, it tells the story of how Ben Holiday, a talented but depressed Chicago trial lawyer, comes to be king of Landover, an otherworldly magical kingdom.”
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Start with Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold! →

NarniaUniverse

universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy.

“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.”
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Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →

includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures

Tales of the Frog PrincessSeries

series9 books2002

Fairy tale retelling.

Start with The Frog Princess →

Five Hundred KingdomsSeries

series8 books2004

Fairy tale retelling.

“Mercedes Lackey's Five Hundred Kingdoms series is set in a world where an all-powerful narrative force called the Tradition tries to push people into fairy-tale roles whether they want them or not.”
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Start with The Fairy Godmother →

ChrestomanciSeries

series12 books1977

completed

Whimsical in tone, set in parallel universe and british isles.

“Greenwillow Books published a US edition within the calendar year.”
from the catalogue

Start with Charmed Life →

CarbonelSeries

series3 books1955

completed

Whimsical in tone, about friendship.

“Rosemary's plan to clean houses during her summer break and surprise her mother with the money hits a snag when an old lady at the market talks her into buying a second-rate broom and a cat she can't even afford to keep.”
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Start with Carbonel →

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