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Guy Gavriel Kaystandalone novel1990
Epic fantasy and historical fantasy, about identity, set in secondary world.
PegasusNovel
Robin McKinleystandalone novel2010
About coming of age, set in secondary world.
“Because of a thousand-year-old alliance between humans and pegasi, Princess Sylviianel is ceremonially bound to Ebon, her own pegasus, on her twelfth birthday.”
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SkelligNovel
David Almondstandalone novel1998
Eerie in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary.
“In the U.S., it was a runner up for the Michael L. Printz Award, which recognises one work of young adult fiction annually.”
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A Song for ArbonneNovel
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Historical fantasy, about music and court intrigue, set in secondary world.
Shield of SparrowsSeries
series2 books2025
Romantasy, set in secondary world.
“A film adaptation is set to be produced by Amazon MGM Studios.”
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What Dreams May ComeNovel
Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1978
Hopeful in tone, about grief and loss and reincarnation, set in afterlife & underworld.
“A man who dies and finds himself in the afterlife is concerned about the state of mind of his widow, who doesn't believe in life after death.”
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