More like Elsewhere, Vol. III

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StardustNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel1998
Fairy tale retelling, adventurous in tone, about quests and coming of age.
“Stardust has a different tone and style from most of Gaiman's prose fiction, being consciously written in the tradition of pre-Tolkien English fantasy, following in the footsteps of authors such as Lord Dunsany and Hope Mirrlees.”
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The King of Elfland's DaughterNovel
Lord Dunsanystandalone novel1924
About forbidden love, set in secondary world.
The Enchanted Island of Yew: Whereon Prince Marvel Encountered the High Ki of Twi and Other Surprising PeopleNovel
L. Frank Baumstandalone novel1903
Adventurous in tone, about quests.
“A fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year while he and his friends have many adventures.”
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ElsewhereSeries
series3 books1981
Fantasy and mythic fantasy, whimsical in tone, about fae, set in otherworld and fairyland.
Start with Elsewhere →
The Fairy ChroniclesSeries
series65 books2004
Lighthearted in tone, about quests and friendship, set in secondary world.
Start with Marigold and the Feather of Hope →
Mopsa the FairyNovel
Jean Ingelowstandalone novel1869
Portal fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and coming of age.
“The journey is via a river – clearly symbolic of the River of life – and en route Jack has many adventures.”
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