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Jack of ShadowsSeries
series4 books1971
Science fantasy, about quests and reincarnation.
Start with Jack of Shadows →
Enchanted PilgrimageNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1975
About quests.
“A scholar at a remote university stumbles onto a manuscript that hints at forgotten secrets buried in the Wasteland, a blighted region where magic and monsters still linger at the edge of an otherwise rational world.”
from the catalogue
World of Septimus HeapSeries
series12 books2005
About wizards.
Start with Magyk →
RithmatistSeries
series1 book2013
Mysterious in tone, about coming of age and murder investigation.
Start with The Rithmatist →
The School for Good and EvilSeries
series8 books2013
Fairy tale retelling.
“After their fortunes are reversed, Agatha is taken to the School for Good while Sophie is taken to the School for Evil, their friendship is put to the test.”
from the catalogue
Start with The School for Good and Evil →
Kyralia seriesUniverse
universe8 books2001
Epic fantasy, about wizards and political intrigue.
“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Magicians' Guild →
includes The Black Magician Trilogy, The Traitor Spy Trilogy