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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy, 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.”
from the catalogue
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 School for Good and EvilSeries
series8 books2013
Adventurous in tone.
“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 →
The IckabogNovel
J. K. Rowlingstandalone novel2020
About political intrigue.
“Upon release the book received generally positive critical reviews and emerged a bestseller.”
from the catalogue
Grimmtastic GirlsSeries
series8 books2014
“The characters are based on those from nursery rhymes and fairy tales, including Grimm's Fairytales.”
from the catalogue
Start with Cinderella Stays Late →
Circle of MagicUniverse
universe11 books1997
Fantasy, about coming of age and magic schools, set in secondary world.
“Magic here does not thunder from a staff or wait in a dusty grimoire.”
from the catalogue
Start with Sandry's Book →
includes Circle of Magic (Tamora Pierce), The Circle Opens, The Circle Reforged
Princess AcademySeries
series3 books2005
Hopeful in tone.
“The sequels follow Miri to the capital, where she navigates court intrigue while studying, and then out to a remote swamp kingdom as tutor to three sisters caught up in a succession crisis.”
from the catalogue
Start with Princess Academy →