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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
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.”
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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
StardustNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel1998
About fae and coming of age, set in fairyland.
“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 Ship of IshtarNovel
A. Merrittstandalone novel1926
Portal fantasy, about transported to another world.
“When he finally manages to crack open the rock, a mist escapes.”
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Kathasaritsagara (Salman Rushdie)Series
series2 books1990
About coming of age.
Start with Haroun and the Sea of Stories →
The Phantom TollboothNovel
Norton Justerstandalone novel1961
Portal fantasy, funny in tone, about coming of age.
“A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.”
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The Enchanted Island of Yew: Whereon Prince Marvel Encountered the High Ki of Twi and Other Surprising PeopleNovel
L. Frank Baumstandalone novel1903
About fae.
“A fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year while he and his friends have many adventures.”
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