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universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy.

“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →

includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures

EarthseaUniverse

universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy, reflective in tone, about wizards.

“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
from the catalogue

Start with A Wizard of Earthsea →

includes Earthsea Cycle

The Seer and the SwordSeries

series2 books2000

Adventurous in tone, about coming of age and quests.

“Victoria Hanley is an American young adult fantasy novelist.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Seer and the Sword →

The Old Kingdom / Abhorsen milieuSeries

series11 books1995

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

Start with Sabriel →

TortallUniverse

universe25 books1983

Adventurous in tone, about coming of age.

“In Tortall she does it anyway — and earns the right the hard way, through bruises, cold mornings in the training yard, and the slow winning-over of people who swore she'd fail.”
from the catalogue

Start with Alanna: The First Adventure →

includes Song of the Lioness, The Numair Chronicles, The Immortals, Protector of the Small, Beka Cooper / Provost's Dog, Daughter of the Lioness

Charlie Bone UniverseSeries

series14 books2002

Adventurous in tone, set in contemporary and british isles.

Start with Midnight for Charlie Bone →

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