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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 Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and adventure.
Howl's CastleSeries
series3 books1986
completed
Adventurous in tone.
Start with Howl's Moving Castle →
The Ordinary PrincessNovel
M. M. Kayestandalone novel1980
Lighthearted in tone, about identity.
The IckabogNovel
J. K. Rowlingstandalone novel2020
About coming of age and political intrigue.
“Upon release the book received generally positive critical reviews and emerged a bestseller.”
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The Search for DeliciousNovel
Natalie Babbittstandalone novel1969
About quests.