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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.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →
includes The Hobbit, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of Middle Earth, The Lord of the Rings, The History of the Lord of the Rings
StardustNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel1998
Adventurous in tone, about quests and fae, 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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At the Back of the North WindSeries
series2 books1869
About friendship.
“Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights.”
from the catalogue
Start with At the Back of the North Wind →
The Phantom TollboothNovel
Norton Justerstandalone novel1961
Portal fantasy, funny in tone, about quests, set in otherworld.
“A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.”
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NarniaUniverse
universe38 books1950
Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.
“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
Coloured Fairy BooksSeries
series13 books1883
completed
Fantasy and fairy tale retelling, whimsical in tone, set in our world.
“Compiled with his wife Leonora Blanche Lang, the series collects nearly 800 stories in all and did much to establish fairy tales as a respected part of children's literature, inspiring many later imitators.”
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Start with The Blue Fairy Book →