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NarniaUniverse
universe38 books1950
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
Un Lun DunNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2007
About chosen one, set in otherworld and contemporary.
“The title is derived from 'UnLondon,' the name of the alternate realm where the book is set.”
from the catalogue
FairylandSeries
series7 books2009
Whimsical in tone, about quests, set in fairyland.
“The novels follow a 12-year-old girl named September as she is spirited away from her average life to Fairyland.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making →
The Magic CityNovel
E. Nesbitstandalone novel1910
Whimsical in tone, about loneliness, set in otherworld and british isles.
AbaratSeries
series3 books2002
Set in islands and secondary world.
“The Books of Abarat are a series of young adult fantasy novels written and illustrated by English writer and visual artist Clive Barker.”
from the catalogue
Start with Abarat →
Märchenmond / Magic MoonSeries
series2 books1983
About quests, set in secondary world.
Start with Magic Moon →