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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
Two CastlesSeries
series2 books2011
Fantasy, whimsical in tone, about dragons and murder investigation, set in secondary world.
“Twelve-year-old Elodie journeys to Two Castles in hopes of studying acting but instead becomes apprentice to a dragon, who teaches her to be observant and use reasoning, thus helping her to uncover who is poisoning the king.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Tale of Two Castles →
No Such Thing As DragonsNovel
Philip Reevestandalone novel2009
About monster hunting and coming of age.
“A young, mute boy who is apprenticed to a dragon-slayer suspects that the winged beasts do not exist, until he--and his master--learn the truth.”
from the catalogue
My Father's DragonSeries
series4 books1948
completed
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about dragons, set in secondary world and islands.
Start with My Father's Dragon →
NarniaUniverse
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
The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and adventure.