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The ApothecarySeries
series3 books2011
Historical fantasy and fantasy, about friendship, set in mid 20th century and our world.
“Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows—a fascinating boy who’s not afraid to stand up to authority, and dreams of becoming a spy.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Apothecary →
TemeraireSeries
series48 books2006
Alternate history, about dragons, set in 19th century.
Start with Temeraire →
Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse
universe42 books2004
Set in secondary world.
“A Ranger is not a wizard, whatever the villagers whisper.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Tournament at Gorlan →
includes Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, Brotherband Chronicles, Ranger's Apprentice short fiction
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
Dinosaur SummerNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel1998
Science fiction, about expeditions and survival, set in latin america.
“Less than fifty years after Professor Challenger's famed journey to the Lost World, America's last dinosaur circus is closing down... but the adventure of a lifetime is about to begin.”
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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Science fiction and alien invasion, about aliens and survival.
“Earth's life is disrupted by the attacks of extraterrestrials whose war machines, emerging from the depths of the oceans, seem indestructible.”
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