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StardustNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel1998
Fairy tale retelling, adventurous in tone, about quests, 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.”
from the catalogue
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 History of Middle Earth, The Lord of the Rings, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings
The King of Elfland's DaughterNovel
Lord Dunsanystandalone novel1924
About forbidden love, set in fairyland and secondary world.
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 →
Mopsa the FairyNovel
Jean Ingelowstandalone novel1869
Portal fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in fairyland.
“The journey is via a river – clearly symbolic of the River of life – and en route Jack has many adventures.”
from the catalogue
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon UniverseSeries
series3 books2009
Hopeful in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.
Start with Where the Mountain Meets the Moon →