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StardustNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel1998
Adventurous in tone, about quests and coming of age, 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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The King of Elfland's DaughterNovel
Lord Dunsanystandalone novel1924
About forbidden love, set in fairyland and secondary world.
The Fairy ChroniclesSeries
series65 books2004
Lighthearted in tone, about quests and friendship, set in secondary world.
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The Crock of GoldNovel
James Stephensstandalone novel1912
Humor, funny in tone, about gods, set in british isles.
The Enchanted Island of Yew: Whereon Prince Marvel Encountered the High Ki of Twi and Other Surprising PeopleNovel
L. Frank Baumstandalone novel1903
Adventurous in tone, about quests, set in otherworld.
“A fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year while he and his friends have many adventures.”
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Mopsa the FairyNovel
Jean Ingelowstandalone novel1869
Portal fantasy, about quests and coming of age, set in fairyland.
“The journey is via a river – clearly symbolic of the River of life – and en route Jack has many adventures.”
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