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H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1906

Reflective in tone, set in early 20th century.

universe38 books1950

Fantasy and 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.”
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Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →

includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures

Books of EmberSeries

series4 books2003

Dystopia, tense in tone, set in far future.

“The post-apocalyptic quartet continues with The People of Sparks, following survivors after they reach the world above, and concludes with The Prophet of Yonwood and The Diamond of Darkhold.”
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Start with The City of Ember →

The Prince Who Fell from the SkyNovel

John Claude Bemisstandalone novel2012

Set in far future.

“When an orbital spacecraft crashes on a post-apocalyptic Earth where animals have regained control, a cubless mother bear adopts the lone survivor, a young boy, and leads him on a journey toward safety from the ruling wolf clans.”
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Chronicles of the OneSeries

series3 books2017

Fantasy, set in near future.

“Year One, Of Blood and Bone, and The Rise of Magicks follow a chosen young woman, Fallon Swift, as she is trained toward a confrontation with the story's dark power in a reordered, post-collapse world.”
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Start with Year One →

The Obernewtyn ChroniclesSeries

series9 books1987

Fantasy, about psychic powers, set in far future.

“Carmody began writing it at the age of fourteen, and reworked the novel through high school and university.”
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Start with Obernewtyn →

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