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The Keys to the KingdomSeries
series7 books2003
Fantasy, about quests.
Start with Mister Monday →
Un Lun DunNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2007
Fantasy, about transported to another world, set in contemporary.
“The title is derived from 'UnLondon,' the name of the alternate realm where the book is set.”
from the catalogue
Green BoyNovel
Susan Cooperstandalone novel2002
Fantasy and portal fantasy, set in our world and contemporary.
NarniaUniverse
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →
includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures
Supers of Noble's Green / Daniel CorriganSeries
series3 books2009
About friendship, set in contemporary and north america.
“Superheroes soar in this promising debut--and they're kids!Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice--but odd--new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity.”
from the catalogue
Start with Powerless →
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