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Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse
universe42 books2004
Adventure.
“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
TortallUniverse
universe25 books1983
About coming of age.
“In Tortall she does it anyway — and earns the right the hard way, through bruises, cold mornings in the training yard, and the slow winning-over of people who swore she'd fail.”
from the catalogue
Start with Alanna: The First Adventure →
includes Protector of the Small, The Immortals, Song of the Lioness, Beka Cooper / Provost's Dog, Daughter of the Lioness, The Numair Chronicles
Circle of MagicUniverse
universe11 books1997
About coming of age and magic schools.
“Magic here does not thunder from a staff or wait in a dusty grimoire.”
from the catalogue
Start with Sandry's Book →
includes Circle of Magic (Tamora Pierce), The Circle Reforged, The Circle Opens
RedwallUniverse
universe32 books1986
About quests.
“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
from the catalogue
Start with Redwall →
includes Redwall, Redwall Picturebooks, The Tribes of Redwall, Redwall Audio Version
The Wind in the Willows UniverseSeries
series17 books1908
Set in british isles.
Start with The Wind in the Willows →
The Scarecrow and His ServantNovel
Philip Pullmanstandalone novel2004
Adventure, whimsical in tone, about quests.
“As he goes on his quest he tries to reach Spring Valley to claim it for his own.”
from the catalogue