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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, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings

The Princess BrideNovel

William Goldmanstandalone novel1973

Romance and adventure.

The Search for DeliciousNovel

Natalie Babbittstandalone novel1969

Fantasy, whimsical in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.

NarniaUniverse

universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy.

“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

Dying EarthSeries

series27 books1950

About wizards.

“Vance returned to the setting in 1965 and thereafter, making it the first book in the Dying Earth series.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Dying Earth →

Enchanted ForestSeries

series7 books1985

Lighthearted in tone, about dragons.

“Patricia Collins Wrede is an American author of fantasy literature.”
from the catalogue

Start with Dealing with Dragons →

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