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Upside-Down MagicSeries
series8 books2015
About coming of age.
“Nory, Elliott, Andres, and Bax are just four of the students in Dunwiddle Magic School s Upside-Down Magic class.”
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Start with Upside-Down Magic →
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.”
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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
Legends & LattesSeries
series9 books2022
Relaxing in tone, about found family.
“Travis Baldree's cozy fantasy series follows Viv, a battle-worn orc mercenary who trades her sword for an apron to open the first coffeehouse in the city of Thune, winning over skeptical customers and a rival guild alike.”
from the catalogue
Start with Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes →
Princess AcademySeries
series3 books2005
Hopeful in tone, about coming of age.
“The sequels follow Miri to the capital, where she navigates court intrigue while studying, and then out to a remote swamp kingdom as tutor to three sisters caught up in a succession crisis.”
from the catalogue
Start with Princess Academy →
Circle of MagicUniverse
universe11 books1997
About coming of age.
“Magic here does not thunder from a staff or wait in a dusty grimoire.”
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Start with Sandry's Book →
includes Circle of Magic (Tamora Pierce), The Circle Opens, The Circle Reforged
The School for Good and EvilSeries
series8 books2013
Fairy tale retelling, adventurous in tone.
“After their fortunes are reversed, Agatha is taken to the School for Good while Sophie is taken to the School for Evil, their friendship is put to the test.”
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Start with The School for Good and Evil →