More like The Mighty Frog

anchored on:fantasyotherworldadventurousadventurealiensfriendship+1 more

but

Narrow

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
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
Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse
universe42 books2004
Set in secondary world.
“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
The Phantom TollboothNovel
Norton Justerstandalone novel1961
Portal fantasy, whimsical in tone, about quests and coming of age.
“A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.”
from the catalogue
The SpindlersNovel
Lauren Oliverstandalone novel2012
Portal fantasy, about quests, set in underground & caves.
“Accompanied by an eccentric, human-sized rat, Liza embarks on a perilous quest through an underground realm to save her brother, Patrick, whose soul has been stolen by the evilest of creatures--the spider-like spindlers.”
from the catalogue
The Scarecrow and His ServantNovel
Philip Pullmanstandalone novel2004
Whimsical in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.
“As he goes on his quest he tries to reach Spring Valley to claim it for his own.”
from the catalogue
The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and humor, set in secondary world.