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The Revenge of MagicSeries
series5 books2019
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about magic schools, set in contemporary and our world.
“Thirteen years ago, books of magic were discovered in various sites around the world alongside the bones of dragons.”
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Start with The Revenge of Magic →
The Guardians of TimeSeries
series4 books2002
“The first novel in the Guardians of Time Trilogy, it follows Ethan, a member of The Named, and his new apprentice, Isabel, who he is training under the guidance of his mentor Arkarian.”
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Start with The Named →
Artemis FowlSeries
series15 books2001
About fae.
“As of 2013, the novels have sold more than 21 million copies in 44 languages, and are one of the best-selling series of all time.”
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Start with LEPrecon →
Alfred KroppSeries
series3 books2005
About coming of age and magical artifacts.
“Rick Yancey's Alfred Kropp trilogy follows the teenage title character through three young-adult fantasy-adventure novels.”
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Start with The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp →
The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Adventure, whimsical in tone, about coming of age and grief and loss.
“Eight boys gather on Halloween night to trick-or-treat with their ninth friend, Pipkin, only Pipkin never shows, having vanished on some errand that may cost him his life.”
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Young WizardsSeries
series24 books1983
About wizards and coming of age.
“Across fifteen books published between 1983 and 2019, the two age forward in something close to real time as their missions escalate from New York streets to alien worlds and beyond.”
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Start with So You Want to Be a Wizard →