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Margo Lanaganstandalone novel2008

Dark fantasy and fairy tale retelling, dark in tone, about grief and loss.

universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy, reflective in tone.

“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
from the catalogue

Start with A Wizard of Earthsea →

includes Earthsea Cycle

World of Septimus HeapSeries

series12 books2005

Adventurous in tone.

Start with Magyk →

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 →

Kyralia seriesUniverse

universe8 books2001

Epic fantasy, about political intrigue.

“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Magicians' Guild →

includes The Black Magician Trilogy, The Traitor Spy Trilogy

The Swan KingdomNovel

Zoë Marriottstandalone novel2007

About witches and curses.

“Shadows fall across the beautiful, lush kingdom after the queen is attacked by an unnatural beast, and the healing skills of her daughter, Alexandra, cannot save her.”
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