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EarthseaUniverse
universe19 books1964
Epic fantasy, about wizards, set in secondary world.
“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
Coloured Fairy BooksSeries
series13 books1883
completed
Fairy tale retelling.
“Compiled with his wife Leonora Blanche Lang, the series collects nearly 800 stories in all and did much to establish fairy tales as a respected part of children's literature, inspiring many later imitators.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Blue Fairy Book →
RoadmarksNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1979
Science fantasy and time travel, adventurous in tone, about dragons.
The King of Elfland's DaughterNovel
Lord Dunsanystandalone novel1924
Mythic fantasy, about fae and forbidden love, set in fairyland.
Fairy Tales Retold (Anthologies)Series
series3 books2000
Fairy tale retelling.
Start with A Wolf at the Door and Other Retold Fairy Tales →
The Kingkiller ChronicleSeries
series8 books2002
Set in secondary world.
“The first two books, The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, were released in 2007 and 2011.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Name of the Wind →