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NarniaUniverse
universe38 books1950
“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →
includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures
Un Lun DunNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2007
Whimsical in tone, about coming of age, set in otherworld and big city.
“The title is derived from 'UnLondon,' the name of the alternate realm where the book is set.”
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Fairy TaleNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2022
Dark fantasy, about quests and coming of age.
Fionavar UniverseSeries
series5 books1984
Epic fantasy, emotional in tone.
“Kay lived in the countryside near Aix-en-Provence, the setting of Ysabel, while he wrote it.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Summer Tree →
AbaratSeries
series3 books2002
About coming of age, set in islands.
“The Books of Abarat are a series of young adult fantasy novels written and illustrated by English writer and visual artist Clive Barker.”
from the catalogue
Start with Abarat →
PoisonNovel
Chris Woodingstandalone novel2003
Fairy tale retelling, about quests and fae.