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Best Early Modern Fantasy Books (1930's to 1950's)

Best Early Modern Fantasy Books (1930's to 1950's)

After the development of Fantasy in the early part of the 20th century, it truly seemed like the genre was moving towards a golden age. Then the real world became...

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The Price Of Spring

The Price Of Spring

New epic fantasy in the grand tradition—including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin! Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes...

Abraham, Daniel
The Shadow Queen

The Shadow Queen

A New York Times bestselling dark epic fantasy inspired by the tale of Snow White, from C. J. Redwine, the author of the Defiance series. This breathtakingly romantic, action-packed fantasy...

Bishop, Anne
The Kingdoms And The Elves Of The Reaches Ii

The Kingdoms And The Elves Of The Reaches Ii

"Riveting. Well-written. A must read. Reminds me of the best of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Christopher Paolini, and George R.R. Martin." -- Emily Asimov, author of Torn. An epic adventure...

Stanek, Robert
The Farthest Shore

The Farthest Shore

Darkness threatens to overtake Earthsea. As the world and its wizards are losing their magic, Ged—powerful Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord—embarks on a sailing journey with highborn young prince, Arren. They...

Guin, Ursula K. Le
The Tombs Of Atuan

The Tombs Of Atuan

One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time The Newbery Honor-winning second novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin. In this second novel in...

Guin, Ursula K. Le
Lost In Shadows

Lost In Shadows

New York Times Bestseller CJ Lyons has been praised as a "Master of the Genre" (Pittsburgh Magazine) for her romantic thrillers. Join CJ as she starts a sexy, fun-filled, adrenalin...

Clair, Jennifer St.
The Complete Fairy Tales

The Complete Fairy Tales

If C.S. Lewis and Tolkien say that Macdonald is their master and that they build on his foundation in every story they write… The Complete Fairy Tales must be a...

Macdonald, George
Codex Born

Codex Born

Hugo winner Jim C. Hines's hilarious and clever Magic ex Libris series, where books come alive and libriomancer Isaac Vainio combats magical threats that spring from the page Five hundred...

Hines, Jim C.
Hidden (house Of Night)

Hidden (house Of Night)

In Hidden by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, Zoey at last has what she wanted: the truth is out. Neferet's evil has been exposed, and the High Council is no...

Cast, P. C.
The Fountains Of Paradise (1980)

The Fountains Of Paradise (1980)

The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke won the 1980 Nebula Award for Best Novel

Clarke, Arthur C.
Rendezvous With Rama (1974)

Rendezvous With Rama (1974)

Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke won the 1974 Nebula Award for Best Novel

Clarke, Arthur C.
The Silver Crown

The Silver Crown

In this gripping and memorable middle grade fantasy from Newbery Medal-winning author Robert C. O’Brien, good and evil are locked in battle and the balance between the two can only...

Rosenberg, Joel
Marked

Marked

Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have...

Cast, P. C.
Chronicles Of Narnia

Chronicles Of Narnia

Nearly half a century ago, fantasy was dividing into two fantasy worlds: Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. Narnia has entertained generations of children and...

Lewis, C. S.
Honor's Paradox

Honor's Paradox

The sequel to Bound in Blood and exciting sixth entry in the Godstalker Chronicles by epic fantasy world-builder extraordinaire, P.C. Hodgell. A droll heroine born to one day battle a...

Hodgell, P.c.
Conversion Trilogy

Conversion Trilogy

It's next to impossible to write an original vampire story. Blame RPatz or Spike, but the best and worst has all been done. Enter S.C. Stephens. The Conversion trilogy is...

Stephens, S.c.
Betrayed (house Of Night)

Betrayed (house Of Night)

Betrayed, the second installment in the bestselling House of Night series from P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast, is dark and sexy, and as thrilling as it is utterly shocking....

Cast, P. C.
Perdido Street Station

Perdido Street Station

The famous (or infamous, depending how you view the New Weird movement) novel is generally considered one of the founding pillars of the New Weird genre. This novel meets many...

Miéville, China
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making

A new classic has entered the literary stage. I know, a bit bold of a thing to say, but it follows in the tradition of Lewis Carol, A.A. Milne, and...

Valente, Catherynne M.
The Naama War

The Naama War

Now that all German musicians who lived at the time of the Third Reich have been rehabilitated in Israel except Wagner, Sheffi, editor of Tel Aviv University's historical quarterly Zmanim,...

Saunders, Charles

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