 | The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1) by Jonathan Stroud
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.01 I couldn't believe how good these books were, witty & fast paced. Don't forget the other two - The Golem's Eye & Ptolemy's Gate. I love the sarcastic humor & the story within a story while reading the footers. I recently purchased another Stroud book called The Last Siege, haven't read it yet.
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 | The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)(Rough-cut) by Philip Pullman
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $2.37 Originally published under Northern Lights, these 3 books (Subtle Knife & Amber Spyglass) are great even with the religious undertones. There is also 'Lyra's Oxford'.
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 | Abarat (Abarat, 1) by Clive Barker
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $0.01 I was nervous to read young adult fantasy by the master of horror Clive Barker, but this series was excellent. Don't forget Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War
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 | Weaveworld by Clive Barker
Buy new: $13.25 / Used from: $4.89 LOVED this book, couldn't get it out of my head.
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 | The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 It was because of this book that I really started enjoying fantasy. I crossed over from my normal Horror genre.
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 | The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, Book 1) by Stephen King
Buy used from: $69.93 I was extrememly reluctant to read this series, I didn't want to read a 'western'. But it's not that at all, this is really great fantasy & I waited (impatiently, with all the other fans) for YEARS for Stephen King to complete it!!! The rest in the series: Drawing of the Three, Waste Lands, Wizard & Glass, Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah & the Dark Tower.
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 | The Talisman by Stephen King
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 One fun thing about Stephen King's books is that you can find part of the Dark Tower in almost all of them...hint hint. Don't forget to read Black House, the sequel to the Talisman. I also liked Floating Dragon by Peter Straub.
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 | Hearts In Atlantis by Stephen King
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 Great collection.
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 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 I didn't want to read this book, it was huge & the title didn't sound interesting. But I couldn't put it down. I loved the old English wording and the use of footers (story within the story).
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 | The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories by Susanna Clarke
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $1.45 Start with this one if the size of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell scares you. I'm waiting for more from Clarke!
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 | Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $1.61 I really liked this one, was a fast read.
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 | Neverwhere: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $4.76 Reminded me a bit of Weaveworld, probably why I enjoyed it!
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 | Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 Very cute, wish it had been longer.
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 | The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01 Not for kids, I enjoyed the wittiness.
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 | Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Buy new: $7.91 / Used from: $0.01 Inkheart & Inkspell. Can't wait to read InkDeath! Anything by Cornelia Funke is good.
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 | Lionboy (Lionboy Trilogy) by Zizou Corder
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 All three of this trilogy are pretty good. The Chase & The Truth. Written by a mother & daughter. My godchild asked for this book as a gift & I ended up reading it too!
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 | Winds of Fate (The Mage Winds, Book 1) by Mercedes Lackey
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 I know there are SO many series out there like the following, but I've added a few by authors that I found to be pretty interesting.
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 | Elvenborn (Halfblood Chronicles) by Andre Norton
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.54 |
 | Magic Kingdom for Sale--Sold! (The Magic Kingdom of Landover) by Terry Brooks
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $9.99 |
 | The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $4.94 |
 | Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction) by Gregory Maguire
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.88 Who doesn't want to know the Wicked Witch's side of the story, or the 'real' stories of the classic fairy tales?
I love this author. Don't forget to read the sequel - Son of a Witch.
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 | Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel by Gregory Maguire
Buy new: $8.81 / Used from: $0.03 |
 | Mirror Mirror: A Novel by Gregory Maguire
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $1.45 |
 | What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory Maguire
Buy new: $10.87 / Used from: $1.44 This was a cute story, it wasn't what I expected. I also read Lost by Gregory Maguire - it was slow, but I liked the twistiness of the story.
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 | Eragon/Eldest Trade Paperback Boxed Set (Inhertitance) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: $16.28 / Used from: $2.99 Finally, the third book Brisingr is out!
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 | Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) by Eoin Colfer
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 This whole series is so fun, witty and sarcastic.
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 | The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set by C. S. Lewis
Buy new: $29.70 / Used from: $7.85 And then you have the 'classics' like this and Madeleine L'Engle - Wrinkle in Time, Roald Dahl - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, If you haven't read them yet, give them a try (or re-read them)!
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 | Peter Pan (100th Anniversary Edition) by J. M. Barrie
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $13.34 Can't forget Peter Pan-J.M. Barrie, Alice in Wonderland-Lewis Carroll, Wizard of Oz-Frank Baum, Secret Garden-Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings, Neverending Story-Michael Ende, Princess Bride, Mary Poppins, Brothers Grimm...etc. Even if you've seen the 'movie' try reading the books. They're often better & guaranteed to be enjoyable, don't pass them up!
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 | The City of Ember (The First Book of Ember) by Jeanne DuPrau
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 This series is interesting though a little predictable - along with The People of Sparks & the Prophet of Yonwood.
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 | The Book of Lost Things: A Novel by John Connolly
Buy new: $10.80 / Used from: $2.99 I enjoyed this one, I wish there were a sequel!
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 | The Great Book of Amber: The Complete Amber Chronicles, 1-10 (Chronicles of Amber) by Roger Zelazny
Buy new: $17.27 / Used from: $5.52 Took awhile to read, but were pretty good.
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 | The Talking Parcel by Gerald Malcolm Durrell
Buy used from: $33.63 or 'The Battle for Castle Cockatrice'. Or try reading The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner. Good luck finding them, but if you can - they're brilliant!
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 | Morrigan's Cross (The Circle Trilogy, Book 1) by Nora Roberts
Buy new: $7.51 / Used from: $0.01 This series wasn't too bad...Also called the Electrifying Trilogy?
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| The Twilight Collection (Twilight) by Stephenie Meyer
Buy used from: $59.98 A bit romantic for my taste, but I couldn't put these books down.
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 | Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.50 This was my first Terry Pratchett book, I definitely enjoyed it! The Hogfather was good too. I also recommend authors like Piers Anthony & Robert Aspirin for fun, light fantasy reads.
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 | Septimus Heap Box Set: Books 1 and 2 by Angie Sage
Buy new: $11.51 / Used from: $9.14 Unexpectedly good, haven't read Physik or Queste yet.
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 | The Abhorsen Trilogy Box Set by Garth Nix
Buy new: $17.27 / Used from: $13.00 I definitely enjoyed this series, though a bit too detailed - however, the plot is interesting & like nothing I've read before (The Abhorsen can walk in Death). Very captivating.
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 | On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: Adventure. Peril. Lost Jewels. And the Fearsome Toothy Cows of Skree. (The Wingfeather Saga) by Andrew Peterson
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $4.56 Fun to read
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 | The Various: Book 1 in the Touchstone Trilogy by Steve Augarde
Buy new: $7.50 / Used from: $0.91 This was interesting & fun to read, haven't read book 2 Celandine yet.
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