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A curated collection of books related to Fantasy, ranked by recommendation signals.

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The Name of the Wind
The Name of the Wind

The Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1

7 recommendations
Description

This is the riveting firstperson narrative of Kvothe, a young man who grows to be one of the most notorious magicians his world has ever seen. From his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a nearferal orphan in a crimeriddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, The Name o...

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No cover1Q84
3 recommendations
Description

The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo.A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver?s enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her. She has entered, she realizes, a parallel existence, which she calls 1Q84 ??Q is for ?question mark.? A world that bears a question.? Meanwhile, an aspiring writer named ...

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Matilda
3 recommendations
Recommendation Context
Available recommendation signals cluster around For, Year, Olds, 10, Fiction lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for imaginative storytelling, atmosphere, or character-driven reflection. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.
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Inversions
Inversions

Culture, Book 6

2 recommendations
Description

In the winter palace, the King's new physician has more enemies than she at first realises. But then she also has more remedies to hand than those who wish her ill can know about.In another palace across the mountains, in the service of the regicidal Protector General, the chief bodyguard, too, has his enemies. But his enemies strike more swiftly, ...

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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
2 recommendations
Description

"To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a brand new epic novel from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Paolini. Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds. Now she's awakened a nightmare. During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust...

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The Blade Itself
The Blade Itself

First Law, Book 1

2 recommendations
Description

The first novel in the First Law Trilogy and debut novel from New York Times bestseller, Joe Abercrombie.Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies. Nobleman, dash...

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No coverCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket, Book 1

2 recommendations
Description

Charlie Bucket's wonderful adventure begins when he finds one of Mr. Willy Wonka's precious Golden Tickets and wins a whole day inside the mysterious chocolate factory. Little does he know the surprises that are in store for him!(back cover)...

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No coverThe Fifth Sacred Thing
2 recommendations
Description

An epic tale of freedom and slavery, love and war, and the potential futures of humankind tells of a twenty-first century California clan caught between two clashing worlds, one based on tolerance, the other on repression....

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No coverThe Iron King
The Iron King

Accursed Kings, Book 1

2 recommendations
Description

?This is the original game of thrones? George R.R. MartinFrom the publishers that brought you A Game of Thrones comes the series that inspired George R.R. Martin?s epic work.?Accursed! Accursed! You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation!?The Iron King ? Philip the Fair ? is as cold and silent, as handsome and unblinking as a statue. He gov...

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The Sound of Stars
1 recommendation
Description

Don't miss this spectacular debut novel... Can a girl who risks her life for books and an alien who loves forbidden pop music work together to save humanity This road trip is truly out of this world! A beautiful and thrilling read for fans of Marie Lu and Veronica Roth.Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading...

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How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon, Book 2

1 recommendation
Description

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is a truly extraordinary Viking hero known throughout Vikingdom as "the Dragon Whisperer"...but it wasn't always so. Travel back to the days when the mighty warrior was just a boy, the quiet and thoughtful son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans. Can Hiccup capture a dragon and train it without being torn limb from lim...

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No coverThe Great Divorce
1 recommendation
Description

C.S. Lewis? The Great Divorce is a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewis?s revolutionary idea in the The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis? The Great Divorce...

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No coverFrom Blood and Ash
From Blood and Ash

Blood and Ash, Book 1

1 recommendation
Description

Captivating and actionpacked, From Blood and Ash is a sexy, addictive, and unexpected Fantasy, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa. A Maiden_x0085_ Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy_x0092_s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to...

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Iron Gold
Iron Gold

Red Rising, Book 4

1 recommendation
Description

They call him father, liberator, warlord, Slave King, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the wartorn planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirtythird of his life.A decade ago Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has ...

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Carbonel
Carbonel

The King of the Cats (Nyrb Kids)

1 recommendation
Recommendation Context
Available recommendation signals cluster around Children'sFiction, Fantasy lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for imaginative storytelling, atmosphere, or character-driven reflection. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.
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The Black Prism
The Black Prism

Lightbringer, Book 1

1 recommendation
Description

Guile is the Prism, the most powerful man in the world. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live.When Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how ...

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Assassin's Apprentice
Assassin's Apprentice

The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1

1 recommendation
Recommendation Context
Available recommendation signals cluster around Grimdark, Fantasy, Assassin, Epic, Fiction lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for imaginative storytelling, atmosphere, or character-driven reflection. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.
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No coverThe Ten Thousand Doors of January
1 recommendation
Description

In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of selfdiscovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut.In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate th...

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No coverPerdido Street Station
1 recommendation
Description

Beneath the towering bleached ribs of a dead, ancient beast lies the city of New Crobuzon, where the unsavory deal is stranger to no onenot even to Isaac, a gifted and eccentric scientist who has spent a lifetime quietly carrying out his unique research. But when a halfbird, halfhuman creature known as the Garuda comes to him from afar, Isaac i...

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No coverThe Peshawar Lancers
Description

A DIFFERENT PAST... A spray of comets freezes human progress in the 1870s. A STRANGE PRESENT... Now the British Empire and All the Russias each rule half the world. A DANGEROUS FUTURE... Everyone predicts a showdownbut no one can predict the role that one man, spy and hero, double and triple agent, will play......

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No coverBloodsucking Fiends
Description

There is an alternate cover edition here.Jody never asked to become a vampire. But when she wakes up under an alley dumpster with a badly burned arm, an aching neck, superhuman strength, and a distinctly Nosferatuan thirst, she realizes the decision has been made for her.Making the transition from the ninetofive grind to an eternity of nocturnal ...

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Kingdom's Dawn
Description

A Riveting Medieval Parallel to the Bible Good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! In Kingdom's Dawn , Leinad and Tess, along with all the king's people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdom's Hope finds them free and arriving in the Chessington Valley. But when they ...

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No coverAmmonite
Description

Change or die. These are the only options available on the planet Jeep. Centuries earlier, a deadly virus shattered the original colony, killing the men and forever altering the few surviving women. Now, generations after the colony has lost touch with the rest of humanity, a company arrives to exploit Jeep_x0096_and its forces find themselves fighting f...

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Ninefox Gambit
Description

The first installment of the trilogy, Ninefox Gambit, centers on disgraced captain Kel Cheris, who must recapture the formidable Fortress of Scattered Needles in order to redeem herself in front of the Hexarchate.To win an impossible war Captain Kel Cheris must awaken an ancient weapon and a despised traitor general.Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarc...

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No coverCompanions of the Night
Description

When Kerry's little brother forgets his stuffed bear at the laundry, Kerry ventures out at 11th p.m. to retrieve it for him. The laundry is deserted and kind of spooky, and while she's there three men burst in, dragging a bound and bloodied young man they insist is a vampire. Kerry helps him escape, only to be caught up in a desperate game between ...

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No coverThe New Kid at School
Description

When a traveling minstrel foretells that he is to become a hero, Wiglaf sets out to fulfill his destiny: he signs up at the Dragon Slayers' Academy. But how can he ever hope to be a dragon slayer when he can't even stand the sight of blood...

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The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda

Hyrule Historia

Description

Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains neverbeforeseen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an i...

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No coverPercy Jackson and the Olympians
Description

An alternative cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers with poster)The Lightning ThiefThe Sea of MonstersThe Titan's CurseThe Battle of the LabyrinthThe Last Olympian An alternative cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers with poster)The Lightning ThiefThe Sea o...

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Skyward
Skyward

Skyward, Book 2

Description

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, Words of Radiance, and the Mistborn trilogy comes the first book in an epic new series about a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future. Spensa's world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the heroes of what's left From t...

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No coverDragons and Marshmallows
Description

With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easytoread language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.In the first book of this series, Zoey discovers a glowing photo and learns an amazing secret. Injured magical ani...

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No coverThe Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm

Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time (Wheel of Time (12))

Description

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.Tarmon Gai...

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Emperor of Thorns
Emperor of Thorns

Broken Empire, Book 3

Description

King Jorg Ancrath is twenty now_x0097_and king of seven nations. His goal_x0097_revenge against his father_x0097_has not yet been realized, and the demons that haunt him have only grown stronger. Yet no matter how tortured his path, he intends to take the next step in his upward climb. Jorg would be emperor. It is a position not to be gained by the sword but rather ...

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Legend
Legend

Drenai Saga, Book 1

Description

He is DRUSS the Legend. His skill in battle has earned him a fearsome reputation throughout the world and the stories of his life are told everywhere. But the grizzled veteran has spurned a life of fame and fortune and has retreated to the solitude of his mountain lair to await his old enemy, Death.Meanwhile, barbarian hordes of the Nadir are on th...

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Shades of Grey
Description

Shades of Grey tells of a battle against overwhelming odds. In a society where the ability to see the higher end of the color spectrum denotes a better social standing, Eddie Russet belongs to the lowlevel House of Red and can see his own color_x0097_but no other. The sky, the grass, and everything in between are all just shades of grey, and must be col...

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Pet
Description

A thoughtprovoking and haunting novel about a creature that escapes from an artist's canvas, whose talent is sniffing out monsters in a world that claims they don't exist anymore. Perfect for fans of Akata Witch and Shadowshaper . There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. Jam and her best friend, Red A th...

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No coverObsidian
Obsidian

Lux, Book 2

Description

When seventeenyearold Katy Swartz moved to West Virginia right before her senior year, she'd pretty much resigned herself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring, but then she spotted her hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up . . . until he opened his mouth. Daemon Black is i...

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No coverThe Solitaire Mystery
Description

Twelveyearold Hans Thomas lives alone with his father, a man who likes to give his son lessons about life and has a penchant for philosophy. Hans Thomas' mother left when he was four (to find' herself) and the story begins when father and son set off on a trip to Greece, where she now lives, to try to persuade her to come home. En route, in Switz...

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No coverTalking to Dragons
Talking to Dragons

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book Four (4)

Description

One day, Daystar's mom, Cimorene, hands him a magic sword and kicks him out of the house. Daystar doesn't know what he is supposed to do with the magic sword, but knowing Cimorene, he's sure it must involve a dragon or two!...

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Sabriel
Sabriel

Old Kingdom, Book 1

Description

Sent to a boarding school in Ancelstierre as a young child, Sabriel has had little experience with the random power of Free Magic or the Dead who refuse to stay dead in the Old Kingdom. But during her final semester, her father, the Abhorsen, goes missing, and Sabriel knows she must enter the Old Kingdom to find him. With Sabriel, the first install...

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No coverDeadhouse Gates
Deadhouse Gates

A Tale of The Malazan Book of the Fallen

Description

In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha_x0092_ik and her followers prepare for the longprophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil the Malazan Empire in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known, shaping destinies and ...

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Sheepfarmer's Daughter
Sheepfarmer's Daughter

The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 1

Description

The Paksenarrion Trilogy_x0097_Back in Print!Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter may be the daughter of a humble sheep farmer in the far north end of the kingdom, but she dreams of so much more. After refusing her father_x0092_s orders to do the sensible thing and marry the pig farmer down the road, Paks, runs away to join a band of mercenaries, dreaming of daring dee...

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Keystone
Description

When the road forks, how do you know which path is the right one Raven Black hunts evildoers for fun, but her vigilante justice isn't the only reason she's hiding from the law. Half Vampire, half Mage, she's spent years living as a rogue to stay alive. When a Russian Shifter offers her a job in his covert organization hunting outlaws, dignity and ...

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No coverRaggedy Ann Stories
Description

All the original stories are here, as Raggedy Ann comes to Marcella's nursery and quickly becomes the leader of the dolls. After learning a lesson from a naughty ride on the pantry, Raggedy Ann's adventures show her striving to be good and succeeding. She and the other dolls rescue Fido, the family dog, from the dogcatcher. When, in one adventure...

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No coverDead Until Dark
Dead Until Dark

Southern Vampire Mysteries, No. 1

Description

Sookie Stackhouse is just a smalltime cocktail waitress in smalltown Louisiana. Until the vampire of her dreams walks into her lifeand one of her coworkers checks out....Maybe having a vampire for a boyfriend isn't such a bright idea....

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No coverMia Mayhem Is a Superhero!
Description

Meet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eightyearold who finds out she has an extraordinary supersecret in this first chapter book in the brandnew Mia Mayhem series!Mia Macarooney is a regular eightyearold girl who finds out that she?s A SUPERHERO! Her life literally goes from totally ordinary to totally super when she?s invited to attend the afters...

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No coverRhapsodic
Rhapsodic

The Bargainer, Book 1

Description

Callypso Lillis is a siren with a very big problem, one that stretches up her arm and far into her past. For the last seven years she's been collecting a bracelet of black beads up her wrist, magical IOUs for favors she's received. Only death or repayment will fulfill the obligations. Only then will the beads disappear. Everyone knows that if you n...

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Chocolat
Chocolat

A Novel (A Vianne Rocher Novel)

Description

A timeless novel of a straitlaced village's awakening to joy and sensuality every page offers a description of chocolate to melt in the mouths of chocoholics, francophiles, armchair gourmets, cookbook readers, and lovers of passion everywhere.Illuminating Peter Mayle's South of France with a touch of Laura Esquivel's magic realism, Chocolat is a ...

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Night Watch
Night Watch

Book One

Description

They are the "Others," an ancient race of supernatural beings_x0097_magicians, shapeshifters, vampires, and healers_x0097_who live among us. Human born, they must choose a side to swear allegiance to_x0097_the Dark or the Light_x0097_when they come of age.For a millennium, these opponents have coexisted in an uneasy peace, enforced by defenders like the Night Watch, forc...

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