Fantasy genre books (761)


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The Chronicles of Chrestomanci

The Chronicles of Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
In this multiple parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worlds, only an enchanter with nine lives is powerful enough to control the rampant misuse of magic--and to hold the title Chrestomanci... The Chants are a family strong in magic, but neither Christopher Chant nor Cat Chant can work even the simplest of spells. Who could have dreamed that both Christopher and Cat were born with nine lives--or that they could lose them so quickly?

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The Circle by Sara B. Elfgren, Mats Strandberg EN

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Country: Europe / Sweden flag Sweden
Description:
Discovering their supernatural abilities in the aftermath of a classmate's apparent suicide, six girls learn of their destiny to fight an ancient evil, an effort that challenges them to overcome their differences and practice magical skills as outlined in an ancient book.

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The City & The City : A Novel by China Miéville EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, THE SEATTLE TIMES, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to be a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad. To investigate, Borlú must travel from the decaying Beszel to its equal, rival, and intimate neighbor, the vibrant city of Ul Qoma. But this is a border crossing like no other, a journey as psychic as it is physical, a seeing of the unseen. With Ul Qoman detective Qussim Dhatt, Borlú is enmeshed in a sordid underworld o... continue

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The City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers EN

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Country: Europe / Germany flag Germany
Description:
Optimus Yarnspinner, a young Zamonian writer, inherits very little from his beloved godfather apart from an unpublished short story by an unknown author. This manuscript proves to be such a superb piece of writing that he can't resist the temptation to investigate the mystery surrounding the author's identity. The trail takes him to the City of Dreaming Books. After falling under the spell of this book-obsessed metropolis; Yarnspinner also falls into the clutches of its evil genius, Pfistomel Smyke, who treacherously maroons him in the city's labyrinthine catacombs. He finds himself in a subte... continue

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The City of Woven Streets by Emmi Itäranta EN

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Country: Europe / Finland flag Finland
Description:
'Where itaranta shines is in her understated but compelling characters' Red star review (for MEMORY OF WATER), Publishers Weekly. Emmi Itäranta's prose combines the lyricism of Ishiguro's NEVER LET ME GO. This is her second novel, following the award-winning MEMORY OF WATER. The tapestry of life may be more fragile than it seems: pull one thread, and all will unravel. In the City of Woven Streets, human life has little value. You practice a craft to keep you alive, or you are an outcast, unwanted and tainted. Eliana is a young weaver in the House of Webs, but secretly knows she doesn't really ... continue

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The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
In the first of the Discworld series, the inept wizard Rincewind finds himself the reluctant escort of the Discworld's first tourist, Twoflower, and his magical Luggage.

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The Complete Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino EN

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Country: North America / Cuba flag Cuba
Description:
Through the eyes of ageless guide, Qfwfq, cross planets and traverse galaxies, speed up time or slow it down to the particles of an instant. Complex mathematical and scientific concepts are related to our everyday world.--

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The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen EN

Rating: 5 (6 votes)
Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
Description:
More than 156 of the great Dane's best-loved fairy tales.

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The Core of the Sun by Johanna Sinisalo EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Finland flag Finland
Description:
In a society where women are created to be subservient breeders, Vanna, who is secretly intelligent, teams up with Jare to rescue her sister by illegally trafficking chilli peppers, coming across a strange religious cult in the process.

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The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill EN

Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Description:
Award-winning author Kelly Barnhill brings her singular talents to The Crane Husband, a raw, powerful story of love, sacrifice, and family. “Mothers fly away like migrating birds. This is why farmers have daughters.” A fifteen-year-old teenager is the backbone of her small Midwestern family, budgeting the household finances and raising her younger brother while her mom, a talented artist, weaves beautiful tapestries. For six years, it’s been just the three of them—her mom has brought home guests at times, but none have ever stayed. Yet when her mom brings home a six-foot tall crane with a mena... continue