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If You Like - Harry Potter - Teens - Christchurch City Libraries

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The series is packed with adventure and mystery; with quotes that inspire us and make us laugh; and a magical world where good can triumph over evil. If you've gobbled up the books, here's a list that might fill that Hogwarts-sized hole in your heart. Starting with Junior Fiction and going all the way up to Adult Fiction, hopefully you'll find the right book for you! A Christchurch City Libraries list.

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Midnight for Charlie Bone

Midnight for Charlie Bone

by Nimmo, Jenny, 1942-

Book - 2016

In this fast-paced, easy-to-read adventure Charlie Bone learns, to his surprise, that he has inherited magical powers from his ancestor the Red King. His ...Show more In this fast-paced, easy-to-read adventure Charlie Bone learns, to his surprise, that he has inherited magical powers from his ancestor the Red King. His sinister aunts send him to Bloor Academy – a school for the gifted – where magical descendants are educated. Some want to use their powers for dark purposes. This is a series about the balance of good and evil, staying true to your values, and the strength of friendship and family. Show less

In this fast-paced, easy-to-read adventure Charlie Bone learns, to his surprise, that he has inherited magical powers from his ancestor the Red King. His ...Show more In this fast-paced, easy-to-read adventure Charlie Bone learns, to his surprise, that he has inherited magical powers from his ancestor the Red King. His sinister aunts send him to Bloor Academy – a school for the gifted – where magical descendants are educated. Some want to use their powers for dark purposes. This is a series about the balance of good and evil, staying true to your values, and the strength of friendship and family. Show less

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The Wizards of Once

The Wizards of Once

by Cowell, Cressida

Book - 2017

Story and illustrations come together to take you on a fun and light-hearted adventure. Wizards and Warriors hate each other but the one thing they both h...Show more Story and illustrations come together to take you on a fun and light-hearted adventure. Wizards and Warriors hate each other but the one thing they both hate more are Witches. When the young Wizard Xar attempts to catch a witch to steal its magic, he captures a Warrior girl called Wish instead. They both must learn to work together and overcome their struggles to defeat the witches. Show less

Story and illustrations come together to take you on a fun and light-hearted adventure. Wizards and Warriors hate each other but the one thing they both h...Show more Story and illustrations come together to take you on a fun and light-hearted adventure. Wizards and Warriors hate each other but the one thing they both hate more are Witches. When the young Wizard Xar attempts to catch a witch to steal its magic, he captures a Warrior girl called Wish instead. They both must learn to work together and overcome their struggles to defeat the witches. Show less

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The Trials Of Morrigan Crow

The Trials Of Morrigan Crow

by Townsend, Jessica, 1985-

Book - 2017

An exciting adventure filled with quirky characters and dangerous trials, all set in a charming magical city. Morrigan Crow is unlucky and doomed to die a...Show more An exciting adventure filled with quirky characters and dangerous trials, all set in a charming magical city. Morrigan Crow is unlucky and doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But her deadly fate is delayed when she's invited to compete against hundreds of children with extraordinary talents to get a place in the Wundrous Society. Show less

An exciting adventure filled with quirky characters and dangerous trials, all set in a charming magical city. Morrigan Crow is unlucky and doomed to die a...Show more An exciting adventure filled with quirky characters and dangerous trials, all set in a charming magical city. Morrigan Crow is unlucky and doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But her deadly fate is delayed when she's invited to compete against hundreds of children with extraordinary talents to get a place in the Wundrous Society. Show less

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Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle

by Jones, Diana Wynne, 1934-2011

Book - 1986

A magical adventure about a young woman who manages to break free from her mundane life when she’s turned into an old crone by a witch’s curse! Sophie get...Show more A magical adventure about a young woman who manages to break free from her mundane life when she’s turned into an old crone by a witch’s curse! Sophie gets a job working for the infamous wizard Howl in his moving castle and strikes a bargain with a fire demon. Learn to look past first impressions and find your true self. Show less

A magical adventure about a young woman who manages to break free from her mundane life when she’s turned into an old crone by a witch’s curse! Sophie get...Show more A magical adventure about a young woman who manages to break free from her mundane life when she’s turned into an old crone by a witch’s curse! Sophie gets a job working for the infamous wizard Howl in his moving castle and strikes a bargain with a fire demon. Learn to look past first impressions and find your true self. Show less

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Inkheart

Inkheart

by Funke, Cornelia

Book - 2003

Who hasn’t wanted to bring a story to life? This is an exhilarating adventure about 12-year old Meggie, her father Mo, and aunt Elinor who are fighting to...Show more Who hasn’t wanted to bring a story to life? This is an exhilarating adventure about 12-year old Meggie, her father Mo, and aunt Elinor who are fighting to protect a magical book and its treasures from a villainous group. Meggie must learn to harness the magic in order to save her family. A story about the power of books and the stories they contain. Show less

Who hasn’t wanted to bring a story to life? This is an exhilarating adventure about 12-year old Meggie, her father Mo, and aunt Elinor who are fighting to...Show more Who hasn’t wanted to bring a story to life? This is an exhilarating adventure about 12-year old Meggie, her father Mo, and aunt Elinor who are fighting to protect a magical book and its treasures from a villainous group. Meggie must learn to harness the magic in order to save her family. A story about the power of books and the stories they contain. Show less

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Magyk

Magyk

by Sage, Angie

Book - 2005

Compelling characters, gripping magical adventures, and elaborate world-building are wrapped together in a story delivered with humour and warmth. Meet th...Show more Compelling characters, gripping magical adventures, and elaborate world-building are wrapped together in a story delivered with humour and warmth. Meet the Heap family! Septimus Heap, the 7th son of the 7th son is destined to be powerful wizard so his father Silas is heartbroken when the midwife claims baby Septimus is dead. But that same night, Silas discovers a baby girl abandoned in the snow. Who really is Jenna, the girl the Heaps took in? And what really happened to Septimus Heap that night? Show less

Compelling characters, gripping magical adventures, and elaborate world-building are wrapped together in a story delivered with humour and warmth. Meet th...Show more Compelling characters, gripping magical adventures, and elaborate world-building are wrapped together in a story delivered with humour and warmth. Meet the Heap family! Septimus Heap, the 7th son of the 7th son is destined to be powerful wizard so his father Silas is heartbroken when the midwife claims baby Septimus is dead. But that same night, Silas discovers a baby girl abandoned in the snow. Who really is Jenna, the girl the Heaps took in? And what really happened to Septimus Heap that night? Show less

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Skulduggery Pleasant

Skulduggery Pleasant

by Landy, Derek, 1973-

Book - 2007

Dark and mysterious, gripping and action-packed, the Skulduggery Pleasant series is an excellent read for any fan of magic and mystery. Join Stephanie Edg...Show more Dark and mysterious, gripping and action-packed, the Skulduggery Pleasant series is an excellent read for any fan of magic and mystery. Join Stephanie Edgely and her mentor, Detective Skulduggery Pleasant, who happens to be a 400 year-old skeleton. While dark in tone, the crafting of words is incredibly witty, and sure to spell-bind you from start to finish Show less

Dark and mysterious, gripping and action-packed, the Skulduggery Pleasant series is an excellent read for any fan of magic and mystery. Join Stephanie Edg...Show more Dark and mysterious, gripping and action-packed, the Skulduggery Pleasant series is an excellent read for any fan of magic and mystery. Join Stephanie Edgely and her mentor, Detective Skulduggery Pleasant, who happens to be a 400 year-old skeleton. While dark in tone, the crafting of words is incredibly witty, and sure to spell-bind you from start to finish Show less

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The Iron Trial

The Iron Trial

by Black, Holly, 1971-

Book - 2014

Callum has never wanted to be a magician. His father blames the Mages of the Magisterium for the death of Call’s mother. Magic is dangerous so Call tries ...Show more Callum has never wanted to be a magician. His father blames the Mages of the Magisterium for the death of Call’s mother. Magic is dangerous so Call tries to fail the school entrance test – but his attempt fails and he’s thrust into a world of danger and mystery at the Magisterium. Will he make it out of the Magisterium in one piece? Show less

Callum has never wanted to be a magician. His father blames the Mages of the Magisterium for the death of Call’s mother. Magic is dangerous so Call tries ...Show more Callum has never wanted to be a magician. His father blames the Mages of the Magisterium for the death of Call’s mother. Magic is dangerous so Call tries to fail the school entrance test – but his attempt fails and he’s thrust into a world of danger and mystery at the Magisterium. Will he make it out of the Magisterium in one piece? Show less

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The Amulet of Samarkand

The Amulet of Samarkand

by Stroud, Jonathan, 1970-

Book - 2003

A hilarious story about a 12-year old apprentice magician and the ancient, snarky spirit he summons. The series is set in a world where powerful magicians...Show more A hilarious story about a 12-year old apprentice magician and the ancient, snarky spirit he summons. The series is set in a world where powerful magicians rule Britain and use spirits to control magic. Nathaniel is training under a cruel and cold master who does nothing to defend him when he’s publicly humiliated. He decides to get revenge – by summoning Bartimaeus, a wise-cracking djinni, and stealing the powerful Amulet of Samarkand. Show less

A hilarious story about a 12-year old apprentice magician and the ancient, snarky spirit he summons. The series is set in a world where powerful magicians...Show more A hilarious story about a 12-year old apprentice magician and the ancient, snarky spirit he summons. The series is set in a world where powerful magicians rule Britain and use spirits to control magic. Nathaniel is training under a cruel and cold master who does nothing to defend him when he’s publicly humiliated. He decides to get revenge – by summoning Bartimaeus, a wise-cracking djinni, and stealing the powerful Amulet of Samarkand. Show less

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Beyond the Deepwoods

Beyond the Deepwoods

by Stewart, Paul, 1955-

Book - 1999

Escape into this wonderfully drawn and imaginative world. Twig was abandoned at birth in the Deepwoods and grown up thinking he was a Wood Troll. When he ...Show more Escape into this wonderfully drawn and imaginative world. Twig was abandoned at birth in the Deepwoods and grown up thinking he was a Wood Troll. When he discovers he’s not, he sets out on a journey to discover who he really is. The Edge Chronicles is a collection of four trilogies, all taking place in the fictional world of The Edge. Fall in love with this magical world, its quirky heroes, and dangerous creatures. Show less

Escape into this wonderfully drawn and imaginative world. Twig was abandoned at birth in the Deepwoods and grown up thinking he was a Wood Troll. When he ...Show more Escape into this wonderfully drawn and imaginative world. Twig was abandoned at birth in the Deepwoods and grown up thinking he was a Wood Troll. When he discovers he’s not, he sets out on a journey to discover who he really is. The Edge Chronicles is a collection of four trilogies, all taking place in the fictional world of The Edge. Fall in love with this magical world, its quirky heroes, and dangerous creatures. Show less

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Eragon

Eragon

by Paolini, Christopher, 1984-

Book - 2003

This iconic fantasy series brings together the best elements of traditional fantasy stories. When the blue stone Eragon finds in the forest hatches into a...Show more This iconic fantasy series brings together the best elements of traditional fantasy stories. When the blue stone Eragon finds in the forest hatches into a dragon, he finds himself on a journey across the Empire to discover the legacy of the Dragon Riders and avenge his uncle’s murder. The world of Alagaesia brings you dragons, elves, sword fights, and dark secrets. Show less

This iconic fantasy series brings together the best elements of traditional fantasy stories. When the blue stone Eragon finds in the forest hatches into a...Show more This iconic fantasy series brings together the best elements of traditional fantasy stories. When the blue stone Eragon finds in the forest hatches into a dragon, he finds himself on a journey across the Empire to discover the legacy of the Dragon Riders and avenge his uncle’s murder. The world of Alagaesia brings you dragons, elves, sword fights, and dark secrets. Show less

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The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

by Pullman, Philip, 1946-

Book - 1996

The 'His Dark Materials' series is a classic fantasy story, blending magic, mythical creatures, and an adventure of self-discovery. 12-year old Lyra and h...Show more The 'His Dark Materials' series is a classic fantasy story, blending magic, mythical creatures, and an adventure of self-discovery. 12-year old Lyra and her daemon, Pantalaimon, must journey to the Arctic in search of her abducted friend and her missing uncle, Lord Asriel, who had been experimenting with a controversial, mysterious substance known as ‘Dust’. Show less

The 'His Dark Materials' series is a classic fantasy story, blending magic, mythical creatures, and an adventure of self-discovery. 12-year old Lyra and h...Show more The 'His Dark Materials' series is a classic fantasy story, blending magic, mythical creatures, and an adventure of self-discovery. 12-year old Lyra and her daemon, Pantalaimon, must journey to the Arctic in search of her abducted friend and her missing uncle, Lord Asriel, who had been experimenting with a controversial, mysterious substance known as ‘Dust’. Show less

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A Wizard of Earthsea

A Wizard of Earthsea

by Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018

Book - 1971

A traditional coming-of-age story from an author whose writing captures the magic and rhythm of fairytales. The first book in the series introduces you to...Show more A traditional coming-of-age story from an author whose writing captures the magic and rhythm of fairytales. The first book in the series introduces you to Ged, the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea. In his youth, he was called Sparrowhawk and in his hunger for power and knowledge, he unleashed a terrible shadow upon the world. Show less

A traditional coming-of-age story from an author whose writing captures the magic and rhythm of fairytales. The first book in the series introduces you to...Show more A traditional coming-of-age story from an author whose writing captures the magic and rhythm of fairytales. The first book in the series introduces you to Ged, the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea. In his youth, he was called Sparrowhawk and in his hunger for power and knowledge, he unleashed a terrible shadow upon the world. Show less

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Sabriel

Sabriel

by Nix, Garth, 1963-

Book - 1995

The Abhoresen series is fantasy with a splash of horror. 18-year old Sabriel is about to finish boarding school when she learns her father, the Abhorsen, ...Show more The Abhoresen series is fantasy with a splash of horror. 18-year old Sabriel is about to finish boarding school when she learns her father, the Abhorsen, has gone missing. Her father is a necromancer who protects the living from the dead – an ability that she’s inherited. Sabriel must leave Ancelstierre and cross the Wall to the Old Kingdom, a land of magic and danger, to rescue her father. Show less

The Abhoresen series is fantasy with a splash of horror. 18-year old Sabriel is about to finish boarding school when she learns her father, the Abhorsen, ...Show more The Abhoresen series is fantasy with a splash of horror. 18-year old Sabriel is about to finish boarding school when she learns her father, the Abhorsen, has gone missing. Her father is a necromancer who protects the living from the dead – an ability that she’s inherited. Sabriel must leave Ancelstierre and cross the Wall to the Old Kingdom, a land of magic and danger, to rescue her father. Show less

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The Alchemyst

The Alchemyst

The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel

by Scott, Michael, 1959-

Book - 2007

This series blends myth, legend, and history for an extraordinary adventure. Meet the medieval alchemist who discovered a recipe for immortality. 15-year...Show more This series blends myth, legend, and history for an extraordinary adventure. Meet the medieval alchemist who discovered a recipe for immortality. 15-year old twins Sophie and Josh discover their local bookstore owner is Nicolas Flammel and they're prophesied for greatness in the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the same book which contains the secret of eternal life and that dangerous people want to use for evil! Show less

This series blends myth, legend, and history for an extraordinary adventure. Meet the medieval alchemist who discovered a recipe for immortality. 15-year...Show more This series blends myth, legend, and history for an extraordinary adventure. Meet the medieval alchemist who discovered a recipe for immortality. 15-year old twins Sophie and Josh discover their local bookstore owner is Nicolas Flammel and they're prophesied for greatness in the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the same book which contains the secret of eternal life and that dangerous people want to use for evil! Show less

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Akata Witch

Akata Witch

by Okorafor, Nnedi, 1974-

Book - 2011

A rich and fresh fantasy set in Nigeria. 12-year old Sunny has recently moved from the U.S to her parents’ homeland. Being albino, she stands out and is s...Show more A rich and fresh fantasy set in Nigeria. 12-year old Sunny has recently moved from the U.S to her parents’ homeland. Being albino, she stands out and is struggling to untangle her family’s complicated past and their reason for returning to Nigeria. When she meets Orlu and Chichi, Sunny learns she’s one of the Leopard People and begins mastering her magic with her new friends. Show less

A rich and fresh fantasy set in Nigeria. 12-year old Sunny has recently moved from the U.S to her parents’ homeland. Being albino, she stands out and is s...Show more A rich and fresh fantasy set in Nigeria. 12-year old Sunny has recently moved from the U.S to her parents’ homeland. Being albino, she stands out and is struggling to untangle her family’s complicated past and their reason for returning to Nigeria. When she meets Orlu and Chichi, Sunny learns she’s one of the Leopard People and begins mastering her magic with her new friends. Show less

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A Winter's Promise

A Winter's Promise

by Dabos, Christelle, 1980-

Book - 2018

Step into a story rich with world-building and political intrigue. Long ago, the world was shattered into floating celestial islands known as Arks. Each A...Show more Step into a story rich with world-building and political intrigue. Long ago, the world was shattered into floating celestial islands known as Arks. Each Ark has developed in different, unusual ways. Ophelia lives a quiet life on Anima, where objects have souls. She possesses the gift to touch objects and learn about the people who used them. Ophelia is pulled into a political plot when she’s forced to leave her Ark to marry a man from a powerful family. Show less

Step into a story rich with world-building and political intrigue. Long ago, the world was shattered into floating celestial islands known as Arks. Each A...Show more Step into a story rich with world-building and political intrigue. Long ago, the world was shattered into floating celestial islands known as Arks. Each Ark has developed in different, unusual ways. Ophelia lives a quiet life on Anima, where objects have souls. She possesses the gift to touch objects and learn about the people who used them. Ophelia is pulled into a political plot when she’s forced to leave her Ark to marry a man from a powerful family. Show less

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Shadowshaper

Shadowshaper

by Older, Daniel José, 1980-

Book - 2015

This Urban Fantasy celebrates Latinx folklore and the transformative power on art. Sierra Santiago was excited to spend summer vacation with her friends b...Show more This Urban Fantasy celebrates Latinx folklore and the transformative power on art. Sierra Santiago was excited to spend summer vacation with her friends but now must learn to harness her magic and protect her family and community from a man looking to twist and manipulate the magic of the Shadowshapers. Show less

This Urban Fantasy celebrates Latinx folklore and the transformative power on art. Sierra Santiago was excited to spend summer vacation with her friends b...Show more This Urban Fantasy celebrates Latinx folklore and the transformative power on art. Sierra Santiago was excited to spend summer vacation with her friends but now must learn to harness her magic and protect her family and community from a man looking to twist and manipulate the magic of the Shadowshapers. Show less

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The Queen's Rising

The Queen's Rising

by Ross, Rebecca

Book - 2018

Brienna has spent her adolescent years in a special boarding school, trying to attain mastery in one of the arts, and showing little promise. But why is s...Show more Brienna has spent her adolescent years in a special boarding school, trying to attain mastery in one of the arts, and showing little promise. But why is she even allowed to be there? As her time in Magnalia House draws to a close, her true adventure is only beginning, with memories of a long-lost relative starting to surface, leading her into a world of intrigue, plots and deception. Show less

Brienna has spent her adolescent years in a special boarding school, trying to attain mastery in one of the arts, and showing little promise. But why is s...Show more Brienna has spent her adolescent years in a special boarding school, trying to attain mastery in one of the arts, and showing little promise. But why is she even allowed to be there? As her time in Magnalia House draws to a close, her true adventure is only beginning, with memories of a long-lost relative starting to surface, leading her into a world of intrigue, plots and deception. Show less

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Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone

by Bardugo, Leigh, 1975-

Book - 2012

Russian folklore inspires this series where magic and military, good and evil vie for power. When Alina Starkov’s regiment and her best friend, Mal, are a...Show more Russian folklore inspires this series where magic and military, good and evil vie for power. When Alina Starkov’s regiment and her best friend, Mal, are attacked on the Fold she reveals a dormant power that saves his life. Inside Alina lurks the power to finally bring war-ravaged Ravka back to glory and she’s whisked away to train with the Grisha, the magical elite. But can she trust their charismatic leader? And what of Mal – the boy who has been by her side since childhood? Show less

Russian folklore inspires this series where magic and military, good and evil vie for power. When Alina Starkov’s regiment and her best friend, Mal, are a...Show more Russian folklore inspires this series where magic and military, good and evil vie for power. When Alina Starkov’s regiment and her best friend, Mal, are attacked on the Fold she reveals a dormant power that saves his life. Inside Alina lurks the power to finally bring war-ravaged Ravka back to glory and she’s whisked away to train with the Grisha, the magical elite. But can she trust their charismatic leader? And what of Mal – the boy who has been by her side since childhood? Show less

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Neverwhere

Neverwhere

The Author's Preferred Text

by Gaiman, Neil, 1960-

Book - 2005

The brilliant storyteller Neil Gaiman brings you a funny and charming urban fantasy that will have you looking at cities in a new way. Richard Mayhew is a...Show more The brilliant storyteller Neil Gaiman brings you a funny and charming urban fantasy that will have you looking at cities in a new way. Richard Mayhew is an ordinary man with an ordinary life. He has a job, a fiancée, and a home. But when he discovers an injured girl – Door - and helps her, he becomes an ‘unperson’ and must join her in London Below, a strange and fantastical world beneath the streets of London as we know it. What follows is an adventure to reclaim Richard’s life and help Door discover who hired the men that are trying to kill her. Show less

The brilliant storyteller Neil Gaiman brings you a funny and charming urban fantasy that will have you looking at cities in a new way. Richard Mayhew is a...Show more The brilliant storyteller Neil Gaiman brings you a funny and charming urban fantasy that will have you looking at cities in a new way. Richard Mayhew is an ordinary man with an ordinary life. He has a job, a fiancée, and a home. But when he discovers an injured girl – Door - and helps her, he becomes an ‘unperson’ and must join her in London Below, a strange and fantastical world beneath the streets of London as we know it. What follows is an adventure to reclaim Richard’s life and help Door discover who hired the men that are trying to kill her. Show less

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The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic

by Pratchett, Terry, 1948-2015

Book - 1983

Terry Pratchett blends high fantasy with dry humour and a good splash of satire. Step into the Discworld series, where the world balances on the backs of ...Show more Terry Pratchett blends high fantasy with dry humour and a good splash of satire. Step into the Discworld series, where the world balances on the backs of elephants standing on a giant turtle. A madcap adventure ensues as the inept wizard Rincewind reluctantly becomes the guide for Ankh-Morpork’s first tourist, Twoflower, and his highly-desirable luggage chest packed with gold… Show less

Terry Pratchett blends high fantasy with dry humour and a good splash of satire. Step into the Discworld series, where the world balances on the backs of ...Show more Terry Pratchett blends high fantasy with dry humour and a good splash of satire. Step into the Discworld series, where the world balances on the backs of elephants standing on a giant turtle. A madcap adventure ensues as the inept wizard Rincewind reluctantly becomes the guide for Ankh-Morpork’s first tourist, Twoflower, and his highly-desirable luggage chest packed with gold… Show less

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A Darker Shade of Magic

A Darker Shade of Magic

by Schwab, Victoria, 1987-

Book - 2016

Leap into a richly developed world packed with magic and adventure. Kell is one of the last of the Antari – a blood magician with the ability to travel be...Show more Leap into a richly developed world packed with magic and adventure. Kell is one of the last of the Antari – a blood magician with the ability to travel between the parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Officially, Kel is an ambassador from Red London, witnessing the bloody regime changes of White London and communicating with the dull courts of magicless Grey London. Unofficially, Kel is a smuggler, a hobby that brings with it dangerous consequences which will impact all the worlds. Show less

Leap into a richly developed world packed with magic and adventure. Kell is one of the last of the Antari – a blood magician with the ability to travel be...Show more Leap into a richly developed world packed with magic and adventure. Kell is one of the last of the Antari – a blood magician with the ability to travel between the parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Officially, Kel is an ambassador from Red London, witnessing the bloody regime changes of White London and communicating with the dull courts of magicless Grey London. Unofficially, Kel is a smuggler, a hobby that brings with it dangerous consequences which will impact all the worlds. Show less

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The Night Circus

The Night Circus

A Novel

by Morgenstern, Erin, 1978-

Book - 2011

Highly readable and a well-paced mix of fantasy and romance set in the 19th century. Magic is real and powerful and 'The Night Circus' is humming with it....Show more Highly readable and a well-paced mix of fantasy and romance set in the 19th century. Magic is real and powerful and 'The Night Circus' is humming with it. It ties and binds a number of characters to it. Its enchantments obsess some and sustain others. In this setting two magicians play a deadly game, each using a child as their pawn. As they grow older Celia and Marco slowly learn where they are being led, but are their fates sealed? Or do they themselves hold the power to break free and change the Night Circus forever? Show less

Highly readable and a well-paced mix of fantasy and romance set in the 19th century. Magic is real and powerful and 'The Night Circus' is humming with it....Show more Highly readable and a well-paced mix of fantasy and romance set in the 19th century. Magic is real and powerful and 'The Night Circus' is humming with it. It ties and binds a number of characters to it. Its enchantments obsess some and sustain others. In this setting two magicians play a deadly game, each using a child as their pawn. As they grow older Celia and Marco slowly learn where they are being led, but are their fates sealed? Or do they themselves hold the power to break free and change the Night Circus forever? Show less

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Rivers of London

Rivers of London

by Aaronovitch, Ben, 1964-

Book - 2011

A brilliant, witty, and inventive take on the Urban Fantasy detective genre. Peter Grant is a young cop recently transferred to a new unit that police the...Show more A brilliant, witty, and inventive take on the Urban Fantasy detective genre. Peter Grant is a young cop recently transferred to a new unit that police the magical occurrences in London. His mentor is old fashioned and mysterious, his job description is a complete mystery, and his eyes become opened to the real powers of the capital. A great series that is not too grim, very funny, and follows a central character through an uncertain and unusual period of growth. If you like Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman then get on this series, you'll love it! Show less

A brilliant, witty, and inventive take on the Urban Fantasy detective genre. Peter Grant is a young cop recently transferred to a new unit that police the...Show more A brilliant, witty, and inventive take on the Urban Fantasy detective genre. Peter Grant is a young cop recently transferred to a new unit that police the magical occurrences in London. His mentor is old fashioned and mysterious, his job description is a complete mystery, and his eyes become opened to the real powers of the capital. A great series that is not too grim, very funny, and follows a central character through an uncertain and unusual period of growth. If you like Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman then get on this series, you'll love it! Show less

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