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Books for Lovers of Fantasy and Epic Adventures!
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items My list of books and book series that I think are amazing and think everyone should read. Mostly into fantasy books but might put a few different genres on here also. Huge fan of the Oz books as you can tell from the list. There are a lot of old book...
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The Wicked Series
The Books of Oz
Game of Thrones Full Series
The Chronicles of Prydain
The Lord of the Rings and other Middle Earth Stories.
Books From My Childhood
The Wicked Series
This is the series of the Wicked books that the amazing musicals were created from. A must read for any fan of the Wicked movies or the land of Oz in general.
In the Land of Oz, a minister's wife, Melena Thropp, gives birth to a daughter, Elphaba. Elphaba has green skin, sharp teeth, a savage demeanor, and a fear of water. The story details Elphaba's difficult childhood before flashing forward to show her ...
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West ...
Oatsie Manglehand discovers a young man, badly bruised and near death, by the side of a road in the Vinkus and brings him to the Cloister of Saint Glinda. The Superior Maunt recognizes the young man as Liir, the young boy who left the Cloister with E...
Son of a Witch (Wicked Years Series #2) by Gregory Maguire, Paperback
In this much-anticipated third volume of the Wicked Years, we return to Oz, seen now through the eyes of the Cowardly Lion - the once tiny cub defended by Elphaba in Wicked. While civil war looms, a tetchy oracle named Yackle prepares for death. Befo...
A Lion among Men (Wicked Years Series #3) by Gregory Maguire, Paperback
Many years after Dorothy Gale's departure, Oz has fallen into civil war after a great drought. The Emerald City is now under the rule of Shell Thropp, the younger brother of the late Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba, while Munchkinland has seceded fr...
Out of Oz: The Final Volume in the Wicked Years by Gregory Maguire, Paperback
The bestselling classic and basis for the smash hit movie series starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked and Wicked: For Good, here paired for the first time with the other three books in the Wicked Years series (Son of a Witch, A Lion Among...
The Wicked Series Box Set: Wicked / Son of a Witch / Out of Oz / A Lion Among Men
The Books of Oz
This is the full list of all the books written about the world of Oz. This will be an ongoing list until I can find and add them all. There are a lot of them starting from 1900.
The Wizard of Oz describes Dorothy Gale, a Kansas farm girl swept by a tornado to the magical Land of Oz, who follows the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City with new friends (Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion) to ask the Wizard for help getting ho...
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
The Marvelous Land of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is the second book in the Oz series, published in 1904, and is known for its illustrations by John R. Neill, who created all 16 color plates and numerous black-and-white drawings for the original edition. T...
The Marvelous Land of Oz - The Land of Oz Series
Ozma of Oz, published in 1907, is the third book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, following Dorothy's second journey to the magical land after being swept overboard at sea with a talking hen named Billina. The story involves rescuing the royal family of...
Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
Dorothy Gale is gladly joining her Uncle Henry in California to visit relatives who live at Hugson's Ranch, after their vacation from Australia in Ozma of Oz. Dorothy meets Hugson's nephew who is her second cousin, Zeb of Hugson's Ranch. Dorothy, Eur...
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
While Dorothy Gale is at home in Kansas one day, she and her pet dog Toto meet the Shaggy Man who comes walking past the Gale farm. He is a friendly, yet slightly senile hobo with an optimistic, care free mentality. He politely asks Dorothy for direc...
The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
Dorothy Gale and her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em coming to live in Oz permanently. While they are toured through the Quadling Country, the Nome King is assembling allies for an invasion of Oz.
The Emerald City of Oz, Sixth of the Oz Books (Illustrated) by Frank Baum
Ojo the Unlucky, lives in poverty with his laconic uncle Unc Nunkie in the woods of the Munchkin Country in Oz. They visit their neighbor, the magician Dr. Pipt who is about to complete the six-year process of preparing the magical Powder of Life, wh...
The Patchwork Girl of OZ by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
Queen Ann Soforth of Oogaboo, a small monarchy separated from the rest of Oz's Winkie Country, sets out to raise an army to conquer Oz. Betsy Bobbin, a girl who is a year older than Dorothy Gale, and her loyal mule Hank have washed ashore during a st...
Tik-Tok of Oz: Special Edition by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
Cap'n Bill and Trot journey to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, the former ruler of Oz, overthrow the villainous King Krewl of Jinxland. Cap'n Bill and Trot had previously appeared in two other novels by Baum, The Sea Fairies and Sky Island. B...
The Scarecrow of OZ by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
Young Prince Inga of Pingaree, aided by King Rinkitink, three powerful magical pearls, and a goat, attempts to rescue Inga's parents and their subjects from marauding warriors who have laid waste to Pingaree and enslaved its people. Baum originally w...
Rinkitink in Oz by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
When Princess Ozma mysteriously disappears, four search parties are sent out, one for each of Oz's four countries. Most of the book covers Dorothy and the Wizard's efforts to find her. Meanwhile, Cayke the Cookie Chef discovers that her magic dishpan...
The Lost Princess of Oz: The Wizard of Oz Series by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
The Tin Woodman, whose real name is Nick Chopper, sets out to find the Munchkin Girl he had courted before he became a tin man. The Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and their friend Woot the Wanderer have numerous adventures on this quest. They are transfo...
The Tin Woodman of Oz - Lyman Frank Baum
Ruggedo, former Nome King, tries to conquer Oz again with the help of a Munchkin boy, Kiki Aru. Meanwhile, it is also Ozma's birthday, and all of Oz's citizens are searching for the most unusual present for the little princess. This was published a m...
The Magic of OZ by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
Dorothy, Ozma and Glinda try to stop a war in the Gillikin Country. This was Baum's last Oz book, and it was published posthumously.
Glinda of OZ by L. Frank Baum, Paperback
Game of Thrones Full Series
Everyone knows about the TV show Game of Thrones but, have you read the books? There is so much in the books that are left out of the show its wild. I've heard people say about other movies and shows that, the books are so much better but I've never ...
In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the North of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom's protective Wall. At the...
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R. R. Martin, Paperback
A Clash of Kings is the second book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, depicting the escalating civil war in Westeros as multiple factions, including the Lannisters, Baratheon brothers (Stannis and Renly), and Robb Stark, vie for the Iro...
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #2) by George R. R. Martin, Paperback
A Storm of Swords is the critically acclaimed third book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, intensifying the War of the Five Kings with brutal betrayals (The Red Wedding), shifting alliances, deeper character arcs (Jaime Lannister...
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3)
A Feast for Crows details the messy aftermath of the War of the Five Kings, focusing on Cersei Lannister's desperate grasp for power in King's Landing, Jaime's struggles to rebuild, Brienne's quest to find Sansa, and Arya's training in Braavos, while...
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire #4) by George R. R. Martin, Paperback
A Dance with Dragons (ADWD) is the fifth book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, continuing storylines from A Storm of Swords and running parallel to A Feast for Crows, focusing on political maneuvering, emerging threats, and the ...
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire #5)
An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of Ice and Fire has earned George R. R. Martin—dubbed “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine—international acclaim and millions of loyal readers. Now here is the entire monumental cycle:...
George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire ...
The Chronicles of Prydain
This is one of my favorite series of books from when I was a kid. I know, they're a little old and they came out way before I was born (I'm not that old yet), but these books were really fun to read. Check them out and I hope you enjoy them as much a...
The Book of Three is the first novel in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain, a classic fantasy series for young adults, published in 1964. It follows Taran, an Assistant Pig-Keeper, as he embarks on a quest to find the oracular pig Hen Wen, w...
The Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain Series #1) by Lloyd Alexander, ...
More than a year after the defeat of Arawn Death-Lord's army and death of his warlord the Horned King, Prince Gwydion calls allies to a council hosted by Dallben, one of Taran's guardians. Men are disappearing throughout Prydain, while an increasing ...
The Black Cauldron (Chronicles of Prydain Series #2) by Lloyd Alexander ...
The Castle of Llyr is the third book in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain, following The Black Cauldron and preceding Taran Wanderer. Published in 1966, the story centers on Princess Eilonwy's journey to the Isle of Mona for princess traini...
The Castle of Llyr (Prydain Chronicles Series #3) by Lloyd Alexander, ...
Taran Wanderer is the fourth novel in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain, following The Castle of Llyr and preceding The High King. Published in 1967, the book follows Taran, now a hero, as he quests to discover his parentage and true identi...
Taran Wanderer (Chronicles of Prydain Series #4)
The High King is the fifth and final book in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain, a children's fantasy series that won the Newbery Medal in 1969. It concludes the epic struggle between good and evil in the mythical land of Prydain, as Taran, ...
The High King (Chronicles of Prydain Series #5) (Newbery Medal Winner)
Millions of young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his lively companions as they journey through the magical land of Prydain. First published more than thirty years ago and translated into twenty di...
The Chronicles of Prydain Boxed Set by Lloyd Alexander, Paperback
The Lord of the Rings and other Middle Earth Stories.
Everyone knows the movies but, do you know how many books there are about middle earth? I have read a few of them but not all. I'm going to add the ones I've read personally first and then I'll add ones that I've found and I'm going to buy myself. Th...
The first book in the main series and after I read it I was hooked! This is when you first meet Frodo and the rest of the adventurers that he takes his epic journey with. I feel like, even if you have seen the movies a bunch of times you should read ...
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The 2nd book in the series and it's even better than the first! In this one you follow Frodo and Sam as they head towards Mordor and they meet Gollum and take him with them. The other characters are off fighting Saruman's army leading up to a huge ba...
The Two Towers (Lord of the Rings Part 2) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The third and final book of the Lord of the Rings series. This is the best book in the series in my opinion. Frodo and Sam journey to destroy the One Ring in Mount Doom, while Aragorn embraces his destiny as king and leads the forces of good against ...
The Return of the King (Lord of the Rings Part 3) by J. R. R. Tolkien
Books From My Childhood
Here I'm going to add as many books from my childhood that I can remember. It's probably not going to be series like the other lists. Not all will be fantasy books either. I read all kinds of different genres when i was a kid, it was when I was a bit...
This one was so good! There are more written in the same world. I just love books that are based in a world where gods actually share the world with humans. Just makes for some really cool story telling. The way this book is written really immerses y...
Belgarath the Sorcerer
This one was really good. Its about the powerful mage Atrix Wolfe who unleashed an uncontrollable force that killed his beloved king and the queen gives him a chance to redeem himself. He has to find the princess that vanished into the human world du...
The Book of Atrix Wolfe: 30th Anniversary Special Edition
I got this book from a book fair when I was around 8 years old and read it so many times! When I was a kid I loved adventures and treasure hunting stories. Of course, a kid in the 80s was, thats when the Goonies was huge and every kid wanted to find ...
Danger in Quicksand Swamp: book by Bill Wallace
I loved the Hardy Boys books when I was a kid. They came out a bit before I was born but my mom showed me some from when she was a kid and I was hooked. There are so many of them and every one is really good. This one was one of my all time favorites...
The Sting of the Scorpion Hardy Boys Series