Not quite so well known but WONDERFUL fantasy and sci-fi
Discover hidden gems in fantasy and sci-fi with our curated list of wonderful but lesser-known books. Perfect for fans seeking unique, captivating reads beyond the mainstream.
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The Mists of Avalon
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Morgaine, Viviane, and Guinevere, King Arthur's sister, aunt, and wife, alternately tell the story of Arthur's rise to the throne, his betrayal, and his death. Recommended.
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The Book of Night with Moon
by Diane Duane
Four Manhattan cats challenge the forces of evil when an ancient power invades the mystic Gates under Grand Central Station and unleashes terror throughout the city
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Dark Lord of Derkholm
by Diana Wynne Jones
Mr. Chesney operates Pilgrim Parties, a tour group that takes paying participants into an outer realm where the inhabitants play frightening and foreboding roles. The time has come to end the staged madness . . . but can it really be stopped? Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones serves up twists and turns, introduces Querida, Derk, Blade, and Shona and a remarkable cast of wizards, soldiers, kings, dragons, and griffins, and mixes in a lively dash of humor. With all the ingredients of high fantasy, this unforgettable novel will delight fans old and new.
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The Wild Road
by Gabriel King
In the grand storytelling style of Watership Down and Tailchaser’s Song comes an epic tale of adventure and danger, of heroism against insurmountable odds, and of love and comradeship among extraordinary animals who must brave The Wild Road . . . Secure in a world of privilege and comfort, the kitten Tag is happy as a pampered house pet—until the dreams come. Dreams that pour into his safe, snug world from the wise old cat Majicou: hazy images of travel along the magical highways of the animals, of a mission, and of a terrible responsibility that will fall on young Tag. Armed with the cryptic message that he must bring the King and Queen of cats to Tintagel before the spring equinox, Tag ventures outside. Meanwhile, an evil human known only as the Alchemist doggedly hunts the Queen for his own ghastly ends. And if the Alchemist captures her, the world will never be safe again . . .
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Silverwing
by Kenneth Oppel
Shade, the runt Silverwing bat of his colony, is blown out over the sea while migrating south, and he must find his own way to the winter colony in order to survive.
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Tailchaser's Song
by Tad Williams
The debut novel from master storyteller Tad Williams, Tailchaser's Song has surprised and enchanted readers for decades "A fantasy of epic proportions in the vein of Watership Down." —San Diego Union Meet Fritti Tailchaser, a ginger tom cat of rare courage and curiosity, a born survivor in a world of heroes and villains, of powerful feline gods and whiskery legends about those strange furless, erect creatures called M’an. Join Tailchaser on his magical quest to rescue his catfriend Hushpad—a quest that will take him all the way to cat hell and beyond...
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Dealing with Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
Determined not to be pushed into marrying a boring and proper prince, Princess Cimerone flees her kingdom and becomes an assistant to the dragon Kazul.