Off the beaten path
Discover hidden literary gems with our curated Off the Beaten Path book list—featuring magical fantasy by Patricia Wrede, poignant father-daughter tales from Ann Rinaldi, and classic speculative fiction like Children of the Star. Explore unique reads and authors you won’t find on every shelf, perfect for adventurous book lovers seeking lesser-known titles and fresh perspectives.
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But in the Fall I'm Leaving
by Ann Rinaldi
Brie's plan to leave her strict father and go live with her mother, who abandoned her as a baby, is changed when she discovers a horrible secret about her past.
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Mairelon the Magician
by Patricia Wrede
Kim, a streetwise girl disguised as a boy, and Mairelon, an itinerant magician dressed as a dandy, share adventures in a Regency England that is populated with sorcerers and riddled with magic.
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The Magician's Ward
by Patricia Wrede
Happy in her new life as an apprentice to the powerful magician Mairelon, 16-year-old Kim is horrified when a nosy relative determines to turn Kim - a former street urchin - into. . .a lady! But real trouble begins when several wizards of Kim's acquaintance disappear. Then Mairelon's magic disappears! It's up to Kim to unravel the mystery. And to do that she will have to return to her old life back in the dark and dirty streets of London.
