Uncommonly good fantasy - few elves or dragons

Discover uncommonly good fantasy books with few elves or dragons. Explore unique, fresh takes on the genre that break the traditional mold.

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The Worm Ouroboros

by Eric Rücker Eddison

THERE was a man named Lessingham dwelt in an old low house in Wasdale, set in a gray old garden where yew-trees flourished that had …
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The Face in the Frost

by John Bellairs

A dark power is growing in the depths of two wizard kingdoms. The powerful Prospero and his sidekick Roger Bacon must navigate the magical realm …
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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

by Alan Garner

A young girl and her brother are catapulted into a battle between good and evil for possession of a magical stone of great power that …
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The Gormenghast novels

 

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The Three Impostors and Other Stories

by Arthur Machen

Some of the finest horror stories ever written. Arthur Machen had a profound impact upon H.P. Lovecraft and the group of stories that would later …
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ID: 0806509449
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A Fine and Private Place

by Peter S. Beagle

A kindly raven brings food to and is the companion of a man who has taken refuge in an abandoned mausoleum in a New York …
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Le Morte D'Arthur

by Sir Thomas Malory

Presents the unabridged text of Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur," the classic account of King Arthur's life, the adventures of his court, and his quest …
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Silverlock

 

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