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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumPeter Pan by J.M. BarrieThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Books referred to in The Inkworld Series
114 books — 38 voters
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettAlice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthLost Horizon by James HiltonThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Best Books in/about Hidden Places
129 books — 36 voters

The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. HowardVampire Academy by Richelle MeadFallen by Lauren KateTorment by Lauren KatePassion by Lauren Kate
Must Reads for Fantasy
147 books — 24 voters
Nine Princes in Amber by Roger ZelaznyDead Witch Walking by Kim HarrisonThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienOutlander by Diana GabaldonThe Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
MobileRead Recommended Fantasy
109 books — 43 voters

The Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingElric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock
High on high-fantasy
94 books — 61 voters
The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay Buroker
Books Like Poison Study
43 books — 77 voters

1984 by George OrwellGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainDracula by Bram StokerMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Books that should be talked about more
169 books — 52 voters
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Favorite Oddities
93 books — 51 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienAlice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Greatest Fantasy Books
142 books — 65 voters
The Man With the Golden Gun by Ian FlemingFor Your Eyes Only by Ian FlemingThe Spy Who Loved Me by Ian FlemingThunderball by Ian FlemingDiamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming
Good Books you love to read again.
74 books — 37 voters

Vampire Academy by Richelle MeadDune by Frank HerbertInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceCity of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Best Detective/Urban/Fantasy
150 books — 49 voters
The Stand by Stephen KingSwan Song by Robert McCammon
"After the blowup there was radiation and stuff" - post apocalyptic
105 books — 57 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumLost Horizon by James HiltonInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceThe Gunslinger by Stephen King
100 Must Read Fantasy
142 books — 45 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumThe Iliad by Homer
Ten Best Books Featuring Formidable (Female) Witches
61 books — 50 voters

The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set by Cassandra ClareFallen by Lauren KateHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickTorment by Lauren Kate
Best YA Fantasy Fiction
105 books — 43 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareCity of Glass by Cassandra ClareCity of Ashes by Cassandra ClareClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareCity of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Your Favorite Fantasy Novels
73 books — 22 voters

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Dragons on the Cover
289 books — 97 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollWinnie-the-Pooh by A.A. MilneThe Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Books with talking things which shouldn't talk
122 books — 64 voters

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
"50 Fantasy & Science Fiction Works That Socialists Should Read" by China Miéville
50 books — 110 voters
Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëBreathe by Abbi GlinesFallen Too Far by Abbi GlinesVampire Academy by Richelle MeadPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Perfect for the summer
93 books — 31 voters

The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay BurokerDark Currents by Lindsay Buroker
Best obscure fantasy novels
107 books — 68 voters
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Addictive Fantasy Reads, Not the Usual Recs
44 books — 63 voters

Breathless by Scott Prussing
Overlooked Gems in Sci-fi and Fantasy
105 books — 88 voters
A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsThuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Best galactic fantasy books
104 books — 75 voters

A Witch Before Dying by Heather BlakeA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessShadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Our Favorite Good Witches
218 books — 135 voters
The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set by Cassandra ClareHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickVampire Academy by Richelle MeadFallen by Lauren KateClockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Give me more of this!
91 books — 101 voters

The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumThe Waste Lands by Stephen King
Favourite Fictional Cities
215 books — 132 voters
1984 by George Orwell
Alternative Earth
218 books — 88 voters

Devastation by M.J. HaagDeceit by M.J. HaagDepravity by M.J. Haag
Best Adult Fairytale Fantasy
184 books — 343 voters
City of Glass by Cassandra ClareCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareCity of Ashes by Cassandra ClareHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickClockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Books You'll Never Put Away!
298 books — 181 voters