Lose yourself in excellent world-building. Meet a handful of the best fantasy worlds.
Cross-posted from Kiss the Book reviewer's personal blog
Beneath London there’s an underworld called Lundinor. Three
times a year the Uncommoners come to the under market to trade their magical
uncommon objects; lemon squeezer lights, talking bells, instant transport
suitcases, invisibility candles. Ivy and her brother enter Lundinor through the
suitcase portal, and soon learn that an old evil is trying to resurface and
they must stop it before it’s too late. Has key elements similar to the Harry
Potter books.
Claire and Sophie have just moved into their deceased great
aunt’s house and strangely there’s a ladder in the fireplace. When Claire
climbs the ladder in search of Sophie, she finds herself in a magical world
called Arden. But things aren’t right. Sophie has vanished. A unicorn harp has
been stolen. And the four territories aren’t getting along. If they can bring
back the unicorns, there may be a chance of restoring peace.
An evil wizard is making the girls of Bryre sick. Kymera is
a Frankenstein-like monster created by her “father” to rescue the girls. Kymera
isn’t supposed to speak to humans when she visits Bryre, but inevitably she
forms a friendship with a boy named Ren. Once she learns the truth about her
father, her kind-hearted nature forces her to take action to help Bryre
overcome the evil.
When the Heap family realize that their adopted daughter is
actually the daughter of the murdered queen, they escape to the swamps to hide
out with Aunt Zelda, where magic and adventure are a daily occurrence. Marcia,
the Extraordinary wizard, takes it upon herself to protect the Queenling from
the usurpers who want her dead in order to claim the throne.
Tinkerbell this book is not. Who knew that fairies can turn
into imps? Or that water fairies harbor a secret desire to drown you? This is
not your sweet, cute, wish-granting fairy story. While visiting their
grandfather, Seth and Kendra begin to find weird things going on. Highly
curious, Seth disregards every warning his grandfather tells him and
consequently havoc breaks loose on the property known as Fablehaven.
Bethany has an extraordinary talent. She can hop in and out
of stories since her father was a fictional character who managed to exit a book
and meet her mother. Her classmate, Owen, has figured out her ability and
convinced her to take him into his favorite book. She agrees, but quickly
regrets it when Owen starts changing the story.
Beautifully written book about a boy, his beloved
grandfather, his cranky great-aunt, and the magical circus his grandfather
visited as a boy. According to his grandfather, a magician, he calls
Lightbender, promised to fulfill a wish when he was a boy. Now his grandfather
is ready to cash in, but the Lightbender refuses. Micah believes the
Lightbender can save his grandfather’s life so he sets out to find the circus.
Conditions at Miss Carbunkle’s Orphanage for Wayward and
Misbegotten Creatures are dismal for Arthur. He is bullied by the other animals
and abused by the staff. When a new orphan arrives, she helps Arthur escape to
Lumentown. Lacking skills to survive in a city, Arthur joins up with Quintus
and his gang. From there he encounters plenty of mishaps and eventually ends up
banished to the sewers below Lumentown.
by Valerie McEnroe, The Chattering Librarian
by Valerie McEnroe, The Chattering Librarian
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