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virginiaprograsser · 10th December 2007, 03:25 PM

Clare Bell's 'The Named' (Ratha) series. Check out Amazon.com USA for how many 5 star reviews it has!

Steve S-N

alexx · 15th April 2008, 01:02 AM

Mary Hoffman's Stravaganza has been one of my favourites since I picked up the first book. If you like historical fiction mixed in with your fantasy it's an excellent option.

zebedeemunroe · 12th May 2008, 09:29 PM

Have posted about these before but they are very good:

The Elements of Lore
The Spook's Apprentice
Shadowmancer by GP Taylor.

Mary Hoffman · 13th May 2008, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexx

Mary Hoffman's Stravaganza has been one of my favourites since I picked up the first book. If you like historical fiction mixed in with your fantasy it's an excellent option.

Thanks, Alex. I thouight I might have to do the naff thing of recommending my own books!

The Stravagnza series is so far:

City of Masks
City of Stars
City of Flowers

And City of Secrets is out this July with City of Ships to follow in 2010.

There, I've been naff after all.

Mary

zebedeemunroe · 17th May 2008, 06:40 PM

I think I will try those Mary.
Alex bear in mind to take a look at my recommendations:
The Elements of Lore
and Joseph Dealney books

Mary Hoffman · 17th May 2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebedeemunroe

I think I will try those Mary.

Thanks, Zebedee! I hope you enjoy them.

Mary

Grimward · 17th May 2008, 08:13 PM

Hmmm, some of these recommendations seem a little out there for Young Adults.

Example (without picking on anyone!): Feist's Riftwar stuff isn't something I'd hand to my 12-year-old. I like it, but she's not ready for it....

I can recommend a classic that's regularly heralded as such for young readers: Ursula LeGuin's Earthsea series. Definitely the first 3; I haven't been back to it to read the stuff that came out after those.

Mary Hoffman · 17th May 2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimward

I can recommend a classic that's regularly heralded as such for young readers: Ursula LeGuin's Earthsea series. Definitely the first 3; I haven't been back to it to read the stuff that came out after those.

I quite agree; the first three are marvellous. I have read the others but found them very disappointing.

Mary

KateWild · 4th July 2008, 08:49 AM

FightGame and FireFire fight by Kate Wild? There's a gypsy hero and all sorts of shenanigans. Yes, I'm Kate Wild lol. Really enjoyed reading what everyone else has put on their list. Can I just add Skellig by David Almond, but it isn't a series, its just so well written and uplifting.

Dee_hee · 7th July 2008, 12:58 PM

Has "The Dark is Rising" been suggested?

Apart from that there are a lot of good ideas on here. many I'll have to go and take a look at myself

10th December 2007, 03:25 PM	#31 (permalink)
virginiaprograsser Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2	Re: Will somebody suggest a good fantasy series? Clare Bell's 'The Named' (Ratha) series. Check out Amazon.com USA for how many 5 star reviews it has! Steve S-N

15th April 2008, 01:02 AM	#32 (permalink)
alexx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 20	Re: Will somebody suggest a good fantasy series? Mary Hoffman's Stravaganza has been one of my favourites since I picked up the first book. If you like historical fiction mixed in with your fantasy it's an excellent option.

12th May 2008, 09:29 PM	#33 (permalink)
zebedeemunroe Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 10	Re: Will somebody suggest a good fantasy series? Have posted about these before but they are very good: The Elements of Lore The Spook's Apprentice Shadowmancer by GP Taylor.

17th May 2008, 06:40 PM	#35 (permalink)
zebedeemunroe Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 10	Re: Will somebody suggest a good fantasy series? I think I will try those Mary. Alex bear in mind to take a look at my recommendations: The Elements of Lore and Joseph Dealney books

17th May 2008, 08:13 PM	#37 (permalink)
Grimward Where matter vanishes... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 489	Re: Will somebody suggest a good fantasy series? Hmmm, some of these recommendations seem a little out there for Young Adults. Example (without picking on anyone!): Feist's Riftwar stuff isn't something I'd hand to my 12-year-old. I like it, but she's not ready for it.... I can recommend a classic that's regularly heralded as such for young readers: Ursula LeGuin's Earthsea series. Definitely the first 3; I haven't been back to it to read the stuff that came out after those.

4th July 2008, 08:49 AM	#39 (permalink)
KateWild Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1	Re: Will somebody suggest a good fantasy series? FightGame and FireFire fight by Kate Wild? There's a gypsy hero and all sorts of shenanigans. Yes, I'm Kate Wild lol. Really enjoyed reading what everyone else has put on their list. Can I just add Skellig by David Almond, but it isn't a series, its just so well written and uplifting.

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Dee_hee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 12	Re: Will somebody suggest a good fantasy series? Has "The Dark is Rising" been suggested? Apart from that there are a lot of good ideas on here. many I'll have to go and take a look at myself

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