Staff Picks ~ Fantasies, Part 1
Today’s blog post contains a selection of novels from the fantasy genre. These stories, set in fantastical worlds are untethered to the rules by which everyday society operates and often contain magical portals, mythical beasts, superhuman heroes and infamous villains. Often borrowing from legends, folklore or myths, the fantasy genre is sure to delight readers who want to venture into new worlds.
A great story about a magical world that exists within the real world, and the man who accidentally gets tangled in it.
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Bretagne recommends . . .
The night circus arrives mysteriously at night with a breathtaking and truly unique show. Two magicians come head to head in a competition and fall unexpectedly in love but the story must unfold with one magician.
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Epic story of a land and the bloody, mysterious, and conniving fight for the throne. Try to put it down!
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The Iron Druid Chronicles series
The last of the Druids, Atticus is a 2000-year-old hottie living in the U.S.A running an innocuous little supernatural bookstore. With his ever-hungry ever-horny Irish wolfhound at his side, the adventures never end!
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Imagine Horatio Hornblower. Now, add dragons. This is the first in a series of adventure stories that take place during the Napoleonic Wars, featuring a very large dragon and his captain.
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If you've read Alice in Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass and thought, Hey, that could use more swearing and gore, then this is your book. Stay on the path!
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A surprisingly relevant take on civil enterprise vs big business that rings very true to our modern world, told through the eyes of a charismatic conman who might just save the day in spite of himself. A stand-alone entry in the wide and wonderful Discworld series.
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Hey Readers, I’m interested in your favorite fantasy genre picks. Leave a comment and share your ideas below.
