Fantasy Novels

By

Jean Goesle and Fay Hutchings

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Definition

Fantasy: A genre not based in reality presupposing that magic and mythical/supernatural creatures exist.

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Major Subgenres/ThemesAccording to Genreflecting

Sword and SorcerySaga, Myth and

LegendFairy TalesHumorous FantasyA BestiaryContemporary

Alternate/Parallel Worlds

Time TravelParanormal

PowersDark FantasyRomantic FantasyShared Worlds

What do you want in a book?

ActionSuspenseHumorRomanceGood DialogueInteresting CharactersMystery/Mental Challenge

Who Should Read Fantasy?

Regency Romance ReadersAdventure ReadersThe Infamous “Good Book” ReadersPeople Who Like Sagas or SequelsNo SVL Readers, Well, No SL ReadersThose who REALLY loved Harry Potter

Discussion Points

What have you read in Fantasy?If you haven’t read any or much, what

keeps you from reading it?Is age a factor in who reads Fantasy?What makes Harry Potter different?

IF YOU LOVED HARRY…Edited version of Wolfner Library list

RC 46186 Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine.RC 30333 The Fairy Rebel by Lynne Reid Banks.RC 26666 Five Children and It by Ellen Nesbit.RC 10135 Half Magic by Edward Eager.RC 46606 The Secret of Platform Thirteen by Eva Ibbotson.RC 25013 Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander.RC 26538 Dragon of the Lost Sea by Laurence Yep.RC 47306 The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron.RC 29729 Redwall by Brian Jacques.RC 48692 The Riddle Master: A Complete Trilogy by Patricia McKillip.RC 49333 Sandry's Book: Circle of Magic by Tamora Pierce.RC 25892 Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones.RC 46203 Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones.RC 25315 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin.

Romantic Times: Reviewers' Choice Award Winners

Best Time-Travel Romance or Best Fantasy Romance

RC 43560 Legend by Jude Deveraux. RC 48145 Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland. RC 45926 Wrapped in Wishes by Olga Bicos. RC 48552 Son of the Morning by Linda Howard. RC 48315 Essence of My Desire by Jill Jones. RC 56998 Shadowsinger by L.E. Modesitt. RC 56998 Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster

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World Fantasy AwardsFor those wanting “A Good Book”

RC 39552. Madouc by Jack Vance. RC 33800. Only Begotten Daughter by James Morrow. RC 32778. Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner. RC 33904. Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon. RC 39302, BR 9436. Last Call by Tim Powers. RC 43408. Towing Jehovah by James Morrow. RC 30657, BR 5969. Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart. RC 44253. The Prestige by Christopher Priest. RC 46741. The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich. RC 53745, BR 13813. The Other Wind by Ursula K. LeGuin. RC 54915. Ombria in Shadow by Patricia A. McKillip. RC 58885. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna

Clarke.

I Blame Buffy - Vampires

RC 62002 After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros RC 62873 Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton RC 62744 Fledgling by Octavia Butler RC 60713 Historian by Elizabeth Kostova RC 61222 Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice RC 62387 Peeps by Scott Westerfield RC 62402 Salem’s Lot by Stephen King RC 62942 Sunshine by Robin McKinley RC 62066 Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Genreflecting’s Must-ReadFantasy Fiction Authors

RC 48978 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien RC 47260 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J.K. Rowling RC 16987 The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis RC 22934 Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card RC 25315 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K.

LeGuin RC 30805 Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings RC 41870 Finder by Emma Bull RC 45752 A Game of Thrones by George R. R.

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