Books like 'Lucien'
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 71 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here and hereA great modern classic and the prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure... -
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 83 ratingsAn alternate cover edition can be found here and hereA great modern classic and the prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure... -
Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Boxed Set (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #1-3) by Ransom Riggs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe New York Times #1 best selling series Includes 3 hardcover novels by Ransom Riggs and 12 collectible peculiar photographs. The movie adaptation of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is in theaters December 2016...Categorized as:
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War of the Networks by Katie Cross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever Underestimate the Power of a Desperate WitchWith the Central Network entrenched in war and teetering on the brink of destruction, eighteen-year-old Bianca Monroe is determined to defeat Mabel’s powerful Almorran magic by finding the Book of Light.During an attempt to save a burning orphanage, Bianca finds herself caught in a trap... -
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Raging Rival Hearts by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaging Rival Hearts is a spinoff told from Lily's point of view.Hunters are the enemy. That was what we faeries were always told.Breaking my engagement to the man I had loved my entire life was a dangerous move, one that got me expelled from the faerie isle. I’d known the risks, though... -
The Conjurer by Luanne G. Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSidra didn’t murder her husband. Yet even a jinni can’t wish away a wrongful imprisonment. Determined to prove her innocence, she returns to her adopted home—a French village renowned for its perfume witches—with her friends Elena and Yvette by her side. Here is where Sidra’s true destiny awaits, but danger also lurks in the village’s narrow lanes... -
The Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud, Simon Jones
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsIt is 950 B.C.E., and King Solomon rules Jerusalem with a steely hand; a hand on which gleams a magic ring of immense and unforgiving power. Solomon has just begun work on his marvelous temple, charging Khaba, a formidable magician in his royal court, to oversee its construction. The workforce is an ill-behaved bunch of demons, a particularly unruly djinni named Bartimaeus among them...Categorized as:
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Dragon Mediated by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTraining to follow in her father’s footsteps goes well until she gets to the training center. Then, it all hits the fan.Kabyl has wanted to take peacekeeper training since she was six. Her dad had always tried to temper her expectations. Women didn’t usually have the physical skills required for the job. She worked hard, got strong, fast, and resilient and then…she turned into a dragon... -
Lightning Flower by Tenaya Jayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am Tesla… but I cannot speak my name aloud. Technically, I am only two years old, but inside I am infinite, ageless. I have two loving parents, but I am alone. Like an island in the sea. There is no one else like me. I am totally, uncontested, and damnably unique. My body is the distilled perfection of pain. Even in my mother’s womb, before I took my first breath, there was the pain... -
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this action-packed conclusion to the Starcatchers trilogy, Peter and Molly find themselves in the dangerous land of Rundoon, ruled by the evil King Zarboff, who takes great delight in watching his pet snake, Kundalini, consume anyone who displeases him... -
Athena the Wise by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThese classic myths from the Greek pantheon are given a modern twist that contemporary tweens can relate to, from dealing with bullies like Medusa to a first crush on an unlikely boy...Categorized as:
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Medusa the Mean by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMedusa is the ultimate mean girl in this series that blends modern drama with ancient myths.Well researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues, like friendships and relationships, from a classically accurate—and entertaining—perspective.In Medusa the Mean, Medusa is sick and tired of being the only mortal at Mount Olympus Academy... -
Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA brand new novel in the beloved world of Sevenwaters, a fantasy series that should appeal to "Lord of the Rings" fans (VOYA). The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest. Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed there side by side, sharing a wary trust... -
A Vampire's Claim by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook III in the Vampire Queen Series. Lady Daniela has never taken a full human servant. At two hundred years, she’s always put it off, having a bachelor’s attitude toward bonding with another, even an inferior human... -
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The Little Ghost by Otfried Preubler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA little ghost who always wanted to see the town by daylight creates chaos when he does, and finds himself unable to be a night ghost again... -
The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 63 ratingsAt only fourteen, Nathaniel is a rising star: a young magician who is quickly climbing the ranks of the government. There is seemingly nothing he cannot handle, until he is asked to deal with the growing Resistance movement, which is disrupting London life with its thefts and raids...Categorized as:
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Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWith the words “Once upon a time,” the Brothers Grimm transport readers to a timeless realm where witches, giants, princesses, kings, fairies, goblins, and wizards fall in love, try to get rich, quarrel with their neighbors, and have magical adventures of all kinds—and in the process reveal essential truths about human nature... -
Peter and the Shadow Thieves by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsIn this riveting and adventure-packed follow-up to the award-winning New York Times bestseller Peter and the Starcatchers, Peter leaves the relative safety of Mollusk Island - along with his trusted companion, Tinker Bell - for the dark and dangerous streets of London... -
DragonFire by Donita K. Paul
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThree years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin's knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear... -
Boundless by W.J. May
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe will fight for what is hers. Magic runs thicker than blood… As the final battle approaches, the exiled princess finally returns home…only to find that things are not as they seem. After a shocking discovery leaves them scrambling, Katerina and the gang find themselves faced with the toughest problem yet—finding an enemy they can kill... -
Pixies in the Park by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBack at home, Abby is inundated by gifts and cards from the Magical community at large. When one gift is more of a surprise than anticipated, the occupants of Oak Point are going to have their hands full finding the first kidnapped Nexus in history. Abby fights for freedom in her own small way, while Xander goes out of his mind to find her... -
Spiral Path by Katharine Eliska Kimbriel, Cat Kimbriel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The world is woven of secrets." Ritual magic mixes dangerously with wild magic. Yet Alfreda Sorensson's talent has grown until she becomes a target for worldly and unworldly powers...Categorized as:
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A Forbidden Temptation by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSalute! As one of the youngest men ever to have the title of general in ancient Rome's great army, fame and fortune were my bedmates. I was chosen by the Fae for my mastery of any weapon. Though the Shields like to claim they are stronger because of my skills, I know I am only alive today because the Fae found me before my demons could put an end to my life... -
Sacrifice by Tara Maya
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReviews"I was enchanted by Initiate, drawn into a world that felt as comfortably recognizable and uniquely untried as Narnia, Hogwarts orMiddle Earth."--Casee Marie, The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower"Wow. Holy smoking wow. This is one of the few books I've read that I canhonestly say was totally, 100% original.... However, as unique as it is, it was insanely easy to slip into the story.. -
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A Dark Seduction by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDear Friend,Most would give all they had to be raised in the Realm of the Fae. I had no choice. I was too young to remember anything of my own realm, save for snatches of memories that could be no more than my imagination. But if it hadn’t been for the Fae who found me wandering between realms after mine was destroyed, I would be dead now... -
Bewitch by Felicity Heaton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA vampire with a past stained with blood and a soul tainted with darkness, he is perfect in his self-control, never surrendering to his darkest desires. Now a beautiful witch in the shadowy fae underworld threatens to reawaken long denied hungers and tempts him with carnal pleasure... -
Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 73 ratingsIt began with Eragon... It ends with Inheritance.Not so very long ago, Eragon — Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider — was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss... -
Flower Fairies of the Autumn by Cicely Mary Barker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis new edition of Cicely Mary Barker's classic Flower Fairy title features a beautiful and catwalk-inspired cover. Intricate and reminiscent of lace, the new cover pays homage to the delicate beauty of Cicely's original illustrations... -
A Christmas Carol (picture book edition) by Brett Helquist, Charles Dickens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this luminous picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens' immortal classic, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge leaps off the page to warm the soul of one and all. Be swept away in an unforgettable Christmas Eve, from Scrooge's first �Bah, humbug!� to the arrival of the Ghost of Christmas Past; from the courage of Tiny Tim to the glory of Christmas morning... -
Awakened by Casey Odell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter escaping from the elves and the General, Claire is on the run again with the last person she’d thought she’d end up with— Farron. Shadowy forces are nipping at their heels, and soon they are attacked. But they have bigger worries. An old friend of Farron’s shows up: a beautiful woman with a mark shockingly similar to her own.As it turns out, she is not alone... -
Nevernever by Will Shetterly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWitty, gritty, heart-felt and action-packed, the companion to Elsewhere is a deft fantasy about what it means to be human... -
Court of Winter by Krista Street
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBeing a defective marks me in the eyes of the Solis Fae. Wingless. Magicless. Weak. To my kind, I’m nothing—not when strength is needed to survive the perpetual snow and ice that shrouds our northern continent in endless winter.But I’ve persevered, living a meaningful yet simple life with my sister . . . until the hated Crown Prince of the Winter Court thunders into our village... -
Dreadful Sorry by Kathryn Reiss
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Molly's recurrent nightmares become waking visions after she nearly drowns at a party. Soon she's witnessing events through the eyes of a girl who lived in her father's house nearly a century before... -
Athena the Brain by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAthena has always been above average. She has never quite fit in at Triton Junior High, but who would've guessed that Athena is actually a goddess? Principal Zeus's daughter, to be exact.When she's summoned to Mount Olympus Academy, Athena thinks she might actually fit in for the first time in her life...Categorized as:
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Aphrodite the Beauty by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWell-researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues like friendships and relationships from a classically accurate—and entertaining—persepective.In Aphrodite the Beauty, Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover...Categorized as:
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The Novice by Taran Matharu
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWhen blacksmith apprentice Fletcher discovers that he has the ability to summon demons from another world, he travels to Adept Military Academy. There the gifted are trained in the art of summoning. Fletcher is put through grueling training as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire’s war against orcs. He must tread carefully while training alongside children of powerful nobles... -
Root by Tara Maya
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDindi knows her life is forfeit if she cannot solve the faery riddle of the Unfinished Song. But to do that, she must first unravel the mystery of why the Aelfae hexed her whole lineage long ago. Meanwhile, Kemla and Tamio connive together against her. Desperate to prevent Dindi from dancing in the upcoming competition, and Kemla convinces Tamio to seduce Dindi... -
The Autumn Fairy by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatrin knows little about her origins, but whatever she is, it's certainly not human.On an island where humans have banned magic and hunt all who possess it, the dark power within her has become too strong to hide. With each passing day, the threat grows. For if she cannot master her terrifying abilities soon, everyone around her will suffer. And that's something she cannot accept... -
The Crowfield Demon by Pat Walsh
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat lies beneath?Things are not right at Crowfield Abbey. The building has begun to crumble. And what Will finds beneath the floor of the side chapel is truly terrifying... -
The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves and Other Little People by Thomas Keightley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnumerates and categorizes the various inhabitants of the world of fairy folklore from a cross-cultural perspective, viewing them both as lesser divinities and mythical archetypes... -
Krystalhjertet by Josefine Ottesen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMira har mistet det kraftfulde smykke, hun har arvet efter sin farmor, og hun bliver holdt fanget i minerne, hvor hun oplever sine medmennesker fra deres værste side. Men selv midt i rædslen bliver hun mindet om, at hun har en opgave at løse: uden hende kan de dæmoner, der har besat Dakjas indbyggere, ikke bekæmpes... -
Heaps of Pearl by Seanan McGuire
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBaron Patrick Twycross was an unlanded, comfortably unambitious man. He knew that one day he might inherit his family's estate, but as that day was hundreds of years and most of a continent away, he was content to spend his time fiddling in his workshop and trying to keep his friend Simon from doing something foolish enough to get himself killed. He was happy; he had no aspirations... -
A Prince Among Frogs by E.D. Baker
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPrincess Millie and her fiancé, Audun, are busy preparing for their wedding when trouble starts brewing in Greater Greensward. Millie's baby brother, Felix, has been kidnapped and is trapped in a swamp full of other frogs... -
The Valley of the Wolves by Laura Gallego García
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDana attends a school of magic with only one other student. She has a great love only she can see. And only she can unravel these mysteries and become mistress of the Valley of the Wolves.Ever since Dana was a little girl, Kai has been her best friend and constant companion--even though she's the only one who can see him...Categorized as:
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Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 73 ratingsOaths sworn... loyalties tested... forces collide.It's been only months since Eragon first uttered "brisingr", an ancient language term for fire. Since then, he's not only learned to create magic with words — he's been challenged to his very core... -
The Dragon Princess by E.D. Baker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWith E. D. Baker's trademark humor, wacky animal and human characters, and almost all-new cast, this is the story of Emma's daughter, Millie, who is trying to survive being a magical princess who happens to keep turning into a dragon... -
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsDarkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider. Ages 12+... -
The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm by Ellen Datlow, Holly Black
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFaeries, or creatures like them, can be found in almost every culture the world over--benevolent and terrifying, charming and exasperating, shifting shape from country to country, story to story, and moment to moment... -
Beauty and the Beast by Unknown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"You've got to get the girl to fall in love with you!"The Beast's only chance to break the spell is for him to fall in love with Belle and earn her love in return... -
In the Coils of the Snake by Clare B. Dunkle
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the powerful final volume of the Hollow Kingdom trilogy, Miranda has waited her whole life to come home to the goblin kingdom, never imagining she'd feel so alone. Caught between two hostile races, she becomes their greatest reason for war--and only hope for a future...
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