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A Wizard of Earthsea. A Wizard of Earthsea is a fantasy novel written by American author Ursula K. Le Guin and first published by the small press Parnassus in 1968. It is regarded as a classic of children's literature and of fantasy, within which it is widely influential. The story is set in the fictional archipelago of Earthsea and centers on ...
Xanth ( / ˈzænθ / ZANTH) is a series of novels by author Piers Anthony, also known as The Magic of Xanth. The novels are set in the fantasy world of Xanth, in which magic exists and every human has a magical "talent." [ 1] The books have been noted for their extensive use of wordplay and puns. [ 2]
Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fantasy literature may be directed at both children and adults.
From 'Children of Blood and Bone' to 'A Wrinkle in Time,' here are the 20 best fantasy books to indulge your inner child.
Here are 30 of the all-time best fantasy novels to immerse you in magical, mythical worlds chock-full of sorcery and wonder. The post 30 Best Fantasy Books Readers Can’t Put Down appeared first ...
Imaginary Worlds by Lin Carter, Ballantine Books, 1973. The Ballantine Adult Fantasy series was an imprint of American publisher Ballantine Books.Launched in 1969 (presumably in response to the growing popularity of Tolkien's works [1]), the series reissued a number of works of fantasy literature which were out of print or dispersed in back issues of pulp magazines (or otherwise not easily ...
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The World Fantasy Awards are given each year by the World Fantasy Convention for the best fantasy fiction published in English during the previous calendar year. The awards have been described by book critics such as The Guardian as a "prestigious fantasy prize", [1] and one of the three most prestigious speculative fiction awards, along with the Hugo and Nebula Awards (which cover both ...