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In The Name of the Wind, a young orphan named Kvothe tells the tale of his rise from street player to legendary wizard, recounting adventures, love, and loss in a richly imagined world.

When ordinary Londoner Richard Mayhew rescues a bleeding stranger, he is thrust into London Below, a shadowy realm of monsters, angels, and underground society that forces him to fight for survival before he can return home.

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A modern coming‑of‑age fantasy that follows Quentin Coldwater as he discovers a secret college of magic and the darker truth behind his beloved fictional world, Fillory.

In the unforgettable Le Cirque des Rêves, two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are locked in a nocturnal duel of wonder and will—an impossible game where love and magic collide on a stage of breathtaking spectacle.

Inspector Tyador Borlú journeys from Besźel to Ul Qoma to investigate the murder of a woman, navigating two distinct cities that both share one physical space yet have separate identities.

Nathaniel, a magician’s apprentice, summons the mischievous djinni Bartimaeus and orders him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the formidable wizard Simon Lovelace.

In the grim, alchemical city of New Crobuzon, scientist Isaac Underwood faces a half-bird, half-human Garuda and a ravenous caterpillar that threatens the entire metropolis.

Artemis Fowl teams up with the fairy people once again to stop Opal Koboi’s plot to release powerful fairy spirits and destroy humanity.

In Midkemia, an orphan kitchen boy named Pug is chosen as an apprentice to a sorcerer, only to find himself caught in a war between worlds where he discovers a latent, powerful magic within himself.

A young cat discovers she was born to heal, leading her on a journey of self-discovery as ShadowClan's medicine cat apprentice.

After a devastating battle, ThunderClan’s new leader, Bramblestar, must navigate dwindling prey, wounded warriors, and rising tensions as a looming storm threatens the clan’s survival.

A thrilling fantasy adventure in the world of seven kingdoms, where a young queen and a brave wizard must unite to stop a millennia-old evil plot and save their realms from darkness.

At Oakhurst Academy, students must decide whether to fight the Shadow Knights, now covertly ruling the campus through the guise of Breakthrough Adventure Systems. Spirit, Burke, Muirin, Loch, and Addie unravel the dark agenda, risking life and trust for freedom.

When a dying wizard steals magic from his young apprentice Bee and unleashes a wild new power, fellow apprentice Cabbage must recover Bee and restore balance to their world.

Alice Tod—an eager apprentice to the famed wizard Septimus Heap—must use her learning and the UnSeen Charm to help friends retrieve an Elven egg before its hatch threatens to empower a menacing sorcerer.

More than ever, Ozzy could really use the services of Rin, the wizard he hired to help find his parents — but Rin is missing, despite Ozzy’s continual attempts to contact him. And Clark, the mechanical bird his father left him, is as peculiar and vain as ever. When a mysterious package arrives, Ozzy and his good friend Sigi are sure that the plane ticket and thumb drive they find inside are from Rin. Trying to get Clark through security at the airport proves complicated — as most things are with Clark. But when they arrive in New York, they discover there’s even more adventure in store for them. Will Rin return and save the day? Will Ozzy figure out why he keeps walking into the ocean? Can Sigi find a way to trust her delinquent father? Will someone please appreciate Clark the way he’d like to be appreciated? For once? ---------- **Books in this series** 1. [Wizard for Hire][1] 2. Apprentice Needed 3. [Magic Required][3] [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19735735W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20682863W

Thirteen‑year‑old Sacha Kessler, apprentice to the Inquisitor, learns the perilous art of magic while defending his family in early twentieth‑century New York.

Max Spencer stumbles into a middle‑grade fantasy adventure when a killer unicorn hunts him, seeking the magical Codex of Infinite Knowability. He must outwit the beast and save his friends—and humanity—before it's too late.

In a world where sorcery meets technology, 17‑year‑old Nimira, once a palace noble now living in poverty, is summoned by a wealthy sorcerer to perform with his automaton. The invitation thrusts her into political intrigue, enchantments, and an unlikely alliance with a fairy prince.

Two unlikely friends—a Jewish golem and a fiery jinn—navigate 19th‑century New York, confronting destiny and the limits of their powers.

In a forbidden, book‑filled library, a curious girl must confront magical creatures inside stories to recover her lost family and protect the world of Readers.