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The Adventures of Alyxby Joanna RussISBN 0671656015 (0-671-65601-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Belgarath the Sorcererby David EddingsISBN 0613706943 (0-613-70694-3)
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Beyond the Veilby Janet MorrisISBN 0671559842 (0-671-55984-2)
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Beyond Wizardwallby Janet MorrisISBN 0671655442 (0-671-65544-2)
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The Black Mountainsby Fred SaberhagenISBN 0671653903 (0-671-65390-3)
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Black Unicornby Tanith Lee, Heather CooperISBN 0689315759 (0-689-31575-9)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Black Unicorn'Book summary:With her talent for mending things, sixteen-year-old Tanaquil reconstructs a unicorn which, brought to life, lures her away from her desert fortress home and her sorceress mother to find a city by the sea and the way to a perfect world. [via]
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The Broken Citadelby Joyce B. GregorianISBN 0689304765 (0-689-30476-5)
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The Chick Is in the Mailby Esther M. FriesnerISBN 0671319507 (0-671-31950-7)
Softcover, Baen Books
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Chicks 'N Chained Malesby Esther FriesnerISBN 0671578146 (0-671-57814-6)
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Chicks in Chainmailby Esther FriesnerISBN 0671876821 (0-671-87682-1)
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Color of Magicby Terry PratchettISBN 0613277732 (0-613-27773-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Color of Magic'Book summary:The Colour of Magic is Terry Pratchett's maiden voyage through the bizarre land of Discworld. His entertaining and witty series has grown to more than 20 books, and this is where it all starts--with the tourist Twoflower and his hapless wizard guide, Rincewind ("All wizards get like that ... it's the quicksilver fumes. Rots their brains. Mushrooms, too."). Pratchett spoofs fantasy clichés--and everything else he can think of--while marshalling a profusion of characters through a madcap adventure. The Colour of Magic is followed by The Light Fantastic. --Blaise Selby [via]
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Crystal Caveby Mary StewartISBN 0688013988 (0-688-01398-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Crystal Cave'Book summary:Initially published nearly thirty years ago, Mary Stewart's The Crystal Cave has been spellbinding readers and converting them into serious Arthurian buffs ever since. The first in a series of four books, this novel focuses on the early life of Merlin the magician, and the political developments of fifth-century Britain. Not for the fainthearted, this verbose text pays careful attention to historical details and methodical plot development.
Merlin's childhood is formed by the absence of his reticent, convent-bound mother and his unnamed and unknown father. As the bastard grandson of a local king, Merlin is the object of both envy and ridicule. His strange powers and predictions earn him greater status as a pariah, and he leaves home as a preadolescent. Returning years later as a young man--empowered by self-knowledge and magic--Merlin finds himself caught in the currents of the shifting kingdoms.
As an established classic in this genre, and the first in a popular series, The Crystal Cave introduces this familiar character with fresh sensitivity. While readers looking for the romance of First Knight will be disappointed, those happy with tight writing and a complex story line will be satisfied. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien [via]
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Demon in the Mirrorby Offutt, Andrew & Lyon, Richard, Richard LyonISBN 067147619X (0-671-47619-X)
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Did You Say Chicks?!by Esther FriesnerISBN 0671878670 (0-671-87867-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Did You Say Chicks?!'Book summary:A brief word from the characters: We seem to have a failure to communicate here. Hey, it's okay with us that "Chicks in Chainmail" was so popular, and reached Number 3 on the "Locus" bestseller list, and everybody wanted more, please. But people, you need to take us sword-swinging amazons a little more seriously. After all, you think it's a picnic wearing a cold brass brassiere (let alone finding the right size)? You think it's a piece of cake keeping those chainmail accessories from rusting when it rains? You think it's a walk in the park besieging a city when you've got PMS? Think again, you wimpy noncombatants! [via]
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The Dragon Lordby David DrakeISBN 0671878905 (0-671-87890-5)
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The Eagle and the Nightingalesby Mercedes LackeyISBN 0671877062 (0-671-87706-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Eagle and the Nightingales'Book summary:Nightingale, a gypsy Free Bard, and T'fyrr, a birdman, must discover why the High King is shirking his responsibilities as the Church grows hostile to the bards and all else outside its control. [via]
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Elvenbaneby Andre Norton, Mercedes LackeyISBN 0606297871 (0-606-29787-1)
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Elvenbloodby Andre Norton, Mercedes LackeyISBN 060629788X (0-606-29788-X)
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Emperor Mage: Library Editionby Tamora PierceISBN 0689319894 (0-689-31989-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Emperor Mage'Book summary:Daine reluctantly sails to Carthak as part of a peace treaty delegation from Tortall. She is to examine the Emperor Orzone's sickly birds. While healing the captive birds, Daine discovers a new and terrifying dimension of her wild magic: She can bring dead creatures back to life. What is she to do with such immense power? Finding out the answer nearly costs Daine her life, but slowly she uncovers the darkness that is coursing through Carthak and the evil that threatens the fate of the peace treaty. As the gods plan vengeance on Carthak for the terrible deeds the empire has committed, Daine must learn to wield her newfound power to thwart their divine retaliation and secure peace for all of Tortall. [via]
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- Emperor Mage: Library Edition: ISBN 068985613X (0-689-85613-X)
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Softcover, Random House Children's Books - Emperor Mage: Library Edition: ISBN 0606345574 (0-606-34557-4)
Hardcover, Demco Media - Emperor Mage: Library Edition: ISBN 0613018559 (0-613-01855-9)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - Emperor Mage: ISBN 0689319894 (0-689-31989-4)
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Equal Ritesby Terry PratchettISBN 0613278089 (0-613-27808-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Equal Rites'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A dying wizard tries to pass on his power to an eighth son of an eighth son, who is just at that moment being born. The fact that the son is actually a daughter is discovered just a little too late. [via]
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Eye of the Worldby Robert JordanISBN 0613176340 (0-613-17634-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eye of the World'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Relates a tale of the bestial Trollocs, the witch Moiraine, and three boys, one of whom is fated to become the Dragon--the World's only hope and the sure means of its destruction. [via]
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The Eyes of the Dragonby Stephen King, David PalladiniISBN 067081458X (0-670-81458-X)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Eyes of the Dragon'Book summary:A kingdom is in turmoil as the old king dies and his successor must do battle for the throne. Pitted against an evil wizard and a would-be rival, Prince Peter makes a daring escape and rallies the forces of Good to fight for what is rightfully his. This is a masterpiece of classic dragons-and-magic fantasy that only Stephen King could have written! [via]
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The Fallible Fiendby L. Sprague de CampISBN 0671721283 (0-671-72128-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Fellowship of the Ringby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0618002227 (0-618-00222-7)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fellowship of the Ring'Book summary:For over fifty years, J.R.R. Tolkiens peerless fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written.[via]
No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters as endearing as Tolkiens large-hearted, hairy-footed hobbits. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings continues to seize the imaginations of readers of all ages, and this new three-volume paperback edition is designed to appeal to the youngest of them.
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elvensmiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, still it remained lost to him . . .More editions of Fellowship of the Ring:
- Fellowship of the Ring: ISBN 0618574948 (0-618-57494-8)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin - Fellowship of the Ring: ISBN 0618153985 (0-618-15398-5)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin - Fellowship of the Ring: ISBN 061826051X (0-618-26051-X)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin - Fellowship of the Ring: ISBN 0618129030 (0-618-12903-0)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin - Fellowship of the Ring: ISBN 0618260269 (0-618-26026-9)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin - Fellowship of the Ring: ISBN 0618346252 (0-618-34625-2)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin - Fellowship of the Ring: ISBN 0618002227 (0-618-00222-7)
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First Testby Tamora PierceISBN 0679889175 (0-679-88917-5)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'First Test'Book summary:When Alanna became the King's Champion, it was decided that girls would henceforth be allowed to train for the knighthood. But ten years have passed, and no girls have come forward. Now, however, someone is about to change all that. Her name is Kel. In this first book in a new series from popular children's fantasy writer Tamora Pierce, we are introduced to a strong, adventurous new heroine who will win the hearts and minds of fantasy fans.
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- First Test: ISBN 0606328084 (0-606-32808-4)
Hardcover, Demco Media - First Test: ISBN 0679889140 (0-679-88914-0)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books - First Test: ISBN 0679989145 (0-679-98914-5)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books - First Test: ISBN 0679889175 (0-679-88917-5)
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Fox and Empireby Harry TurtledoveISBN 0671878581 (0-671-87858-1)
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God Stalkby P. C. HodgellISBN 0689308442 (0-689-30844-2)
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Green Riderby Kristen BritainISBN 061333471X (0-613-33471-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Green Rider'Book summary:This fat fantasy is the author's first published novel. Although the typical back cover quotes from Anne McCaffrey and Marion Zimmer Bradley overpraise it somewhat--"stunning," "terrific," "classic"--it's a good, highly readable debut. Kristen Britain tells her story at a headlong pace and with considerable charm. Young heroine Karigan hardly has time to regret being expelled from school (for dueling) before finding herself committed to the desperate errand of a murdered Green Rider. The Riders are an elite messenger corps using both horses and magic; the message is a terrible warning. Bad things from bad places are invading this fantasyland, their presence being only part of a devious, sorcery-aided human struggle for the throne. Karigan's wild ride is beset by a variety of enemies, but aided by her own developing talents plus certain strange allies. These include the tormented ghost of the dead Green Rider himself--still pierced by and trying to resist the chief villain's black arrows that ensnare the soul. Delivering the message to a suspicious court is only half Karigan's job: can it be interpreted in time? The pages turn fast, the heroine is likeable and the villains hissable, and all ends as it should. Nice one. --David Langford, Amazon.co.uk [via]
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The Hand of Zeiby L. Sprague de CampISBN 0671698656 (0-671-69865-6)
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Heroingby Dafydd ab HughISBN 067165344X (0-671-65344-X)
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Hrolf Kraki's Sagaby Poul AndersonISBN 0671654268 (0-671-65426-8)
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Incompleat Nifftby Michael SheaISBN 0671578693 (0-671-57869-3)
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The Jerusalem Manby David GemmellISBN 0671654217 (0-671-65421-7)
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King of the Murgos IIby David EddingsISBN 0613033981 (0-613-03398-1)
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King of the Northby Harry TurtledoveISBN 0671877151 (0-671-87715-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Kyrik Fights the Demon Worldby Gardner FoxISBN 0685539024 (0-685-53902-4)
Softcover, Dorchester Pub Co Inc
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The Last Enchantmentby Mary StewartISBN 0688034810 (0-688-03481-0)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Last Enchantment'Book summary:Arthur Pendragon is King! Unchallenged on the battlefield, he melds the country together in a time of promise. But sinister powers plot to destroy Camelot, and when the witch-queen Morgause -- Arthur's own half sister -- ensnares him in an incestuous liaison, a fatal web of love, betrayal, and bloody vengeance is woven.
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Le Morte D'Arthurby Thomas MaloryISBN 067960099X (0-679-60099-X)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Le Morte D'Arthur'Book summary:The legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have inspired some of the greatest works of literature--from Cervantes's Don Quixote to Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Although many versions exist, Malory's stands as the classic rendition. Malory wrote the book while in Newgate Prison during the last three years of his life; it was published some fourteen years later, in 1485, by William Caxton. The tales, steeped in the magic of Merlin, the powerful cords of the chivalric code, and the age-old dramas of love and death, resound across the centuries.
The stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Queen Guenever, and Tristram and Isolde seem astonishingly moving and modern. Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur endures and inspires because it embodies mankind's deepest yearnings for brotherhood and community, a love worth dying for, and valor, honor, and chivalry.
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The Legacy of Girdby Elizabeth MoonISBN 067187747X (0-671-87747-X)
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Legendsby Robert SilverbergISBN 0613918363 (0-613-91836-3)
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Legion from the Shadowsby Karl E. WagnerISBN 0671697889 (0-671-69788-9)
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The Light Fantasticby Terry PratchettISBN 0613279387 (0-613-27938-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Light Fantastic'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels, consistent number one bestsellers in England, have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody along with Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.In The Light Fantastic only on [via]
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Mines of Behemothby Michael SheaISBN 0671878476 (0-671-87847-6)
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New Threads in the Patternby Robert JordanISBN 0606343202 (0-606-34320-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'New Threads in the Pattern'Book summary:In this second part of the tale after The Hunt Begins, Rand al'Thor-- reluctantly drawn into the quest to recover the Horn of Valere--must face something even more frightening that the Myrddraal and Trollocs: his own true identity.[via]
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Pageby Tamora PierceISBN 0679889183 (0-679-88918-3)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Page'Book summary:As the only female page in history to last beyond the first year of formal training to become a knight, 11-year-old Keladry of Mindelan has an uphill battle to fight. In addition to proving herself worthy of being a page, Kel spends her time defending first-year pages from bullies, staying on top of homework, conquering her paralyzing fear of heights, and keeping up with Lord Wyldon's grueling physical training schedule. Kel's detractors do everything in their power to thwart her progress, from tormenting her friends to sabotaging the Midwinter Festivities to kidnapping her maid and dog on the day of final examinations. The tide of resistance begins to turn slightly during the summer between Kel's second and third years, when she leads a team of pages in defensive maneuvers against renegade bandits--coincidentally on the same day that she gets her first period!
Tamora Pierce revisits the imaginary Kingdom of Tortall in this sequel to First Test: Protector of the Small. Fans of Pierce's exotic fantasy sequences will be hard-pressed to put either book down. Kel is a valuable role model: she's proud of being a girl, and she never wavers in her conviction that she can do anything a boy can--and usually do it better. Some rather bloody battles as well as discussions about Kel's developing body make this book appropriate for more mature readers. (Ages 10 to 14) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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The Paladinby C. J. CherryhISBN 0671318373 (0-671-31837-3)
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Pawn of Prophecy: The Belgariad Book 1by David EddingsISBN 0606306935 (0-606-30693-5)
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Prince of the Northby Harry TurtledoveISBN 0671876066 (0-671-87606-6)
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Quag Keepby Andre NortonISBN 0689501072 (0-689-50107-2)
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Queen of Sorceryby David EddingsISBN 0613293290 (0-613-29329-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Queen of Sorcery'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A farm boy becomes involved in the struggle to recover the powerful Orb of Aldur and prevent the evil God Torak from taking control of the world. [via]
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The Realms of the Godsby Tamora PierceISBN 0689319908 (0-689-31990-8)
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Rhialto the Marvelousby Jack VanceISBN 0671559915 (0-671-55991-5)
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The Robin and the Kestrelby Mercedes LackeyISBN 0671876287 (0-671-87628-7)
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Silmarillionby J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher TolkienISBN 0618126988 (0-618-12698-8)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Silmarillion'Book summary:A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, THE SILMARILLION is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work that he could not publish in his lifetime because it grew with him. Its origins stretch back to a time long before THE HOBBIT. But THE HOBBIT was caught up in what Tolkien called "the branching acquisitive theme" he began in THE SILMARILLION, and eventually THE LORD OF THE RINGS emerged from this as well.[via]
Tolkien considered THE SILMARILLION his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all his other works. This is the story of the creation of the world and the happenings of the First Age, the ancient drama to which the characters in THE LORD OF THE RINGS look back and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part.
The three Silmarils were jewels created by Feanor, the most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Thereafter, the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils, but they were seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. THE SILMARILLION is the history of the rebellion of Feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy.
The book includes several other, shorter works in addition to THE SILMARILLION. Preceding it are "The Ainulindale," a myth of the Creation, and "The Valaquenta," in which the nature and power of the gods is set forth. After THE SILMARILLION comes "The Akallabeth," a tale of the downfall of the kingdom of Numeno, and finally "Of the Rings of Power," the connecting link to THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
This second edition features a number of minor textual corrections along with a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the work, written more than twenty-five years before its eventual publication. As described by Christopher Tolkien in the preface, it serves as a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier Ages of Middle-earth. 
Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthurby Robert LumianskyISBN 0684176734 (0-684-17673-4)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Squireby Tamora PierceISBN 0679889191 (0-679-88919-1)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Squire'Book summary:In Book 3 of Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small sequence, 14-year-old Keladry of Mindelan is ready to begin training as a squire after undergoing four grueling years as the first girl to be officially educated as a page. Disappointed at first that Lady Alanna (whom we first met in the Song of the Lioness Quartet series) does not choose her, Kel is delighted when gruff, good-natured, down-to-earth Lord Raoul takes her on. The next four years prove to be tough but happy, for the most part, as Raoul and most of the others in the King's Own (a corps of 300 men--299 now, plus Kel--that enforces the law and helps local nobles deal with problems such as centaur attacks and forest robberies) treat Kel as an equal. Throughout, Kel is physically and mentally preparing herself for the final test in the Chamber of the Ordeal, in which fourth-year squires must successfully face their greatest fears before becoming knights.
In this sequel to First Test: Protector of the Small and Page: Protector of the Small, Kel continues to be an admirable role model: stoutly loyal, strong, independent, honest, yet very real in her fears and weaknesses. Romance lurks for the budding adolescent as she develops a crush on one fellow and begins a sweet kissing-only relationship with another, after a very frank discussion about sex with her mother. Although the buildup to the Ordeal is watered down a bit by Kel's periodic visits to the Chamber door for a taste of what's to come, overall, this latest in Pierce's series is a rousing tale of chivalry and heroism that any reader will be sorely challenged to put down. (Ages 12 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Tempusby Janet MorrisISBN 0671656317 (0-671-65631-7)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Treason of Isengardby J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher TolkienISBN 0618083588 (0-618-08358-8)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earthby J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher TolkienISBN 0618154051 (0-618-15405-1)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth'Book summary:A New York Times bestseller for twenty-one weeks upon publication, UNFINISHED TALES is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and further relates events as told in THE SILMARILLION and THE LORD OF THE RINGS.[via]
The book concentrates on the lands of Middle-earth and comprises Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the story of the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan and the journey of the Black Riders during the hunt for the Ring.
UNFINISHED TALES also contains the only surviving story about the long ages of Númenor before its downfall, and all that is known about the Five Wizards sent to Middle-earth as emissaries of the Valar, about the Seeing Stones known as the Palantiri, and about the legend of Amroth.
Writing of the Appendices to THE LORD OF THE RINGS, J.R.R. Tolkien said in 1955, "Those who enjoy the book as a 'heroic romance' only, and find 'unexplained vistas' part of the literary effect, will neglect the Appendices, very properly." UNFINISHED TALES is avowedly for those who, to the contrary, have not yet sufficiently explored Middle-earth, its languages, its legends, it politics, and its kings.More editions of Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth:
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User Friendlyby Spider RobinsonISBN 0671878646 (0-671-87864-6)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'User Friendly'Book summary:Spider Robinson has won every major award that the science fiction field has to offer with his Heinlein-influenced, solidly scientific, warmly human stories. "User Friendly" is a new solid chunk of Spider's universe that is inimitably reader friendly. Welcome to a world where your wife may be inhabited by alien symbiote; where the fabulously rich hire hit men to be their own assassins in a bizarre conspiracy; where a brave woman must change the course of Halley's Comet on its next return to save the life of her lover; and where you can't tell the real time travelers from the frauds without a program.... [via]
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Warriorwardsby Dafydd ab HughISBN 0671720198 (0-671-72019-8)
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Web of the Spiderby Andrew OffuttISBN 0671826808 (0-671-82680-8)
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Werenightby Harry TurtledoveISBN 0671722093 (0-671-72209-3)
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The Wicked Dayby Mary StewartISBN 0688025072 (0-688-02507-2)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Wild Magicby Tamora PierceISBN 067988288X (0-679-88288-X)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wild Magic'Book summary:Young Daine's knack with horses gets her a job helping the royal horsemistress drive a herd of ponies to Tortall. Soon it becomes clear that Daine's talent, as much as she struggles to hide it, is downright magical Horses and other animals not only obey, but listen to her words. Daine, though, will have to learn to trust humans before she can come to terms with her powers, her past, and herself. [via]
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Wild Magic: Library Editionby Marilee Heyer, Tamora PierceISBN 0689856113 (0-689-85611-3)
Hardcover, Atheneum
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"If anyone might be a hero -- could I?" she asked herself and smiled.
All the orphaned Daine wants when she comes to Tortall is a job. What she finds is magic in many forms. Hired by the Queen's Riders because of her knack with animals, Daine soon reveals that her knack is truly magical. Not only do animals obey her, but they understand her words. Under the tutelage of the great mage Numair, Daine struggles to focus her powers and confront the nightmares of her past. And so her wild magic grows even stronger. She now can sense the presence of the immortals, evil creatures who threaten the future of Tortall. But Daine will have to learn to trust humans before she can come to terms with her powers and her past -- and protect the kingdom from immortal invasion. [via]More editions of Wild Magic: Library Edition:
Wolf-Speakerby Tamora PierceISBN 0689318332 (0-689-31833-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wolf-Speaker'Book summary:When humans start cutting down trees and digging holes in peaceful Dunlath Valley, the wolves know that something is wrong. They send a messenger to the only human who will listen -- Daine, a fourteen-year-old girl with the unpredictable power of wild magic. Daine and her closest companions heed the wolves' cry for help. But the challenge they are about to face in the valley is greater than they can possibly imagine...
Set in Tortall during the reign of King Jonathan III and Queen Thayet, Wolf-Speaker is the second book in The Immortals series, which chronicles the time when the world is invaded by immortal creatures and a girl is born with a magical gift that could restore the very balance of nature. [via]-
Wolf-Speakerby Marilee Heyer, Tamora PierceISBN 0689856121 (0-689-85612-1)
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"Besides, who needs humans?
All they do is slow me down and screech when they see my friends."A threatened pack of wolves summon the only human they know who can understand their messages of impending danger -- orphaned Daine. Something is not right in the once-peaceful Dunlath Valley. Humans are cutting down trees and driving away the animals. Daine and the great mage Numair believe the wolves' message of peril, but the danger and intrigue brewing in Dunlath Valley are far beyond anything they imagined. Once again, Daine must organize and lead her animal friends to fight for their land and their lives, but this time she must expand her wild magic to a frightening new dimension. Daine must master the power to enter the minds of her animal friends and accompany them on their desperate journey to save Dunlath Valley. [via]
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