Research Guides: Speculative Fiction and Fantasy: Fantasy Fiction

The Inheritance Cycle

Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Call Number: PZ7 .P19535 Er 2005
ISBN: 0375826696
Publication Date: 2005-04-26
In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Call Number: PZ7 .P19535 El 2005
ISBN: 037582670X
Publication Date: 2005-08-23
After successfully evading an Urgals ambush, Eragon is adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to finish his training so he can further help the Varden in their struggle against the Empire.
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
Call Number: PZ7 .P19535 Bri 2008
ISBN: 0375826726
Publication Date: 2008-09-20
The further adventures of Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they continue to aid the Varden in the struggle against the evil king, Galbatorix.
Inheritance by Christopher Paolini
Call Number: PZ7.P19535 In 2011
ISBN: 0375856110
Publication Date: 2011-11-08
The young Dragon Rider Eragon must finally confront the evil king Galbatorix to free Alagaesia from his rule once and for all.

Fantasy

Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson
Call Number: PS3554.O469 I55 1977
ISBN: 9780345418432
Publication Date: 1997-06-23
Deprived of all human contact and in a state of moral isolation, Thomas Covenant is transported to the mysterious, magical world known as the Land, where he becomes the tool of the Land's immortal enemy, Lord Foul the Despiser.
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Call Number: PR6103.L375 J65 2004
ISBN: 1582344167
Publication Date: 2004-09-08
In nineteenth-century England, all is going well for rich, reclusive Mr Norell, who has regained some of the power of England's magicians from the past, until a rival magician, Jonathan Strange, appears and becomes Mr Norrell's pupil.
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle; Mel Grant (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3503.E15 L3 1968
ISBN: 9780451450524
Publication Date: 1991-01-01
Recounts the quest of the last unicorn, who leaves the protection of the enchanted forest to search for her own kind, and who is joined by Schmedrick the Magician and Molly Grue in her search.
The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King; David Palladini (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3561.I483 E9 1987
ISBN: 067081458X
Publication Date: 1987-02-02
After Flagg, the evil court magician, sees a mouse chance upon a grain of dragon sand behind Prince Peter's shelves and die--as did the king--in fire and smoke, he plots to imprison Peter in the Needle and sieze control of the kingdom.

Wheel of Time Series

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Call Number: PS3560.O7617 E94 1990
ISBN: 9780812511819
Publication Date: 1990-11-15
In the Third Age, an age of prophecy when the world and time themselves hang in the balance, the Dark One, imprisoned by the Creator, is stirring in Shayol Ghul.

First in a series of 15 books.

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What is Fantasy?

Fantasy

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"Imaginative fiction dependent for effect on strangeness of setting (such as other worlds or times) and of characters (such as supernatural or unnatural beings). Examples include William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and T.H. White's The Once and Future King. Science fiction can be seen as a form of fantasy, but the terms are not interchangeable, as science fiction usually is set in the future and is based on some aspect of science or technology while fantasy is set in an imaginary world and features the magic of mythical beings."

"Fantasy." Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia Of Literature (1995): N.PAG. Literary Reference Center. Web. 23 July 2015.

Fantasy

The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien
Call Number: PR6039.O32 L6 1993 pt. 1
ISBN: 0395489318
Publication Date: 1988-03-03
Frodo the hobbit and his companions set out to deliver the One Ring of Power to the dark land of Mordor in order to destroy the ring in the forge of its creation.
The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien
Call Number: PR6039.O32 L6 1993 pt. 2
ISBN: 0395489334
Publication Date: 1988-03-03
Tells of the quest to destroy Sauron's mighty Ring of Power and the struggle against the Darkness of Mordor.
The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien
Call Number: PR6039.O32 L6 1993 pt. 3
ISBN: 039548930X
Publication Date: 1988-03-03
In the concluding volume of the trilogy, Frodo and Sam make a terrible journey to the heart of the Land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron.
Dune by Frank Herbert
Call Number: PS3558.E63 D8 1965
ISBN: 9780441172719
Publication Date: 1990-09-01
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, this is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib, avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family, and bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Call Number: PS3563.A7239 G36 1996
ISBN: 0553103547
Publication Date: 2002-05-28
The aristocratic Stark family faces its ultimate challenge in the onset of a generation-long winter, the poisonous plots of the rival Lannisters, the emergence of the Neverborn demons, and the arrival of barbarian hordes.
A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin (Editor)
Call Number: PS3563.A7239 C58 1999
ISBN: 0553108034
Publication Date: 1999-02-02
Five separate factions vie for control of the Seven Kingdoms, while an ancient form of magic, an everlasting winter, and an unearthly army threaten to return.
A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
Call Number: PS3563.A7239 S7 2000
ISBN: 0553106635
Publication Date: 2000-10-31
Here is the third volume in Martin's cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings.
A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
Call Number: PS3563.A7239 F39 2005
ISBN: 0553801503
Publication Date: 2005-11-08
The uneasy peace that exists following the death of Robb Stark is threatened by new plots, intrigues, and alliances that once again will plunge the Seven Kingdoms back into all-out war for control of the Iron Throne.
A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
Call Number: PS3563.A7239 D36 2011
ISBN: 0553801473
Publication Date: 2011-07-12
New threats emerge to endanger the future of the Seven Kingdoms, as Daenerys Targaryen, ruling in the East, fights off a multitude of enemies, while Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, faces his foes both in the Watch and beyond the great Wallof ice and stone.

Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling; Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.R79835 Har 1998
ISBN: 0590353403
Publication Date: 1998-09-01
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling; Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.R79835 Haj 1999
ISBN: 0439064864
Publication Date: 1999-07-01
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling; Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.R79835 Ham 1999
ISBN: 0439136350
Publication Date: 1999-10-01
During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling; Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.R79835 Halo 2003
ISBN: 0439358078
Publication Date: 2004-09-01
In the fifth installment of the series, Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
Call Number: PZ7.R79835 Halh 2005
ISBN: 0439785960
Publication Date: 2006-09-01
Sixth-year Hogwarts student Harry Potter gains valuable insights into the boy Voldemort once was.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling; Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.R79835 Hajd 2007
ISBN: 0545010225
Publication Date: 2007-08-01
The final installment in the Harry Potter series.

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Tales from the Harry Potter series

Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp
Call Number: PR6068.O93 Q53 2001
ISBN: 0439321611
A copy of a book from the library at Hogwart's, the school where Harry Potter and other young wizards receive their training, providing information about history and conduct of Quidditch, a sport played by competing teams on flying brooms.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J. K. Rowling; Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.R79835 Tal 2008
ISBN: 0545128285
Publication Date: 2008-12-01
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Earthsea Series

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
Call Number: PZ7.L5215 Wi
ISBN: 9780689317200
Publication Date: 1991-06-01
During a spell recalling the dead, the boy Sparrowhawk, a sorcerer's apprentice, unwittingly unleashes evil on the land. He grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world.

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Dark Tower Series

The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Introduction by)
Call Number: PS3561.I483 G86 2003
ISBN: 9780451210845
Publication Date: 2003-07-01
The first fantasy in a projected series of novels called the Dark Tower, which tells the saga of the gunslinger and his pursuit of the man in black.

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The Amber Spyglass Trilogy

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Call Number: PZ7.P968 Go 1996
ISBN: 0679879242
Publication Date: 1996-04-16
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
Call Number: PZ7.P968 Am 2000
ISBN: 0679879269
Publication Date: 2000-10-10
Lyra and Will find themselves at the center of a battle between the forces of the Authority and those gathered by Lyra's father, Lord Asriel.
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Call Number: PZ7.P968 Su 1997
ISBN: 0679879250
Publication Date: 1997-07-22
As the boundaries between worlds begin to dissolve, Lyra and her daemon help Will Parry in his search for his father and for a powerful, magical knife.