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The Chronicles of Prydain is a series of children’s high fantasy novels by American author Lloyd Alexander. The series follows Taran from a young age as he grows up throughout the novels. Taran starts out as Assistant Pig-Keeper, but has dreams of becoming a hero. The series draws strongly from Welsh mythology.
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was an American author of fantasy novels for young adults and children. He is best known for his Chronicles of Prydain series and is also the author of the Vesper Holly series and Westmark Trilogy. He won the Newbery Medal for his 1969 novel The High King.
The Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom series is a series of fantasy novels by American author Julie Kenner. The protagonist is Kate Connor, a married mother of two who is secretly a retired demon hunter. The film rights for the series have been optioned by 1492 Pictures (Chris Columbus) and Warner Bros.
Julie Kenner is an American author of romance, paranormal romance, fantasy and erotica novels. She is best known for her erotica that she writes as J. Kenner. Her series include the Protector/Superhero, Kate Connor: Demon Hunter, Shadow Keepers (as J.K. Beck) and Stark Trilogy series (as J. Kenner). Julie was born in California, but grew […]
Septimus Heap is the main character in a series of young adult fantasy novels by British novelist Angie Sage. Septimus is the seventh son whose father was also a seventh son. He possesses magical powers and becomes apprentice to the arch wizard Marcia Overstrand. He must study underneath Overstrand for seven years and a day […]
Angie Sage is a British author (and sometimes illustrator) of YA fantasy novels and children’s novels, best known for her Septimus Heap series. She also writes the Araminta Spookie series. The daughter of a publisher, Angie grew up in Thames Valley, London, England. Her father would bring her home books of blank paper for her […]
The Paksenarrion universe, also known as the Paksworld universe, is a series of science fiction/fantasy novels by American author Elizabeth Moon. The original trilogy series, entitled Deed of Paksenarrion, follows Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter (aka Paks). Other series in the universe include Legacy of Gird and Paladin’s Legacy.
Elizabeth Moon is an American author of military science fiction and fantasy novels. She writes the Paksenarrion universe series, Familias Regnant universe (aka the Serrano Legacy) series and Vatta’s War series. Elizabeth got her Bachelor’s degree in History from Rice University before joining the U.S. Marines. Her sci-fi novels largely have military themes, but also […]
Thursday Next is the protagonist in a series of comic fantasy/alternate history novels by British author Jasper Fforde. Thursday Next works as a literary detective. Described as “feisty and loveable,” she is in her mid-30s and is the daughter of Colonel and Wednesday Next. The series is set in an alternate universe where England is […]
Jasper Fforde is an English novelist of alternate history and comic fantasy postmodernist novels. He is best known for writing his Thursday Next series. His writing uses a lot of wordplay, metafiction, parody and are scripted in a tight manner. Fforde attended the Dartington Hall School, and before becoming an author, worked as a focus […]