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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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4.47 avg rating — 11,533,278 ratings
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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
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4.30 avg rating — 4,503,586 ratings
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The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
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4.28 avg rating — 712,852 ratings
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
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4.45 avg rating — 2,758,737 ratings
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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
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4.52 avg rating — 1,093,809 ratings
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The Lord of the Rings
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4.54 avg rating — 736,166 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
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4.57 avg rating — 4,242,326 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
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4.58 avg rating — 4,904,785 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
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4.58 avg rating — 3,691,794 ratings
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Viciously Yours (Fae Kings of Eden, #1)
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3.59 avg rating — 45,898 ratings
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The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
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4.03 avg rating — 1,626,348 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
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4.50 avg rating — 3,834,543 ratings
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The Three Witches and The Master
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4.30 avg rating — 17,853 ratings
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The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
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4.19 avg rating — 599,406 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
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4.62 avg rating — 4,146,436 ratings
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
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4.31 avg rating — 3,476,996 ratings
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American Gods: Tenth Anniversary (American Gods, #1)
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4.10 avg rating — 994,810 ratings
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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
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4.30 avg rating — 347,079 ratings
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A Dead and Stormy Night (Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries, #1)
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3.90 avg rating — 14,350 ratings
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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
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4.49 avg rating — 1,006,710 ratings
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Heretical Fishing (Heretical Fishing, #1)
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4.22 avg rating — 9,564 ratings
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The Lies of Vampires and Slayers (Magic on Main Street, #1)
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4.35 avg rating — 8,793 ratings
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Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1)
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4.34 avg rating — 238,659 ratings
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Neverwhere (London Below, #1)
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4.16 avg rating — 564,057 ratings
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
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4.06 avg rating — 613,824 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
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4.43 avg rating — 4,547,354 ratings
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Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
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3.97 avg rating — 1,954,687 ratings
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
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4.41 avg rating — 3,182,780 ratings
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The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
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4.13 avg rating — 213,613 ratings
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Stardust
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4.10 avg rating — 483,694 ratings
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Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
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4.28 avg rating — 454,860 ratings
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I'm Glad You're Dead: Preternatural Chronicles Book 1
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4.16 avg rating — 2,898 ratings
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Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
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4.09 avg rating — 508,336 ratings
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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)
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3.68 avg rating — 7,373,902 ratings
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The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)
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3.91 avg rating — 669,057 ratings
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Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
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4.28 avg rating — 27,042 ratings
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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
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4.19 avg rating — 411,632 ratings
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
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4.25 avg rating — 830,462 ratings
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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4.20 avg rating — 308,786 ratings
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A Cursed Son (Remnants of the Fallen Kingdom, #1)
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3.98 avg rating — 3,650 ratings
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The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
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4.66 avg rating — 687,043 ratings
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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
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4.55 avg rating — 852,682 ratings
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His Dark Materials (His Dark Materials #1-3)
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4.29 avg rating — 169,010 ratings
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Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
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4.12 avg rating — 254,252 ratings
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Magical Midlife Awakening (Leveling Up, #10)
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4.63 avg rating — 12,126 ratings
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The Warm Hands of Ghosts
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3.96 avg rating — 32,058 ratings
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
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4.58 avg rating — 1,055,977 ratings
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Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
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3.93 avg rating — 444,406 ratings
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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
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4.50 avg rating — 1,142,513 ratings
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Code Yellow in Gretna Green (Midlife Recorder, #5)
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4.65 avg rating — 4,050 ratings
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Lucky Son of a Gun (The Demon Accords, #19)
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4.47 avg rating — 2,376 ratings
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The Art of Avoiding Your Werewolf (Wildwood, #1)
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3.81 avg rating — 9,034 ratings
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House of Vampires and Flame (Shades of Ruin and Magic #1)
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4.11 avg rating — 5,545 ratings
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The Art of Avoiding Your Alpha (Wildwood, #2)
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3.85 avg rating — 5,994 ratings
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Marked by Magic (Tracking Trouble #1)
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4.30 avg rating — 5,009 ratings
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The Neverending Story
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4.18 avg rating — 223,000 ratings
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Accidental Mystic (Midlife Melody, #1)
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4.19 avg rating — 2,135 ratings
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Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
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4.30 avg rating — 34,203 ratings
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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy (Hart and Mercy, #1)
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4.04 avg rating — 49,853 ratings
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Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
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4.16 avg rating — 219,360 ratings
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Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
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3.97 avg rating — 382,776 ratings
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Get Rich or Get Lucky
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4.25 avg rating — 20,313 ratings
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The Princess Bride
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4.27 avg rating — 952,794 ratings
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The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1)
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4.05 avg rating — 404,732 ratings
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A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
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4.01 avg rating — 365,606 ratings
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Half a Soul (Regency Faerie Tales, #1)
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4.04 avg rating — 81,810 ratings
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Under the Whispering Door
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4.11 avg rating — 326,670 ratings
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Susan, You're The Chosen One (Welcome To Midlife Magic, #1)
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4.30 avg rating — 3,643 ratings
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
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4.01 avg rating — 660,240 ratings
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Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1)
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3.85 avg rating — 151,017 ratings
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Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
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4.16 avg rating — 112,019 ratings
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I Am Not Jessica Chen
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4.03 avg rating — 20,392 ratings
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Never Fall for a Dragon (Mate Mountain, #1)
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3.88 avg rating — 8,899 ratings
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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
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4.42 avg rating — 1,029,774 ratings
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Water Moon
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3.78 avg rating — 51,501 ratings
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Immortal
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3.80 avg rating — 16,427 ratings
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Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1)
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3.80 avg rating — 124,217 ratings
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Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
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4.17 avg rating — 103,620 ratings
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The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters, #1)
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4.12 avg rating — 204,458 ratings
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A Game of Love and Betrayal (The Choosing Chronicles, #1)
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3.77 avg rating — 14,332 ratings
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My Roommate Is a Vampire (My Vampires, #1)
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3.45 avg rating — 112,191 ratings
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The Aspect of Essence (The Aelfyn Archives, #1)
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3.95 avg rating — 9,092 ratings
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
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4.03 avg rating — 389,837 ratings
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The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)
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3.99 avg rating — 425,590 ratings
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Mother of Death & Dawn (The War of Lost Hearts, #3)
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4.34 avg rating — 88,086 ratings
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Peter Pan (Peter Pan, #2)
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4.03 avg rating — 375,546 ratings
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Anathema (The Eating Woods, #1)
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4.19 avg rating — 118,015 ratings
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Phantasma (Wicked Games, #1)
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4.05 avg rating — 333,566 ratings
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
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3.87 avg rating — 257,247 ratings
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A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon (Glimmer Falls, #1)
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3.62 avg rating — 55,633 ratings
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Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
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3.90 avg rating — 129,742 ratings
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Blood Over Bright Haven
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4.33 avg rating — 143,968 ratings
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At the Bottom of the Garden
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3.53 avg rating — 3,243 ratings
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Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)
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4.05 avg rating — 495,928 ratings
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Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
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4.02 avg rating — 85,024 ratings
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Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
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4.29 avg rating — 71,730 ratings
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Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)
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4.11 avg rating — 418,915 ratings
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Kingdom of Fallen Ash (The Order #1)
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4.03 avg rating — 3,660 ratings
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Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2)
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4.10 avg rating — 777,421 ratings
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The In-Between Bookstore
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3.55 avg rating — 7,093 ratings
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Since that time I've read some very good fantasy (and some poor) which ranks among my favorites of all time. The Song of Ice & Fire Series by George RR Martin is just outstanding. I was a little spoiled since this was my first fantasy experience, and Ender's Game was my second, but having read a great number of books in all genres, I have a real appreciation for George RR Martin. I notice a Game of Thrones is on this list; I give it my highest recommendation.