can someone recommend good fantasy books for me?

Question

i'm twelve and i read stuff like redwall, and tamora peirce's books, and eragon and stuff. can you recomend any good fantasy books?

Answer 1

Some books will be listed more than once because they fall under 2 or more categories.

Dragons
1. Cherry, Lynne Dragon and the unicorn, The
2. Coville, Bruce Dragon of Doom, The
3. Coville, Bruce Dragonslayers, The
4. Downer, Ann Hatching magic
5. Fletcher, Susan Dragon's milk
6. Funke, Cornelia Caroline Dragon rider
7. Gannett, Ruth Stiles My father's dragon
8. Gray, Luli Falcon's egg
9. Koller, Jackie French Dragonling, The
10. Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard of Earthsea, A
11. McMullan, Kate New kid at school, The
12. Paolini, Christopher Eragon
13. Rodda, Emily Dragon's nest
14. Rodda, Emily Rowan of Rin
15. Rupp, Rebecca Dragon of Lonely Island, The
16. Ward, Helen Dragon machine, The
17. Yep, Laurence Tiger's apprentice, The
18. Yolen, Jane Dragon's boy, The
19. Yolen, Jane Merlin and the dragons


King Arthur and Camelot
1. Barron, T. A. Lost years of Merlin, The
2. Bowers, Gwendolyn Brother to Galahad
3. Bulla, Clyde Robert Sword in the tree, The
4. Crossley-Holland, Kevin Seeing stone, The
5. Gross, Gwen Knights of the Round Table
6. Kerven, Rosalind King Arthur
7. Morpurgo, Michael Arthur, high king of Britain
8. Osborne, Mary Pope Christmas in Camelot
9. Paterson, Katherine Parzival
10. Peare, Cathrine Owens Melor, King Arthur's page
11. San Souci, Robert D. Young Arthur
12. Scieszka, Jon Knights of the kitchen table
13. Stone, Eugenia Page boy for King Arthur
14. Sutcliff, Rosemary Light beyond the forest, The
15. Talbott, Hudson Excalibur
16. Yolen, Jane Dragon's boy, The
17. Yolen, Jane Passager
18. Yolen, Jane Sword of the rightful king



Magic
1. Abbott, Tony Hidden stairs and the magic carpet, The
2. Alexander, Lloyd Time cat
3. Billingsley, Franny Well wished
4. Carman, Patrick Dark Hills divide, The
5. Coville, Bruce Monsters of Morley Manor, The
6. Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee Conch bearer, The
7. Funke, Cornelia Caroline Inkheart
8. Kurzweil, Allen Leon and the spitting image
9. Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard of Earthsea, A
10. Levine, Gail Carson Ella enchanted
11. Levine, Gail Carson Two princesses of Bamarre, The
12. Lewis, C. S. Lion, the witch and the wardrobe, The
13. Nimmo, Jenny Midnight for Charlie Bone
14. Paolini, Christopher Eragon
15. Pierce, Tamora Trickster's choice
16. Rodda, Emily Forests of silence, The
17. Turner, Megan Whalen Thief, The
18. Winthrop, Elizabeth Castle in the attic, The


Other Worlds
1. Abbott, Tony Hidden stairs and the magic carpet, The
2. Alexander, Lloyd Time cat
3. Barron, T. A. Heartlight
4. Black, Holly Field guide, The
5. Carman, Patrick Dark Hills divide, The
6. Carroll, Lewis Alice's adventures in Wonderland
7. Coville, Bruce Monsters of Morley Manor, The
8. Gliori, Debi Pure dead magic
9. Ibbotson, Eva Secret of Platform 13, The
10. Jarvis, Robin Dark portal, The
11. Kay, Elizabeth Divide, The
12. Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard of Earthsea, A
13. Lewis, C. S. Lion, the witch and the wardrobe, The
14. Lowry, Lois Giver, The
15. MacHale, D. J. Merchant of death, The
16. Matas, Carol Of two minds
17. McGraw, Eloise Moorchild, The
18. Nix, Garth Fall, The
19. Stewart, Paul Beyond the Deepwoods
20. Winthrop, Elizabeth Castle in the attic, The


Wizards
1. Alexander, Lloyd Wizard in the tree, The
2. Barron, T. A. Seven songs of Merlin, The
3. Baum, L. Frank Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The
4. Brittain, Bill Wish giver, The
5. Chetwin, Grace Gom on Windy Mountain
6. Downer, Ann Hatching magic
7. Doyle, Debra School of wizardry
8. Drake, Emily Magickers, The
9. Horowitz, Anthony Devil and his boy, The
10. Ibbotson, Eva Secret of Platform 13, The
11. Jones, Diana Wynne Charmed life
12. Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard of Earthsea, A
13. Nimmo, Jenny Midnight for Charlie Bone
14. Osborne, Mary Pope Winter of the ice wizard
15. Paver, Michelle Wolf brother
16. Roberts, Katherine Spellfall
17. San Souci, Robert D. Faithful friend, The
18. Vande Velde, Vivian Wizard at work
19. Yolen, Jane Wizard's map, The

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Answer 2

Since probably every answerer is going to tell you to read Harry Potter, Eragon, Twilight, and Inkspell, let me suggest some lesser known titles, and, I think, far better.

Anne McCaffrey's Pern novels, starting with Dragonflight, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover, starting with Planet Savers, Mercedes Lackey's Heralds of Valdemar, starting with Arrows of the Queen, Robin McKinley's The Hero and the Crown and The Blue Sword, are all great reads for someone your age.

Those are good to get you started, I think.

Answer 3

Here are some oldies that I have loved for decades:

Got lots of time? It's not actually aimed at a youth market, but J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" is excellent, if you're ambitious. (I didn't read it myself until I was 16.)

I believe Margaret Lovett's "The Great and Terrible Quest" is also available again. It lives up to the title.

Answer 4

i'm reading Cup of the World right now by John Dickinson and so far it's a pretty good book. Also the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson is good.

Answer 5

I have answered this question so many times, I decided to dedicate a web site to answer this question. Here it is:

http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com

Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book along with a brief summary of adult content. There is also a "Reader's Choice" list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books.

I hope this helps.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 6

I think "I Know What I'm Doing" has the best answer so far, so I'll just add that the Xanth novels by Piers Anthony are a great read, they start with A Spell For Chameleon. Happy Reading! >^..^<

Answer 7

I agree on the avalon series. I would also check out the Maximum Ride series from James Patterson and the Golden Compass (movie coming out soon) :)

Answer 8

DEFINITELY get into Orson Scott Card; Anne McCaffrey is de rigeur; the Riverworld series by Philip Jose Farmer...

Answer 9

Check out the Narnia Series. They're wondrous! There are 7 of them.
Good luck!

Answer 10

Ever hear of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series? his books are okay. he's the most shoplifted author in all of britan. i dont recomend starting from book 1. its one of the few fantasy seriese that doesnt have to run in order.

Answer 11

My recommendation: Garth Nix's Abhorsen trilogy (or Old Kingdom Trilogy): Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen.

The novels are set in two neighbouring fictional countries: To the south lies Ancelstierre, which has a technology level and society similar to that of early-20th century England, and to the north lies the Old Kingdom, where magic works and dangerous spirits roam the land - a fact officially denied by the government of Ancelstierre and disbelieved by most of Ancelstierre's inhabitants. (Those who live near the border know the truth of it, especially on days when the wind is blowing out of the Old Kingdom.) These dangerous spirits range from undead corpses known as Hands to supernatural beings known as Free Magic elementals.

These living Dead are raised by Necromancers, or black magicians, who roam the Old Kingdom or live in Death, using Hands to do their bidding. To remedy the problem of dangerous, living dead, there is a sorcerer called Abhorsen, who is essentially a Necromancer himself, only in the reverse; he puts the dead to rest. At the time of Sabriel, it is her father, Terciel, who has the job of controling the endless dead creatures doing evil deeds around the Wall.

When the current Abhorsen is overcome by one such evil, he sends his daughter Sabriel - who is being raised in Ancelstierre, out of reach of those who might try to strike at her father through her - his bells and sword. She must return to the Old Kingdom to rescue her father and prevent the evil's return.