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Harry Potter Boxed Set, Books 1-5
by J.K. Rowling
A magical journey of a young wizard, discovering his true destiny and forming powerful bonds of friendship.
Box Set containing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire, and Harry Potter and ... (Goodreads)
One Hundred Years of Solitude
by Gabriel García Márquez
Epic tale of seven generations of a family's tumultuous history, in the fictional Colombian town of Macondo.
One Hundred Years of Solitude is the story of seven generations of the Buendía Family in the town of Macondo . The founding patriarch of Macondo, José Arcadio Buendía, and Úrsula Iguarán, his wife ... (Wikipedia)
The Shape of Water
by Guillermo del Toro
A mysterious and magical creature is discovered in a hidden government laboratory and liberated by a woman who cannot speak.
Elisa Esposito, who was found abandoned as an infant with wounds on her neck by the side of a river, is mute and communicates through sign language . She works as a cleaner at a secret government ... (Wikipedia)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
by J.K. Rowling
A wizarding world adventure, filled with magical creatures and unexpected surprises.
In 1926, British wizard and "magizoologist" Newton "Newt" Scamander arrives in New York City . He encounters Mary Lou Barebone, the non-magical ("No-Maj" or " Muggle ") head of the New Salem ... (Wikipedia)
The Night Circus
by Erin Morgenstern
A fantastical story of two magicians locked in a mysterious duel at a mesmerizing, nocturnal circus.
The Night Circus is a phantasmagorical fairy tale set near an ahistorical Victorian London in a wandering magical circus that is open only from sunset to sunrise. Le Cirque des Rêves (The Circus of ... (Wikipedia)
Season of Mists
by Neil Gaiman
A supernatural journey through various mythologies and realms, a quest to reclaim a lost soul.
This collection begins with an Endless family meeting, wherein Desire taunts Morpheus about his intolerant treatment of a former lover, the African queen 'Nada' ("Nada" is "Nothing" in Spanish ), ... (Wikipedia)
The King of Elfland's Daughter
by Lord Dunsany
A mortal man marries the daughter of the King of Elfland, but their love is threatened by the incompatibility of their worlds.
The lord of Erl is told by the parliament of his people that they want to be ruled by a magic lord. Obeying the immemorial custom, the lord sends his son Alveric to fetch the King of Elfland's ... (Wikipedia)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
by Neil Gaiman
A man returns to his childhood home, uncovering secrets of a magical world and the power of memories.
The book starts with the unnamed protagonist returning to his childhood hometown for a funeral. There he revisits the home in which he and his sister grew up and remembers a young girl named Lettie ... (Wikipedia)
Circus Mirandus
by Cassie Beasley
A young boy seeks the help of a magical circus to save his grandfather's life.
Do you believe in magic? Micah Tuttle does. Even though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve, Micah believes in the stories his dying Grandpa Ephraim tells him of the magical Circus ... (Goodreads)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
by William Joyce
A magical journey of life lessons, through the power of books and imagination.
Morris Lessmore loved words., He loved stories.,He loved books.,But every story has its upsets. Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power ... (Goodreads)
A Discovery of Witches
by Deborah Harkness
An enchanted journey of forbidden love, as a witch and a vampire search for an ancient magical book.
Book one of the, New York Times,-bestselling All Souls trilogy—"a wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of, Harry Potter, and, Twilight,” (,People,). Look for the hit TV series ... (Barnes & Noble)
Gnomes
by Wil Huygen
An exploration of the secret world of gnomes, their homes, and the mysteries of their lives.
Abrams launched Gnomes into the hearts of Americans in 1977 and quickly racked up astrognomic sales in bookstores across the country, ultimately achieving a 62-week run on the New York Times ... (Goodreads)
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
by J.K. Rowling
Collection of wizarding fables, teaching important lessons of morality and courage.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard contains five richly diverse fairy tales, each with its own magical character, that will variously bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Additional ... (Goodreads)
The Fairy Godmother
by Mercedes Lackey
A young girl's journey to uncover her mysterious past and the magical power that lies within.
It is about a young woman named Elena, the daughter of a wealthy gentleman. After the death of her mother, her father married a devious social climber with two daughters of her own. Not long after ... (Wikipedia)
A Snicker of Magic
by Natalie Lloyd
A young girl's magical journey to restore the forgotten stories of her hometown.
Introducing an extraordinary new voice–-a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten . . .and your heart sing. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people ... (Goodreads)
The Rules of Magic
by Alice Hoffman
A family of magical siblings discovering the power of their lineage and the responsibility that comes with it.
An instant New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick from beloved author Alice Hoffman—the spellbinding prequel to Practical Magic . Find your magic. For the Owens family, love ... (Barnes & Noble)
Harry Potter: The Prequel
by J.K. Rowling
A short story about James Potter and Sirius Black's misadventures before Harry Potter's birth.
The Harry Potter Prequel is an 800-word story written by J. K. Rowling, and was published online on June 11th, 2008. Set three years before the birth of Harry Potter, the story recounts an adventure ... (Goodreads)
Garden Spells
by Sarah Addison Allen
A tale of family secrets and magical powers, set in a small Southern town.
Claire Waverley lives alone in small Bascom, North Carolina. The only person she's close to is an elderly relative named Evanelle, who has the gift of giving people exactly what they need before they ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl Who Chased the Moon
by Sarah Addison Allen
A young girl's journey of self-discovery, uncovering hidden family secrets in a small southern town.
In her latest enchanting novel, New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen invites you to a quirky little Southern town with more magic than a full Carolina moon. Here two very different ... (Goodreads)
Of Bees and Mist
by Erick Setiawan
A magical realism tale of family secrets, generational curses, and the power of love to overcome them.
Of Bees and Mist is an engrossing fable that chronicles three generations of women under one family tree and places them in a mythical town where spirits and spells, witchcraft and demons, and ... (Goodreads)
Comet in Moominland
by Tove Jansson
A fantastical adventure of a young Moomin as he searches for a mysterious comet.
The story begins a few weeks after the events of The Moomins and the Great Flood , as the Moomin family are settling into their new life in Moominvalley. Sniff , who is now living with the Moomins, ... (Wikipedia)
The Earthsea Trilogy
by Ursula K. Le Guin
A heroic journey of self-discovery and adventure featuring a young wizard in a magical archipelago.
As long ago as forever and as far away as Selidor, there lived the dragonlord and Archmage, Sparrowhawk, the greatest of the great wizards - he who, when still a youth, met with the evil ... (Goodreads)
Letters from Father Christmas
by J.R.R. Tolkien
A series of festive letters to children, telling stories of the North Pole and Santa's adventures.
The stories are told in the format of a series of letters, told either from the point of view of Father Christmas or his elvish secretary. They document the adventures and misadventures of Father ... (Wikipedia)
Perrault's Fairy Tales
by Charles Perrault
Collection of classic French fairy tales, exploring the power of imagination and morality.
Here are the original eight stories from the 1697 volume, Contes de temps passé, by the great Charles Perrault (1628–1703) in a translation that retains the charming and unsentimental simplicity that ... (Goodreads)
The Little Witch
by Otfried Preußler
Die kleine Hexe ist leider erst einhundertsiebenundzwanzig Jahre alt und wird deshalb von den großen Hexen noch nicht für voll genommen. Wenn sie schon keine große Hexe ist, will sie doch wenigstens ... (Goodreads)
Practical Magic
by Alice Hoffman
Two sisters discover their magical powers, learning to use them responsibly.
*25th Anniversary Edition*—with a New Introduction by the Author!,The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching novel from the, New York Times, bestselling author of, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Grimm's Fairy Tales
by Jacob Grimm
Classic collection of stories featuring magical characters and fantastical adventures.
The Grimm brothers were early 19th-century writers best known for their fairy tales coming from Scandinavian, Icelandic and Germanic origins. By 1807 there was a growing interest in German folk ... (Goodreads)
The Snow Queen
by Hans Christian Andersen
A courageous young girl embarks on a journey to rescue a friend from the clutches of an evil queen.
Reprinted here for the first time since the 19th century, these color illustrations by T. Pym make the classic Andersen fairy tale even more magical. One of Andersen's best-beloved tales, The Snow ... (Goodreads)
The Sword in the Stone
by T.H. White
A magical retelling of the Arthurian legend, exploring the power of leadership.
"Learn. That is the only thing that never fails."–Merlyn the Wizard Before there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named Wart and a kind old wizard named Merlyn. Transformed by ... (Goodreads)
The Last Unicorn
by Peter S. Beagle
A unicorn sets out on a quest to discover why she is the last of her kind and encounters a host of magical creatures along the way.
The story begins with a group of human hunters passing through a forest in search of game. After days of coming up empty-handed, they begin to believe they are passing through a Unicorn's forest, ... (Wikipedia)
Flyte
by Angie Sage
Adventure of a young wizard apprentice and his magical quest to save his kingdom from a powerful dark force.
The book begins with a "fair haired" boy rowing a canoe to the place where Necromancer DomDaniel drowned, along with his ship. His skeleton climbs into the canoe, while the fair haired boy thinks ... (Wikipedia)
The Blue Girl
by Charles de Lint
A teenage girl moves to a new town and discovers a ghostly presence that leads her on a journey of self-discovery and friendship.
Seventeen-year-old Imogene's tough, rebellious nature has caused her more harm than good—so when her family moves to Newford, she decides to reinvent herself. She won't lose her punk/thrift-shop ... (Goodreads)
The Stories of Eva Luna
by Isabel Allende
An exploration of passion, fantasy and storytelling in Latin America.
Isabel Allende is one of the world's most beloved authors. In 1988, she introduced the world to Eva Luna in a novel of the same name that recounted the adventurous life of a young Latin American ... (Goodreads)
The Indian in the Cupboard
by Lynne Reid Banks
A magical story of a boy and his beloved toys coming to life in unexpected ways.
On Omri’s ninth birthday, his best friend Patrick gives him the disappointing gift of a small plastic Indian figurine. Omri also receives a white metal medicine cupboard from his brother. The only ... (Wikipedia)
Grimm's Fairy Stories
by Jacob Grimm
Classic collection of folk & fairy tales, offering timeless moral lessons.
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. Contains stories such as "The Goose Girl", "Hansel and Grethel", "Cinderella", "The Golden ... (Goodreads)
A Wizard's Wings
by T.A. Barron
A young wizard embarks on a perilous journey to save his homeland from destruction, discovering the true power of magic and friendship along the way.
As winter's long night approaches, Merlin is met with his most difficult challenge - unifying all of Fincayra against an evil invasion by Rhita Gawr. With time exceedingly short, how can one young ... (Wikipedia)
The Great Tree of Avalon
by T.A. Barron
A young boy discovers a magical world hidden within the roots of an ancient tree, and must save it from destruction.
THE FATE OF AVALON... Long ago, Merlin planted a magical seed that grew into the Great Tree of Avalon. And for centuries, Avalon flourished. But Now Avalon reels from brutal attacks, mysterious ... (Goodreads)
Rapunzel
by Paul O. Zelinsky
A retelling of the classic fairytale of a brave young girl's journey to freedom.
Surely among the most original and gifted of children's book illustrators, Paul O. Zelinsky has once again with unmatched emotional authority, control of space, and narrativecapability brought forth ... (Goodreads)
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
by Beatrix Potter
A little girl named Lucie meets Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a washerwoman who is actually a hedgehog. They have a charming adventure together.
A little girl named Lucie lives on a farm called Little-town. She is a good little girl, but has lost three pocket handkerchiefs and a pinafore . She questions Tabby Kitten and Sally Henny-penny ... (Wikipedia)
An Enchantment of Ravens
by Margaret Rogerson
A forbidden romance between a mage and a faerie, tested by dark secrets and magical forces.
An instant, New York Times, bestseller! An Indie Next Top 10 Pick A Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Winner “A funny, action-packed, and sweet romance.” —,School Library Journal ,(starred review) “A ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Magician
by Michael Scott
An ancient struggle between powerful forces of good and evil, with fate of the world at stake.
Sophie and Josh Newman – 15-year-old twins – are in Paris with the alchemyst, Nicholas Flamel, and his friend, Scathach. They now face Niccolò Machiavelli and his colleague, but also rival, John Dee, ... (Wikipedia)
The Arabian Nights
by Anonymous
Tales of adventure and imagination, featuring larger-than-life characters and magical creatures.
This volume reproduces the 1932 Modern Library edition, for which Bennett A. Cerf chose the most famous and representative stories from Sir Richard F. Burton's multivolume translation, and includes ... (Goodreads)
Moominsummer Madness
by Tove Jansson
A family of Moomins embark on a magical summer adventure, encountering bizarre creatures and discovering hidden secrets.
A nearby volcano causes a massive wave to flood Moominvalley. While escaping the flood the Moomin family and their friends find a building floating past, and take up residence there. They believe it ... (Wikipedia)
The Man Who Spoke Snakish
by Andrus Kivirähk
A boy learns the ancient language of snakes and navigates the changing world of his village. A tale of tradition, modernity, and the power of language.
A bestseller in the author’s native country of Estonia, where the book is so well known that a popular board game has been created based on it, The Man Who Spoke Snakish is the imaginative and moving ... (Goodreads)
The Unseen Guest
by Maryrose Wood
A young girl discovers a ghostly presence in her new home and sets out to uncover the mystery of its past.
The third book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place—the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart—has a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders
by Neil Gaiman
Collection of short stories blending fantasy, horror and science fiction.
This is an alternate cover edition for, ISBN 0060515236 (ISBN13: 9780060515232)., Fragile Things is Neil Gaiman's second collection of short fiction. A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one ... (Goodreads)
Dance of the Gods
by Nora Roberts
Six immortal warriors must unite to battle an evil goddess and save humanity. Romance and magic intertwine in this thrilling fantasy novel.
Combining elements of the supernatural with gripping suspense and seduction, #1, New York Times, bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel in her Circle Trilogy… He saw where the ... (Goodreads)
In the Night Garden
by Catherynne M. Valente
A surreal and dreamlike journey through a magical garden, filled with strange creatures and enchanting landscapes.
A Book of Wonders for Grown-Up Readers Every once in a great while a book comes along that reminds us of the magic spell that stories can cast over us to dazzle, entertain, and enlighten. Welcome to ... (Goodreads)
The Sandman #1 : Sleep of the Just
by Neil Gaiman
The Sandman, lord of dreams, is captured and held prisoner for 70 years, wreaking havoc upon his release.
In 1916, the magician Roderick Burgess attempts to attain immortality by capturing the embodiment of Death . Mistakenly, he binds Death's brother Dream instead. Fearing retribution, Burgess keeps ... (Wikipedia)
Riddle-Master
by Patricia A. McKillip
Young prince embarks on a mysterious quest to save his kingdom from a dark power.
The titular Riddle-Master is Morgon, the Prince of Hed, a small, simple island populated by farmers and swineherds. The prince, inexplicably, has three stars on his forehead. Morgon's sister Tristan ... (Wikipedia)
Prince of the Elves
by Kazu Kibuishi
The third book in the Amulet series. Emily and Navin must journey to the lost city of Cielis to save their mother and defeat the Elf King.
THE ENEMY GROWS STRONGER... Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to ... (Goodreads)
Summers at Castle Auburn
by Sharon Shinn
A young girl's magical summer, unlocking secrets of her family's past and discovering her own identity.
As a child, Coriel Halsing spent many glorious summers at Castle Auburn with her half-sister—and fell in love with a handsome prince who could never be hers. But now that she is a young woman, she ... (Goodreads)
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know
by Hamilton Wright Mabie
A collection of classic fairy tales from around the world, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Little Red Riding Hood.
There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her forehead. The second had two eyes, like other people, and she ... (Barnes & Noble)
Some Kind of Fairy Tale
by Graham Joyce
A woman returns after a 20-year disappearance, claiming to have been taken by fairies. Her family struggles to believe her story.
The novel takes place in Leicestershire, England in current times. Tara disappears after meeting a stranger, Hiero, in Charnwood Forest . After a long absence, she returns to her parents on Christmas ... (Wikipedia)
Summerland
by Michael Chabon
An imaginative adventure of a young boy, uncovering the secrets of the magical town of Summerland.
The story begins on a small island off the coast of Washington called Clam Island. The central character, Ethan Feld, is on one of the island's baseball teams despite being terrible at the game. He ... (Wikipedia)
Drowned Wednesday
by Garth Nix
Arthur Penhaligon battles the drowned denizens of the Border Sea to retrieve the third part of the Will and save the universe.
Drowned Wednesday is the first Trustee among the Morrow Days who is on Arthur's side and wishes the Will to be fulfilled. She appears as a leviathan / whale and suffers from Gluttony . The book ... (Wikipedia)
Thornyhold
by Mary Stewart
A young woman inherits a cottage and discovers her family's magical legacy, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and love.
The story is about a lonely child who is made to see the world through her cousin's unusual eyes. When the child becomes a young woman, she inherits her dead cousin's house, as well as her reputation ... (Goodreads)
The Last Ever After
by Soman Chainani
The final book in the "School for Good and Evil" series, where Agatha and Sophie must confront their destinies and make a choice between love and power.
In the epic next chapter of Soman Chainani’s New York Times bestselling series, The School for Good and Evil, everything old is new again as Sophie and Agatha fight the past as well as the present to ... (Goodreads)
Disney's The Little Mermaid
by Walt Disney Company
Ariel, a mermaid princess, falls in love with a human prince and makes a deal with an evil sea witch to become human and win his heart.
Ariel is tired of living under the sea—she wants to be human and walk on land. More than anything else, Princess Ariel longs to visit the world of humans. She gets her chance after making a deal with ... (Goodreads)
Midnight for Charlie Bone
by Jenny Nimmo
A young boy discovers he has magical powers, as he embarks on a mission to rescue a kidnapped friend.
A magical fantasy that is fast-paced and easy-to-read. Charlie Bone has a special gift- he can hear people in photographs talking!,The fabulous powers of the Red King were passed down through his ... (Goodreads)
Harry Potter Schoolbooks Box Set: Two Classic Books from the Library of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
by J.K. Rowling
A collection of two classic textbooks from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including "Quidditch Through the Ages" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
There is an alternate cover edition for this ISBN13, here,. Fans of Harry Potter will love the chance to really get inside the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now, straight from the ... (Goodreads)
Cinderella
by Kinuko Y. Craft
A retelling of the classic fairy tale of Cinderella, featuring stunning illustrations and a magical storyline.
This brilliant edition of a timeless story is sure to become the favorite of a generation. Readers young and old will be enchanted by the vision and mastery of Kinuko Y. Craft's luminous paintings, ... (Goodreads)
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 2
by Kore Yamazaki
Chise learns more about magic and her own past while living with her new mentor, the ancient magus Elias.
Great power comes at a price… Chise Hatori’s life has recently undergone shocking change. As a sleigh beggy—a person capable of generating and wielding tremendous magical power—she has transformed ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mary Poppins Opens the Door
by P.L. Travers
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family, taking them on magical adventures and teaching them valuable life lessons.
On Guy Fawkes Night , Mary Poppins arrives in the wake of the last fireworks display by the Banks family. The Banks children Michael, Jane, the twins, and Annabel plead with her to stay. She ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl with No Shadow
by Joanne Harris
A magical tale of a woman with a dark past, struggling to balance her family, career, and the temptation of her supernatural abilities.
Vianne Rocher, now with two daughters, Anouk and Rosette, has forsaken magic and adventure for a monotonous life running a small chocolaterie in the Montmartre district of Paris. Vianne is now known ... (Wikipedia)
Someplace to Be Flying
by Charles de Lint
A magical tale of Native American legends, shapeshifters, and urban fantasy set in modern-day Canada.
Lily is a photojournalist in search of the "animal people" who supposedly haunt the city's darkest slums. Hank is a slumdweller who knows the bad streets all too well. One night, in a brutal ... (Barnes & Noble)
Disney's Sleeping Beauty
by A.L. Singer
A retelling of the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty, with illustrations from the Disney animated film.
This book tells the tale of Disney's Sleeping Beauty. ... (Goodreads)
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