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81 Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis

Dragonlance Chronicles
Summary An enjoyable read for young adults.

8.0-stars

The Dragonlance Chronicles brings together the first three volumes of the highly popular Dragonlance series. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman write the three books. Denis Beauvais and Jeffrey Butler illustrate them. The Chronicles consist of 1056 pages and were first published by Penguin books in 1988.

82 Silverthorn by Raymond E Feist

Silverthorn
Summary Characters are many, varied and full of life.

7.9-stars

This is the second volume in Raymond E. Feist’s trilogy The Riftwar Saga. Silverthorn begins a year after the events of Magician and Prince Arutha’s reign has been peaceful. Jimmy the Hand, a young thief, uncovers a plot to assassinate him and the young King now faces new challenges.

83 Wizardborn by David Farland

Wizardborn
Summary A good book but the quality of the series and the writing are sadly slipping.

7.9-stars

Wizard Born is the third book in David Farland’s Runelord’s fantasy series. This book follows on from the events in The Sum of All Men and Brotherhood of the Wolf.

84 The Wandering Fire by Guy Gavriel Kay

The Wandering Fire
Summary Arthur Pendragon breathes new life into the trilogy.

7.9-stars

The Wandering Fire is set six months after the events in The Summer Tree. Back in Toronto, Jennifer is expecting the god Rakoth Maugrim's child and she and Paul cross back to Fionavar after being persued by Galadan, the Wolf Lord.

85 The Last Battle by CS Lewis

The Last Battle
Summary A decent end to the Narnia Chronicles.

7.9-stars

The concluding chapter if C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. The last days of Narnia are drawing near and battles will be fought and old friends summoned back. Treachery and lies threaten to bring destruction in the finale of The Chronicles of Narnia.

86 The Crystal Shard by RA Salvatore

The Crystal Shard
Summary An enjoyable homage to Tolkien.

7.9-stars

Ten-Towns is in peril. The mage Akar Kessel has set in motion events leasing to the discovery of the crystal shard, a magical device that might be capable of utterly defeating Ten-Towns. It is left to the dark elf Drizzt, the dwarf Bruenor and the barbarian Wulfgar to stave of the forces of the crystal shard.

87 Spellbound by Margit Sandemo

Spellbound
Summary Spellbound is an historical fantasy novel bursting at the seams with romance.

7.9-stars

Spellbound is set on Norway’s northern coast is 1581. The plague has robbed sixteen-year old Silje of her family and home and fate has placed two abandoned children in her care. Silje leaves the corpse-strewn streets of Trondheim and heads towards the warmth of the mass funeral pyres. On route Silje encounters one of the infamous Ice People, a fearsome and strangely captivating ‘wolf-man’ whom she feels irresistibly drawn towards.

88 The Silver Chair by CS Lewis

The Silver Chair
Summary A dark and exciting Narnia tale.

7.8-stars

Eustace and Jill are called by Aslan to help him find the missing Prince Rilain. Enter Puddlegum and the Marsh Wiggle on the journey to Narnia's underland. The sixth book is a fast-paced adventure that adds new characters and breathes new life into the Chronicles of Narnia.

89 Magicians Gambit by David Eddings

Magicians Gambit
Summary Light hearted, fun-filled fantasy

7.8-stars

Magician's Gambit is the third book of the Belgariad. Two prophecies, made thousands of years ago are approaching and the moment is nigh when only one will hold true. Garion is only now beginning to understand the part that he will play in the future of the world.

90 Into the Wild by Erin Hunter

Into the Wild
Summary A fast-paced adventure starring the feline Harry Potter.

7.8-stars

FOUR CLANS, ONE DESTINY. Into the Wild is the first book in the popular Warrior Cars series. The four. Clans have shared the forest for generations but ThunderClan’s territory is in danger as the sinister and mysterious ShadowClan grows stronger each day. Enter Rusty, a domestic house cat who may turn out to be the greatest warrior of them all.

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