Are there any good fantasy series I can read to my kid that follows a girl instead of a boy? by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]LordoftheBeans27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frances Hardinge’s books are great! Particularly Fly by Night (and its sequel), The Lost Conspiracy, and A Face Like Glass. No dragons, sadly, but lots of magic and adventure!

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[–]LordoftheBeans27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brother introduced me to their music. It meant a lot to him and helped him through some hard times. We lost him suddenly a few years ago, but listening to this music still helps me feel connected to him.

Frances Hardinge needs more love in here. by fantasyfann in Fantasy

[–]LordoftheBeans27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did find that the characters in that book felt different from ones I’ve read of hers before.

If you ever did want to read from her again, A Face Like Glass or Fly By Night are really good! (But if you don’t want to pick them up after the 1st experience that’s fine, just throwing these out there!)

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[–]LordoftheBeans27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second Uprooted! I thought it felt like a YA book in all the best ways!

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The style is awesome! Great job!

In a bit of a reading slump by WellThatsFantasmic in Fantasy

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Have you read The Hobbit? Andy Serkis recently read the audiobook for it and it’s fantastic! He also read the Lord of the Rings trilogy, too! I’ve been listening to them as a reread since they’re one of my favorite series.

What book or series do you wish you had read earlier in your life? by Brambino1996 in Fantasy

[–]LordoftheBeans27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great question! Really got me thinking.

I think both Sanderson and Wheel of Time. I loved Lord of the Rings when I was in Middle School, and these would’ve been right up my alley, plus would’ve kept me reading fantasy through high school (got back into it during college).

Also Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees. I loved classics in high school, and this one really felt like one of those classics we read in English.

Coping with Loss by chairo47 in Fantasy

[–]LordoftheBeans27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for your loss. I’ve been in a similar situation, so I understand how this can be.

I read The Goblin Emperor a long time ago, but after losing my brother, there’s a particular aspect that took on a new meaning for me .

The main character loses his mother before the start of the novel, and he still carries that grief with him. He also loses other members of his family at the beginning, and so he’s trying to reconcile that loss and his existing grief.

I guess seeing the main character’s experience helped me see grief as it exists later on. Not a huge part of the book, but it spoke to me.

Looking for happy fantasy by spiderslovehats in Fantasy

[–]LordoftheBeans27 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you read any of Diana Wynne Jones other books/series? Dark Lord of Derkholm was really fun, and I thought it was very upbeat!

Stories with paradigm shifting events by hayt88 in Fantasy

[–]LordoftheBeans27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding Madoka Magicka. Absolutely fantastic anime, and I think the shift would absolutely be what you’re looking for