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Fantasy is one of the most well-known—and well-loved—book genres.We rounded up dozens of book recommendations for incredible fantasy series with the hope that magic will find its way into your heart and onto your bookshelves.
EarthseaCyclebyUrsulaK.LeGuin
Whatyou’reinfor:Character-driven fantasy
The series starter tells the story of Sparrowhawk,a young and confident boy who grows into the great wizard(术士) Ged.But between the first and last pages of this coming-of-age story,there are adventures with a dragon and that whole business of releasing a shadow creature into the world.
ShadesofMagicbyV.E.Schwab
Whatyou’reinfor:Parallel worlds and dynamic characters
Kell has been raised alongside the royal family of Red London,and he serves as an ambassador.He possesses the magical ability to travel through parallel Londons,which he uses to his benefit as a smuggler(走私者).In magicless Grey London,he collides with thief Delilah Bard,whose request for help in saving all the world kicks off an adventure full of richly crafted characters and fascinating settings.
DiscworldbyTerryPratchett
Whatyou’reinfor:Lots of laughs and a vast imagination
Dive into TheColorofMagic to meet Rincewind,a wizard.He lives within the Discworld.And yet here is Twoflower,Discworld’s first visitor,who’s determined to see everything and who has arrived with his own multi-legged luggage.A lot of fantasy series books are as imaginative as Pratchett’s,but few are as genuinely funny as his.
1.What does the text intend to do?
A.Show fantasy magic.
B.Attract more readers.
C.Promote bookshelves.
D.Introduce three authors.
2.What is mentioned in both EarthseaCycle and ShadesofMagic?
A.Having adventurous experiences.
B.Launching illegal business.
C.Fighting with a violent creature.
D.Leading a miserable childhood.
3.What makes Discworld different from many other fantasy books?
A.Vast imaginations. B.Genius characters.
C.Lots of laughs. D.Special abilities.
