Favorite Reads
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For those of you who may be
looking for new authors,
I offer this list of selected fantasy finds.
I loved every moment spent in these worlds…
Celtic
Celtic Myths, Celtic Legends; RJ Stewart
Celtic Gods, Celtic Godesses; RJ Stewart
Celtic Bards, Celtic Druids: RJ Stewart
More along these lines:
The Bardic Source Book by John Matthews
The Druid Source Book, John Matthews
The Book of Druidry: History, Sites and Wisdom by Ross Nichols
The Celtic Druids' Year by John Robert King
Irish Wonders: The Ghosts, Giants, Pookas, Demons, Leprechawns, Banshees, Fairies, Witches, Widows, and Other Marvels of the Emerald Isle: David McAnally
Irish Cures, Mystic Charms and Superstitions; by Lady Wilde
Ancient Legends of Ireland: Marlene Edman, illus
Over Nine Waves: A Book of Irish Legends; Marie Heaney
The TAIN Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnse: Thomas Kinsella
Early Irish Myths & Sagas by Jeffrey Gantz, ed.
The Mabinogi and Other Medieval Welsh Tales: Patrick K. Ford, ed
Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the men of the Red Branch of Ulster: Augusta
The Poems of Ossian: James MacPherson (Welsh literature)
Atlas of Irish History; Sean Duffy, ed
Morgan Llywelyn
Lion of Ireland: My first taste of this author's power. Brian Boru's tale,
stronger, wiser and braver than all other men, to lead the Irish, together.
The Horse Goddess: a romance of Epona and Kazhak, the nomad prince.
Finn Mac Cool: Mightiest of Irish heroes
Bard: The coming of the Irish to the Emerald Isle. Do read this one first!!!
Red Branch: The tale of Cuchulain and the warriors he led.
Druids: a depiction of druidic life in pre-Roman Gaul. Wish it were longer!
Grania: (Celtic for Grace--O'Malley) She-King of the Irish Seas--Need I say more?? Arrr!
Deborah Turner Harris
Caledon of the Mists The Fate of the empire lies in the hands of Mhairi, warrior queen of an
"almost Scotland", who must protect against the evil creatures spawned from a fissure in the earth.
The Queen of Ashes Queen Mhairi fights to retain her throne against the smoothness of
her new friend, advisor and supposed ally...Lady Mordance
Reference…
The Lore of the Unicorn Myths and Legends, Odell Shepard
The Goblin Companion: A Field Guide to Goblins
Dragons, The Enchanted World, Time Life Books
Celtic Myths, Celtic Legends, R.J. Stewart
Celtic Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs, ed.
Earth Light: The Ancient Path...Celtic & Faery Lore. R.J. Stewart
The Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdon, PB Caitlin and John Matthews
Faeries
Faeries: Real Encounters with LittlePeople An enchanting idea, where to
look and how to recognize the fae. Interesting approach. paperback, too
Fairies; David Larkin
Strange and Secret Peoples, Carole G. Silver
Strange Stains and Mysterious Smells Terry Jones and Brian Froud, illus.
Victorian Fairy Painting: Jeremy Mass
Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Journal <ow!> Terry Jones; "No fairies were harmed
in the manufacturing of this book, says the Royal Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Fairies."!!!
Enchantment of the Faerie Realm, Ted Andrews Lots of advice for looking and
seeing the fairies in your neighborhood, just look. He tells you where.
Fairy Garden, Tom Cross (gorgeous art) 96 pages of gorgeous pictures, along
with short poems. It is truly an enchanting art book. I love my copy. Wish it were autographed!
The Book of Little Folk Faery stories from around the world, poems, too.
A Field Guide to Irish Fairies; Bob Curran
Good Faeries, Bad Faeries: 2 books in one
Good Faeries, Bad Faeries calendar
The Books of Faerie Bronwyn Carlton
Faeries: Doorways to the Enchanted Realm Lori Eisenkraft-Palazzola
Christmas Trolls Jan Brett
Diane Goode's Book of Giants and Little People
The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies; Cicely Mary Barker
Flower Fairies of the Winter: CMB
Flower Fairies of the Trees; Cicely Mary Barker
Flower Fairies of the Garden: Poems and Pictures; CM Barker
A Flower Fairies Postcard Book
Flower Fairies, the Little Pink Book, (Flower Fairies Collection)
Flower Fairies Alphabet; CM Barker
Flower Fairies of the Wayside; CM Barker
Flower Fairies: the Meaning of Flowers: CM Barker
The Flower Fairies' Poster Set
Twelve Flower Fairies Bookmarks
Fairies: Celebrations from Season to Season Adrienne Keith
Fairies from A to Z; Adrienne Keith
Fairy Spells; Seeing and Communicating With the Fairies; Claire Nahmad
Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins; Carol Rose
Child of Faerie, Child of Earth Jane Yolen
Fairies Elizabeth Ratisseau
A Visit to Fairyland Glitter Stickers Books Jane Gerver
Fairies Through the Year: Glitter Sticker Books, Jane E. Gerver
Elves and Fairies Stickers: 24 Pressure-Sensitive Designs; Darcy May
Fairies Notebook: Darcy May
Fairies Stickers; Barbara Steadman
In Fairyland: Richard Doyle lovely but out of print now.
Regency Ladys Faery Bower by Amelia Jame Murray
The Goblins of Labyrinth Brian Froud. This was recommended to me, and it's out of print. Anyone seen it?
Fairy Painting by Beatrice Phillpotts wish I had my own copy of this one.
Elf Magic: Martin Greenberg
Afternoon of the Elves; Janet T. Lisle
Golden Books Treasury of Elves and Fairies; Jane Werner
The Complete Book of Elves; D&D Players Handbook
Terry Goodkind
Wizard's First Rule: Book One in A Sword of Truth Series
The first rule of wizards: People will believe anything.
I was thoroughly enchanted with the world that Mr. Goodkind created in Wizard's First Rule. It was so well written
I wasn't aware that another book, a sequel, was even possible. Wow. Loved every word.
A woods guide, Richard Cypher, and the Mother Confessor, Kahlan, were the last hope
against the forces of Darken Rahl, minion of the evil lord of the underworlds, the Keeper.
Giving you too much of this rather ruins the plot of the first, but suffice to say that you won't be sorry. Richard
and Kahlan meet the Mud People, Richard meets and is taken by the Sisters of the Light, Kahlan leads
her army against the Imperial Order and we find that Wizard's Second Rule is that the greatest harm
can come from the best intentions.
This title describes the Keeper's army, the Blood of the Fold, who set themselves up as
seekers of evil, (magic), and try to eradicate it, with or without cause. Wizard's Third Rule: Passion rules reason.
An unbelievably evil plague is let loose on the world and only by making the hazardous (to say the least)
trip to the Temple of the Winds can Richard hope to save his world and Kahlan's life! The Wizard's
Fourth Rule is that there's magic in forgiveness.
Richard and Kahlan are threatened by the chimes, which negate magic.
Living in a world without magic would literally kill all life.
Over 500 pages in this one. Not too long. :) Fifth rule is: Mind what people do, not only what they
say, for deeds will betray a lie. I can hardly wait for the next!!! These books are awesome!
Raymond E. Feist
The story of PUG, apprentice to the master Kulgan, but with a magic all his own. A rift between two worlds is discovered, and the warring people on the other side threaten all life on the planet. These books all contain a summary of events leading up to that particular place in the story, so find any one and go to it!
The continuation of the Apprentice story, in which Pug was captured by the Tsurani, the warrior race of invaders from another world. His unusual talent as a possessor of magic caused him to be whisked away by the Tsurani magicians, where he learned of his own great powers, and became a Master magician, or Great One. Going through the rift again, Milamber (Pug) helps to bring peace between the warring worlds, with a little help from his friends.
Another continuation of the saga, wherein the new king is being sought, to the death, by the Night Hawks. The most evil being of all seeks his death, and brings the dead to life to help him. Meanwhile, Prince Arutha's love is ill, and only Silverthorn will heal her.
Roberta Cray
T. A. Barron
Tolkein, J. R. R.
The Hobbitt: The master storyteller tells it like it could have been. Reading the book
is far better than watching the cartoon. Let your imagination soar!
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Was there ever a better set of books? I think we can talk like the lilting Irish just by
feeding on the beautifully written works of the masters. This qualifies in my book.
Eddings, David
Belgarath the Sorcerer: One of the latest to come out, but it's a pre-quel, so read it first.
The Belgariad: Boxed set?
The Tamuli
The Elenium
The Malloreon
The Riven Codex, Ancient Texts of the Belgariad and Malloreans
Brooks, Terry
Mr. Brooks rates with me as a comparable storyteller to Tolkein.
I get caught up in the story,
and the family has to eat mac and cheese again.
First King of Shannara
Anne McCaffrey
this is the setThe White Dragon
Dragonsong
Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
Dragonseye
Rescue Run
Thorarinn Gunnarsson
The Dragonlord Chronicles
King Arthur
Under the search heading King Arthur, Amazon has 741 choices: June 5, 1999.
Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Mists of Avalon (my all time favorite version)
Stewart, Mary
Stephen R. Lawhead
The Pendragon Cycle
Taliesin: Book One of the Pendragon Cycle, an epic tale of the end of Atlantis.
Merlin: Book Two, the son of a princess of Atlantis and a druid bard.
Arthur: Book Three, conclusion: the King foretold by the bard Taliesin.
Anne McCaffrey
Bernard Cornwell
In all fairness, I just found these books, and my copies are on order. I can't believe I missed them.
So when I have something concrete to share...it will be here.
Nikolai Tolstoy
The Coming of the King This book was recommended to me more than
once, however, I don't get it, and have yet to finish it.
Nancy McKenzie
The Child Queen
The High Queen
Also:
Mike Ashley wrote The Camelot Chronicles
Merlin: The Prophetic Vision and the Mystic Life; RJ Stewart
What do you like to read?
Please share!
"When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes." -Erasmus
"...and when I've read them all, I play with the computer." Your IFG
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