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If you are looking for a book series with a very strong female lead, The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen is the one for you. The story is set i a post-nuclear war world. Throughout the story, we follow the development of Kelsea, a timid yet strong-headed princess hidden away in the woods …
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Yet another series set to inflame religious backlash on Netflix; all the more reason to binge-watch Messiah. The show follows the story of CIA Agent Eva Gellar who is investigating the background of a person claiming to have divine powers. The “Messiah” initially shows up in war-torn Damascus and presumably delivers over 2,000 refugees from …
Merging politics, romance, drama, and war with a sprinkle of magic on top, Daniel Abraham captivates the reader with his series of four books called “The Long Price Quartet”. The tale is set in a world where superhuman powers are embodied in mini-god-like creatures called the Andat. These Andat are summoned by poets who are …
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For those of you who were disappointed by the movie Eragon, I greatly advise you to read the books because the screen adaptation was a crime against The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. The story takes us on the adventure of young farm boy Eragon who finds a dragon egg from which hatches Saphira, a …
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Note: If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you can watch it below. As a Harry Potter fan, I think I speak for all of us when I say that we missed it, be it the movies or the books. This is why “Voldemort: Origins of the Heir” is a very welcome fan-made movie. As …
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What happens when you cross excellent character development, a great story line, deep insights and a good writing style? That’s right, you get Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind. In this series, we meet Richard, a very righteous and humble woodsman who discovers that he’s the Seeker. A person of legend who is the only …
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Perhaps one of the most interesting fantasies I have ever read is the Belgariad series and also its sister series the Malloreon by David Eddings. It is the story of Belgarath the sorcerer, a very smart young boy who makes the acquaintance of a god and becomes his disciple, thereby acquiring great power and immortality. …
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In a blend of Arthurian Legend, Celtic and other mythologies, Susan Cooper brings forth the ultimate face off between the light and the dark forces. With a variety of characters including the three Drew children, Will Stanton (who appears in the second installment), Great Uncle Merry (aka Merriman Lyon) and Bran Davies (who appears in …
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When we think of cancer, the first thing that comes to mind is fear. When we hear about a person who has cancer, the first thing we feel is pity. But every once in a long while, a person comes along, takes our perception of things and shakes it to the core. He just takes …
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What happens when Harry Potter meets The Chronicles or Narnia? Yep, you get The Magicians by Lev Grossman. In this trilogy which has been adapted as a TV series recently, we go along the journey of Quentin, a young adult who is obsessed with a fantasy book series discussing the magical land of Fillory, which …
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