Lighter fantasy (1st in series)

A Listmania! list by Jessica "Illume the mind within" (England)
 
Sabriel
1.  Sabriel by Garth Nix
The list author says:
  "1st in the Keys of the kingdom trilogy: simply brilliant, fantasy epic that resolves around a line of necromancers or abhorsens in their fight to defeat evil, read all three, brilliant development."
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet)
2.  Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet) by Philip Reeve
The list author says:
  "1st in saga: Reeve's books are highly original, inventive and well written. Following the lives two young adults as they struggle for survival in an unrecognisable future."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

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Uglies (Uglies Quartet)
3.  Uglies (Uglies Quartet) by Scott Westerfeld
The list author says:
  "1st in saga: great book, highly original sci-fi for younger readers."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Abarat
4.  Abarat by Clive Barker
The list author says:
  "The 1st book of the Abarat; Barker has written this for younger readers so the horror isn't as strong, but there's still great moments of fantasy and horror."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials)
5.  Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "1st in Pullmans much celebrated trilogy, flawfless pacing, gritting action and expert re-imaginging of myths"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (780 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Looking Glass Wars
6.  The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
The list author says:
  "1st in the looking glass wars trilogy: great twist on alice in wonderland"
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Watership Down (Puffin Books)
7.  Watership Down (Puffin Books) by Richard Adams
The list author says:
  "Thrilling and beautifully written adventure, although childrens anyone and every will love this"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)

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The Hollow Kingdom (Hollow Kingdom Trilogy)
8.  The Hollow Kingdom (Hollow Kingdom Trilogy) by Clare B. Dunkle
The list author says:
  "1st in trilogy: although for younger readers some quite dangerous and violent aspects resonate in this tale concerning the myth of goblins stealing young girls."
£5.09   Used & New from: £1.78
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Black Sun Rising: The Coldfire Trilogy: Book One
9.  Black Sun Rising: The Coldfire Trilogy: Book One by Celia Friedman
The list author says:
  "1st in Coldfire Trilogy: set in a worlds where imagination is key, full of magic"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1)
10.  The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The list author says:
  "1st in Avalon series: focusing on the women in Arthurian legend."
£9.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera)
11.  Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher
The list author says:
  "1st in the Codex Alera series: great writer, classic fantasy as opposed to his Dresden books."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Poison Study (Book 1 in The Study Trilogy) (MIRA)
12.  Poison Study (Book 1 in The Study Trilogy) (MIRA) by Maria V. Snyder
The list author says:
  "1st in trilogy: brilliantly engaging, subtle fantasy read; magic, sourcery, political tensions and love."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)

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Covenants: A Borderlands Novel (Borderland (Roc))
13.  Covenants: A Borderlands Novel (Borderland (Roc)) by Lorna Freeman
The list author says:
  "1st in Borderland series: complex but well wrtien enough to keep interest"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Gardens of the Moon (Book 1 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen)
14.  Gardens of the Moon (Book 1 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
The list author says:
  "1st in Malazan Book of the Fallen series: pure epic fantasy."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)

To Ride Hell's Chasm
15.  To Ride Hell's Chasm by Janny Wurts
The list author says:
  "Set in the world of the authors Wars of Light & Shadow books, but this is a stand alone."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Daughter of the Forest: Book 1 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy
16.  Daughter of the Forest: Book 1 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier
The list author says:
  "1st in Seven waters trilogy"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Good Omens
17.  Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "Devilishly funny and wickedly poignant; Prattchet's and Gaiman's reflections on all things human are brilliant and not to be matched."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews)

The Colour of Magic: The First  Discworld Novel
18.  The Colour of Magic: The First Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "1st disc world book, read them all Pratchett is a superb writer, sharp, witty and incredibly insightful."
£5.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

Resenting the Hero
19.  Resenting the Hero by Moira J. Moore
The list author says:
  "1st in Heros series: pretty good semed original and enjoyable"
£5.10   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Blue Moon Rising
20.  Blue Moon Rising by Simon R. Green
The list author says:
  "Solid fantasy read, real funny in places"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Mordant's Need: The Mirror Of Her Dreams & A Man Rides Through (Gollancz S.F.)
21.  Mordant's Need: The Mirror Of Her Dreams & A Man Rides Through (Gollancz S.F.) by Stephen Donaldson
The list author says:
  "Both books in Mordant's Need in this long and convoluted worth reading fantasy."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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The Magic of Recluce (Saga of Recluce)
22.  The Magic of Recluce (Saga of Recluce) by L. E. Modesitt Jr
The list author says:
  "1st in Recluse series: not my favourite by Modesitt but still good if a bit dull, a more subtle and gentle fantasy with sophisticated undertones."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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The Many-coloured Land (The Saga of the Exiles)
23.  The Many-coloured Land (The Saga of the Exiles) by Julian May
The list author says:
  "1st in the Saga of the Exiles: truthfully it starts abit slow but wonderful once you get into it."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Dragonflight (The Dragon Books)
24.  Dragonflight (The Dragon Books) by Anne McCaffrey
The list author says:
  "1st in dragons of pern series: very good series with real longevity, inventive and complex."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings, Part 1: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1
25.  The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings, Part 1: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1 by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Fabulous trilogy! Tolkien creates a brilliantly complex and magical world, that I will always come back too."
£6.56   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)

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