Lighter fantasy (1st in series)

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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."
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Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet)
2.  Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet) by Philip Reeve
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  "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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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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Abarat
4.  Abarat by Clive Barker
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  "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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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"
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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"
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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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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."
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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"
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The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1)
10.  The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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  "1st in Avalon series: focusing on the women in Arthurian legend."
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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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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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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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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."
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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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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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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."
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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."
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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"
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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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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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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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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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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."
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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."
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