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The Amulet Of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy)
1.  The Amulet Of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy) by Jonathan Stroud
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  "A boy on the knife-edge between good and evil summons an 'evil demon', Bartimaeus, with an outrageous ego that  worms under your skin ... one of the best series I have ever read or expect to read"
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The Golem's Eye (The Bartimaeus Trilogy)
2.  The Golem's Eye (The Bartimaeus Trilogy) by Jonathan Stroud
The list author says:
  "The sequel to Amulet of Samarkand ... magic, adventure, relationships, morality, philosophy, special effects, murder, mayhem and more"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Sequence)
3.  Ptolemy's Gate (The Bartimaeus Sequence) by Jonathan Stroud
The list author says:
  "Ptolemy's Gate - the last in the Bartimaeus. I don't want to ruin this exceptional book so no details except that it left me breathless and disorientated for hours after I finished."
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Artemis Fowl
4.  Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
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  "Artemis is hard to like but improves on acquaintance. Holly is a captain in the Lower Elements Police (LEPRecon, !); driven, ambitious & desperate to thwart Artemis. A MAGICal conflict ensues"
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Missing Abby
5.  Missing Abby by Lee Weatherly
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  "If you ever felt an outsider, or changed your persona so that you could get 'in' with the crowd, this is the book for you!"
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Sabriel
6.  Sabriel by Garth Nix
The list author says:
  "The Abhorsen series is matchless dark fantasy - I must have read several thousand books but this trilogy is quite unique."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Magicians' Guild: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 1
7.  The Magicians' Guild: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 1 by Trudi Canavan
The list author says:
  "This is fantasy in a fairly standard setting and the first book is a slow starter ... but the personalities and conflicts becoming increasingly engaging and by book three I was utterly entranced."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (192 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Novice: The Black Magician Trilogy Book Two: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 2
8.  The Novice: The Black Magician Trilogy Book Two: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 2 by Trudi Canavan
The list author says:
  "The second of the Black Magician set - a lot of philosophical subtexts relating to class, entitlement, personal orientation, choice and responsibility. And MAGIC!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

The High Lord: The Black Magician Trilogy Book Three
9.  The High Lord: The Black Magician Trilogy Book Three by Trudi Canavan
The list author says:
  "Last Black Magician book. Everything you know is wrong. Everything is going to hell in a handbasket. Everyone is in mortal danger & making life-changing decisions. I devoured this and it devoured me."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet)
10.  Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet) by Philip Reeve
The list author says:
  "Some of the most imaginative, exciting and gruelling teen SF/Fantasy I have ever come across. If you haven't read it, do yourself a favour!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

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The Spook's Apprentice: No.1
11.  The Spook's Apprentice: No.1 by Joseph Delaney
The list author says:
  "Thoroughly recommended series. Adventure and nasty beasties with some intriguing characters and a nice subtext about moral ambiguity and redemption"
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The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents: (Discworld Novel 28): A Story of Discworld. For young Readers (Discworld Novels)
12.  The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents: (Discworld Novel 28): A Story of Discworld. For young Readers (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "You can't help but like Maurice against your better judgement, but Peaches you will genuinely admire!  A non-discworld Discworld book: only Pratchett could pull off that trick!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

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Fire and Hemlock
13.  Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones
The list author says:
  "A totally confusing but insdiously enthralling re-visit of the legend of Thomas the Rhymer"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Stardust
14.  Stardust by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "Stardust is simply magical, typical Gaiman - whimsical, bewildering and enchanting by turns - he has the power to transport you utterly to another place and perspective - and does!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

How I Live Now
15.  How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
The list author says:
  "This is a surprising mix of humour, 'what if' style adventure and very real & grindingly raw emotion. So easy to read but quite hard to bear. Highly recommended."
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