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Re: Need recommendations based on my favorite novels.

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Have you tried The Wheel of Time? It is a series of high fantasy novels written by American author James Oliver Rigney, Jr. under his pen name of Robert Jordan. You might like it!
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Try the 'Hex Hall' trilogy by Rachel Hawkins or 'Shadow Falls' by C.C. Hunter. If your supernatural inclination extends to fea/feries as well another possibility might be the 'Need' series by Carrie Jones or 'Wicked Lovely' by Melissa Marr. Hope that helps
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The book Carry On by Rainbow Rowell is a fantastic romance about two wizards. It would fit perfectly in with the two books you’ve already mentioned! I’m a huge fan Rowell’s novels, so if you like Carry On I’d definitely recommend that you read some of her other books too.
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billaicher wrote: 28 Feb 2018, 23:02 Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy is one of my all-time favorites. Absolutely recommend them (and if you saw The Golden Compass movie, that doesn't count ... it was considerably different than the book).
This is such an excellent read. I would second this suggestion!
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I would suggest trying out the Red Rising Trilogy. It can be violent and not my favorite, but I know a lot of people who love it.
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ericahs wrote: 09 Mar 2018, 11:06
billaicher wrote: 28 Feb 2018, 23:02 Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy is one of my all-time favorites. Absolutely recommend them (and if you saw The Golden Compass movie, that doesn't count ... it was considerably different than the book).
This is such an excellent read. I would second this suggestion!
Thirded, and then there are the accompanying smaller works set in the world, like The Book of Dust and Lyra's Oxford.
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Irene C wrote: 09 Mar 2018, 14:30
ericahs wrote: 09 Mar 2018, 11:06
billaicher wrote: 28 Feb 2018, 23:02 Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy is one of my all-time favorites. Absolutely recommend them (and if you saw The Golden Compass movie, that doesn't count ... it was considerably different than the book).
This is such an excellent read. I would second this suggestion!
Thirded, and then there are the accompanying smaller works set in the world, like The Book of Dust and Lyra's Oxford.
Girlllll, what it Lyra's Oxford and why I am just hearing about it??????
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It's another story set in the world. https://www.amazon.com/Lyras-Oxford-His ... 27s+oxford
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Try the series raine benares by lisa shearin
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If you like something light, loosely cohesive and romantic, I recommend Mercedes Lackeys series "The 500 Kingdoms". Start with The Fairy Godmother and just continue down the line. All are based on fairy tales many of us know and love, but with a unique spin. The Fairy Godmother is based on the story we know as Cinderella but with a twist. How exactly DOES someone become a fairy godmother? My personal favorite of the series is "The Sleeping Beauty". I've read it a few times now and each time laughingly imagine what an awesome Disney animated movie it would make.
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I'll add my vote for Percy Jackson and anything else by Rick Riordan. His Magnus Chase series is fantastic. You may like the Hex Hall trilogy by Rachel Hawkins--which/wizard school YA. And I highly recommend the Skullduggery Pleasant books by derek Landy.
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I think you might would like The Summoning (Darkest Powers, Book 1) by Kelley Armstrong, the series has some romance and personally I think that this is one series that it would be better to go in blind, but it is still a fun read if you decide to read the book description.
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Give The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyers or Elantris by Brandon Sanderson a try.
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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
A Court of Thorns and Toses series by Sara J Maas.

Both about faeries but are romantic.

The Magicians is about a wizarding school but darker/more adult than HP.
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I like think big by Ben Carson and his other books and Elizabeth Jeckine
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