Sandry's Book, Tamora Pierce

Sandry's Book, the Circle of Magic

Adventure, Ages 9+

A gifted weaver by the name of Sandry can trap light into her weavings. A street thief named Briar has a way with plants, they grow more if he's around. Daja, an orphan and outcast from her people, knows instinctively what metals are. Tris, a young outcast, that strange weather follows, when she's mad small whirlwinds appear. 

An adventure in a world where magic isn't the biggest or flashiest of things, but in the more mundane everyday powers. Friendships grow as do the fours powers. 

The first in a series of four.

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Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson, Lightning Thief

Adventure, ages 9+

Percy never knew his father and his mom was forced to move him from school to school. He tries to be a good kid, but the fates seem to have it out for him. After he is sure a teacher tries to kill him, Percy is sent to a special camp called Camp Halfblood. Here Percy learns his world is not what he expected, his dad is Poseidon the Greek God of the Sea. Percy is chosen to stop an epic war between the Gods with his two new friends, a Satyr and the daughter of Athena. 

An adventure that crosses the United States and back again, Percy must learn to develop these new powers and not get fried by the God of Lightning. 

The first in a series of five

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Fablehaven, Brandon Mull

Fablehaven

Adventure, 9+ 

Fablehaven, a magical refuge for creatures out of our myths and legends. The pixies, centaurs, witches, and imps were gathered together to prevent their extinction. "Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite." Kendra and her brother Seth never realized that their father ran one of these sanctuaries. And now an arcane evil is threatening to destroy their home and all the good in it. Kendra must face the biggest choice of her life. 

An adventure that opens your eyes and makes you question what you are missing in the world around you.

The first in a series of five. 

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Magyk, Angie Sage

Septimus Heap, Magyk

Adventure, ages 8+

The seventh son of the seventh son, Septimus Heap is supposed to be a powerful magician. But what happens when he vanishes the night he is born and his family takes in a strange baby girl with purple eyes who they name Jenny. What does it mean to follow your own path, when it seems the world is against you?

A wild adventure of following two kids who come to realize their past doesn't define them and how to make their own future with their own confidence.

The first in a series of seven.

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Mistborn, Brandon Sanderson

Mistborn the Final Empire

Adventure, age 14+

What if the hero doesn't succeed? After a thousand years under an immortal tyrant a heroine has risen to challenge of saving a beat down and lost people. Vin is a street urchin who with a bit of "Luck" hopes to survive in a tough crew. With the help of Kelsier, Vin has to understand her powers as a Mistborn. A rare power that lets them manipulate the metals around them. Gathering a thieving crew with these powers they plot to overthrow the "Sliver of Eternity", the evil Lord Ruler. 

An adventure of learning to trust, and gaining self-confidence. A growing up tale of a woman coming into her own, in a land of adventure and intrigue. 

The first in a captivating series of three. 

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Eragon, Christopher Paolini

Eragon

Adventure, ages 9+

Eragon is a young farm boy, who soon found out he is a Dragon Rider. Thrust into a world with a magic sword, a dragon, some advice from an old storyteller. An epic adventure with good laughs, life lessons, and a young boy making choices to save or destroy an empire. 

This big can seem daunting as it is quite large but once you start it intrigues you and keeps you turning pages. 

The first in a captivating series of four. 

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