10 Best Fantasy Books For Travelling Parallel Worlds
Alright, listen up, adventure chasers and story enthusiasts! If you find yourself fascinated by the idea of mystical arcs, new civilizations, and of course, traversing parallel worlds, then you've stumbled upon the right place. Today, I am taking on the task of guiding you through some mind-blowing fantasy books. These are not the run-of-the-mill, magic and dragons kind of fantasies; No, these are the type that'll transport you into different dimensions, alternate realities, and multiverses! They'll enchant you with magical lands filled with strange creatures and complex societies, nestled somewhere in the folds of parallel dimensions.
Whether you're a new recruit in the world of fantasy or an old guardian holding the fort, these books are the perfect companions for your next trip to the unknown. Be prepared, as the twists and turns are guaranteed to make you gasp, cry, laugh and most importantly, keep you hooked till the very end. Want a thrill that sends chills down your spine as you flip the pages under your blanket or anywhere else your reading corner might be? Fasten your seatbelts, hold onto your imaginary hats, because we're diving deep into the rabbit hole of parallel universe fantasies! Phew, ready for the ride?
『His Dark Materials』
A luxury edition of all three books in the His Dark Materials trilogy in one volume. Contains 'Northern Lights', 'The Subtle Knife' and 'The Amber Spyglass'.
Author | Philip Pullman |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | |
Release Date | Jan 01, 2001 |
Source | Google Books |
『His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (Book 1)』
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.
Author | Philip Pullman |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Laurel Leaf |
Release Date | Sep 09, 2003 |
Source | Google Books |
『An Ember in the Ashes』
BOOK ONE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES Instant New York Times bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir Amazon's Best Young Adult Book of 2015 People's Choice Award winner - Favorite Fantasy Bustle's Best Young Adult Book of 2015 "This novel is a harrowing, haunting reminder of what it means to be human -- and how hope might be kindled in the midst of oppression and fear." -- The Washington Post "An Ember in the Ashes could launch Sabaa Tahir into JK Rowling territory...It has the addictive quality of The Hunger Games combined with the fantasy of Harry Potter and the brutality of Game of Thrones."--Public Radio International "An Ember in the Ashes glows, burns, and smolders--as beautiful and radiant as it is searing."--Huffington Post "A worthy novel - and one as brave as its characters." --The New York Times Book Review Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire's impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They've seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia's brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire's greatest military academy. There, Laia meets Elias, the school's finest soldier--and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he's being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined--and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.
Author | Sabaa Tahir |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Razorbill |
Release Date | Sep 01, 2020 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Hobbit』
Bilbo Baggines, a Hobbit, wanted to be left alone but a wizard and a band of homeless dwarves draw Bilbo into a quest where he confronts evil orcs, savage wolves, and the great dragon Smaug.
Author | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Mariner Books |
Release Date | Sep 18, 2012 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Poppy War』
“I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year [...] I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang’s] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin.” -- Booknest A Library Journal, Paste Magazine, Vulture, BookBub, and ENTROPY Best Books pick! Washington Post "5 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel" pick! A Bustle "30 Best Fiction Books" pick! A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu’s Grace of Kings and N.K. Jemisin’s Inheritance Trilogy. When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin’s guardians, who believed they’d finally be able to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free of the servitude and despair that had made up her daily existence. That she got into Sinegard—the most elite military school in Nikan—was even more surprising. But surprises aren’t always good. Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers she possesses a lethal, unearthly power—an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive—and that mastering control over those powers could mean more than just surviving school. For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea. The militarily advanced Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most of the people are complacent to go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away . . . Rin’s shamanic powers may be the only way to save her people. But as she finds out more about the god that has chosen her, the vengeful Phoenix, she fears that winning the war may cost her humanity . . . and that it may already be too late.
Author | R. F. Kuang |
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Price | $10.49 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Release Date | May 01, 2018 |
Source | Google Books |
『Outlander』
Claire Randall is leading a double life. She has a husband in one century, and a lover in another... In 1945, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon—when she innocently touches a boulder in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an "outlander"—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of our Lord...1743. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire's destiny in soon inextricably intertwined with Clan MacKenzie and the forbidden Castle Leoch. She is catapulted without warning into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life ...and shatter her heart. For here, James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a passion so fierce and a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire...and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
Author | Diana Gabaldon |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Doubleday Canada |
Release Date | Dec 22, 2010 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Ten Thousand Doors of January』
"A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers and the doors they lead us through...absolutely enchanting."--Christina Henry, bestselling author of Alice and Lost Boys LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER! In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut. In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place. Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own. Lush and richly imagined, a tale of impossible journeys, unforgettable love, and the enduring power of stories awaits in Alix E. Harrow's spellbinding debut--step inside and discover its magic.
Author | Alix E. Harrow |
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Price | $9.99 |
Publisher | Redhook |
Release Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
Source | Google Books |
『A Darker Shade of Magic』
A Darker Shade of Magic, from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand. After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. "A Darker Shade of Magic has all the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy. Schwab has given us a gem of a tale...This is a book to treasure."—Deborah Harkeness, New York Times bestselling author of the All Souls trilogy Shades of Magic series 1. A Darker Shade of Magic 2. A Gathering of Shadows 3. A Conjuring of Light At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author | V. E. Schwab |
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Price | $12.99 |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Release Date | Feb 24, 2015 |
Source | Google Books |
『The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time』
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time is bursting with full-color art, legends, and stories from the iconic series that's soon to be an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. In this series companion book, over eighty full color paintings include maps of the world, portraits of the central characters, landscapes, objects of Power, and national flags. The reader will learn about the exotic beasts used by the Seanchan, witness the rise and fall of Artur Hawking, peruse the deeper story of the War of the Shadow, and discover the tale of the founding of the White Tower, and the creation of the Ajahs. The inner workings of the closed country, Shara, are revealed, as is the existence of a hitherto unknown continent called The Land of the Madmen. This stunning volume also includes double-page spreads of the first seven book jackets by Darrell Sweet so that the art can be enjoyed without type, and all the known maps of the world, including maps of the Seanchan Empire, the nations of the Covenant of the Ten Nations, and the nations as they were when Artur Paendrag Tanreall began his rise to legend. In a new hardcover edition with a beautiful updated cover, The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time is a must-buy for devoted fans of the series and newcomers alike. The Wheel of Time® New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan Warrior of the Altaii By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author | Robert Jordan/Teresa Patterson |
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Price | $12.99 |
Publisher | Tor Books |
Release Date | May 30, 2017 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Night Circus』
Waging a fierce competition for which they have trained since childhood, circus magicians Celia and Marco unexpectedly fall in love with each other and share a fantastical romance that manifests in fateful ways.
Author | Erin Morgenstern |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Doubleday |
Release Date | Sep 13, 2011 |
Source | Google Books |
In wrapping up our inter-dimensional tour of the fascinating world of fantasy literature, I hope you've found some inspiring reads that will act as your personal portals to far-off realms. These novels and comics have everything - turbulent timelines, eccentric entities, baffering realities, and, most importantly, unfathomable journeys to parallel worlds that push the boundaries of your imagination. Whether you're a seasoned sci-fi veteran yearning for a more substantial trip into the multiverse or a rookie ready to take a fresh plunge into the limitless universe of parallel worlds, I'm confident that you'll discover a book from this carefully curated list that speaks to your adventurous spirit. So, go ahead. Dive in. Let the pages turn into magic portals, and the words transport you across infinite dimensions. Get ready for the most exhilarating trips you'll ever embark upon from your comfy couch!
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