The best fantasy novels focus on the irrational, the strange and even the incomprehensible. Not to be confused with "marvelous", this literary genre is easily recognized by the hesitation it produces between the real and the supernatural. Some events are out of the ordinary, such as the appearance of ghosts, reincarnation, magical creatures, the personification of generally inert objects...
No matter which library you enter, you will always have a large selection of fantasy novels. Some of these works, fruits of the authors' overflowing imagination, have even been adapted for the small screen, like the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings or Twilight sagas. Considered a sub-genre of science fiction, they are greatly appreciated by young and old alike.
In order to find the perfect book that will transport you to a whole new universe, discover our selection of 35 fantasy novels that you should not miss and give as Christmas gifts this year. Be sure you won't be disappointed!
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In a comical tone, Molière, through his famous Flying Doctor, denounces the abuse of power and the pretensions of doctors. The book is specifically composed of a complete text, several questionnaires, a presentation of the author and his time...
Aëlig will find himself at the heart of the fantasy novel The Unicorn Master: The Forest of Lights. He inherits his father's profession as master of unicorns in the kingdom of Yew. However, although it is his duty to protect these mythical creatures as best he can, one of them disappeared.
A breathless fantasy thriller, A Walk in the Woods: A Short Horror Novel blends suspense and horror to perfection. Wishing to visit his future in-laws, Pierre really doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. He will experience an evening he won't soon forget.
Fletcher sees himself in a few years working as a blacksmith in a quiet little village. However, not everything goes according to plan and you will quickly understand this when you read the fantasy novel The Summoner - Book I - Novice. Fletcher accidentally discovers that he has the ability to summon demons. He has been accused of a crime and takes refuge at Vocans Academy.
Our little readers ages 9 and up will devour every page of this book. The story is about a young boy who finds himself in a magical world that takes him on a quest of the most incredible kind. He discovers magical creatures of all kinds and the strangest of lands.
Magnus Chase, son of a Norse god, is the only one who can prevent the end of the world. And to do so, he will need to come into possession of a sword that disappeared thousands of years ago. At the same time, he comes up against the giant of flames who is trying to destroy the city.
A few young teenagers, selected on the fly, are locked up in a labyrinth where steel monsters live. Thomas finds himself among them. They don't remember anything, except their name. With impenetrable walls and 4 large doors, this labyrinth changes its plan every night. Why are they here? What secrets do we not want them to reveal?
In a post-apocalyptic world, the community is divided into five factions. At 16, Tris must choose her clan. However, she is divergent. The Divergents are rare beings who do not belong to any society and are hunted and hounded by the government.
The fantasy novel The Green Line tells the story of John Caffey, a tall, rugged character with supernatural powers. He has been sentenced to death for crimes that, according to Paul Edgecombe, he did not commit. Although no one has ever come out of that prison unscathed, Paul will do everything he can to save him from the electric chair.
Voyageur meets Shadow, a character who has just been released from prison. But no one really knows what he really is: a con man, an ancient god, a demon or something else? And above all, what kind of work has he entrusted to Shadow? Under his orders from now on, the latter quickly understands that he had plunged into an unimaginable conflict.
This book recounts the adventures of young Olivier Leroy who investigates a mysterious house across the street where an equally strange neighbor has just moved in. This is a 103-page story full of enigmas and action that will captivate you from beginning to end.
Vampirism and witchcraft were once considered diseases. Even more so when the two are mixed together. In Eternal Bloods: Recognition, you will follow the rocky story of Ismeria, half vampire and half witch, lonely and working in Paris.
Germain Dupré is an excellent Parisian detective. He does everything he can to avoid attracting attention to himself, but it won't last. When a woman asks him to find her husband, Germain is confronted with the demon that made him a vampire.
This volume 1 of Ewilan's Quest, relates the adventures of Camille, a young teenager more than intelligent. With her friend Salim, she reaches the world of Gwendalavir by chance. She soon learns that her name is Ewilan and that she is the only heir to a magical power.
The story takes place in a world where humans and supernatural beings live together. While every magical being must be registered, Lyana always manages to get away with it because she prefers to hide her true identity. Everything goes on as she has always wanted until the day she meets a shapeshifter who seems strangely related to her.
Gwendolyn thinks she's just another teenager with a crazy family: a great aunt who has premonitions and a cousin who believes she can travel through time... Until the day she jumps back in time and finds herself projected to the beginning of the last century.
It is the story of a young woman who does not know she is beautiful and with whom a king falls madly in love. Later, the two lovebirds marry and the new queen moves into the king's castle with Snow White, his daughter. The queen loved the little girl like her own child until the day the king died in a war, leaving a broken and embittered widow. Withdrawing into her solitude, the queen finds herself alone with a cursed mirror that reminds her of her sad past. Everything changes the day the mirror reveals that she is no longer the most beautiful of all...
The Threshold is a school for the supernatural. Milo wonders why he joined it. Persecuted regularly by Pâris and Max, he nevertheless tries not to let himself be defeated. But beyond the walls of the Threshold, a danger prowls and even begins to wake up.
This is a fantasy romance with action and humor. Nae moves to the student town of Svatantria. On her way to her first class, she comes across some winged creatures that strangely enough match the angels mentioned in the Bible. Unfortunately for the townspeople, these angels are far from being virtuous creatures. They are in fact terrible predators who spread terror wherever they go.
This fantasy novel tells the story of Eoline, who was once the wind. Although she has perfect mastery of the air, she is nevertheless upset because she is held prisoner in a human body by Ailis. She is taken in by two brothers, but strange feelings arise. Fear? Love ?
Gianna is a true reading enthusiast. She goes to the oldest library in Boston (the Athenaeum) with her best friends. Bending over a book, an intriguing and mysterious young man instantly vanishes before her eyes. She takes her turn and will be transported to Paris, in a reading room where a sinister creature lurks...
After discovering a baby griffin under his bed, Logan goes to meet Zoe and Blue, the latter occupying the Menagerie (an area that houses fantastic creatures such as unicorns, phoenixes and griffins). He decides to go in search of the other lost griffins before the whole world finds out about this magical place.
This book tells the story of the wizard Geralt de Riv, an odd-looking, formerly human mutant with supernatural abilities who is dedicated to killing monsters (ghouls, vampires, ogres, etc.). Although wizards are considered to be insensitive and solitary, this is not always the case. In this story, Geralt will try to find his lost humanity.
Geralt of Riv continues his wandering life as a legendary monster slayer without failing in his mission in a hostile and corrupt world where hope has no place. But the meeting with little Ciri, the chosen child, will change the life of our lonely hero.
The author takes us into the imaginary underworld of Khrone where dragons, dark elves, trolls, witches, and men mingle. The book features a young gladiatrix named Asia who becomes an aristocrat mingling with high political figures once she leaves the arena. Her ultimate goal? To find the man who betrayed her and take revenge.
Aimed specifically at 16-year-olds and up, the fantasy novel Ashes Falling for the Sky follows the fast-paced life of Sky, a young college student. After letting go of her "good girl" exterior, she is seduced by Ash, the seductive bad boy of the campus. Although she accepts this one-night stand without a second thought, she still manages to scare him away.
This is a well-written and easy-to-read story that plunges the reader into a medieval universe, moving from one character to the next until they all end up in the same place at the same time. You will discover 5 characters: an indomitable princess, a traitor thirsty for revenge, a hunter who is not afraid of the cold, a soldier torn between his heart and his duties and an elusive thief.
Daoine, a grave robber in the desert of Sarkadame, is given the mission to collect the hair of 10 mysterious women to make a rope. The latter will be used to fight against the Great Flying Worm. He then embarks on his quest, armed only with his modest sword and his pedantic genius.
At the end of the Second World War, Claire Beecham goes to Scotland to rejuvenate with her husband. A second honeymoon that is supposed to help them forget the horrors of the past few years. But everything does not go as planned: Claire is caught by a strange megalith and finds herself propelled back to 1743, in the middle of a bloody war.
The book takes us to the Kingdom of Glene where Lina, found herself after passing through a light portal. Later, she meets three other teenagers from Earth just like her, and discovers that all four are guardians. Each of them has his own power: telepathy, telekinesis, splitting and illusion, but a common destiny binds them: to free the Four Places.
Courage, loyalty and love will be the order of the day in this fantasy novel. What if one simple act is enough to change the course of history? Imagine if Cinderella couldn't prove that she was the one wearing the glass slipper at the ball, that she would be hired as a servant in the castle. Or better yet, that she would witness a plot against the king and the prince...
Bleuenn, Flora and Lizig find a grimoire in the forest of Broceliande. The three girls can't resist the urge to use it for protection and revenge. All is well until the three friends go too far. Their lives are turned upside down the day they become Enchantresses in spite of themselves. This is a good concentration of magical intrigue that young and old will love to discover!
In the kingdom of Helios, where the use of magic is forbidden, words have the power to create, balance, and destroy with no way back. Arya, a young girl from the kingdom, has no idea that she is the one who will save Helios from tyranny. This is a most captivating story that is suitable for both young and old thanks to the author's light, serious and adult writing.
Lira, an extremely dangerous mermaid has seduced seventeen princes. One day, she kills one of her fellow mermaids and her mother, the Queen of the Seas, turns her into a human. To break the curse and join her family, she must bring Prince Elian's heart to the solstice, or she will be condemned to remain human for eternity.
At Highmoor Manor, four of Duke Thaumas' five daughters have died in tragic circumstances (drowning, falling, illness) leading people to believe that a curse may be hanging over them. A mystery that one of the Duke's daughters, Annaleigh, is ready to solve at the risk of her life. In short, this story is truly captivating, full of secrets, mysteries and twists that will take the reader into a world of legends and prophecies.
Ophélie, in spite of her air of frustrated young girl, develops particular gifts. She has the ability to read the past and pass through mirrors. Suddenly, she finds herself engaged to Thorn, a young man from the Dragon clan, and must leave her home for the Citadel.
In Fascination, you were introduced to the vampiric world of Edward Cullen as told by Bella Swan. The fantasy novel Midnight Sun will place Edward at the center of the story. It will tell the story of the budding love between him and Bella. You will also get more details about his intriguing and disturbing life as a vampire, what he experienced before Bella.
Here is a masterful rewrite of "Beauty and the Beast" that will leave your heart aching. It is the story of a young girl named Harper who witnesses an attempted kidnapping and seeks to neutralize the kidnapper. Everything changes when the kidnapper takes Harper with him to a magical kingdom where she meets a cursed prince.
Ambition, competition, and a thirst for power best sum up the fantasy novel Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Serpent and the Songbird. The future of the Snow household lies in the hands of Coriolanus Snow, barely 18 years old. Unfortunately, he has been assigned a doomed young candidate from District 12. Each of their decisions could lead them to failure... but also to success.
Alexandra Schmitt will be separated from her twin sister after the death of their parents. She joins her aunt in Canada and enters a new high school. There, she meets Dyami, a man who is both seductive and hateful. Feeling rejected, the young girl tries to commit suicide, but she soon comes back to life. Is she really the goddess of wolves?
The Complete Tales - The Greatest Tales of Greek Mythology box set will make you (re)discover the extraordinary universe of history up to Antiquity. Having seen the birth of gods and heroes, this fantastic novel will certainly fascinate you thanks to its stories about Heracles, Perseus, Narcissus, Eurydice, etc.
Every year, the inhabitants of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the wooden witch who, in turn, tries to have it adopted in the neighboring villages. This time, the baby turns out to be different from the others. Sensing his deep connection to the moon, the wood witch decides to raise him and learns to contain his magical powers until he is 13...
The Fantastic Beasts is a spin-off of the Harry Potter saga. The book focuses more on the adventures of the magizoologist Norbert Dragonneau who regularly meets fantastic creatures. Chance encounters are likely to make his stay in New York last even if he thought he was just stopping by.
The Witch's Winter tells the story of Vasya, who, living in Moscow and endowed with strange magical powers, is accused of setting the city on fire. For the people, this young witch is the perfect culprit. Will she manage to escape?
This book is about love, tolerance, self-discovery, family, acceptance and the danger of prejudice. The main character is Linus Baker. Noted by his superiors for his unwavering objectivity and having been employed for over 17 years in the Ministry of Magical Youth, Linus is sent to the island of Marsyas to control an orphanage. Little does our hero know that he will be faced with a difficult choice: do his duty or listen to his heart.
There is no better way to improve your child's English than by giving him or her this book, Volume 1, which tells the story of the young wizard. This book is written in simple words for children. This is perfect for learning English.
You want to discover Spider-Man in its 1990 to 1998 version? You'll love this complete book by Todd McFarlane. On 376 pages, discover or rediscover the adventures of the most famous hero of the Marvel universe.
If your child is a fan of Harry Potter and his friends, this book is sure to delight him. At the age of 11, Harry Potter discovers that he is actually a wizard. He is visited by a giant who is charged with taking him to a special school!
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