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Fantasy you can't do without
Magician (Riftwar saga)Magician (Riftwar saga) by Raymond E. Feist
Buy new: £5.54 / Used from: £0.89
masterpiece - this book catapaulted me into the world of fantasy
Daughter of the EmpireDaughter of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist
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this envelopes you in this exotic yet gritty world and society from the very start
The Sword of Shannara TrilogyThe Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks
Buy new: £11.19 / Used from: £6.54
1st book in one of the most compelling series i've ever read
The First King of Shannara (Shannara Trilogy Prelude)The First King of Shannara (Shannara Trilogy Prelude) by Terry Brooks
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the one satisfying many of your questions on the history of the druids
The Farseer 1.Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy)The Farseer 1.Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy) by Robin Hobb
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The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light & Shadow)The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light & Shadow) by Janny Wurts
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start of my current love affair - janny wurts is a genius - cannot recommend this series more
Pawn of Prophecy (Belgariad)Pawn of Prophecy (Belgariad) by David Eddings
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my first fantasy book at the age of 14 - wonderfully written and compelling - an easy intro to the genre