Secondhand Fantasy Bargain Book Box SP2282

Secondhand Fantasy Bargain Book Box (21 Books)

This collection of twenty-one paperback novels brings together epic fantasy adventures and sweeping historical sagas. The box features beloved classics like J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and Robin Hobb’s Farseer trilogy, alongside the prehistoric world of Jean M. Auel and the dragon-filled skies of Anne McCaffrey’s Pern. From medieval mysteries to Arthurian legends, this set offers a wide range of escapist reading. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey The third book in the original Dragonriders of Pern trilogy (though often read as part of a larger sequence), focusing on Jaxom and his white dragon, Ruth, as they mature and face threats to the planet.

2. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The classic prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo Baggins, a respectable hobbit, is swept away on an adventure with a wizard and thirteen dwarves to reclaim a treasure from the dragon Smaug.

3. Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb The conclusion to the Farseer Trilogy. FitzChivalry Farseer, raised from the dead, must travel to the distant Moon Kingdom to find King Verity and save the Six Duchies.

4. The Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel Part of the Earth's Children series. Ayla and Jondalar embark on a perilous journey across the grasslands of Ice Age Europe, encountering new cultures and dangers.

5. The Great Terrible Quest by Margaret Lovett A historical adventure for younger readers set in medieval England. A mistreated boy escapes his master and joins an elderly minstrel on a secret quest that could change the fate of the kingdom.

6. Lords of the White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick A historical novel recounting the life of Fulke FitzWarin, a nobleman who rebels against King John to reclaim his rightful inheritance, Whittington Castle.

7. The Devil's Playground by Jenna Black An urban fantasy novel featuring Morgan Kingsley, an exorcist who finds herself possessed by a demon. She must navigate a world of vice and supernatural politics to survive.

8. The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett Book three of The Demon Cycle. Humanity fights back against demons that rise at night, but political infighting between the Deliverers threatens to destroy their chances of survival.

9. The Shelters of Stone by Jean M. Auel The fifth book in the Earth's Children series. Ayla and Jondalar reach the Zelandonii people (Jondalar's home), where Ayla must navigate complex social hierarchies and prejudices.

10. Camelot (The Once and Future King) by T.H. White Based on the cover art, this is likely a volume containing the later parts of T.H. White's Arthurian masterpiece, exploring the tragedy of King Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot.

11. The Holy Thief by Ellis Peters A Chronicles of Brother Cadfael mystery. The monk-detective investigates the theft of saintly relics and a murder that occurs within the calm precinct of the Abbey.

12. Shadowkings by Michael Cobley A grimdark fantasy sequel to Shadowgod. The Khatrimantine Empire is in turmoil, and various factions—including mages and warriors—vie for power as a dark god stirs.

13. Middle-earth Quest: A Spy in Isengard by Terry Bisson A "Choose Your Own Adventure" style gamebook set in Tolkien's world. The reader plays as a spy sent to infiltrate Saruman's stronghold.

14. Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier The second book in the Sevenwaters trilogy. Set in ancient Ireland, it follows Liadan, a healer who is kidnapped by a band of mercenaries and finds unexpected love amidst conflict.

15. The Mythology of Tolkien's Middle-earth by Ruth S. Noel A non-fiction reference work that explores the linguistic, literary, and mythological roots behind J.R.R. Tolkien’s creation of Middle-earth.

16. The Sterkarm Handshake by Susan Price A sci-fi/fantasy thriller where a 21st-century corporation builds a time tube to the 16th century Scottish borders to exploit the resources of the Sterkarm clan, leading to a clash of cultures.

17. Winds of Fortune by E.V. Thompson A historical saga set in 19th-century Cornwall. It follows the interlocking lives of the Retallick family against the backdrop of the mining industry and social change.

18. Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey The first book in the Harper Hall trilogy. Menolly, a musically gifted girl, runs away from home and bonds with a group of fire lizards, eventually finding her place among the Harpers of Pern.

19. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer The classic collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury. It offers a satirical and vivid cross-section of medieval English society.

20. Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb The first book in the Farseer Trilogy. It introduces Fitz, a royal bastard who is trained in the arts of assassination while navigating the treacherous politics of the court.

21. Nerilka's Story & The Coelura by Anne McCaffrey This volume contains two stories: Nerilka's Story (a side novel to the Pern series dealing with a plague) and The Coelura (a standalone sci-fi romance).