Fantasy Reader's Maze: Hero

Stories of Quests, & the Battle against the Powers of The Dark

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Runestone Anna Ciddor: Thora is a misfit in a family of magic-workers she can't get any of her spells to work. On the other side of the hill lives Oddo, who is supposed to be a farmer, but who can work the weather and control animals. Can they work together to overcome their separate problems?
Dragon rider Cornelia Funke: Firedrake the dragon flies off in search of the lost home of the dragons, joining forces with the brownie Sorrel, and the human boy Ben.
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Alan Garner: On Alderley Edge anything can happen Susan and Colin find themselves pursued by the Morrigan's brood, but are given refuge by the wizard Cadellin Silverbrow in the cave where he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights.
The two princesses of Bamarre Gail Carson Levine: Meryl, it appears, is destined for the heroic life. Unfortunately she contracts the terrible "Gray Death", and it is Adeline, her timid sister who must confront dragons and inspire cowards to win a cure.
Mister Monday Garth Nix: Arthur Penhaligon discovers he is heir to a mysterious kingdom, and to claim his inheritance he must win back all seven parts of the hidden Will from the powerful and frightening Trustees.
First in The Keys to the Kingdom series
Airborn Kenneth Oppel: Matt, the lowly airship cabin-boy, and Kate, the headstrong rich girl, join forces to thwart pirates, shipwreck and chaperones, in search of the mysterious cloud cats.
Lily Quench and the search for King Dragon Natalie Prior: Thousands of years ago Queen Dragon's fiancé, King Dragon, disappeared during the Great War of the Dragons. But just as they find him trapped in an enchanted valley, the Black Count threatens Ashby again.
Rowan of Rin Emily Rodda: Rowan is the weakling of the village of Rin. But when the stream that flows from the top of the mountain dries up, it is Rowan who must solve the riddle of the witch's prophecy and save the village.
Dragon's nest: A new quest to find the remnants of the Shadow Lord's power a quest, however, that requires the assistance of some powerful dragons.
Dragons of Deltora series
The hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien: When Bilbo invites a stranger to tea he has no idea it is the beginning of a great adventure with dwarves, goblins, and wolves, not to mention the mighty dragon Smaug.

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Sign of the qin L.G. Bass: The Starlord, Prince Zong, accompanied by his Guardian, Monkey, goes in search of his mother who was sent into exile on the day of his birth.
Over sea, under stone Susan Cooper: A quest for a treasure lying 'over sea, under stone' a quest for a weapon in the fight against the forces of the Dark, as once again they rise…
The Dark is Rising series
The sea of trolls Nancy Farmer: Jack is chosen by the mysterious Bard Dragon Tongue, to serve as his apprentice. But Jack has barely begun his training when he and his sister are captured by Vikings, led by the fierce berserker, Olaf One-Brow.
The Oracle Catherine Fisher: Mirany is the Bearer, one of the nine servants of the Oracle of the god, but uncertain whether the god really exists.
The spellcoats Diana Wynne Jones: Driven out of their village, Tanaqui and her brothers and sister begin a terrifying voyage to the sea where the sorcerer Kankredin lies in wait … Dalemark quartet
The hunting of the last dragon Sherryl Jordan: Jude and Jing-wei set out to kill the last of the dragons that have terrorized the land, armed only with some advice from an old woman and some gunpowder.
A wizard of Earthsea Ursula Le Guin: Sparrowhawk discovers his strange powers as a boy, but as a student in the School for Wizards on the island of Roke, he is driven by pride and jealousy to let loose an evil power in the land. And now he must hunt the mysterious shadow-beast down.
The Queen of Attolia Megan Whalen Turner: Eugenides can steal anything. And he taunts the Queen of Attolia, moving through her strongholds seemingly at will. So the queen waits, secure in the knowledge that the Thief will slip, that he will haunt her palace one too many times.
Sequel to The thief
Barkbelly Cat Weatherill: Barkbelly hatches out of a strange wooden egg, but after he's involved in a tragic accident he leaves his village to find out just where he came from.
Dragonkeeper Carole Wilkinson: Ping is a Chinese orphan, working for a brutal master who neglects his duties as Imperial Dragon Keeper. When one of the last two dragons in his care dies, the remaining dragon, Long Danzi, persuades Ping to help him flee to the faraway ocean.