Written by American fantasy and science fiction author Steven Brust, this long-running fantasy series is about a man named Vlad Taltos, an assassin in the magical metropolis of Adrilankha. Set in the world of Dragaera, the story follows wisecracking Vlad Taltos (táltos is Hungarian for a kind of supernatural person in folklore) and his jhereg–a…
Published since 1980 by Zambian-born author Wilbur Smith, The Ballantyne Series chronicles the lives of the Ballantyne family – like the Courtney series does. In fact, the two series are connected. From the 1860s until 1980s, this historical series follows the lives of the members of the Ballantyne family against the background of the history…
Bestseller author and underwater explorer, Clive Eric Cussler (July 15, 1931 – February 24, 2020) began writing in 1965 and found success with his most famous creation, marine engineer, government agent, and adventurer Dirk Pitt. Cussler was also the founder and chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), which has discovered more than…
As I was saying, this series was written by Bernard Cornwell. It chronicles the life of Richard Sharpe in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe was born in poverty. He joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of…
Written by English novelist Sir Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials is a young-adult fantasy series set across a multiverse, moving between many parallel worlds. More specifically, it follows the coming of age of two children, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, as they wander through a series of parallel universes. In Lyra’s world, who resembles that…
Dirk Pitt is a fictional character created by famous best-seller author Clive Cussler. With his sidekick Al Giordino, Pitt is a renowned adventurer. Son of a Senator, a military man, and an accomplished pilot who loves to drink blue agave Tequila, Dirk Pitt is working for the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), an oceanographic…
You need to be an apprentice before becoming the ExtraOrdinary Wizard! What is the Septimus Heap series about? Septimus Heap is the protagonist in the eponymous bestselling book series written by English author Angie Sage. He was once a member of the Young Army, known as Boy 412. Now, Septimus Heap is the Apprentice to…
Set in the world of the Outlander series. What is the Lord John Grey series about? Also written by Diana Gabaldon, The Lord John Grey series is a mix of historical fiction spinning of the Outlander novels. In the beginning, Lord John Grey was a recurring secondary character, a young English soldier who became a…
All of Chris Colfer’s Books in Order! Who is Chris Colfer? American actor, singer, and author Chris Colfer became famous for his role in the television musical show Glee in which he played Kurt Hummel. During his time on the show, he started to write. First, as a screenwriter for the movie Struck by Lightning…
Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code. What is the Jack West Jr. series about? Jonathan “Jack” West Junior is the main character in the book series by Australian author Matthew Reilly. Also nicknamed “Huntsman”, Jack was once considered one of the best soldiers in the world but disliked being a soldier himself. He is…
Bigger and deadlier than a great white shark. What is the MEG series about? From American science-fiction author Steve Alten, the MEG series is about a famous fictional underwater killer: the Megalodon. The story revolves around a deep-sea diver and paleontologist Jonas Taylor who discovers a species long thought extinct, the prehistoric predators known as…
Let’s go on an adventure! What is the Famous Five series about? Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timothy. Together they are The Famous Five. Created by English author Enid Blyton, they are the stars of a series of children’s adventure novels and short stories. The group goes on numerous adventures during the school holidays….
