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A Tale of the Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

by Brian Augustyn
Paperback, 2013
Tags
fiction, what if..., Batman, 1800s, Sherlock Holmes, Freud, Jack the Ripper, airship, murder mystery, framed, Alfred Pennyworth — 14 more, James Gordon, Rupert Thorne, action, super heroes, steampunk, Elseworlds, origin, Julie Madison (DC), comic, graphic novel, butler, alternate versions of characters, Earth-19 (DC), Bruce Wayne (DC)
Series
Batman, Batman: Elseworlds, DC Elseworlds

FCBD 2019: "Firefly: Boss Moon – Birth of a Unificator" + "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Frenemies" & "Preview: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1" b

by Greg Pak
Comic book, 2019
Tags
fiction, Free Comic Book Day, tie-in, Firefly, origin, reboot, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: BOOM! revamp, vampires, fantasy, science fiction — 2 more, western, comic

Sprint: Ung og naiv [Le Journal d'un ingénu]

by Émile Bravo
Paperback, 2019
Tags
fiction, Spirou, WW2, coming of age, orphan, nazis, romance, Communism, Franco-Belgian comics, origin, comic — 6 more, graphic novel, 1940s, reimagining, period story, period drama, Le Spirou d'Emile Bravo
Series
Le Spirou d'Emile Bravo (1), Spirou et Fantasio (Une Aventure de ... 4), Spirou one-shots: Une aventure de Spirou et Fantasio par... (4), Spirou und Fantasio Spezial (8)

FCBD 2019: Spawn #1 (reprint)

by Todd McFarlane
Comic book, 2019
Tags
fiction, Free Comic Book Day, Spawn, origin, demons, action, super heroes, fantasy, resurrection, comic, deal with the devil — 2 more, memory loss, strong violence
Series
Spawn (1992) (1)

FCBD 2019: Under the Moon – A Catwoman Tale (+ Teen Titans: Raven preview)

by Lauren Myracle
Comic book, 2019
Tags
fiction, Free Comic Book Day, DCU, Catwoman, super heroes, origin, domestic abuse, black and white comic, high school drama, Batman, Raven (Teen Titans) — 2 more, comic, Bruce Wayne (DC)

Debt of Bones

by Terry Goodkind
Paperback, 2004
Tags
fiction, prequel, novel, illustrated fiction, Sword of Truth, wizards, fantasy, origin
Series
Sword of Truth: Chronological Order (0.5), Sword of Truth: Publication Order (4.5)

Koshchei the Deathless

by Mike Mignola
Paperback, 2018
Tags
fiction, Hellboy Universe, Hellboy, fairy tales, Baba Yaga, Gamori, Koshchei, origin, journey to the underworld, Vasilisa, dragons — 14 more, dragonslayer, last of their people, immortality, ghosts, demons, witchcraft, Perun, Bog Roosh, Leshii, quest, resurrection, fantasy, comic, graphic novel
Series
Hellboy (Koshchei the Deathless 01-06), Koshchei the Deathless (1-6)

Jimmy the Hand

by Raymond E. Feist
Paperback, 2003
Tags
fiction, novel, tie-in, Legends of the Riftwar, fantasy, Midkemia, prequel, midquel, origin, Thieves' Guild, Riftwar Saga
Series
Legends of the Riftwar (Book 3), The Riftwar Cycle, Alternative Reading Order (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 3), The Riftwar Cycle, Chronological Order ((Legends of the Riftwar 3): 4), The Riftwar Cycle, Publication Order (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 3), The Riftwar Cycle, Publication Order (20)

Sagaen om riftkrigen: Magikerens lærling [Magician: Apprentice]

by Raymond E. Feist
Hardcover, 1997
Tags
fiction, novel, fantasy, Midkemia, Riftwar Saga, wizards, coming of age, origin, alternate dimensions, high fantasy, maps — 1 more, fiction inspired by RPG
Series
The Riftwar Cycle, Alternative Reading Order (Riftwar Saga, Book 1, Part 1), The Riftwar Cycle, Chronological Order (1a), The Riftwar Cycle, Publication Order (The Riftwar Saga, Book 1, Part 1), The Riftwar Saga (1.1)

How Koshchei Became Deathless + Baba Yaga's Feast

by Mike Mignola
Comic book, November 26, 2014
Tags
fiction, fairy tales, Koshchei, Baba Yaga, Hellboy Universe, period story, dragons, kidnapping, origin, immortality, comic

Polgara the Sorceress

by David Eddings
Paperback, 1999
Tags
fiction, novel, fantasy, wizards, prequel, origin, world of UL, bildungsroman, coming of age, immortality
Series
The Belgariad (Prequel 2), Belgariad universe (2), The Malloreon

Belgarath the Sorcerer

by David Eddings
Paperback, 1996
Tags
fiction, novel, fantasy, wizards, prequel, origin, world of UL, bildungsroman, immortality
Series
The Belgariad (Prequel 1), Belgariad universe (1), The Malloreon

Isola: Prologue

by Brenden Fletcher
Comic book, 2019
Tags
fiction, Isola, prequel, origin, fantasy, comic
Series
Isola (0)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

by Bob Persichetti Director
Blu-ray, 2019
Tags
fiction, animation, movie, based-on-comics, Spider-Man, super heroes, alternate dimensions, Spider-Ham, action, action comedy, origin — 34 more, high school drama, coming of age, midlife crisis, The Kingpin, Doctor Octopus, Norman Osborn, Miles Morales, Mary Jane Watson, Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man Noir, May Parker, Peni Parker, Spider-Man 2099, Stan Lee cameo, gifts from Ørjan's family, gifts from Ørjan's grandma, science fiction, Marvel film, crossover event, Lonnie Thompson Lincoln (Tombstone), Vanessa Fisk, Aaron Davis (Prowler / Iron Spider (Marvel)), alternate versions of characters, Peter Parker (Marvel), Academy Award (best animated feature), Golden Globe (best animated feature), BAFTA Award (best animated film), Hugo Award (best dramatic presentation), Ray Bradbury Award, Harvey Award (best adaptation), Saturn Award (best animated film), Sony Pictures Animation, Aa, British Fantasy Award (best film / television production)
Series
Spider-Verse Films (1)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents: Beyond Belief #1 (also includes #0)

by Ben Acker
Comic book, April 22, 2015
Tags
fiction, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Beyond Belief, occult detective, fantasy, horror comedy, origin, ghosts, romance, comic, graphic novel
Series
Beyond Belief (#1), The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents (Beyond Belief #1)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars #4

by Ben Acker
Comic book, July 29, 2015
Tags
fiction, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Sparks Nevada, science fiction, origin, prequel, western, action comedy, humour, aliens, comic — 1 more, graphic novel
Series
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars (4), The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents (Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars #4)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars #3

by Ben Blacker
Comic book, May 20, 2015
Tags
fiction, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Sparks Nevada, science fiction, origin, prequel, western, action comedy, humour, aliens, comic — 1 more, graphic novel
Series
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars (#3), The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents (Sparks Nevada #3)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars #2

by Ben Acker
Comic book, March 18, 2015
Tags
fiction, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Sparks Nevada, science fiction, origin, prequel, western, action comedy, humour, aliens, comic — 1 more, graphic novel
Series
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars (#2), The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents (Sparks Nevada #2)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars #1 (includes #0)

by Ben Acker
Comic book, 2015
Tags
fiction, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Sparks Nevada, science fiction, origin, prequel, western, action comedy, humour, aliens, comic — 1 more, graphic novel
Series
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars (#1), The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents (Sparks Nevada #1)

Star Wars – Dooku: Jedi Lost

by Cavan Scott
Digital audiobook, April 30, 2019
Tags
fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars novel, Disney's Star Wars, unscroupled protagonist, origin, science fiction, fantasy, sibling rivalry, audio book, nesting narrative — 3 more, box set, Sarah designed box set, Star Wars: Rebels
Series
Star Wars Universe, Star Wars: Canon - chronological order (92 - 24 BBY, Republic Era), Star Wars: Canon - publication order

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

by J. K. Rowling
Hardcover, 2007
Tags
novel, Wizarding World, fantasy, fiction, wizards, gifts from Ørjan, oversized box, origin, Harry Potter chest, box set, hidden world — 6 more, illustrated fiction, prophecy, good vs. evil, undercover, coming of age, Chosen One trope
Series
Harry Potter (7)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

by J. K. Rowling
Hardcover, 2012
Tags
novel, Wizarding World, fantasy, fiction, wizards, gifts from Ørjan, oversized box, origin, Harry Potter chest, box set, boarding school — 5 more, hidden world, magic school, illustrated fiction, giant spiders, Xanatos Gambit
Series
Harry Potter (6)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by J. K. Rowling
Hardcover, 2003
Tags
novel, Wizarding World, fantasy, fiction, wizards, gifts from Ørjan, oversized box, origin, Harry Potter chest, box set, boarding school — 4 more, hidden world, magic school, illustrated fiction, Xanatos Gambit
Series
Harry Potter (5)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J. K. Rowling
Hardcover, 1999
Tags
novel, Wizarding World, fantasy, fiction, wizards, gifts from Ørjan, oversized box, origin, Harry Potter chest, box set, boarding school — 8 more, hidden world, magic school, illustrated fiction, werewolves, cursed to live as an animal, time travel, the old several small folks in a trenchcoat ruse, Locus Award (best fantasy novel)
Series
Harry Potter (3)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J. K. Rowling
Hardcover, 1998
Tags
novel, Wizarding World, fantasy, fiction, wizards, gifts from Ørjan, oversized box, origin, Harry Potter chest, box set, boarding school — 7 more, hidden world, magic school, illustrated fiction, giant spiders, phoenix, basilisk, deus ex machina
Series
Harry Potter (2)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J. K. Rowling
Hardcover, 2012
Tags
novel, Wizarding World, fantasy, fiction, prophecy, wizards, gifts from Ørjan, oversized box, origin, Harry Potter chest, box set — 12 more, boarding school, hidden world, magic school, illustrated fiction, chess, orphan, centaurs, dragons, unicorns, children's story, powerful being in disguise, Chosen One trope
Series
Harry Potter (1)

The Visitor: How & Why He Stayed

by Michael Mignola
Paperback, 2017
Tags
fiction, guardian angel trope, memory loss, true love, aliens, science fiction, fantasy, Trevor Bruttenholm, Hellboy, Hellboy Universe, prequel — 16 more, origin, The Visitor (Hellboy), undercover, outsider in the real world, B.P.R.D., death, quest, Christmas fiction, Victor Koestler, Susan Xiang, Cynthia Eden-Jones, Malcolm Frost, racism, period story, comic, graphic novel
Series
Hellboy (Spin-off)

Star Wars: Battlefront II – Inferno Squad

by Christie Golden
Digital audiobook, 2017
Tags
fiction, novel, Star Wars novel, Disney's Star Wars, tie-in, origin, authoritarianism, undercover, rebellion, Star Wars Rebels box set, Sarah designed box set — 5 more, box set, based-on-video-games, prequel, Star Wars, audio book
Series
Star Wars Novels, Star Wars Universe, Star Wars: Battlefront (2), Star Wars: Canon - chronological order (0 ABY, Imperial Era)

Alvefolket, bind 4: Flukten til Sorgenfri

by Richard Pini
Paperback, 2005
Tags
fiction, Elfquest, black and white comic, fantasy, origin, action, exodus, comic, graphic novel
Series
Alvefolket pocket (4)

Alvefolket, bind 3: Ulverytter (del 3)

by Wendy Pini
Paperback, 2005
Tags
fiction, Elfquest, black and white comic, fantasy, origin, trolls, action, comic, graphic novel
Series
Alvefolket pocket (3)

Alvefolket, bind 2: Ulverytter (del 2)

by Wendy Pini
Paperback, 2005
Tags
fiction, Elfquest, black and white comic, fantasy, trolls, origin, comic, graphic novel
Series
Alvefolket pocket (2)

Alvefolket, bind 1: Ulverytter (del 1)

by Wendy Pini
Paperback, 2005
Tags
fiction, Elfquest, black and white comic, fantasy, trolls, origin, comic, graphic novel
Series
Alvefolket pocket (1)

Hulebjørnens klan

by Jean M. Auel
Paperback, 1985
Tags
Earth's Children, fiction, novel, historical fiction, Stone Age, Neanderthals, female empowerment, coming of age, origin, totemism, maps — 3 more, gifts from Ørjan's family, identity, adopted by the wrong species
Series
Earth's Children (1)

Ellimistkrøniken

by Katherine A. Applegate
Hardcover, 2003
Tags
fiction, novel, science fiction, aliens, tie-in, origin, prequel, Animorphs, first person narrative, omnipotent watcher trope, Animorphs Chronicles
Series
Animorphs (Omnibus)

Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween

by Jeph Loeb
Hardcover, 2007
Tags
fiction, DCU, super heroes, Batman, mystery, one year narrative, gifts from Sarah, oversized box, oversized book, comic, graphic novel — 32 more, origin, mafia, murder mystery, Batman pre-Robin era, Two-Face, Gilda Dent (DC), James Gordon, Barbara Eileen Kean Gordon (Barbara Sr.), James Gordon Jr., Alfred Pennyworth, butler, Carmine Falcone, Sal Maroni, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, The Joker, The Penguin, Julian Day (Calendar Man (DC)), The Scarecrow, Jarvis Tetch (Mad Hatter), Alberto Falcone (DC), Sofia Falcone (DC), Solomon Grundy, The Riddler, Thomas Wayne, Halloween story, noir, serial killer trope, Eisner Award (best limited series), Eisner Award (best graphic album), Bruce Wayne (DC), ambiguous ending
Collection
Loki's Top 20 graphic novels
Series
Batman, Batman: The Long Halloween, Loeb/Sale Batman saga (1)

Andalittkrøniken

by Katherine A. Applegate
Hardcover, 2000
Tags
fiction, novel, science fiction, aliens, tie-in, origin, prequel, Animorphs, shapeshifter, first person narrative, time travel — 2 more, omnipotent watcher trope, Animorphs Chronicles
Series
Animorphs (prequel), Animorphs • Publication Order (12.4)

Animorphs #1: Invasjonen

by Katherine A. Applegate
Paperback, 1998
Tags
fiction, science fiction, childhood, coming of age, alien invasion, aliens, shapeshifter, Animorphs, resistance movement, origin, first person narrative — 4 more, action, cursed to live as an animal, novel, secret war
Series
Animorphs (1), Animorphs • Publication Order (1)

Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan

by Claudia Gray
Digital audiobook, 2017
Tags
fiction, novel, Star Wars, Star Wars novel, Disney's Star Wars, coming of age, romance, audio book, tragedy, resistance movement, political thriller — 10 more, prequel, tie-in, origin, science fiction, space travel, Star Wars: Rebels, box set, Sarah designed box set, young adult novel, Dragon Award (best media tie-in novel)
Series
Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars Universe (3 BBY), Star Wars: Canon - chronological order (3 BBY, Imperial Era)

Star Wars – Nya serier! 3/2001

by Dean Motter
Comic book, 2001
Tags
fiction, science fiction, origin, romance, Star Wars, Star Wars comic, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, comic

The Name of the Wind

by Patrick Rothfuss
Paperback, 2008
Tags
fiction, novel, fantasy, bildungsroman, coming of age, origin, Kingkiller Chronicle, gifts from Ørjan's family, magic school, orphan, long walk — 2 more, maps, nesting narrative
Collections
Loki's Top 13 fantasy prose works, Lucky's Favourites, Favorites
Series
The Kingkiller Chronicle (1)

Star Wars: Outbound Flight (+ Mist Encounter)

by Timothy Zahn
Paperback, 2007
Tags
fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars novel, novel, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, origin, science fiction, fantasy, short stories, prequel
Series
Star Wars Novels (27 BBY), Star Wars Universe (27 BBY), Star Wars: The Rise of the Empire era (27 BBY)

Star Wars: Jango Fett – Open Seasons

by Haden Blackman
Paperback, November 2002
Tags
fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars comic, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, origin, action, science fiction, comic, graphic novel
Series
Star Wars Universe (27 BBY), Star Wars: Jango Fett: Open Seasons (1-4), Star Wars: The Rise of the Empire era (27 BBY)

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

by Terry Brooks
Paperback, 1999
Tags
novel, fiction, novelization, based-on-films, Star Wars, Star Wars novel, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, science fiction, fantasy, origin, extended cut — 1 more, Chosen One trope
Series
Star Wars Novels (32 BBY), Star Wars Universe (32 BBY), Star Wars: Movie Novelizations (1), Star Wars: The Rise of the Empire era (4)

Star Wars: Darth Plagueis

by James Luceno
Paperback, 2012
Tags
fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, fantasy, science fiction, origin, unscroupled protagonist, prequel, immortality, novel, Star Wars novel — 1 more, political intrigue
Series
Star Wars Novels (67-32 BBY), Star Wars Universe (67-32 BBY)

Star Wars: The Tenebrous Way

by Matthew Stover
Unbound paper, December 2011
Tags
fiction, short stories, Star Wars, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, fantasy, science fiction, origin, unscroupled protagonist, prequel, immortality
Series
Star Wars Universe (67 BBY)

Star Wars: Darth Bane – Rule of Two. A novel of the Old Republic

by Drew Karpyshyn
Paperback, 2008
Tags
fiction, Darth Bane trilogy, novel, Star Wars, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, fantasy, science fiction, unscroupled protagonist, origin, Star Wars novel, sequel
Series
Star Wars Novels (1000-990 BBY), Star Wars Universe (1000-990 BBY), Star Wars: Darth Bane (2), Star Wars: the Old Republic era (1000-990 BBY)

Star Wars: Darth Bane – Path of Destruction. A novel of the Old Republic

by Drew Karpyshyn
Paperback, 2006
Tags
fiction, Darth Bane trilogy, novel, Star Wars, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, fantasy, science fiction, unscroupled protagonist, origin, Star Wars novel
Series
Star Wars Novels (1003-1000 BBY), Star Wars Universe (1003-1000 BBY), Star Wars: Darth Bane (1), Star Wars: the Old Republic era (1003-1000 BBY)

Warcraft: The Beginning

by Duncan Jones Director
Blu-ray, 2016
Tags
fiction, movie, animation and live action, fantasy, epic, Warcraft, based-on-video-games, exodus, alien invasion, wizards, gryphons — 4 more, action, war story, quest, origin
Series
Warcraft Film Universe (film)

Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy

by Serena Valentino
Paperback, 2018
Tags
fiction, tie-in, novel, Disney, Villains series, from hero to villain, fairies, fairy tales, enchanted sleep, Witches Three, prequel — 17 more, midquel, origin, witchcraft, fantasy, orphan, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Faerie, dragons, gifts from Ørjan, box set, discrimination, determinism, prophecy, coming of age, Disney Villains
Series
Villains (4)

Doctor Strange

by Scott Derrickson Director
DVD, 2016
Tags
movie, fiction, Marvel Studios Cinematic Universe Phase Three Part One, box set, Marvel film, Marvel Cinematic Universe, based-on-comics, action, super heroes, live action super hero film, Doctor Strange — 18 more, fantasy, wizards, demons, time travel, time loop, Baron Mordo, Dormammu, The Ancient One (Marvel), Thor, Christine Palmer, Wong, trained in secret monastery, Kaecilius, Stan Lee cameo, origin, Infinity Stones, from riches to rags, Saturn Award (best comic-to-film picture)
Series
Doctor Strange Films (1), Marvel Cinematic Universe (14), Marvel Cinematic Universe Complete Chronology (14), Marvel Cinematic Universe In-Universe Chronology (17 - 2016-2017), Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Three (2)
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