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Mrs. Davis

by Tara Hernandez
Blu-ray, May 18, 2023
Tags
fiction, TV show, Peacock, full hour format, comedy drama, surrealism, artificial intelligence, religion, determinism, quest, miniseries — 13 more, mystery, non-linear storytelling, science fiction, fantasy, parenthood, stage magicians, Jesus in fiction, shipwrecked, stranded, descendants of Jesus, divine revelation in fiction, reluctant hero, The Holy Grail

Another Castle: Grimoire

by Andrew Wheeler
Paperback, 2017
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, fantasy, female empowerment, morality, good vs. evil, reluctant hero, quest, forced marriage, unlikely friends — 1 more, Witches Three
Series
Another Castle [2016] (1-5 collected)

Once & Future, Vol. 1: The King is Undead

by Kieron Gillen
Paperback, 2020
Tags
fiction, comic, Arthurian, graphic novel, horror, action, Once & Future, zombies, resurrection, Merlin, fantasy — 15 more, secret war, hidden world, the relationship between reality and fiction, knights, quest, just when I thought I was out they pull me back in, the sins of the father, Chosen One trope, reluctant hero, family business, Nationalism, xenophobia, estranged child, strong violence, The Holy Grail
Series
Once & Future {2019-2022} (1-6)

Twig

by Skottie Young
Paperback, 2022
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, fantasy, epic fantasy, quest, long walk, Chosen One trope, reluctant hero, last of their line
Series
Twig (1-5)

The Woods, Vol. 7: The Black City

by James Tynion IV
Paperback, 2017
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, The Woods, science fiction, fantasy, horror, high school drama, strong violence, secondary world fantasy, grief — 8 more, parenthood, loss of a child, reluctant hero, mind control, ghosts, artificial intelligence, aliens, alien abduction
Series
The Woods (25-28)

Dampyr, vol. 2: Nattfolket [La stirpe della notte]

by Mauro Boselli
Ebook, 2006
Tags
fiction, graphic novel, comic, vampires, Dampyr, black and white comic, Eastern Europe, strong violence, reluctant hero, the sins of the father, orphan — 6 more, Yugoslav Wars, Witches Three, dreams, action, war story, unlikely friends
Series
Dampyr (2)

The Magnificent Seven

by John Sturges Director
DVD, October 12, 1960
Tags
fiction, movie, period story, action, remake, siege story, western, last stand, tragedy, unlikely friends, redemption story — 3 more, romance, gunslinger trope, reluctant hero
Series
The Magnificent Seven Films (1)

The Drawing of the Dark

by Tim Powers
Paperback, 2002
Tags
Fantasy Masterworks, fiction, novel, fantasy, 1500s, Merlin, Arthurian, reincarnation, multiple personalities, shared body, Austria — 28 more, warfare, war story, siege story, Sigmund Son of Völsung, First Siege of Vienna, Easter fiction, Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman Empire, John Zápolya of Hungary, Fisher King, Norse gods in fiction, Odin, Thor, Hercules, The Ferryman of the Dead, Gambrinus, Emperor Antoku, Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool), period story, historical fiction, prophecy, gifts from Ørjan's family, efreets, griffin, Olympian gods in fiction, reluctant hero, wizards, long walk

Abaddon's Gate: Book 3 of The Expanse

by James S. A. Corey
Paperback, 2014
Tags
fiction, novel, The Expanse, science fiction, space opera, aliens, space travel, gifts from Ørjan, gifts from Sarah, to the end of the world, strong violence — 6 more, friend against friend, exploration, reluctant hero, coup d'état, revenge story, fall of a civilisation
Series
The Expanse (3)

Donald Duck Fantasy 1/2022: Kongeriket Bisarria

by Alessandro Perina Illustrator
Paperback, June 17, 2022
Tags
fiction, Disney, Duckverse, Mouseverse, Disney characters in other roles, period story, fantasy, knights, wizards, dragons, humour — 14 more, comic, comic anthology, Arthurian, quest, secondary world fantasy, child discovers new world, reluctant hero, kingship, power suit, witchcraft, Mickey and the Kingdom of the Two Lakes, Arizona Goof's Photo Album, giants, giant spiders
Series
Donald Duck Fantasy (10)

Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves (+ "Silver and Scarlet")

by James S. A. Corey
Paperback, 2015
Tags
fiction, novel, Star Wars, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, Star Wars novel, spy thriller, war story, rebellion, midquel, aliens, action — 5 more, short stories, science fiction, space travel, reluctant hero, archaeology
Series
Star Wars Novels (1 ABY), Star Wars Universe (2 ABY), Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion (1)

FCBD 2022: Barbaric #1

by Michael Moreci
Comic book, 2022
Tags
fiction, comic, Free Comic Book Day, barbarian warrior trope, sword and sorcery, reluctant hero, strong violence, fantasy, witchcraft, living weapon, Barbaric

Bleak Seasons; Sixth Chronicle of the Black Company; First Book of Glittering Stone

by Glen Cook
Paperback, 1996
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fiction, novel, The Black Company, fantasy, wizards, first person narrative, written by a fictional character, Chronicles of The Black Company, Glittering Stone, sword and sorcery, assassination — 10 more, war story, siege story, reluctant hero, non-linear storytelling, romance, tragedy, questioned reality, were-panthers, cursed to live as an animal, astral projection
Series
Chronicles of the Black Company (6), Glittering Stone (1)

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

by George Miller Director
DVD, 24 December 1981
Tags
fiction, movie, action, post-apocalyptic, Mad Max, sequel, siege story, western, strong violence, reluctant hero, Saturn Award (best international film)
Series
Mad Max (2)

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

by Jon Turteltaub Director
Blu-ray, July 8, 2010
Tags
fiction, movie, based-on-films, Disney Live Action Remake, failed franchise attempt, fantasy, action, magic bloodline, Merlin, Arthurian, love triangle — 7 more, prophecy, romance, reluctant hero, wizards, Fantasia, army of the dead, Chosen One trope
Series
Fantasia / The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Disney) (3)

The Unwritten, vol. 3: Dead Man's Knock

by Mike Carey
Paperback, 2011
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, The Unwritten, journey into the story, questioned reality, identity, orphan, fantasy, Vertigo, vampires — 10 more, the relationship between reality and fiction, conspiracy thriller, the sins of the father, on the run, reluctant hero, assassination, secret societies, choose your own adventure, possession, Frankenstein's monster
Series
The Unwritten (13-18), The Unwritten TPBs (03)

The Incal

by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Hardcover, 2017
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, Jodoverse, The Incal Saga, dystopia, distant future, war story, centre of the Earth, animal sidekick, reluctant hero — 13 more, antihero, quest, science fiction, underwater adventure, space opera, space travel, action, strong violence, cloning, circular fiction, it begins with the end, underground adventure, Harvey Award (best American edition of foreign material)
Series
The Incal (1-6), The Incal Saga (Omnibus B1-B6)

Grifter, vol. 1: Most Wanted (The New 52)

by Nathan Edmondson
Paperback, 2012
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fiction, graphic novel, The New 52, DCU, reboot, reimagining, Wildstorm, Daemonites, The Grifter, confidence tricks, on the run — 11 more, action, reluctant hero, alien invasion, secret war, StormWatch, Midnighter, Green Arrow, mind control, framed, super heroes, aliens
Series
Grifter [2011] (1), Grifter: New 52 (1-6), New 52

Dampyr, vol. 1: Djevelens sønn [Il figlio del diavolo]

by Mauro Boselli
Hardcover, 2005
Tags
fiction, graphic novel, comic, vampires, Dampyr, black and white comic, Eastern Europe, confidence tricks, strong violence, reluctant hero, Yugoslav Wars — 1 more, war story
Series
Dampyr (1)

Star Wars: Legacy, vol. 2 – Shards

by John Ostrander
Paperback, 2008
Tags
fiction, fantasy, science fiction, Star Wars, sequel, Star Wars comic, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, reluctant hero, action, Star Wars: Legacy, ghosts — 2 more, comic, graphic novel
Series
Star Wars Legends/ EU (non-canon) ((Legacy GN 4, 8-13) 137 ABY), Star Wars Universe (137 ABY), Star Wars: Legacy (Volume 02), Star Wars: Legacy era (Legacy v.2)

Star Wars: Legacy, vol. 1 – Broken

by John Ostrander
Paperback, 2007
Tags
fiction, fantasy, science fiction, Star Wars, sequel, Star Wars comic, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, reluctant hero, action, Star Wars: Legacy, distant future — 3 more, coup d'état, comic, graphic novel
Series
Star Wars Legends/ EU (non-canon) ((Legacy GN 1-3, 5-7) 130 - 137 ABY), Star Wars Universe (137 ABY), Star Wars: Legacy (Volume 01), Star Wars: Legacy era (Legacy v.1)

Wonderfalls – The Complete Series

by Bryan Fuller
DVD, 2004
Tags
fiction, TV show, 45 minute format, Wonderfalls, signed copy, divine revelation in fiction, prophecy, determinism, comedy drama, unfinished story, cancelled in the first season — 8 more, prematurely cancelled, fantasy, hallucination, romance, Fox, box set, reluctant hero, Chosen One trope
Collections
Lucky's Favourites, Favorites
Series
Wonderfalls TV Series (Season 1)

Shrek

by Andrew Adamson Director
DVD, 2001
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fiction, movie, fairy tales, animation, Shrek, musical, fantasy, long walk, romance, identity, reluctant hero — 13 more, unlikely friends, quest, captive in the tower, dragons, origin, based-on-books, cursed to live as an animal, true love, true love's kiss, DreamWorks Animation, Academy Award (best animated feature), BAFTA Award (best adapted screenplay), storybook opening
Series
Shrek (Dreamworks) (1)

Mickey Mouse: Brave Little Tailor

by Bill Roberts Director
Blu-ray, 1938
Tags
fiction, gifts from Ørjan, animation, Disney short, mini-episode format, fairy tales, giants, reluctant hero, Disney, fantasy, action — 5 more, action comedy, Disney characters in other roles, Brave Little Tailor, Mickey Mouse short, Disney Classics Complete 55 Movie 1937–2018 box set
Series
Brave Little Tailor (Disney) (1), Mickey Mouse (Film Series) (103)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Extended Edition)

by Peter Jackson Director
Blu-ray, 2015
Tags
fiction, movie, The Hobbit Film Trilogy, Middle-Earth Hexalogy, fantasy, based-on-books, unlikely friends, reluctant hero, extended cut, epic, quest — 13 more, Middle-earth, action, wizards, dwarves, high fantasy, box set, dragons, treasure hunt, war story, cursed treasure, one book multiple films, Saturn Award (best fantasy film), werebear
Series
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit (theatrical 3)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Extended Edition)

by Peter Jackson Director
DVD, 2014
Tags
fiction, movie, The Hobbit Film Trilogy, Middle-Earth Hexalogy, fantasy, based-on-books, long walk, unlikely friends, reluctant hero, extended cut, epic — 13 more, quest, Middle-earth, action, wizards, dwarves, high fantasy, box set, dragons, treasure hunt, shapeshifter, giant spiders, one book multiple films, werebear
Series
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit (extended 2)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Edition)

by Peter Jackson Director
DVD, 2013
Tags
fiction, movie, The Hobbit Film Trilogy, Middle-Earth Hexalogy, fantasy, based-on-books, origin, prequel, long walk, unlikely friends, reluctant hero — 12 more, extended cut, epic, quest, Middle-earth, action, wizards, dwarves, high fantasy, musical, box set, one book multiple films, deus ex machina
Series
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit (extended 1)
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