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6 Fantasy Books About Strange Powers and Uncertain Identities

Fantasy can start in a war-torn realm or in a teenager's familiar house, then make both feel larger than expected.

Fantasy can start in a war-torn realm or in a teenager's familiar house, then make both feel larger than expected. These six selections include divided worlds, unexplained identities, magical objects, and companions finding their way into danger. Some continue existing stories, so the notes flag that context. Choose a central character's immediate puzzle before deciding how far into the wider world to travel.

Choose the mystery or immediate danger that makes you care about a character, then let the surrounding world reveal itself from there.