"works are written within the same universe, care is usually taken to ensure that established facts of the canon are not violated. Even if the fictional universe involves concepts such as elements of magic that don't exist in the real world, these must adhere to a set of rules established by the author. A famous example of a detailed fictional universe is Arda (more popularly known as Middle-earth), of J. R. R. Tolkien's books ""The Lord of the Rings"" and ""The Silmarillion"". He created first its languages and then the world itself, which he states was ""primarily linguistic in inspiration"
"character of Mrs. Earwig. The Sea and Little Fishes ""The Sea and Little Fishes"" is a short story by Terry Pratchett, written in 1998. It is set in his ""Discworld"" universe, and features Lancre witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. It was originally published in a sampler alongside a story called ""The Wood Boy"" by Raymond E. Feist, and later in a collection called ""Legends"". The story established a basis for various elements of the novel ""A Hat Full of Sky"", but is not required to understand that novel. A coalition of witches, led by self-appointed organiser Lettice Earwig, asks"
"The Sea and Little Fishes ""The Sea and Little Fishes"" is a short story by Terry Pratchett, written in 1998. It is set in his ""Discworld"" universe, and features Lancre witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. It was originally published in a sampler alongside a story called ""The Wood Boy"" by Raymond E. Feist, and later in a collection called ""Legends"". The story established a basis for various elements of the novel ""A Hat Full of Sky"", but is not required to understand that novel. A coalition of witches, led by self-appointed organiser Lettice Earwig, asks Granny Weatherwax not to"
"had written twenty children's books. ""Kirkus Reviews"" described her book ""Small Beauties"" as a ""little history in a lovely story,"" and her book ""The Memory Coat"" as an exploration of how Russian-Jewish families escaped oppression to come to America. ""Publishers Weekly"" described her book ""The Summer I Shrunk My Grandmother"" as a deft blend of ""magic and farce"" and a ""lighthearted romp about a somewhat misguided budding scientist"". Elvira Woodruff Elvira Woodruff (born June 19, 1951) is an American children's writer known for books that include elements of fantasy and history. Elvira Woodruff was born in Somerset County, New Jersey,"
"the production of ""authoritarian"" fiction by certain canonical writers, and Lovecraft for having antisemitic, misogynistic and extremely racist viewpoints that he weaved into his short stories. Moorcock has allowed a number of other writers to create stories in his fictional Jerry Cornelius universe. Brian Aldiss, M. John Harrison, Norman Spinrad, James Sallis, and Steve Aylett, among others, have written such stories. In an interview published in ""The Internet Review of Science Fiction,"" Moorcock explains the reason for sharing his character: Two short stories by Keith Roberts, ""Coranda"" and ""The Wreck of the Kissing Bitch"", are set in the frozen Matto"
"Lewis Carroll Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English writer of world-famous children's fiction, notably ""Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"" and its sequel ""Through the Looking-Glass"". He was noted for his facility at word play, logic and fantasy. The poems ""Jabberwocky"" and ""The Hunting of the Snark"" are classified in the genre of literary nonsense. He was also a mathematician, photographer and Anglican deacon. Carroll came from a family of high church Anglicans, and developed a long relationship with Christ Church, Oxford, where he lived for"
"including Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Fanny Bowditch Dixwell Holmes, Alice James, Charles Franklin Thwing, Horace Howard Furness, and Edward Everett Hale. She also contributed to charitable causes such as the Massachusetts Infant Asylum. Annie Haven Thwing Annie Haven Thwing (July 4, 1851 – June 5, 1940), also known as A.H. Thwing or Anne Haven Thwing, was an American historian and children's author. Her book for children, ""Chicken Little"", with illustrations by Nelly Littlehale Umbstaetter, appeared in 1899; as the title suggests, the book re-tells the old story of a chicken who believes the sky is falling. As an historian Thwing"
"The Deptford Mice and The Deptford Histories series. Robin Jarvis Robin Jarvis (born 8 May 1963) is a British Young-Adult fiction (YA) and children's novelist, who writes dark fantasy, suspense and supernatural thrillers. His books for Young Adults have featured the inhabitants of a coastal town battling a monumental malevolence with the help of its last supernatural guardian (The Witching Legacy), a diminutive race of Werglers (shape shifters) pitched against the evil might of the faerie hordes (The Hagwood Trilogy), a sinister ""world-switching"" dystopian future, triggered by a sinister and hypnotic book (Dancing Jax), Norse Fates, Glastonbury crow-demons and a"
"Ten Little Wizards Ten Little Wizards is a novel by Michael Kurland featuring Randall Garrett's alternate history detective Lord Darcy. It was first published in paperback by Ace Books in 1988. The Lord Darcy stories are set in an alternate world whose history supposedly diverged from our own during the reign of King Richard the Lionheart, in which King John never reigned and most of western Europe and the Americas are united in an Angevin Empire whose continental possessions were never lost by that king. In this world a magic-based technology has developed in place of the science of our"
"Paul Little (author) Paul Hugo Little (1915–1987) was an American pulp fiction writer and author of the historical novels forming the Windhaven series and The Hawk and the Dove series under the pen names Marie de Jourlet and Leigh Franklin James respectively. He was the author of 700 historical fiction, erotica and romance novels mostly published under pseudonyms. He also published a few books under his own name including ""Chessworks"" (a book on chess theory) and ""The Condominium Trap"" (a literary novel). Kenan Heise of the Chicago Tribune says ""The Guinness Book of World Records lists a South African woman,"
"Little Dorrit Little Dorrit is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. The story features Amy Dorrit, youngest child of her family, born and raised in the Marshalsea prison for debtors in London. Arthur Clennam encounters her after returning home from a 20-year absence, ready to begin his life anew. The novel satirises the shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work, until they repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned."
"cider with a little pumpkin thrown in."" Gillywater is a beverage sold in the ""Harry Potter"" universe. Professor McGonagall drinks this in ""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"". Fictional universe of Harry Potter The fictional universe of British author J. K. Rowling's ""Harry Potter"" series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies: the Wizarding World and the Muggle world. In the novels, the Muggle world is the world inhabited by the non-magical majority, with which the Wizarding world exists coextensively, albeit mostly remaining hidden from the non-magical humans. The plot of the series is set in 1990s Britain, but"
"Milo Hastings Milo Milton Hastings (June 28, 1884 – February 25, 1957) was an American inventor, author, and nutritionist. He invented the forced-draft chicken incubator and Weeniwinks, a health-food snack. He wrote about chickens, science fiction, and health, among other things. Some of his writing is available in book form and on Project Gutenberg. Hastings was married twice and had three children. Born in Farmington, Atchison County, Kansas, Hastings wrote all his life. His books covered a broad range of topics: chicken husbandry (""The Dollar Hen""), science fiction (""City of Endless Night""), nutrition (""Physical Culture Cook Book""), health (""High Blood"
"Drowning World Drowning World (2003) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. On the distant planet Fluva, torrential rains that leave it barely habitable also make it a treasure trove of rare botanical specimens. When the human bio-prospector Shadrach Hasselemoga crashes in the remote and deadliest place on Fluva; the Viisiiviisii. The only crew available to search for him is the warrior Jemunu-jah, one of the native Sakuntala, and the immigrant Deyzara trader and experienced pilot, Masurathoo. This culturally different and physically repulsive to each other couple promptly crash also. While the rescuers and the rescued"
"world. The Sundering Flood The Sundering Flood is a fantasy novel by William Morris, perhaps the first modern fantasy writer to unite an imaginary world with the element of the supernatural, and thus the precursor of much of present-day fantasy literature. ""The Sundering Flood"" was Morris' last work of fiction, completed only in rough draft, with the ending dictated from his deathbed. It was edited posthumously by his daughter May into finished form for publication and published in 1897. Morris considered his fantasies a revival of the medieval tradition of chivalrous romances; consequently, they tend to have sprawling plots of"
"to create an unusual and believable fantasy. Troll Mill Troll Mill is a children's fantasy novel written by Katherine Langrish, the second in the Troll Trilogy. It follows the events of ""Troll Fell"", but takes place three years later. The hero Peer Ulffson now lives with his friend Hilde and her family. One evening on the beach, having just returned from a fishing trip in stormy weather, he is horrified when a neighbour’s young wife, Kersten, pushes her newborn child into his arms before throwing herself into the sea. As he carries the child home through the windy night, he"
"Wolfings""; Tolkien considered much of his literary work to have been inspired by an early reading of Morris, even suggesting that he was unable to better Morris's work; the names of characters such as ""Gandolf"" and the horse Silverfax appear in ""The Well at the World's End"". Sir Henry Newbolt's medieval allegorical novel, Aladore, was influenced by Morris's fantasies. James Joyce also drew inspiration from his work. During his lifetime, Morris produced items in a range of crafts, mainly those to do with furnishing, including over 600 designs for wall-paper, textiles, and embroideries, over 150 for stained glass windows, three"
"Minor Morals is centered on the Howard family—Mr Howard, a wise father and storyteller, his wife (""Mrs. Howard""), and their three children: Arthur, George, and Edith. Mr. Howard imparts various lessons and tales to his children. Minor Morals for Young People Minor Morals for Young People is a work of Children's literature by John Bowring, published in three parts from 1834 to 1839. The work was illustrated with engravings by George Cruikshank and William Heath. Sir John Bowring (1792–1872) was an English political economist, traveller, miscellaneous writer, polyglot, and the 4th Governor of Hong Kong. The work strives to educate"
"The Hollowing The Hollowing is a fantasy novel by British writer Robert Holdstock, the third in the ""Mythago Wood"" series written . It was originally published in 1993. The title refers to a magical pathway, or hollowing, an archaic English term for a sunken lane or hollow-way. ""The Hollowing"" was inspired by the story ""Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"". Despite primarily featuring new characters, ""The Hollowing"" is a sequel to ""Lavondyss"" because a handful of characters provide a link between the two novels. The events in the previous novel set into motion the events that drive the actions of"
"his family in the Pardee Cemetery in Cummings, Atchison County, Kansas. Milo Hastings Milo Milton Hastings (June 28, 1884 – February 25, 1957) was an American inventor, author, and nutritionist. He invented the forced-draft chicken incubator and Weeniwinks, a health-food snack. He wrote about chickens, science fiction, and health, among other things. Some of his writing is available in book form and on Project Gutenberg. Hastings was married twice and had three children. Born in Farmington, Atchison County, Kansas, Hastings wrote all his life. His books covered a broad range of topics: chicken husbandry (""The Dollar Hen""), science fiction (""City"
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. Its narrative course, structure, characters, and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular culture and literature,"
"Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings This article discusses the characters in The Realm of the Elderlings, a fictional world created by Robin Hobb for her book series The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy, The Rain Wild Chronicles, and the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy . This page does not attempt to be a comprehensive listing of all the characters and their histories, but a general overview of the most important ones. It is the tradition of the Six Duchies to name children after a virtue. This is thought to impress the importance of"
"The Sundering Flood The Sundering Flood is a fantasy novel by William Morris, perhaps the first modern fantasy writer to unite an imaginary world with the element of the supernatural, and thus the precursor of much of present-day fantasy literature. ""The Sundering Flood"" was Morris' last work of fiction, completed only in rough draft, with the ending dictated from his deathbed. It was edited posthumously by his daughter May into finished form for publication and published in 1897. Morris considered his fantasies a revival of the medieval tradition of chivalrous romances; consequently, they tend to have sprawling plots of strung-together"
"Mary Martha Sherwood Mary Martha Sherwood (née Butt; 6 May 1775 – 22 September 1851) was a writer of children's literature in 19th-century Britain. She composed over 400 books, tracts, magazine articles, and chapbooks. Among her best known works are ""The History of Little Henry and his Bearer"" (1814), ""The History of Henry Milner"" (1822–37), and ""The History of the Fairchild Family"" (1818–47). While Sherwood is known primarily for the strong evangelicalism that coloured her early writings, her later works are characterized by common Victorian themes, such as domesticity. Sherwood's childhood was uneventful, although she recalled it as the happiest"
"who comes back to malevolent active life in present-day Earth after an enormous time spent in hibernation or stasis, was used by John Brunner in ""The Atlantic Abomination"". World of Ptavvs World of Ptavvs is a science fiction novel by American writers Larry Niven, first published in 1966 and set in his ""Known Space"" universe. It was Niven's first published novel and is based on a 1965 short story of the same name. A reflective statue is found at the bottom of one of Earth's oceans, having lain there for 1.5 billion years. Since humans have recently developed a time-slowing"
"An abridged version of the poem is spoken by the Mad Hatter (played by Johnny Depp). Jabberwocky ""Jabberwocky"" is a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll about the killing of a creature named ""the Jabberwock"". It was included in his 1871 novel ""Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There"", the sequel to ""Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"". The book tells of Alice's adventures within the back-to-front world of Looking-Glass Land. In an early scene in which she first encounters the chess piece characters White King and White Queen, Alice finds a book written in a seemingly unintelligible language. Realizing that"
"Laura Valentine Laura Belinda Charlotte Jewry (married name Laura Valentine, pen names Mrs. S. Valentine and Aunt Louisa; 1814–1899), was an Victorian English writer primarily known for her children literature. Her work was often produced in children series including Aunt Louisa's Toy Books, Aunt Louisa’s Big Picture Series, and The Young Folk's Shakespeare Series. Laura Belinda Charlotte Jewry was born at the Victory in England. Her father, Admiral Jewry, served in the English navy. At an early age, she connected with the Lord Elphinstone family. She spent her maiden life in India till she married Reverend Richard Valentine, a clergyman"
"Robin Jarvis Robin Jarvis (born 8 May 1963) is a British Young-Adult fiction (YA) and children's novelist, who writes dark fantasy, suspense and supernatural thrillers. His books for Young Adults have featured the inhabitants of a coastal town battling a monumental malevolence with the help of its last supernatural guardian (The Witching Legacy), a diminutive race of Werglers (shape shifters) pitched against the evil might of the faerie hordes (The Hagwood Trilogy), a sinister ""world-switching"" dystopian future, triggered by a sinister and hypnotic book (Dancing Jax), Norse Fates, Glastonbury crow-demons and a time travelling, wise-cracking teddy bear. (The Wyrd Museum"
"the adventures of such diverse characters as Richard Francis Burton, Hermann Göring, and Samuel Clemens through a bizarre afterlife in which every human ever to have lived is simultaneously resurrected along a single river valley that stretches over an entire planet. The series consists of ""To Your Scattered Bodies Go"" (1971), ""The Fabulous Riverboat"" (1971), ""The Dark Design"" (1977), ""The Magic Labyrinth"" (1980) and ""Gods of Riverworld"" (1983). Although ""Riverworld and Other Stories"" (1979) is not part of the series as such, it does include the second-published Riverworld story, which is free-standing rather than integrated into one of the novels."
"Annie Haven Thwing Annie Haven Thwing (July 4, 1851 – June 5, 1940), also known as A.H. Thwing or Anne Haven Thwing, was an American historian and children's author. Her book for children, ""Chicken Little"", with illustrations by Nelly Littlehale Umbstaetter, appeared in 1899; as the title suggests, the book re-tells the old story of a chicken who believes the sky is falling. As an historian Thwing compiled an enormous card index of subjects related to the history of Boston, Massachusetts. She donated the index to the Massachusetts Historical Society, where the cards ""occupied seventy-four library drawers in the catalog"
"The Sunken World The Sunken World is a science fiction novel by American writer Stanton A. Coblentz. It was first published in book form in 1948 by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. in an edition of 1,000 copies. The novel originally appeared in the Summer 1928 issue of the magazine ""Amazing Stories Quarterly"". It was Coblentz's first published science fiction novel. The novel concerns Anton Harkness, the commander of an American submarine in World War I which is caught in a whirlpool which drags it to the bottom of the sea where it collides with a glass dome. The crew are"
"The Deep Range The Deep Range is a 1957 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, concerning a future sub-mariner who works in the field of aquaculture, farming the seas. The story includes the capture of a sea monster similar to a kraken. It is based on a short story of the same name that was published in April 1954, in ""Argosy"" magazine. The short story was later featured in ""Tales from Planet Earth"" and Frederik Pohl's ""Star Science Fiction No.3"". A lengthy portion of this novel takes place on an extrapolated Heron Island, Australia. Towards the end"
"Little, Big Little, Big: or, The Fairies' Parliament is a modern fantasy novel by John Crowley, published in 1981. It won the World Fantasy Award in 1982. Turn-of-the-century architect John Drinkwater begins to suspect that within this world there lies another (and beyond that, another and another ad infinitum, each larger than the world that contains it). Towards the centre is the realm of Faerie. Every time a generation or epoch moves deeper within these realms, another follows behind them, entering the realm they have vacated. Drinkwater gathered his thoughts into an ever evolving series of books entitled “The Architecture"