Ballantine Adult Fantasy series Books in Order
1969-1974 Ballantine Books imprint
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
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Don Rodriguez: Chronicles of Shadow Valley
1922 · Lord Dunsany
Don Rodriguez: Chronicles of Shadow Valley is a fantasy novel by Lord Dunsany. It was first published in 1922 in the United States under this title…
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1969
Dragons, Elves, and Heroes is an American fantasy anthology edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1969 by Ballantine Books as the…
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Year unknown · Fletcher Pratt
The Blue Star is a fantasy novel by American writer Fletcher Pratt, the second of his two major fantasy works. It was first published in 1952 as part…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hannes Bok
The Sorcerer's Ship is a fantasy novel by Hannes Bok, first published in the December 1942 issue of the magazine Unknown and later in book form by…
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1969
The Young Magicians is an American anthology of fantasy short stories edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1969 by Ballantine…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lord Dunsany
At the Edge of the World is a 1970 collection of fantasy short stories by Irish writer Lord Dunsany, edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in…
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1970
*Golden Cities, Far* is an anthology of fantasy short stories edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1970 as a…
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1971 · Edmund Cooper
Double Phoenix is an anthology containing two fantasy novellas by Edmund Cooper and Roger Lancelyn Green, edited by Lin Carter. It was published in…
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1971
New Worlds for Old is an anthology of fantasy short stories edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in September 1971 by Ballantine Books as the…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · H.P. Lovecraft
This anthology is a collection of fantasy short stories by various authors. It includes works such as "The Whisperer in Darkness" by H.P. Lovecraft,…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lord Dunsany
Lord Dunsany was a pioneering figure in fantasy literature, known for his unique style and influence on the genre. His work, particularly "The Gods…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · George MacDonald
A collection of fantasy novelettes by Scottish author George MacDonald, edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in paperback by Ballantine Books…
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Great Short Novels of Adult Fantasy I
1972
"Great Short Novels of Adult Fantasy I" is an anthology of fantasy novellas edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in September…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Hannes Bok
Beyond the Golden Stair is a fantasy novel written by American author Hannes Bok. It originated as the short story "The Blue Flamingo," which was…
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Great Short Novels of Adult Fantasy Volume II
1973
Great Short Novels of Adult Fantasy Volume II is an anthology of fantasy novellas edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in…
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Imaginary Worlds – the Art of Fantasy
1973 · Lin Carter
Imaginary Worlds: the Art of Fantasy is a study of the modern literary fantasy genre written by Lin Carter. It was first published in 1973 as the…
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Year unknown · Clark Ashton Smith
Poseidonis is a 1973 book by Clark Ashton Smith. It is part of the series Ballantine Adult Fantasy series.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series series?
We list 22 books by Lord Dunsany , published between 1922–1973.
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.