Books are my favorite way to escape reality, especially on rainy days. I usually prefer quiet while reading, but rain adds a special ambiance to the reading experience.
When choosing a rainy day read, fantasy worlds are the ideal place to go. You’re in a brand new or familiar world unlike your own. Things look, feel, and sound different. It’s easy to immerse yourself in fantasy in a carefully crafted world.
So the next time there’s a rainy spring day, here are five fantasy worlds you can escape to:
Winding Circle
In Tamora Pierce’s Circle of Magic series, the main characters are sent to the temple city of Winding Circle. It is a religious community of mages consisting of four temples that correspond to an element (earth, water, fire, and air). Winding Circle is a peaceful and enriching learning environment that takes a holistic approach to the training of novice mages.
Verania
With the recent release of The Damning Stone by TJ Klune, book 5 in the Tales From Verania series, I have been itching to return to Verania. Verania is a fairly ordinary place but with extraordinary inhabitants. There are humans, wizards, dragons, and many different magical creatures. Plus, Tiggy, a precious, lovable half-giant, lives there, so revising Verania is a must for me.
Araluen
The kingdom of Araluen is ruled by the honorable King Duncan and defended by the renowned and elite Ranger Corps. I also like that there’s an open opportunity for a career path. When you come of age there are a myriad of fields you can apprentice in if selected. While a good portion of the books take you on various adventures outside of Araluen, the Ranger’s Apprentice series still makes it worth the visit.
The Zodiac
I love the way Romina Russell structured the worlds her Zodiac series takes place in. It’s a sci-fi fantasy series so the books take place in space. In this universe, there are twelve planets that correspond to a zodiac sign. I thought this was a cool idea and liked that throughout the series you get to bounce around different planets and meet different personality types.
Great Libraries
Margaret Rogerson’s Sorcery of Thorns has sorcerers, sorcery, and other magical things. Most importantly, there are magical libraries that have grimoires with personalities and can “talk.” In short, a bookworm paradise.
AS ALWAYS, HAPPY READING!!!
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