2. Katherine Kurtz: Deryni Rising
3. Nancy Farmer: The Sea of Trolls
4. Jennifer Roberson: The Novels of Tiger and Del
5. Elizabeth Kerner: Song in the Silence
6. Garth Nix: Sabriel
7. David & Leigh Eddings: Pawn of Prophecy
8. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman: DragonLance Chronicles
9. Mercedes Lackey: Arrows of the Queen
10. Anne McCaffrey: Crystal Singer
Focus for this list:
When I retire, I want to live on Pern, Anne McCaffrey's fabulous setting for her Dragon Rider books (#1 on the list). That said, each of these recommendations is a doorway into wonder, and many lead into sub-genres all their own. Enjoy your explorations!
