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Fantasy books of the 1940s

Wartime fantasy. Escapism meets allegory as the world fights its darkest battle.

433 books from 19401949
He Dared Not Look BehindCledwyn Hughes
He Dared Not Look Behind
Cledwyn Hughes (1947)
PG-13
The Delicate ApeDorothy B. Hughes
The Delicate Ape
Dorothy B. Hughes (1944)
PG-13
The Hands of VeronicaFannie Hurst
The Hands of Veronica
Fannie Hurst (1947)
PG-13
Not in Our StarsEdward Hyams
Not in Our Stars
Edward Hyams (1949)
PG-13
The Miracle of the BellsRussell Janney
The Miracle of the Bells
Russell Janney (1946)
PG-13
The PlatterA. M. de Jong
The Platter
A. M. de Jong (1946)
PG-13
First Port of CallElizabeth Jordan
First Port of Call
Elizabeth Jordan (1940)
PG-13
First Port of CallElizabeth G. Jordan
First Port of Call
Elizabeth G. Jordan (1940)
PG-13
Broomstick: A Spine-ChillerIrina Karlova
Broomstick: A Spine-Chiller
Irina Karlova (1946)
PG-13
Ember Lane: A Winter's TaleSheila Kaye-Smith
Ember Lane: A Winter's Tale
Sheila Kaye-Smith (1940)
R
The Fabulous FlightRobert Lawson
The Fabulous Flight
Robert Lawson (1949)
PG-13
Mr. WilmerRobert Lawson
Mr. Wilmer
Robert Lawson (1945)
PG-13
Pack Rat: A Metaphoric PhantasyFrancis Clement Kelley
Pack Rat: A Metaphoric Phantasy
Francis Clement Kelley (1942)
PG-13
The Garden of EdenFrank Edward Hayter
The Garden of Eden
Frank Edward Hayter (1940)
PG-13
The Island Forbidden to ManMuriel Hine
The Island Forbidden to Man
Muriel Hine (1946)
PG-13
Pray for a MiracleAlan Amos
Pray for a Miracle
Alan Amos (1941)
PG-13
Knights of the SkiesR. J. McGregor
Knights of the Skies
R. J. McGregor (1947)
PG-13
Maldoror (Les chants de Maldoror)Comte de Lautréamont
Maldoror (Les chants de Maldoror)
Comte de Lautréamont (1943)
PG-13
The Gale of the WorldLaurence Kirk
The Gale of the World
Laurence Kirk (1948)
PG-13
The Dolls' HouseRumer Godden
The Dolls' House
Rumer Godden (1947)
PG-13
The Attic PretendersErnst Kreuder
The Attic Pretenders
Ernst Kreuder (1948)
PG-13
The Extraordinary ProfessorW. Kreupp
The Extraordinary Professor
W. Kreupp (1944)
PG-13
Revolt in ArcadiaGösta Larsson
Revolt in Arcadia
Gösta Larsson (1942)
PG-13
Island SonataMarjorie Livingston
Island Sonata
Marjorie Livingston (1944)
PG-13
MolochMarjorie Livingston
Moloch
Marjorie Livingston (1942)
PG-13
Muted StringsMarjorie Livingston
Muted Strings
Marjorie Livingston (1946)
PG-13
The End of Lucifer's TailIvar Lund
The End of Lucifer's Tail
Ivar Lund (1943)
PG-13
Twice in a Blue MoonEdith Mary Bell
Twice in a Blue Moon
Edith Mary Bell (1947)
PG-13
The LodgerMrs. Belloc Lowndes
The Lodger
Mrs. Belloc Lowndes (1940)
PG-13
Lucifer and the ChildEthel Mannin
Lucifer and the Child
Ethel Mannin (1946)
PG-13