A Wizard of Earthsea

A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Series #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin
A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard. Books in this series: Book 1. A Wizard of Earthsea -- Book 2. The Tombs of Atuan -- Book 3. The Farthest Shore -- Book 4. Tehanu -- Book 5. The Other Wind.

Fablehaven (Fablehaven Series #1)

Fablehaven (Fablehaven Series #1) by Brandon Mull, illustrated by Brandon Dorman

When Kendra and Seth go to stay at their grandparents' estate, they discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures and that a battle between good and evil is looming. Books in this series: Book 1. Fablehaven -- Book 2. Rise of the Evening Star -- Book 3. Grip of the Shadow Plague. -- Book 4. Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary -- Book 5. Keys to the Demon Prison