Tim

"Cinder" is the start of The Lunar Chronicles, which has an interesting theme. Each of the four books introduce a new character (in this book, it's Cinder) which is based on a character of a fairy tale. Cinder is based on Cinderella. If you read the book, it'll be nice to find out that there are some similarities between the fairy tale and the book itself. Except, this is set in a dystopian world of course.
However, if you don't/didn't like fairy tales, you still must read the book. Because it is very good.

Since the publication of "Northern Lights" or "The Golden Compass" in the USA in 1995, 18 years have passed since I write this.
In those years, many things have changed. First of all, the original series is now completed.
Secondly, Pullman has written a few spin-off stories.
Thirdly, the world is still waiting for "The Book of Dust", which he is now writing for about 8 years.
Fourthly, "Northern Lights" is now a film titled "The Golden Compass" - and unfortunately, the other two books won't be shown on the big screen because in the USA there were not many good reaction to the film.
And fifthly, we can easily that "Northern Lights" is one of the most modern classics. It really is a book which will endure the Tooth of Time. Now, millions of copies have been sold and dozens of publications are released.
In my opinion: if you haven't read this book, you have missed something extraordinary good, and you don't know real fantasy.
Because for me, "His Dark Materials" is a synonym for fantasy.

"Black Heart" is end of "The Curse-Workers" Trilogy.
Here, Cassel must look for the last resolutions so he can have a better life. In the end, it becomes better then he had expected.
A very satisfying end.
On The Curse-Workers' old website, there was a page called "Lila Zacharov's 13 Pieces". It were 13 short-stories which were told by Cassel's friend, Lila. The stories were all separate and you could read them in any order to wanted. Unfortunately, since the new website got on air, "13 Pieces" has ended to exist...

"Red Glove" continues where "White Cat" stopped. Here, it's also Cassel who tells everything, but since you now understand how the curse-workers work, it'll be easier to read.
The fantastic tale which started in the first book, continues... Let yourself grabbed by Cassel Sharpe!

"White Cat" is told from the view of Cassel Sharpe, in the I-person. The story is situated in the nowadays USA.
Because Cassel tells everything, he thinks you already know everything there is know, which might make the story a bit confusing at the beginning.
Apparently, all over the world, there are people living who are called "curse-workers". Instead of other stories, all other people who aren't curse-workers, know that they exist. These curse-workers have special abilities, of which you can read in the novel.
If you are able to understand this and some other strange things, "White Cat" is a very special book.
This series is one of my favourites!

We had to wait more than two years, but now it's here! "Fearless", the second book in the "Mirrorworld"-series. This book is at least as beautiful and dangerous as the first one. Let yourself drift away on the magical tales about Jacob, Fox and the others.

This is one of the best books I ever read. I didn't like Funke's Inktrilogy, but the Mirrorworld series is something completely different. I love the world, the characters, the tales, everything! This a fairy tale for young adults you can't put down.

"The Wyrd of Willowmere" (which means "The Destiny of Willowmere") is the last book in the series (what a shame). I have enjoyed this series. It took me less than two days to read the whole series, about 750 pages. "The Wyrd" is just as good as the other books, with a very good end. The author has thought for how to end this series, and it worked. "The Willowmere Chronicles" is one of the best series I ever read.

After "The Witches" comes "The Warding of Willowmere", which has as much potential as the first book in the trilogy. I have the (sometimes annoying) habit of re-reading the very best pieces in my books. But if I did that with this book, I'd be reading it two times as long as usual. A book which you can't put down!

"The Willowmere Chronicles" is one of my favourite book series. I very much like the protagonist, Claire, because I like the way she always acts. "The Witches of Willowmere" is the beginning of a good story arc which, once you have started, can't put down.