Anyone here read Circles of magic (Kruhy magie in czech)? It was first real fantasy (for example, hero, which is mage, wont destroy whole world with one spell.) There are 5 parts, one of them includes traveling in time, aiding elves kingdom etc. Main hero, as i already said is a mage named Randal. He was visiting a school of magic, Schola, but he had to leave and get experience to master himself in the art of magic. The book is for children in age 12-15, but i guarantee, that you will enjoy it in every age.
Oh, one more thing. Dont take seriously recensions. Guy who wrote them obviously thinks, that only Harry Potter is worth reading in fantasy literature.







