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Incarnations of ImmortalitySeries
series8 books1983
Fantasy, about gods and immortality, set in contemporary.
“WorldCat: Zane belongs to a world in which the scientific revolution has been followed by the revolution of magic, and he is thrust into the role of Death.”
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Eight Days of LukeNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1975
Mythic fantasy, about coming of age, set in british isles.
DogsbodyNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1975
Mythic fantasy, about reincarnation and quests, set in our world.
“Sirius the dog star, is reborn on earth as a puppy with a mission to search for the lost Zoi, the murder weapon of the stars.”
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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
About found family and coming of age, set in our world.
“There have been re-illustrated versions of it over the years, drawn by Michael Simeon, Emma Chichester Clark, Lane Smith and Quentin Blake.”
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The BFGNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1982
About friendship, set in british isles.
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas FlamelSeries
series15 books2007
About wizards, set in our world.
“The first book in the series, The Alchemyst, was released in 2007, and the sequels were released at the rate of one per year, concluding with The Enchantress in 2012.”
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Start with The Alchemyst →