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Dead CitySeries
series3 books2012
Zombie horror and urban fantasy, tense in tone, about undead, set in contemporary and north america.
“Seventh-grader Molly has always been an outsider, even at New York City's elite Metropolitan Institute of Science and Technology, but that changes when she is recruited to join the Omegas, a secret group that polices and protects zombies.”
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TrollhuntersNovel
Guillermo Del Toro & Daniel Krausstandalone novel2015
Set in small town.
“Everything changes for San Bernardino teenage suburbanite Jim Sturges when a 45-year old mystery resurfaces, threatening the lives of everyone in his seemingly sleepy town.”
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Varjak PawSeries
series2 books2003
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about coming of age, set in contemporary and big city.
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The Dresden FilesSeries
series56 books2000
About wizards.
“The novels are narrated from the first-person perspective of Harry Dresden, a private detective and wizard, as he investigates supernatural disturbances in contemporary Chicago.”
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Start with Welcome to the Jungle →
Sorcery HallSeries
series3 books1985
completed
About wizards.
“When Valentine starts noticing odd things are vanishing from New York City, she unknowingly summons a wizard from Sorcery Hall who enlists her help in his fight against a dreaded monster of darkness.”
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Start with The Bronze King →
CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Portal fantasy and gothic, eerie in tone, set in parallel universe.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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Start with Coraline →