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The Death HouseNovel
Sarah Pinboroughstandalone novel2015
Sad in tone, about survival.
Jerusalem's LotSeries
series3 books1975
Tense in tone, about vampires, set in small town and north america.
“Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot follows writer Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, only to discover that its residents are being turned into vampires by a newly arrived stranger.”
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The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel
Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013
Fantasy and dark fantasy, about fae.
“A seven year old farm boy becomes friends with an eleven year old neighbor girl, who he discovers is ancient and powerful and intervenes when a nonhuman entity attempts to make a home in earthly reality.”
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CarrieNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1974
Psychological horror, about psychic powers and revenge, set in north america.
Full TiltNovel
Neal Shustermanstandalone novel2003
Fantasy, tense in tone, about survival and grief and loss.
CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Fantasy and portal fantasy, set in parallel universe.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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