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  • Cover of The Dresden Files
    The Dresden FilesSeries

    series · 56 books · 2000

    About wizards, set in north america and big city.

    “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.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Welcome to the Jungle →

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  • Cover of Rivers of London
    Rivers of LondonSeries

    series · 32 books · 2011

    Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone, set in british isles and big city.

    “The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Rivers of London →

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  • Cover of Mercy Thompson
    Mercy ThompsonUniverse

    universe · 45 books · 2006

    About werewolves, set in north america.

    “Patricia Briggs builds this world across two interlocking series.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Alpha and Omega →

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    includes Alpha and Omega

  • Cover of Meredith Gentry
    Meredith GentrySeries

    series · 10 books · 2000

    Paranormal romance, about fae and political intrigue.

    “The first book in the series, A Kiss of Shadows, was released by Del Rey on October 3, 2000.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with A Kiss of Shadows →

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  • Cover of The Mortal Instruments
    The Mortal InstrumentsUniverse

    universe · 70 books · 2007

    “There is a world laid over your own like a second skin, and you have been trained since birth not to see it.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with City of Bones →

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    includes Magnus Bane, The Eldest Curses, Ghosts of the Shadow Market, Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, The Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifices, The Last Hours

  • Cover of October Daye
    October DayeSeries

    series · 42 books · 2009

    About fae, set in north america.

    “Young October had to make important decisions about her future.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Strangers in Court →

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